NIKON D3X
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Nikon's high-resolution full-frame model isn't cheap, but perfomance is impeccable
F4790 body only 24.5MP sensor* full-frame fx format
when Nikon reaealed its first full-frame DSLR, the D3 , a few eyebrows were raised at its 12 MB sensor. But the unprecedented levels of noise control and supperb image quality of the D3 soon silenced the doubters, and even led some to question the need to ever cram more than 12 MP on a sensor a gain.
However, there some professionals who do demand the extra resolution that can only be achieved by having more pixels such as studio, commercial, landscape and stock photographers who need large image files and who rarely shoot handheld or above ISO 100. The D3x is Nikon's attempt to court these resolution junkies with a 24MP version of the D3.
The D3x is identical in almost every way to the D3 except for the sensor, a more restricted ISO range and a slower burst speed. Not to mention the whopping f6,000 RRP price of the D3 and f1,000 more than its direct rival, the Canon EOS 1Ds Mk III. It's also three times the curent price of the 24MP Sony Alpha 900, upon whose Sony-made sensor the D3x chip is based.
Housed inside a magnesium alloy body, the D3x is comprehensively protected against the element. It has a 100% viewfinder along with a 920k-dot 3in LCD screen with two live view modes: TTL phase-detection AF(for trippod-based work) and contrast -detect AF.
Exposure is controlled via Nikon's 3D color Matrix Metering II and internal Scene Recognition technology that identifies the type of subject being photographed to provide information to the focus, exposure and white balance systems, while Active D-Lighting controls highlight and shadow detail.
Focusing is handled via Nikon's 51 point MultiCam 3500FX AF module, with 15 cross-type sensors. The camera is compatible with both FX and DX lenses, though the latter results in a smaller image and a 10.4MP file. Like the D3 the D3x lacks a built-in flash and dust reduction.
In use the D3x handles identically to the D3, which is to say exceptionally well. Despite its weight it's comfortable to use even for extended periods. All of the camera's key controls are easily accessible and the D3x offers a tremendous degree of customisation from within the menu.Metering is as sure-footed as the focusing, and performs impeccable. If resolution is everything and you can afford the asking price, then the D3x is probably the camera for you.
Verdict: The D3x is a stunning camera the pushes the boundaries of DSLR perfomance to a new level. It isn't perfect, though-the omission of any form of built in dust control is a major disappointment. However, if you want the finest image quaility at the hightest possible resolution, the D3x is now the best camera of its kind.
F4790 body only 24.5MP sensor* full-frame fx format
when Nikon reaealed its first full-frame DSLR, the D3 , a few eyebrows were raised at its 12 MB sensor. But the unprecedented levels of noise control and supperb image quality of the D3 soon silenced the doubters, and even led some to question the need to ever cram more than 12 MP on a sensor a gain.
However, there some professionals who do demand the extra resolution that can only be achieved by having more pixels such as studio, commercial, landscape and stock photographers who need large image files and who rarely shoot handheld or above ISO 100. The D3x is Nikon's attempt to court these resolution junkies with a 24MP version of the D3.
The D3x is identical in almost every way to the D3 except for the sensor, a more restricted ISO range and a slower burst speed. Not to mention the whopping f6,000 RRP price of the D3 and f1,000 more than its direct rival, the Canon EOS 1Ds Mk III. It's also three times the curent price of the 24MP Sony Alpha 900, upon whose Sony-made sensor the D3x chip is based.
Housed inside a magnesium alloy body, the D3x is comprehensively protected against the element. It has a 100% viewfinder along with a 920k-dot 3in LCD screen with two live view modes: TTL phase-detection AF(for trippod-based work) and contrast -detect AF.
Exposure is controlled via Nikon's 3D color Matrix Metering II and internal Scene Recognition technology that identifies the type of subject being photographed to provide information to the focus, exposure and white balance systems, while Active D-Lighting controls highlight and shadow detail.
Focusing is handled via Nikon's 51 point MultiCam 3500FX AF module, with 15 cross-type sensors. The camera is compatible with both FX and DX lenses, though the latter results in a smaller image and a 10.4MP file. Like the D3 the D3x lacks a built-in flash and dust reduction.
In use the D3x handles identically to the D3, which is to say exceptionally well. Despite its weight it's comfortable to use even for extended periods. All of the camera's key controls are easily accessible and the D3x offers a tremendous degree of customisation from within the menu.Metering is as sure-footed as the focusing, and performs impeccable. If resolution is everything and you can afford the asking price, then the D3x is probably the camera for you.
Verdict: The D3x is a stunning camera the pushes the boundaries of DSLR perfomance to a new level. It isn't perfect, though-the omission of any form of built in dust control is a major disappointment. However, if you want the finest image quaility at the hightest possible resolution, the D3x is now the best camera of its kind.
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