Nikon D3 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Philip Ryan

Reviewed on: 24 September 2008

Tags: Nikon, Nikon D3, continuous shooting, tripod, edge

We like:

Full-frame sensor; pro-level weather-sealed body; low noise; speed

We don't like:

Resolution lags far behind the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III and Sony's forthcoming 24-megapixel dSLR

CNET UK judgement:

Nikon's flagship dSLR packs a full-frame 12-megapixel sensor and is a highly versatile imaging powerhouse that lets photographers create images previously impossible to capture. As long as you can get used to this camera's solid weight, it's a definite step up from the D2Xs and produces high-quality photography. This one is definitely aimed at the pros, so amateurs beware

Full review:

For years, Nikon users had been asking their favoured camera maker for a dSLR with a full-frame sensor (the same size as a 35mm frame of film). Finally, Nikon caved, delivering the 12-megapixel D3, which is selling for around £2,900 for the body only. The result is a camera that reaches new heights in imaging with extremely low noise at astronomical ISO sensitivities, while maintaining the pro-level control and body design Nikonians have come to expect in the company's flagship cameras. Continue Reading...