Nikon D3x

	Product Tour Summary
• High quality construction • Well laid out controls • Most buttons single-use • Battery charger can take two batteries
	Introduction	Page 2 of 18	Color

Front

Depth of field preview button

Self-timer lamp

Flash sync and remote terminal

Front command dial

Lens release

Focus mode selector

Front command dial for vertical shooting

Function button

Back

Eyepiece shutter lever

AE/AF lock

AF-On

Playback

Rear command dial

Delete

Menu

Multi selector

Thumbnail

Focus select lock

Protect

AF area selector

Okay

Speaker

AF-On for vertical shooting

Quality

Microphone

ISO

Microphone butotn

Rear command dial for vertical shooting

White balance

Sides

Metering selector

Diopter adjuster

USB port

AV, DC and HDMI ports

Shutter and lock for vertical shooting

Battery chamber release

Bottom

		Tripod mount

Top

Power button and shutter release

Shooting mode

Release mode dial lock release

Exposure compensation

Bracketing

Command dial

Flash

Release mode dial

Flash hot-shoe

Size Comparisons

Front
Nikon D3x	Nikon D700	Canon 5D Mark II	Sony A900	Nikon D90
Price: $7999.95 (without lens)	Price:  $2999 (body only)	Price:  $2699 (body only)	Price:  $2699 (body only)	Price:  $999 (body only)
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Nikon D3x	Nikon D700	Canon 5D Mark II	Sony A900	Nikon D90
Width: 6.3 in/159.5mm	Width:   5.2 in/132mm	Width: 6.0in/152mm	Width:   6.25 in/156mm	Width:   5.8 in/147mm
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Nikon D3x	Nikon D700	Canon 5D Mark II	Sony A900	Nikon D90
Depth: 3.4 in/87.5mm	Depth: 3 in/77mm	Depth: 3 in/75mm	Depth: 4.6 in/117mm	Depth: 3 in/77mm
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Nikon D3x	Nikon D700	Canon 5D Mark II	Sony A900	Nikon D90
Height: 6.2 in/157mm	Height: 4.8 in/123mm	Height: 4.5 in/113.5mm	Height: 3.25 in/82mm	Height: 4.1 in/103mm
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Nikon D3x	Nikon D700	Canon 5D Mark II	Sony A900	Nikon D90
Weight: 43 oz/1,220g (without battery or lens)	Weight: 35 oz./995g	Weight: 28.6 oz./810g	Weight: 30 oz./850g	Weight: 22 oz./620g
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Nikon D3x	Nikon D700	Canon 5D Mark II	Sony A900	Nikon D90

As a camera designed primarily for studio work, the Nikon D3x is obviously very different in size, price and intended audience. It is meant to take on the likes of the Canon 1DS Mark III, and medium-format cameras. However, as part of our review policy, we are limited to comparing cameras with others tested under our current laboratory procedures, which went into effect in January 2009. With this in mind, we've decided to run with the prosumer full-frame cameras from Nikon, Canon and Sony and the Nikon D90. This last one might seem an odd choice, given that it costs 1/8 as much as the D3x, but it provides an interesting performance-versus-price contrast.

In the Box

• Nikon D3x
• Camera Strap AN-D3X
• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a
• Quick Charger MH-22
• USB Cable UC-E4
• Audio Video Cable EG-D2
• Body Cap BF-1A
• Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2
• Eyepiece DK-17
• Battery Chamber Cover BL-4
• USB Cable Clip
• Software Suite CD-ROM
• Manual

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Nikon D3x Digital Camera Review Navigation
Intro	Product Tour	Color	Noise
Resolution	White Balance	Sample Photos	Playback
Hardware	Controls	Design & Handling	Speed & Timing
Nikon D700 Comparison	Canon 5D Mark II Comp	Sony A900 Comparison	Nikon D90 Comparison
Conclusion	Specs & Ratings