| Image Sensor Format |
DX |
| Image Sensor Type |
CCD |
| Sensor Size |
23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Total Pixels |
10.75 million |
| Effective Pixels |
10.2 million |
| Image Area (pixels) |
DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M)2,896 x 1,944
(S)1,936 x 1,296 |
| Top Continuous
Shooting Speed at full resolution |
3 frames per second |
| Continuous Shooting
Options |
|
| LCD Monitor Size |
3.0 in. diagonal |
| LCD Monitor Type |
TFT-LCD |
| LCD Monitor Resolution |
230,000 dots |
| LCD Monitor
Adjustments |
Brightness, 7 levels |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled
vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Slowest Shutter Speed |
30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Fastest Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Bulb Shutter Setting |
Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO
Sensitivity |
100 in steps of
1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO
Sensitivity |
1600 in steps of
1 EV |
| Highest Expanded ISO
Sensitivity |
Hi-1 (3200 equivalent) |
| Storage Media |
SD
SDHC |
| File
Format |
AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG (Baseline Compliant) |
| File System |
Compliant with DCF 2.0
EXIF 2.21 |
| Exposure Modes |
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible
Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Auto
Scene Modes |
| Advanced Scene Modes |
Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
Child
Auto
Auto [Flash Off] |
| Exposure Metering
System |
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix
Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot |
| Metering Range |
0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or
Center-weighted metering) |
| Exposure Meter
Coupling |
CPU |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5EV in increments of 1/3 |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing |
No |
| Shutter Release Modes |
Single-frame [S] mode
Single Frame Shooting, Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx
3 FPS), Self Timer, Delayed Remote Mode, Quick Response
Remote Mode |
| White Balance |
Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Auto, 8 Modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white balance
with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is
available) fine-tuning possible |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
HDMI |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F Bayonet Mount |
| 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 d, but exposure meter does not function.
- Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic
rangefinder can be used. |
| Picture Angle |
Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is
approx. 1.5X lens focal length |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens
reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame
Coverage |
Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder Diopter
Adjustment |
(-1.7 to +0.5 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
18mm (-1.0m-1) |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick Return Type |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark
V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder
Magnification |
Approx. 0.8x (50mm f/1.4 lens at
infinity; -1.0m-1) |
| Autofocus System |
TTL phase detection by Nikon
Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module |
| Maximum Autofocus
Areas/Points |
11 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity |
-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100) |
| Focus Modes |
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Auto |
| Single-point AF mode |
Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode |
Yes |
| Auto-Area AF mode |
Yes |
| Focus Lock |
Half press of shutter-release button
(single-point AF in AF-S) |
| Picture Control |
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape |
| In-Camera Image
Editing |
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Stop Motion
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Small picture
Red-eye correction
Color Outline
Miniature Effect
Before and After |
| Built in Flash |
Yes |
| External Flash Shoe |
Yes |
| Built in Flash
Distance |
Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43
with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Dust-off Reference
Photo |
Yes |
| Nikon Creative
Lighting System Compatibility |
Yes |
| Flash Sync Speed |
up to 1/200 |
| X-Sync Speed |
up to 1/200 |
| Flash Sync Modes |
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash cancel/ flash off |
| Flash Control |
i-TTL flash control by 420-segment
RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and
standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU
lens is used with built-in flash, SB-400, SB-900, SB-800,
and SB-600. Non-TTL Auto with SB-900, or SB-800. |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
| Self Timer |
Electronically controlled timer with
duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds |
| World Time Setting |
Yes |
| Date, Time and
Daylight Savings Time Settings |
Yes |
| Battery Type |
Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Adaptor |
EH-5a AC Adapter |
| Battery Charger |
MH-23 Quick Charger |
| Image Comment |
Yes |
| Battery Life (shots
per charge) |
500 shots ( CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket |
¼ inch 20 |
| Approx. Dimensions |
Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.8 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm) |
| Approx.
Weight |
16.1 oz (485g) |
| Supported Languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional),
Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Supplied Software |
Software Suite CD-ROM |
| Other |
Specifications and equipment are
subject to change without any notice or obligation on the
part of the manufacturer. |
| Optional Accessories |
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control,
Capture NX 2, EP-5AC Adapter Connector, EH-5a AC Adapter,
EG-D100 Video Cable, CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case, Speedlight
SB-900, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1 |