Nikon D3 - Original Price, Release Date, Specs, and More

The Nikon D3 was released in 2007 for $4,999.95 for the camera body only. It was bundled with the Nikon None kit lens for None.

Those prices included a EN-EL4 battery and MH-26 charger.

It was replaced by the Nikon D3.

What is a Nikon D3 worth used?

Based on sold eBay listings, a Nikon D3 sells on eBay for around $400. The D3 sells for around None with a kit lens.

Included accessories will increase the price. Things like a battery, charger, memory card, card reader, tripod, filters, or microphone.

Original D3 Price Adjusted for Inflation

Adjusting the Nikon D3 for inflation, $4,999.95 in November of 2007 is worth $7,810.73 in September of 2025.

The None that included the kit lens is equivalent to None

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Compatible Lenses

The Nikon D3 is compatible with

Nikon D3 lens recommendations covers lenses for every need.

Memory Cards

The Nikon D3 memory card page covers compatibility and what is the best value.

Battery & USB Charging

Third party batteries are available that are much less expensive than an OEM Nikon battery. Even better is that newer third party batteries have built-in USB charging. That’s good because the D3 cannot charge the battery via the USB port.

The USB port is for slow data transfer only. A memory card reader will be the fastest and they are usable by phones.

Camera Manual

An official PDF copy of the D3 manual is available from Nikon. Having a copy on your phone can come in helpful.