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The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) was founded in 1991 as an independent, non-profit Association of European photo and imaging magazines. The TIPA awards are recognized as the most coveted photo & imaging awards in Europe. They are known as the European 'Oscar' of the Photo & Imaging Industry.
The judges praised Nikon on the professionalism of the Nikon D3, commenting "This professional D-SLR is a milestone for Nikon. It's the first camera from the company with a full-frame, ‘FX' sensor size of 23.9x36mm. As a result of this, each pixel featured on the 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor has a larger size, and that means the low-light performance of this camera is truly incredible. The Nikon D3 can easily be used at ISO 6400, and if needed, the ISO can be cranked up to an awesome equivalent of 25,600. The rugged, magnesium-alloy chassis provides a solid foundation for the camera, and its fast burst rate of 9 frames-per-second in full-frame mode provides the necessary speed of use for the most demanding professional."
