Nikon D3 for Street Photography

Is the Nikon D3 good for Street Photography?

Nikon D3 Street Photography Score

AVERAGE

Nikon D3 has a score of 56 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Nikon D3 Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot 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.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Large Full frame (36 x 23.9 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Nikon D3 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Body

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 handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D3.

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Nikon D3 Alternatives in Large SLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax 645Z Compare D3 vs 645Z	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Pentax 645AF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #34 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #11
	Imaging 92 Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Nikon D4s Compare D3 vs D4s	16 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #74 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #30
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 90 Daily Landscape

Canon 1D X III Compare D3 vs 1D X MIII	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #35 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #13
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 100 Daily Landscape

Nikon D6 Compare D3 vs D6	21 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Nikon F Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #28 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #10
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 94 Daily Landscape

Canon 1D X II Compare D3 vs 1D X MII	20 MP \| Full frame CMOS Sensor Canon EF Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #40 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #15
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports 93 Daily Landscape

Pentax 645Z

Nikon D4s

Canon 1D X III

Nikon D6

Canon 1D X II