This document is a user manual for a digital camera, including instructions for use and troubleshooting methods.
This manual covers everything you need to know to operate the Nikon D3X digital camera, including package contents, safety guidelines, menu navigation, shooting techniques, and troubleshooting. It also contains a quick‑start guide for users who want to start shooting immediately.
Detailed sections explain how to set up the camera, use advanced features such as ISO control, autofocus modes, and custom picture controls, and provide specifications for the sensor, lens mount, storage media, and power source.
| Type | Single‑lens reflex digital camera |
|---|---|
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Effective pixels | 24.5 million |
| Image sensor | 35.9 × 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) |
| Storage media | CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) and microdrives |
| Battery | EN‑EL4a rechargeable Li‑ion battery |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | ≈ 159.5 × 157 × 87.5 mm |
| Weight | ≈ 1,220 g (without battery, memory card, body cap, or accessory shoe cover) |
The D3X uses a Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts.
The camera’s sensor provides 24.5 million effective pixels.