| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
| Effective picture angle | Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective pixels | 12.3 million |
| Image sensor | 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor |
| Total pixels | 12.9 million |
| Dust-reduction system | Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required) |
| Image size (pixels) | 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S] |
| File format | NEF (RAW) |
| JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression |
| NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) /and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control System | Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls |
| File system | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Frame coverage | Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.78 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Diopter adjustment | -1.7 to +0.7 m-1 |
| Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Reflex mirror | Quick-return type |
| Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible lenses | AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported |
| Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus |
| Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus |
| IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported |
| Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes |
| AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II |
| Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function |
| Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (with optional ML-L3 Remote Control) |
| Flash sync speed | X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release modes | Single-frame, continuous, self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response, quiet |
| Frame advance rate | Continuous high speed: up to 4 fps (manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, 1/250 s or faster shutter speed; other settings at default values and memory remaining in memory buffer) |
| Self-timer | Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration |
| Exposure metering | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Exposure method | Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) |
| Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame |
| Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Exposure range (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) | Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV |
| Spot metering: 2–20 EV |
| Exposure meter coupling | CPU |
| Exposure modes | Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait, Night landscape, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Silhouette, High key, and Low key), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M) |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure bracketing | 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off |
| Active D-Lighting bracketing | 2 frames |
| Autofocus | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8in.–9 ft. 10 in.) |
| Detection range | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 20°C/68°F) |
| Lens servo | Autofocus: Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status (AF-A) |
| Manual (M): Electronic rangefinder supported |
| Focus point | Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| AF-area modes | Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Built-in flash | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Pet portrait modes: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, Food: Manual pop-up with button release |
| Guide number (m/ft.) at 20°C/68°F | At ISO 200: Approx. 17/56, 18/59 with manual flash |
| At ISO 100 equivalent: Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash |
| Flash control | TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (when combined with matrix metering or center-priority metering) |
| Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800, and CPU lenses |
| Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, or SB-22s |
| Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Flash bracketing | 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash or SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output in i-TTL or auto aperture modes |
| Accessory shoe | Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | Advanced Wireless Lighting is supported when the SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 is used as commander |
| Sync terminal | Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional) |
| White balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; preset manual white balance, white balance bracketing |
| White balance bracketing | 3 frames in steps of 1 |
| Live View AF modes | Face priority AF, wide area AF, normal area AF, subject tracking AF |
| Live View focus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face priority or subject tracking AF is selected at the time of Live View shooting) |
| Movie clips image sizes (pixels) | 1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps |
| Movie clips file format | AVI |
| Movie clips compression format | Motion-JPEG, with monaural sound |
| LCD monitor | Vari-angle type, 2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, approx. 100% frame coverage, 170° viewing angle, and brightness adjustment |
| Playback function | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, stop-motion movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| Video output | Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on |
| HDMI output | Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected |
| Accessory terminal | Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional) |
| GPS Unit GP-1 (optional) |
| Supported languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Battery | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a |
| AC adapter | AC Adapter EH-5a (optional; requires EP-5 power connector) |
| Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 127 x 104 x 80 mm / 5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 560 g / 1 lb. 4 oz. without battery, memory card, or body cap |
| Temperature | 0–40°C / 32–104°F |
| Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Supplied accessories | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a, Quick Charger MH-23, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, (may differ by country or area) Rubber Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2,Camera Strap AN-DC2, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap, Software Suite CD-ROM |
| Footnote | Specifications and equipment are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. April 2009 Copyright © 2009 Nikon Corporation |
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