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Reportedly from Nikon Pro magazine (Euro? Note the British spelling of “colour”, etc), supposedly NOT fakes (click for larger images):

Confirmed. Not Fakes. (click for larger images)

Nikon D3x Scans/info from NikonPro Magazine

Nikno D3x info from NikonPro Magazine

Nikon D3x info from NikonPro Magazine

Summary

So what are we looking at- basically a FF D2x sensor in a D3 body– should make the landscape and studio guys happy, I’ll stick with my amazingly good high ISO capabilities for a while, I think.

• 24.5mp (maybe new anti-alias filter?)
• Native ISO range: 100-1600, 50-6400 possible, 50 and >1600 are LO and HI’s
• 5fps full-res, 7fps 10mp crop mode
• New Active-D lighting mode
• No Movies!
• No Price ($7k-$7500?)

Quicky text transcription of the features:

The Sensor
The D3x has an exclusive 35.9×24mm (fx format) 24.5mp image sensor with unique OLPF (optical sensor low pass filter) and high speed channel readout ISO range covers the equivalent of 50-6400.

The Focus
The widely acclaimed speed and accuracy of the MultiCAM3500 AF system with 51-AF points individual selection assumes a new importance of combination with the high resolution it’s easy to isolate and focus on small details in the scene.

Speed and Response
At full 24.5mp resolution, the D3x shoots at 5fps, 7fps is possible in crop mode. The camera is as responsive as the super-fast D3 12ms start up with a shutter release lag time of just 41ms (CIPA standard). It writes files to the dual CF slots at about 35mb per second.

Image Processing
The D3x’s 16bit EXPEED engine is specially tuned to deliver detail-rich colourful files with low levels of noise and high detail. It is also tuned to minimise the effects of colour fringing with older F-mount Nikkor lenses, and to miminise he effect of unnatural looking (digital) noise patterns. Vignette (peripheral fall-off) can also be controlled for creative effect.

Active D-Lighting
The D3x features a new Extra High Active D-Lighting setting, designed to better manage extremely high-contrast scenes, especially tonal gradation in highlights.

Scene Recognition System
Information from the 1005-pixel RGB sensor with diffraction grating is used to recognise the subject position and colour prior to capture. The results are then used by autofocus, auto-exposure and auto white balance.

Live View
The D3x is the highest resolution digital SLR yet to offer Live View. Allowing photographers to compose and shoot via the 3in monitor instead of the viewfinder brings a variety of practical advantages both in the studio and on location. Two modes are offered, Handheld and Tripod. Contrast-detect autofocus is available in tripod mode.

Monitor
3-inc wide angle (170deg) rear viewing screen, with 922,000 dots, is ultra-high definition and proven to exhibit extraordinary levels of damage resistance.

The Interfaces
USB 2.0 downloads images off the camera fast when tethered, and flexibly when connected with the WT-4 wireless transmitter. With both HDMI and AV/Out ports. GPS data can be captured into the EXIF as before. The new compact Nikon GP-1 GPS unit can also be attached via the 10-pin terminal mounted in the hotshoe, or clip on the camera strap.

Power Management
The D3x uses the same high performance lithium-ion battery (EN-EL4a) as the D3. Thanks to efficiencies in the camera’s on-board EXPEED image-processing system, battery performance is comparable with the D3.

The Body
Extremely durable magnesium construction with egonomically optimised and weather-sealed button, dial, and LCD displays. Extensuve use of highgrade rubber grips means the body is comfortable to handle for long periods of time, and in a wide range of temperatures.

Tags: d3x, ff

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