Nikon Imaging have published a decent selection of images taken with the new D3x.  Only ISO 100 and 200 so far, which is a little worrying for those of us spoilt by the D3 and D700 image quality at higher ISOs, but they certainly seem to contain less shadow noise and artifacts than the Sony A900 samples I’ve seen.

Note that some of these are taken with the new AF-S 50mm f/1.4G.

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D3X Sample Images

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Original data size: 10.66MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Frank P. Wartenberg
Shutter speed 1/250 second
Aperture f/8
Focal length 60mm
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 100
White balance Color temperature setting (4550K)
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED

Original data size:10.18MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Frank P. Wartenberg
Shutter speed 1/320 second
Aperture f/2.8
Focal length 200mm
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 200
White balance Direct sunlight
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED

Original data size:8.97MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Frank P. Wartenberg
Shutter speed 1/125 second
Aperture f/13
Focal length 28mm
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 100
White balance Flash
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Original data size:12.79MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Tim Andrew
Shutter speed 1/200 second
Aperture f/10
Focal length 31mm
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 100
White balance Auto
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Original data size:9.19MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Tim Andrew
Shutter speed 1/500 second
Aperture f/5.6
Focal length 500mm
Exposure mode Manual
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 100
White balance Direct sunlight
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 12-bit
Lens AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR

Original data size:10.65MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Junichi Noguchi
Shutter speed 1/50 second
Aperture f/5.6
Focal length 62mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 200
White balance Color temperature setting (6250K)
Picture control Vivid
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Original data size:11.19MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Junichi Noguchi
Shutter speed 1/80 second
Aperture f/4
Focal length 200mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 200
White balance Color temperature setting (4000K)
Picture control Vivid
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED

Original data size:17.06MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Tatsuo Iizuka
Shutter speed 1/50 second
Aperture f/11
Focal length 66mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 100
White balance Direct sunlight
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Original data size:17.11MB Click to enlarge
Photographer: Tatsuo Iizuka
Shutter speed 1/15 second
Aperture f/10
Focal length 50mm
Exposure mode Aperture-Priority Auto
Exposure metering 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Sensitivity ISO 100
White balance Direct sunlight
Picture control Standard
Image quality NEF (RAW) 14-bit
Lens AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G