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Nikon D3X, Technical Manual

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PC-E lens selection

PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED: shifting

PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D: tilting

PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED: tilting

PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED

Utilizing an ultra-wide angle of view of 84°, the picture was taken 
as if looking up at the building from the ground. Shift mechanism 
places the camera parallel to the subject to correct distorted 
perspective in the frame including windows in a grid pattern.

PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8ED 

By  tilting  the  lens  so  that  the  subject  plane  is  parallel  to  the 
camera’s  image  plane,  focus  is  achieved  across  the  entire 
subject.

 

PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D

While  utilizing  telephoto  effect  with  85mm  focal  length  and 
shallow depth of field with fast maximum aperture of f/2.8, the 
picture was taken by tilting the lens so that only a specific part of 
the subject is in focus to emphasize depth. 

D3X + PC-E Micro NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED using the shift function
Manual exposure, 1/125 s, f/10 (images were trimmed)

D3X + PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D using the tilt function
Manual exposure, 1/20 s, f/8

D3X + PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED using the tilt function
Manual exposure, 1/200 s, f/3

Shifted

Tilted

Tilted

Normal

Normal

Normal

Summary of Contents for D3X

Page 1: ...tual lens comparison advantage of Nano Crystal Coat 14 15 Optimal white balance setting 16 17 Live View Tripod mode shooting 18 RAW mode selection 19 Recommended camera settings 20 21 Lens selection in portrait shooting 22 23 PC E lens selection 24 25 Effective use of Capture NX 2 Apply Unsharp Mask only to eyes 26 Noise Reduction makes skin smoother 27 Reflector effect after shot 1 reducing shado...

Page 2: ...effectively emphasizes the subject Clean pupils smooth skin texture and even eyebrows and eyelashes can be naturally reproduced with superior resolution Shown below is a part of the image enlarged up to A2 equivalent size 420 x 594 mm The image captured with 24 5 effective megapixels provides high resolution even when enlarged this much D 3 X Te c h n i c a l G u i d e Portrait photo expression su...

Page 3: ...a s image plane f 4 2 With the minimum focus distance of 0 39 m 1 3 ft the PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D Perspective Control lens achieves close up shooting like this This picture was taken without using the tilt function Only a specific part of the subject on the image plane is in focus with a shallow depth of field produced by f 4 2 aperture Image plane Image plane Subject Subject Plane of focus...

Page 4: ... roughly set illumination remarkably improving shooting efficiency Because operation is not complicated and the finished image can be accurately presented at the shooting site it is easy to get the approval of the client or art director The above image was processed using Color Control Points to produce the intended color and brightness in a short time Capture NX 2 realizes illumination impossible...

Page 5: ...se of depth as if shot with professional quality film for a clear authentic finish L a n d s c a p e P r o d u c e s a more profound intensity than Standard Compared with Vivid Landscape creates more soothing relaxed colors effective for any nature scene Rich gradations with an eye catching appeal enhance the vibrancy and liveliness of landscapes nature and even city street scenes Neutral that rep...

Page 6: ... and external HD with Nikon Transfer via e SATA or CF card Wireless Transmitter WT 4 wireless CF card reader Firewire 800 wired Simulated procedure Settings of camera and lighting on the premise of using Capture NX 2 after the shot Simulated editing of test shots using Capture NX 2 Expected final image confirmed on the monitor by client art director Settings adjusted on request Shooting Image qual...

Page 7: ...n compared to a 30 megapixel model Extremely faithful color reproduction does not require minute post processing High resolution expected from 30 effective megapixels is achieved however significant superiority over the D3X s images cannot be found that justifies the price difference Because color reproduction is not necessarily precise satisfactory results cannot be obtained even using genuine so...

Page 8: ...minates internal lens element reflections across the entire spectrum of visible light 380 780 nm far more effectively than conventional anti reflection coatings Ghost caused by red light that has been thought difficult to reduce conventionally has been remarkably reduced Outstanding results are also found in reducing ghost and flare caused by light entering the lens diagonally To investigate the e...

Page 9: ...de possible Available in Color Temperature setting Kelvin Available in White Balance Fine Tuning Kelvin Color temperature is not necessarily uniform at a shooting site Locate a flat gray chart near the subject to be expressed with faithful color reproduction The chart should be set so that it has an inclination identical to that of the subject s light receiving angle 2500 3030 3850 5260 8330 2530 ...

Page 10: ...on in the monitor D3X AF S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f 2 8G IF ED Manual exposure 1 160 s f 13 Select NEF RAW bit depth according to your needs 12 bit option is recommended when higher speed recording is required in continuous shooting while 14 bit option is recommended when picture quality is a priority Exposure preview Current exposure settings can be confirmed in the monitor Set Active D Lighting t...

Page 11: ...om JPEG compression menu Choose RAW JPEG option Slot 1 RAW Smaller capacity memory card is recommended to protect taken images Slot 2 JPEG Larger capacity memory card is recommended e g 32 GB per day for efficient shooting Picture Control Nikon s original system of image creation settings enables users to easily control image factors such as tone hue and contrast utilizing characteristics of digit...

Page 12: ... ED While offering a wide range of reproduction ratios up to 1 1 life size sharp images are ensured throughout the range even at the maximum aperture Nano Crystal Coat provides clear images by effectively reducing ghost and flare Beautiful image blur makes the lens suitable not only for macro photography but also a wide variety of shooting such as portraits and landscapes Especially in portrait sh...

Page 13: ...ns so that the subject plane is parallel to the camera s image plane focus is achieved across the entire subject PC E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f 2 8D While utilizing telephoto effect with 85mm focal length and shallow depth of field with fast maximum aperture of f 2 8 the picture was taken by tilting the lens so that only a specific part of the subject is in focus to emphasize depth D3X PC E Micro NIKKOR...

Page 14: ...s eye is in focus the image lacks sharpness Original Skin texture looks fine but lacks smoothness Some moles are found Original Unsharp Mask applied to eyelashes Unsharp Mask applied to eyelashes Contrast Brightness to eyes Locate a Selection Control Point on the subject s face reduce the size and select the skin area to be adjusted After producing the first Control Point make three duplicated poi...

Page 15: ...ghting brightened specific areas only as if a spotlight was used Even an extremely small area can be brightened where actual lighting cannot be controlled Original Fine weather at the time of shooting caused intense shadow on the subject s face which was not controlled because a reflector was not available Original It is almost impossible to brighten a desired area only by using flashes or reflect...

Page 16: ...d simply and accurately Result After the defect was removed the leaf looked perfect with naturally connected veins as if no defect had ever existed Original Surrounding reflected illuminations photographed Original A serious defect was found on a bamboo leaf Original Some small reflections were not prevented even with wide ranging lighting angles Auto Retouch Brush removes unwanted details Dust sp...

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