Morning Cup O' Joe

12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor

Self-cleaning sensor unit (low-pass filter vibration)

ISO 200 – 3200 (6400 with boost)

14-bit A/D conversion

Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power)

Super fast operation (power-up 13 ms, shutter lag 45 ms, black-out 100 ms)

Shutter life 150,000 exposures

New Multi-CAM3500DX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)

Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)

Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) now available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)

Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)

Picture Control image parameter presets (replace Color Modes I, II and III)

Custom image parameters now support brightness as well as contrast

Six frames per second continuous shooting (eight frames per second with battery pack)

Compact Flash UDMA support

3.0″ 922,000 pixel LCD monitor

Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus

HDMI HD video output

‘Active D-Lighting’ (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)

Detailed ‘Control Panel’ type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness

New MB-D10 vertical grip fully integrates into body, multi battery type compatible

Buttons sealed against moisture

Available November 2007

First ever Nikon DSLR with a Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor (coined FX format)

12.1 megapixel full-frame sensor (8.45µm pixel pitch)

ISO 200 – 6400 (with boost up to ISO 25,600)

Also supports DX lenses, viewfinder automatically masks (5.1 megapixels with DX lens)

5:4 ratio crop mode (10 megapixels, up to 9 fps, viewfinder masked)

14-bit A/D conversion, 12 channel readout

Nikon EXPEED image processor (Capture NX processing and NR algorithms, lower power)

Super fast operation (power-up 12 ms, shutter lag 41 ms, black-out 74 ms)

New Kevlar / carbon fibre composite shutter with 300,000 exposure durability

New Multi-CAM3500FX Auto Focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type, more vertical coverage)

Auto-focus tracking by color (using information from 1005-pixel AE sensor)

Auto-focus calibration (fine-tuning) now available (fixed body or up to 20 separate lens settings)

Scene Recognition System (uses AE sensor, AF sensor)

Picture Control image parameter presets (replace Color Modes I, II and III)

Custom image parameters now support brightness as well as contrast

Nine frames per second continuous with auto-focus tracking

Eleven frames per second continuous without auto-focus tracking

Ten / eleven frames per second continuous in DX-crop mode (AF / no-AF)

Dual Compact Flash card slots (overflow, back-up, RAW on 1 / JPEG on 2, copy)

Compact Flash UDMA support

3.0″ 922,000 pixel LCD monitor

Live View with either phase detect (mirror up/down) or contrast detect Auto Focus

Virtual horizon indicates if camera is level (like an aircraft cockpit display)

HDMI HD video output

‘Active D-Lighting’ (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)

Detailed ‘Control Panel’ type display on LCD monitor, changes color in darkness

New MB-D10 vertical grip fully integrates into body, multi battery type compatible

Buttons sealed against moisture

Dual battery charger as standard

Available November 2007