Nikon D3 Test (Digital SLR Camera)


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Nikon D3
Test score: A Excellent
The score of A is reached using 7 different tests on the Nikon D3 (s).
Average score of all digital cameras: B.
Product specs: Camera Type: Digital SLR; Resolution: 12.1 MP; Weight: 1240g; Memory Card Type: MultiMedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro), MicroDrive (MD), SD Card, CompactFlash Card (CF), xD ... more info
 
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EISA Awards
Publication date 8/2008
Single test
without final score Best Product 2008-2009
"... The high-speed operation and focusing, combined with the nine images per second continuous shooting mode, make it a good camera for action and sports photography, as well as the ideal DSLR for all round professional photographers."
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TIPA - European Photo & Imaging Awards
Publication date 5/2008
Single test
without final score Award Winner 2008
"... each pixel featured on the 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor has a larger size, and that means the low-light performance of this camera is truly incredible. ..."
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Digital Photography Review
Publication date 4/2008
Single test
"Highly Recommended" Value for money: 8.5 out of 10.0
DP Review thought the D3 was an outstanding camera. It shines brighter than the rest in all areas, especially when it comes to performance.
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MacUser
Issue 7/2008
Single test
5 out of 5 points
"MacUser found the image quality produced by this Nikon to be 'exceptionally high' declaring that Nikon had 'taken the edge' over Canon in terms of high-ISO imaging. Aside from the high price and lack of sensor cleaning system, the Nikon D3 certainly impressed the magazine."
 
ThinkCamera
Publication date 2/2008
Single test
9 out of 10 points Value for money: 8 out of 10 points
"... To my eye it easily beats anything else for image quality and noise but there's the thorny question of the D300 - Nikon may have made that a bit too good. ..."
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Pocket-lint.co.uk
Publication date 2/2008
Single test
9 out of 10 points "Hot Product"
"This is the first DSLR I have ever considered awarding a ten out of ten to in almost 17-years of camera testing and that is high praise indeed. ..."
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The Nikon D3 digital SLR camera seems to have set itself up as the one to beat, coming out on top in a group test in TIPA - European Photo & Imaging Awards and EISA Awards magazines.


The digital SLR camera was tested in 9 magazines and received mostly positive reviews.
Its highest score of 95% came from What Digital Camera magazine which tested the Nikon D3 in their 2/2008 issue. Another feather in the cap of the Nikon D3 is the award; "Innovation Award" (Practical Photography 2/2008) and "Hot Product" (Pocket-lint.co.uk 2/2008) .