Nikon released the official sample photos for Nikon D3. Sample photos' ISO ranges from ISO200, 400, 3200 and 6400. All photos are taken with AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED and one is taken with Ai AF NIKKOR 85 mm F1.4D(IF). Sample photos are posted as it is, only resizing and 100% were carried out. Full resolution images can be obtained from Nikon Imaging. 

Details of sample 1:

Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D3
Exposure Time = 1/100"
F Number = F2.8
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 200
Date Time Original = 2007-08-04 09:27:04
Exposure Bias Value = -1.67EV
Metering Mode = CenterWeightedAverage
Focal Length = 36mm
Quality = FINE  
White Balance = AUTO       
Focus Mode = AF-S 
Flash Setting = SLOW
Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED

Sample photo 1: 1/100 F2.8 ISO200

Sample Photo 1: 100% Cropped

Details of sample 2:

Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D3
Exposure Time = 1/160"
F Number = F5.6
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 6400
Date Time Original = 2007-08-08 15:41:57
Exposure Bias Value = -1EV
Metering Mode = CenterWeightedAverage
Focal Length = 70mm
Quality = FINE  
White Balance = 3570K      
Focus Mode = AF-S 
Flash Setting = NORMAL     
Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED

Sample photo 2: 1/160 F5.6 ISO6400

Sample Photo 2: 100% Cropped - 1

Sample Photo 1: 100% Cropped -2

Details of sample 3:
Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D3
Exposure Time = 1/125"
F Number = F4
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 3200
Date Time Original = 2007-08-09 17:39:46
Exposure Bias Value = -1.33EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Focal Length = 70mm
Quality = FINE  
White Balance = 2630K      
Focus Mode = AF-S 
Flash Setting = NORMAL     
Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED

Sample photo 3: 1/125 F4 ISO3200

Sample Photo 3: 100% Cropped

Details of sample 4:
Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D3
Exposure Time = 1/160"
F Number = F4
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Date Time Original = 2007-08-09 11:32:04
Exposure Bias Value = +1EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Focal Length = 48mm
Quality = FINE  
White Balance = SUNNY      
Focus Mode = AF-S 
Flash Setting = NORMAL    
Lens: AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm F2.8G ED

Sample photo 4: 1/160 F4 ISO400

Sample Photo 4: 100% Cropped

Details of sample 5:

Make = NIKON CORPORATION
Model = NIKON D3
Exposure Time = 1/400"
F Number = F2.2
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exposure Bias Value = +1EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Focal Length = 85mm
White Balance = Manual white balance
Focal Length In 35mm Film = 85mm
White Balance = SUNNY      
Focus Mode = AF-S 
Flash Setting = NORMAL     
Lens: Ai AF NIKKOR 85 mm F1.4D(IF)

Sample photo 5: 1/400 F2.2 ISO400

Sample Photo 5: 100% Cropped

Nikon has finally manage to produce low noise photos which used to be dominated by Canon. I am impressed with the image output of ISO 6400 where details are still retained. These samples further convince me that high ISO photos released from Osaka 2007 and those posted here recently all real images from a Nikon D3 camera. Drop me a comment to let me know what your thoughts.

The full resolution images can be obtain here:
Nikon D300 sample photo 1 - ISO 200 [4,632Kb]
Nikon D300 sample photo 1 - ISO 6400 [2,790KB]
Nikon D300 sample photo 1 - ISO 3200 [5,919KB]
Nikon D300 sample photo 1 - ISO 400 [4,112KB]
Nikon D300 sample photo 1 - ISO 400 [3,907KB]

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