What’s new on the D3X?
- 24.5MP CMOS FX format sensor
- Ultra low noise ISO 100-1600 (expandable to 50-6400)
- 5 fps burst speed at full resolution
- RAW image files topping 138MB
- Users have the creative option to shoot in the 5:4 crop mode with 20.4-megapixel resolution, the ideal format for creating 8×10-inch portraits
What’s shared with the D3?
- dual CF card slot
- Multi-CAM 3500FX focus module, with 51 AF points, 15 cross type sensors and 36 line type sensors
- 3” LCD (D3X has a 920,000 dots-per-inch LCD while the D3 has a 922,000 LCD)
- rugged weather sealing and familiar controls
- 100% viewfinder coverage
The Nikon D3X is aimed at wedding professionals, studio photographers, and anyone in need of a high-resolution, high-ISO, dual card slot digital SLR. The biggest upgrade on the D3X is the boost in MP offering about double the resolution. Whereas the D3 offers speed and high performance perfect for journalists and sports/action photographers, the D3X offers much higher resolution, 14-bit files at 138MB, for professional photographers. The price tag is a little steep at $7999 USD, but is comparable to the Canon 1Ds Mark III when it was first released.
