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Is the Nikon D3 good for Sports Photography?

Nikon D3

Nikon D3 Sports Photography Score

EXCELLENT
Nikon D3 has a score of 93 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography. It will satisfy all your need in Sports Photography, no need to look further for other cameras.
Read our detailed Nikon D3 Review

Nikon D3 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Environmental Sealings
Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
Nikon D3's 1/8000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
Good Battery Life: 4300 shots
In most sports events, you shoot at high speed for a long time and this drains the battery pretty quick. With a battery life of 4300 shots per charge, you won't run out of juice or have to change battery very frequently in the middle of an event.
Good Low Light ISO
A good high ISO performance is very important in sports photography in order to have a fast shutter speed.
Good Ergonomics&Handling
With lots of external control and a good ergonomics, Nikon D3's body is very good for sports photography.
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
During a sports shoot, using a viewfinder allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.
Focus Points
In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
No Image Stabilization
Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D3 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their sports photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D3.

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20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
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Rank in All Cameras: #35
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21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #34
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #11

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18 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
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Rank in All Cameras: #218
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Pentax 645AF2 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #31
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Imaging 92
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Value for Money
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