Nikon D3 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Here's an interesting fact to mull over. The Canon EOS 1Ds Mk III will sell for £6,000, body only. For that, you can get a D3 body, one of the brand-new Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 N-series lenses and Nikon's fabulous 14-24mm N-series wide-angle zoom

Pros: All the features you could ask for, Excellent performance, Great build and handles well, Good value considering its pedigree

Verdict: Previously, Nikon's flagship pro SLR was the D2x, which, good though it was, never quite matched up to Canon's equivalent, the EOS 1Ds. The D3 changes everything. The Canon still has more pixels, but the Nikon is cheaper, faster and more versatile

Review summary: It's not often we see an all-new camera at the professional end of the market, and the Nikon D3 has met, even surpassed, all expectations. The modest pixel count might cause a few raised eyebrows, but this camera's results and sheer versatility are ...

Pros: All the features you could ask for ; Excellent performance ; Great build and handles well ; Good value considering its pedigree

Cons: Less pixels than its rivasl

Verdict: This is not an attempt to trash the 1Ds Mk III, but it's important to understand just what Nikon has achieved with with its new professional flagship camera. The Canon wins on resolution, and it's a no-brainer if you've already invested heavily in ...

Review summary: Nikon's groundbreaking professional digital camera redefines the market.

Verdict: Nikon photographers didn't just treat the announcement of company's D3, the latest professional digital camera to come from Japan as if it had been created in a factory in Japan

Review summary: Nikon's Flagship DSLR has impressive high ISO noise control in our initial findings.

Review summary: Before shooting a scene, a professional photographer adjusts focus, exposure and white balance based on his or her experience. Nikon's Scene Recognition System, incorporated in the latest Nikon D3 and D300 digital cameras, represents a completely new ...