Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikon DSLR Professional Cameras

A professional DSLR camera is an essential attribute of every professional photographer. Nowadays the digital market abounds in such devices. Nikon DSLR cameras have gained huge popularity with both amateurs and professionals all around the globe.


Professional DSLR cameras belong to the High-End segment, which makes them the most expensive cameras. But it is worth buying one if you seek the highest possible quality. Let's have a glance at two Nikon typical representatives of this segment - Nikon D3X and Nikon D3S. Both models are relatively old (released in 2008 and 2009 correspondingly), but they are still popular and can't be called obsolete.

A Full Frame CMOS sensor is their integral part which marks Hi-End devices out from all cameras. Nikon D3X features a 24.5 effective megapixel sensor fitted with a high-performance 14-bit A/D conversion system that provides excellent noise reduction and remarkable power saving. Noise reduction is especially efficient at ISO sensitivities range from 100 to 1600. Moreover, ISO sensitivity can be adjusted up to 6400.

The camera is equipped with an image-processing engine called EXPEED which is responsible for 5-frames-per-second continuous shooting. The engine also supports 16-bit image processing. Multi-CAM3500FX autofocus system has 51 focus points. Other functions include Scene Recognition System, Active D-lighting, Picture Control and many others which help to obtain the maximal photo quality and make necessary settings.

Nikon D3S is fitted with a Full Frame CMOS sensor featuring 12.1 mlm. effective pixels. The EXPEED processor provides 9-frames-per-second shooting rate in FX format and 11 fps in DX crop (CIPA Guidelines). ISO sensitivities range from 100 to 12800 and can be extended up to ISO 102400 equivalent. Program functions are enhanced versions of the precedent model.


Both Nikon D3X and D3S are equipped with a high-resolution (about 920000 dots) 3-inch LCD monitor on which you can enjoy viewing taken photos and recorded HD video.