Designed with sports photographers and photojournalists in mind, the Nikon D3 introduces an astounding list of brand new features and technologies that make it the most sophisticated and advanced Nikon digital SLR to date. In addition to the new FX- format CMOS sensor, the D3 incorporates Nikon’s new EXPEED Image Processing System that is central to the blazing speed and processing power needed for many of the D3’s new features.
10 Alternative Cameras to Nikon D3
We’ve combed through thousands of cameras to compile this list of cameras which we think are good alternatives to the Nikon D3. We’ve looked at DSLR cameras with a Full frame sensor (most of the time) and also rated their overall performance for guidance. You can find even more similar camera suggestions if you click on a camera in the list – doing this will take you to another list we’ve compiled of cameras similar to that one.
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Canon's EOS 6D Mark II features a high-resolution 26.2 megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS image sensor, Canon's DIGIC 7 image processor and a 45-point All Cross-Type Viewfinder AF system with enhanced… more
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