| Type of camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective pixels | 10.2 million |
| Image Sensor | RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format |
| Image Size (pixels) | 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| ISO Sensitivity | 100 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1,600 |
| Storage Media | SD memory card, SDHC compliant |
| Storage System | Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant |
| File System | Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete |
Video Output
| NTSC or PAL |
| Interface | High-speed USB: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable |
| Text Input | Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi selector; stored in Exif header |
| Compatible Lenses*1 | Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Type G or D AF Nikkor
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported,
2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus,
3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus,
4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II,
5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
*1. IX-Nikkor lenses can not be used
*2. Excluding lenses for F3AF |
| Picture Angle | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Viewfinder | Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0m-1) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder Information | Focus indications, AE lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20?C/68?F) |
| Lens Servo | 1) Autofocus (AF): 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,
2) Manual focus (M) |
| Focus Areas | Can be selected from three focus areas |
| AF Area Modes | 1) Single Area AF,
2) Dynamic Area AF,
3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL exposure metering system
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-pixel RGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area |
| Exposure Metering Range | 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering),
2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Modes | Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual (M) |
| Exposure Compensation | ?5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Exposure Lock | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame shooting mode,
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second*,
3) Self-timer mode,
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay,
5) Quick-response remote mode
*The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus, rotating the mode dial to S or M and selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s. or faster, using defaults for all other settings. |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s. |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel 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-800, SB-600, and SB-400,
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens,
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s ,
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Modes | AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
Landscape, Sport: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction |
| Built-in Flash | AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 100, m /ft.): approx. 12/39 (manual full 13/42) |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock |
| Self-timer | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. |
| Remote Control | Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Power Source | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.) |
| Weight | Approx. 495g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap |
