Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera Image Samples

Nikon D3 FX Format Digital SLR
High ISO Image Samples

Nikon D3 SLR at 6400 ISO. Capture NX Edit with D-lighting

Sept 24th, 2007

Nikon Canada Inc. recently offered accredited professional sports photographers (attending the Toronto Blue Jays Baseball home games at the Rogers Stadium in Toronto), the opportunity to try out initial production samples of the new Nikon D3 12.1 MP FX Format digital SLR.

We have just posted five Nikon D3 High ISO sample images taken by a photographer who was present at the event.

One of the images was captured with the new Nikkor AF-S VR 500mm f/4G ED, a lens that delivers great quality and very sharp results. (Sample Image #1)

From what we have heard, the photographers (there were a number of Canon shooters among them) who tried out the camera were very impressed with the overall performance of the Nikon D3, and in particular, the highly accurate AF tracking capabilities, including the new 51-point 3D Dynamic AF mode, the quality of the high resolution LCD screen and the incredible low noise performance, as seen in the images below.

As Nikon puts it in their D3 Press Release:

"Eight years after Nikon’s D1 camera changed professional digital photography forever, Nikon has introduced the D3 – a new digital SLR camera that is poised to once again revolutionize photography for professionals."

It definitely looks like Nikon has another real winner on their hands with the Nikon D3 digital SLR.

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Images were taken with initial production versions of the Nikon D3, and final image quality may differ when cameras actually ship. Click on the images below to view and download larger sizes.

Nikon D3 Image Sample Gallery

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Sample Image #1

Taken with the Nikon D3 and the Nikkor AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G ED telephoto zoom lens.

Shooting Data:

Nikon D3 with sensitivity at 4000 ISO

High ISO NR Off

1/1600 sec shutter speed at f/2.8

Auto White Balance

Aperture Priority mode with Multi-Pattern Metering

Captured in sRGB colour space

Cropped in Nikon Capture NX software to
2338 x 2922 image size

Nikon Capture NX: User friendly yet powerful image editing and RAW conversion software. To post process your JPEG or NEF files, get NX today.

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Sample Image #2

Taken with the Nikon D3 and the Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G ED telephoto zoom lens.

Shooting Data:

Nikon D3 with Active D-lighting On (Normal)

6400 ISO

240mm focal setting

1/1250 sec shutter speed at f/4

High ISO NR On (Normal)

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Sample Image #3

Taken with the Nikon D3 and the Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G ED telephoto zoom lens.

Shooting Data:

Nikon D3 with sensitivity at 0.3 EV above 6400 ISO (Hi-0.3)

1/1000 sec shutter speed at f/4

Exposure compensation -0.3 EV

260mm focal range setting

Cropped in Nikon Capture NX software to 3540 x 2832 image size

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Sample Image #4

Taken with the Nikon D3 and the new Nikkor
AF-S VR 500mm f/4G ED telephoto zoom lens.

Shooting Data:

Nikon D3 with sensitivity at 6400 ISO

1/1600 sec shutter speed at f/4

High ISO NR On (set to Low)

Auto White Balance

Aperture Priority and Multi-Pattern Metering

Nikon D3 Digital SLR Sample Image #5

Taken with the Nikon D3 and the Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G ED telephoto zoom lens.

Shooting Data:

Nikon D3 with sensitivity at 6400 ISO

High ISO NR On

1/320 sec shutter speed at f/4

Cropped to 3540 x 2832 image size

Aperture Priority mode with Multi-Pattern Metering

Auto White Balance Setting

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