Nikon D3 vs Nikon D700

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D3 compared with D700

	NikonD3	NikonD700
Overview
Released
Released	November 2007	July 2008
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	36 × 23.9 mm	36 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	12.1 MP	12.1 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4256 × 2832	4256 × 2832
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	200–6400	200–6400
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	12.87 million total pixels; FX, DX and 5:4 image areas; maximum DX image 2784 × 1848 and 5:4 image 3552 × 2832	12.87 million total pixels; FX and DX image areas; maximum DX image 2784 × 1848; integrated dust reduction with vibrating low-pass filter
Image formats
Image formats	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, uncompressed, compressed or losslessly compressed; JPEG, TIFF RGB and RAW plus JPEG	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, uncompressed, compressed or losslessly compressed; JPEG, TIFF RGB and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detail
ISO detail	Expanded equivalents ISO 100–25600; Auto ISO	Expanded equivalents ISO 100–25600; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED image-processing system; Scene Recognition System	EXPEED image-processing system; Scene Recognition System
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	9 fps	5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses; DX lenses supported with automatic crop. Supported non-CPU AI lenses permit aperture-priority and manual exposure, with colour matrix metering when lens data is entered; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported	AF coupling supports compatible screw-drive lenses; DX lenses supported with optional automatic crop. Supported non-CPU AI lenses permit aperture-priority and manual exposure, with colour matrix metering when lens data is entered; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Autofocus	Multi-CAM 3500FX phase detection; 51 points including 15 cross-type; single-point, auto-area and dynamic 9/21/51-point modes with 3D tracking; AF fine-tuning	Multi-CAM 3500FX phase detection; 51 points including 15 cross-type; single-point, auto-area and dynamic 9/21/51-point modes with 3D tracking; AF fine-tuning
Shutter
Shutter	1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/250 second; shutter tested to 300000 cycles	1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; standard flash sync 1/250 second, with 1/320 available at reduced flash range; shutter tested to 150000 cycles
Burst detail
Burst detail	Approximately 9 fps at full FX resolution with AF/AE; up to 11 fps in the lower-resolution DX crop, with focus locked at the first frame at 11 fps. Maker rates require continuous-servo AF, shutter-priority or manual exposure, at least 1/250 second and other specified default settings	Approximately 5 fps with EN-EL3e, including 14-bit RAW. Up to 8 fps with MB-D10 using EN-EL4/EN-EL4a or eight AA cells, or EH-5/EH-5a AC power; EN-EL3e in the grip alone does not provide 8 fps. Rates require specified focus/exposure settings and at least 1/250 second
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Flash	No built-in flash; hot shoe and PC sync terminal; compatible external Speedlights provide i-TTL and Creative Lighting System functions	Pop-up i-TTL flash; guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres, 13 at full manual output; commander support, hot shoe and PC sync terminal
Exposure controls
Exposure controls	P/S/A/M; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering II; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting	P/S/A/M; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering II; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting, Virtual Horizon and interval timer
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	920,000	920,000
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
Display detail	Fixed TFT with 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels; separate top and rear status panels	Fixed TFT with 170° viewing angle; dots count subpixels; removable protective cover
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Pentaprism; approximately 100% FX coverage, 97% DX coverage and 100% vertical/97% horizontal in 5:4; 0.7× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; replaceable focusing screen and eyepiece shutter	Pentaprism, approximately 95% coverage and 0.72× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; selectable grid and eyepiece shutter
Connections and design
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No	No
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	4300 photographs	1000 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	1240 g	995 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon's original US announcement specifies November 2007 availability; Japan records 30 November. Main retains the month	Nikon's original US announcement specifies late July 2008 availability; Japan records 25 July. Main retains the month
Recording media
Recording media	Two CompactFlash Type I/II slots, including UDMA and Microdrive support; overflow, backup, separate RAW/JPEG recording and card-to-card copying	CompactFlash Type I, including UDMA; single slot; Type II cards and Microdrives are not supported
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, analogue NTSC/PAL output, full-size HDMI Type A, ten-pin accessory terminal and PC flash sync; optional GP-1 or MC-35 connects external GPS equipment	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, analogue NTSC/PAL output, HDMI Type C mini connector (HDMI 1.3a), ten-pin accessory terminal and PC flash sync; optional MC-35 connects compatible external GPS receivers
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Optional WT-4 transmitter supplies network transfer; Wi-Fi is not built into the body	Optional WT-4 transmitter provides network transfer; Wi-Fi is not built into the body
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	EN-EL4a; approximately 4300 shots under CIPA conditions with AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED and no live view. Separate Nikon continuous test claims approximately 4700 with AF-S VR 70–200mm f/2.8 ED; EN-EL4 also supported	EN-EL3e; approximately 1000 shots under CIPA conditions with AF-S VR 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G ED, flash on alternate exposures and no live view. Separate Nikon continuous test claims approximately 2500; optional MB-D10 accepts EN-EL3e, EN-EL4/EN-EL4a or eight AA cells
Charging
Charging	External MH-22 charger; optional MH-21 charger and EH-6 AC adapter	External MH-18a charger; optional EH-5/EH-5a AC adapter
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 159.5 × 157 × 87.5 mm	Approximately 147 × 123 × 77 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1240 g excluding battery, card, body cap and accessory-shoe cover	Approximately 995 g excluding battery, card, body cap, accessory-shoe cover and monitor cover
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy exterior with dust and moisture seals; integrated vertical grip; not a waterproof rating	Magnesium-alloy body with environmental seals; not a waterproof rating
Video
Video detail
Video detail	No movie recording. Handheld live view uses phase-detection AF; Tripod live view uses contrast-detection AF	No movie recording. Handheld live view uses phase-detection AF with mirror interruption; Tripod live view uses contrast-detection AF
Audio
Audio	Voice memo recording and playback for still photographs; not movie audio	–