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NIKON FX-FORMAT/DX-FORMAT IMAGING SENSOR

“We apply every method available to make the most of every glimmer of light. We repeat test production of the internal structure countless times to reduce noise. By bringing together numerous approaches, we operate at such a high level that nothing that should be done remains undone. Nikon’s imaging sensors are a product of such integrity.”
To provide the most suitable imaging sensor for the specific needs of each camera, and to provide photographers with the benefits of superbly balanced performance — this is Nikon’s approach to imaging sensor development.
In 1999, for the Nikon D1, we introduced the Nikon DX format, offering the finest, most balanced performance for professional digital SLRs available at the time. Since then, we’ve continued to select the best possible imaging sensor — including CCD, LBCAST and CMOS — for each camera we’ve developed, constantly exploring new possibilities within this format. Most recently, the Nikon DX format has found its ultimate expression to date in the Nikon D300, one of our current flagship cameras.
Our other flagship digital SLR is the Nikon D3. To realize the full potential of this outstanding camera, we had to be even more adaptable in our search for the ideal imaging sensor, and be willing to go beyond the Nikon DX format. This led us to the creation of the groundbreaking new Nikon FX format that enables photographers to challenge new photographic territory while applying their wealth of experience and shooting sense, including what they learned in the 35mm film format. To this end, we brought together a broad selection of advanced technologies, effectively combining them to deliver unparalleled levels of light in the most advantageous manner. This gives professional photographers the image quality they need, going far beyond such basic considerations as image size and pixel count.

Nikon FX/DX Formats
Superior Resolution
Wider ISO Sensitivity Range
High-speed Readouts
Noise Reduction
Low Power Consumption
Imaging Sensor Manufacturing echnology
Rich Tonal Gradations
Integrated Dust Reduction Systems

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