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Nikon D3x Digital SLR Specification

It's been nearly a year to the day that the Nikon D3 and D300 were shipped and Nikon are now adding to their full frame range with the Nikon D3x making them the first company with an entire compliment of full frame DSLRs.

Nikon D3x: Specification

  • Resolution: 24.5Mp
  • Sensor size: 35.9x24.0mm
  • Sensor type: CMOS FX type
  • Image size: 6048x4032
  • Focus system: Multi-CAM 3500FX
  • Focus points: 51 (inc. 15 cross type sensors)
  • Lens mount: Nikkor type G or D
  • File type: JPEG, RAW (NEF), TIFF (RGB)
  • Sensitivity: ISO100-1600 (ISO50-6400 equivalent)
  • Storage: Dual slot UDMA enabled Compactflash
  • Focus types: Single point AF, Continuous AF, Focus tracking, Manual with electronic rangefinder
  • Metering system: TTL full aperture metering using 1,005px RGB sensor
  • Metering types: 3D colour matrix, centre-weighted, spot
  • Exposure compensation: /-5EV in 1/2, 1/3 or 1 step increments
  • Shutter speed: 30sec-1/8000sec, bulb
  • Frames per second: 5fps FX, 7fps DX
  • Flash: External only
  • Flash metering: TTL flash control
  • Flash sync speed: 1/250sec
  • Image stabilisation: Lens based
  • Integrated cleaning: Image Dust Off reference data
  • Live view: Handheld, tripod mode
  • Viewfinder: Optical, 100% field of view in FX mode, 97% in DX mode
  • Monitor: 3in TFT LCD polysilicon monitor, 920,000dot with brightness adjustment
  • Interface: USB2.0
  • Power: Li-Ion battery
  • Size: 159.5mmx157mmx87.5mm
  • Weight: 1220g body only

AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Fast-aperture, high performance wide-angle zoom optimized for FX and DX-format sensors and features Nikon’s ED Glass and Nano Crystal Coat. I want it so much!

  • Fast, wide-angle to medium Telephoto AF-S zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (23.9 x 36mm) and DX format image sensors.
  • Enhanced optical formulas engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, rendering outstanding image integrity.
  • Two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements and PGM aspherical lenses control chromatic aberrations while enhancing sharpness and contrast, even at the widest aperture settings.
  • Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity.
  • Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra high-speed auto focusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation.
  • Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, retaining subject-working distance through the focus range.
  • Focus as close as 14.9 inches.
  • Rugged construction with professional-grade dust and moisture resistance.
  • M/A focus mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between manual and auto focus operation.

How to Make Great Bokeh

Blurring the background & foreground of your pictures will cause your subject to visually Pop! These steps will teach you this technique (BOKEH)



Step1> Choose the right camera. If possible, try to get your hands on a dSLR rather than a point and shoot camera. A dSLR has much more control over the settings and the blurred effect, a.k.a BOKEH. The challenge with a point and shoot camera is that it is deigned to capture the entire picture in focus.

Step2> There are two settings that will allow you to apply the BOKEH effect: 1. Use the AV setting and 2. Use the portrait setting.

Step3> Using the AV setting is the preferred approach and will give you more control over the depth of field. Think of the AV setting as controlling the size of the depth-of-field front to back. The larger the AV setting, the more in front and in back of the subject will be in focus. An AV setting of 1.8 (f/stop) will have a very small depth-of-field (little in focus), while an AV setting of 22 will have a very large depth-of-field (everything in focus). For portraits, I typically use an AV setting of 4.0 - 5.6. ***WARNING - DO NOT USE A FLASH. A flash can kill the effect.

Step4> Using the portrait setting (looks like a head) may produce a similar effect, but usually there's no control over the depth-of-field. In my experience, I haven't had any success getting a good BOKEH effect from a point and shoot camera. The best chance you have is to use the portrait setting outside, in a lot of light/without a flash, and position your subject so that the background is very FAR AWAY. This might produce a blurred background and a sharp subject.