美国Nikon用户网站Nikonian的一个版主不仅报道了他从日本听到的内线消息，网站干脆把D1/D2 Users Group改名为D1/D2/D3 Users Group：

http://www.nikonians.org/dcforum/DCForumID71/17043.html

jrp
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21542 posts 27-Feb-07, 03:50 PM (GMT+1)

"The D3 may be here soon"

Reports of a full frame (1.1X sensor) prototype being tested were getting stale; however, with apologies for the delay, our intelligence sources in the heart of Japan have confirmed it:

New Model denomination: D3, most likely D3H

Sensor Manufacturer: Either Sony (most likely) or Nikon

Megapixel rating: in the 18MP to 20MP range

Expected announcement date: March 2007, at PMA

Likely availability in store shelves around the world: October 2007

Surprise Feature: DX format high FPS rate High Speed Crop Mode

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1.1X倍率的D3。

 

Nikon现在生产的光刻机覆盖33 x 26mm^2面积，如果考虑到边缘连线部分Nikon的光刻机完全可以一次曝光覆盖31 x 21mm^2面积。这个面积折算成全幅相当于1.13x，比DX的23.7 x 15.7mm^2面积要大75％。