D3 Buffer Memory Expansion Service
Nikon is pleased to announce a buffer memory expansion service for the D3 Digital SLR camera. After the camera has been upgraded, the number of shots possible with a single burst of continuous shooting is increased. This increase in shooting performance will expand the range of shooting possibilities.
This service starts from 30th July 2008. Contact a Nikon repair centre for more information regarding the cost of the upgrade and how long it will take. Click here to find your nearest Nikon repair centre. Note that the customer is responsible for all shipping costs, both to and from service.
When returning a camera for this service, include a note specifically requesting the "D3 buffer memory expansion" with your personal details. Please be aware that all camera settings will be reverted to their default settings once this service has been performed.
Number of shots possible per burst of continuous shooting with buffer memory expansion
Image quality
Image
size
FX format
DX format
Before
After
Before
After
NEF (RAW)
(12-bit lossless compressed)
－
18 shots
43 shots
28 shots
68 shots
NEF (RAW)
(14-bit lossless compressed)
－
16 shots
36 shots
25 shots
58 shots
NEF (RAW)
(12-bit compressed)
－
20 shots
44 shots
36 shots
87 shots
NEF (RAW)
(14-bit compressed)
－
16 shots
37 shots
29 shots
64 shots
NEF (RAW)
(12-bit uncompressed)
－
17 shots
38 shots
25 shots
61 shots
NEF (RAW)
(14-bit uncompressed)
－
16 shots
36 shots
22 shots
54 shots
TIFF (RGB)
Large
17 shots
35 shots
20 shots
46 shots
Medium
19 shots
42 shots
25 shots
59 shots
Small
25 shots
61 shots
41 shots
101 shots
JPEG fine
Large
52 shots
119 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Medium
92 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Small
96 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
JPEG normal
Large
74 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Medium
98 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Small
100 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
JPEG basic
Large
79 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Medium
100 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Small
100 shots
130 shots
130 shots
130 shots
Test conditions: See your camera’s reference manual for details.
High ISO NR set to Off, Active D-Lighting set to Off, Image authentication set to Off, focus-mode selector set to [C]or [M], exposure mode set to [S] or [M], shutter speeds of 1/250 or faster, ISO sensitivity set to 200, release modedial set to [CH] continuous high speed, Shooting speed set to 9 fps (FX format) or 11 fps (DX format), with 2 GBSanDisk Extreme IV (SDCFX4) memory card.
*All other settings at default values.
