Nikon D3

Post by **rcj** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:18 pm

For those Nikon afficionadoes out there (on the new Nikon D3):

http://www.nikon-image.com/jpn/products ... sample.htm

Pay attention to those images taken at higher ISOs!

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:21 pm

Looks like Nikon has move on to CMOS technology too.

kingkong · Post by **kingkong** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:53 pm

are the high iso images raw or de-noised in situ?

vhuang168 · Post by **vhuang168** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:20 am

The high ISO shots are still using a very short exposure time. 1/160 and 1/125 stopped down to 5.6 and 4. And they are JPEG fine, not RAW.

I would love to see a 6400 ISO shot at 1/15 or slower in RAW file. At least Nikon is stepping up!! Should be interesting to see the D3 in person. Wonder if they will still provide 2 versions, H and X or just 1.

One thing I heard is that the pixel size is larger then before. Is that true?

Personally, I'm waiting anxiously for the Canon 1DS MKIII. Want to play with it and see how much of an improvement it is over my MKII.

Vincent

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:50 am

D3 is Nikon plan against 1DsM3, losing out in pixel counts but better in many other departments. Lesser pixel count has its advantage, meaning it has a bigger pixel size that receives more light per pixel. This will result in lower noise. However, lower pixel counts will not allow one to enlarge the picture as much as the higher pixel counts sensor. Naturally, the assumption is that both are using the same level of technology. If the technology is different between the 2, then it is a total different ball game.

Btw, D3 vs 1DsM3 and D300 vs 5DM2, lets wait for a proper comparison by the pro before we jump in. IMO 40D belongs to a lower league.

Post by **weixing** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:22 pm

Hi,
Hmm... just wonder does the new Nikon DSLR now give a true lossless RAW in the normal mode??

Have a nice day.