Going with "only" 12MP they keep pixels large, which helps quite a lot with
noise. Maybe that is
partly why they can claim such high ISO? Typical tradeoff: better ISO perf vs
Resolution
Tim Hughes
--- Tom Scales <tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Well, in quick reading of the specs, I wouldn't want a D3. Only 12.1 MP
> full frame. What's up with that?
>
> In DX mode, it drops to 5.1mp!
>
> Heck, my D80 is a better choice for me, let alone my D2X.
>
> The D3 should really be a D3H. Looks like that is the target market.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tom Scales [mailto:tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:51 AM
> > To: 'olympus@xxxxxxxxxx'
> > Subject: RE: [OM] Nikon releases D3, D300
> >
> > Since so many of the lenses already released are DX, they almost had to
> > do a DX mode. If not, then the screams would be loud.
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On
> > > Behalf Of Andrew Fildes
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 7:59 AM
> > > To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [OM] Nikon releases D3, D300
> > >
> > >
> > > Now that's interesting - you can select either FX or DX format on the
> > > D3.
> > > DX gives more speed as well as more reach.
> > > ISO - 200-6400
> > >
> > > Both D3 aqnd D300 have 100% viewfinders.
> > > And two LiveView modes.
> > > Looks like Canon loses it's edge.
> > > I'm going to be a bit busy for a while!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Here we go - D3 is full frame CMOS. Ooo-er!
> > > D300 is DX format 12.3mp CMOS
> > > Now with set of three constant f2.8 lenses from 14mm to 200mm.
> > >
> > > Andrew Fildes
> > > afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
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