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Nikon D3X
Type	Digital single-lens reflex camera
Sensor	35.9 mm × 24 mm CMOS, Nikon FX format
Maximum resolution	24.44 megapixels (6048 x 4032 pixels)
Lens type	Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range	30 to 1/8000 second and bulb
Exposure metering	TTL full aperture exposure metering system
Exposure modes	Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]
Metering modes	1,005-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Variable Center-Weighted, Spot AF
Focus areas	51-area Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX
Focus modes	Single-servo AF (S), Countinuous-servo AF (C), Manual
Continuous shooting	5 FPS (7 FPS in DX crop mode)
Viewfinder	Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism
ASA/ISO range	ISO equivalency 100 to 1600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, Boost: 50 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
Flash	n/a
Flash bracketing	n/a
Focus bracketing	none
Custom WB	Auto, Presets (5), Manual, and Color temperature in Kelvin
WB bracketing	2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps
Rear LCD monitor	3-inch diagonal, 307,000 pixels (920,000 dots), TFT VGA
Storage	Two CompactFlash (Type I or Type II) & MicroDrive card slots
Battery	Li-ion EN-EL4a
Weight	1,220 g (2.7 lb)
Optional battery packs	EH-6 AC Adapter
Made In	Japan
Retail info
MSRP	$7,999.95

The Nikon D3X is a 24.4 megapixel professional-grade full frame (35mm) digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by the Nikon Corporation on 1 December 2008.^[1] The D3X is the third camera in Nikon's line to offer a full frame sensor, following the D3 and D700. As Nikon's new flagship model, it augments the Nikon D3, Nikon's high-speed professional model, and while the D3 retains advantages in terms of high ISO performance and higher frame rate, the D3X offers a dramatic increase in resolution and image detail.^[2] It offers the same features, like automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration, and vignetting ("vignette control") and lens distortion ("distortion") correction as well as image rotation ("straighten") via playback ("retouch") menu.

The combination of very high resolution with the option of 14-bit per channel recording and a very sharp anti-aliasing filter (which Nikon claims is a unique design, but provides few details about) provides extremely high image quality,^[3] with superb dynamic range and color accuracy compared to other cameras.^[4]

Reception

Reception of the Nikon D3X by independent reviewers has been very positive, with reservations centered on just a few disadvantages. Imaging Resource concludes that the D3X produces the highest image quality of any camera they have tested to date.^[5] Digital Photography Review likewise concludes that that the resolution and image detail is stunning, probably the best of any digital SLR camera on the market, including the closest competitor from Canon, the EOS-1Ds Mark III.^[2] Nikon claims the D3X is a competitor to medium-format digital backs,^[6] a claim supported both by testing ^[3] and by many D3X users who report on their experiences online.^[7] On the down side, Digital Photography Review notes that the D3X performs worse than the D3 in terms of speed (frame rate) and high ISO performance. Like many reviewers, they also point out the most obvious disadvantage of the D3X: the camera lists for $8000, though the present market price is much lower.^[8]

The Nikon D3X has been tested by many other independent reviewers.^[9]^[10]

In May 2009, the D3X won the TIPA European Photo & Imaging Award, in the "Best D-SLR Professional" category.^[11]

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Nikon Digital SLR timeline

		1999				2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				2005				2006				2007				2008				2009
		1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Flagship	High res.		D1							D1X														D2X							D2Xs										D3X
	High speed									D1H										D2H						D2Hs										D3									D3S
High-end	Full frame																																							D700
	DX sensor													D100															D200							D300								D300S
Midrange																						D70					D70s					D80								D90
																											D50								D40x			D60					D5000
Entry-level																																	D40											D3000
Early models	Nikon Still Video Camera (Prototype, 1986) Nikon QV-1000C (1988) Nikon NASA F4 (1991) Nikon E2/E2S (1995) Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) Nikon E3/E3S (1998)

Green background indicates full-frame cameras

Full-frame DSLR cameras

Pentax

MZ-D (Prototype, 2000)

Contax

N Digital (2002)

Kodak

DCS Pro 14n (2002) · DCS Pro SLR/c (2004) · DCS Pro SLR/n (2004)

Canon

Flagship	1Ds (2002) · 1Ds Mark II (2004) · 1Ds Mark III (2007)

High-end	5D (2005) · 5D Mark II (2008)

Nikon

Flagship	D3 (2007) · D3X (2008) · D3S (2009)

High-end	D700 (2008)

Sony

Flagship	α 900 (2008)

High-end	α 850 (2009)

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