Image Sensor Format: FX



Image Sensor Type: CMOS



Sensor Size: 35.9 x 24.0mm



Total Pixels: 25.72 million



Effective Pixels: 24.5 million



Image Area (pixels):

FX-format

(L) 6,048 x 4,032

(M)4,544 x 3024

(S)3,024 x 2016

5:4 format (30 x 24)

(L) 5,056 x 4,032

(M)3,792 x 3,024

(S)2,528 x 2,016

DX-format

(L) 3,968 x 2,640

(M)2,976 x 1976

(S)1,984 x 1,320



Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: 5 frames per second



Continuous Shooting Options



FX-format

CH: Up to 5 frames per second

CL: Up to 4 frames per second



5:4 format

CH: Up to 5 frames per second

CL: Up to 4 frames per second



DX-format

CH: Up to 7 frames per second

CL: Up to 5 frames per secondSingle



LCD Monitor Size: 3 in. diagonal



LCD Monitor Type: VGA TFT | Super Density



LCD Monitor Resolution: 920,000 Dots



LCD Monitor Angle of View: 170-degree wide-viewing angle



LCD Monitor Adjustments: Brightness,7 levels



Shutter type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane



Slowest Shutter Speed: 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV



Fastest Shutter Speed: 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV



Bulb Shutter Setting: Yes



Mirror Lock Up: Yes



Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 100 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV



Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity: 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV



Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity: Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)



Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity: Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent)



Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options:

Lo-1, (ISO-50 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps

Hi-1, (ISO-3200 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps

Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent), 1 EV step





Storage Media: CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)

MicroDrive©



Storage System:

Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)

Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent

Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent

JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality

TIFF (RGB)

WAV



File System:

Compliant with DCF 2.0

DPOF

EXIF 2.21



Exposure Modes:

Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program

Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)

Manual (M)



Exposure Metering System:

1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II

Variable Center-weighted

Spot AF

Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)



Metering Range:

1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)



Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU | AI



Exposure Compensation: ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1



Exposure Lock: Yes | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button



Exposure Bracketing: Yes | From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV



Shutter Release Modes:

Single-frame [S] mode

Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second

Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames-per-second

Live View [LV] mode

Self-timer mode

Mirror-up [Mup] mode



White Balance:

Sun

Shade

Fluorescent

Incandescent

Flash

Preset

Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting

Auto



White Balance Bracketing: Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3



White Balance Fine Tuning: Yes



Live View Shooting: Handheld mode | Tripod mode



Playback Functions:

Full frame

Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)

Zoom

Slideshow

Histogram

Shooting data

Highlight point display

Auto image rotation

Voice Memo



Interface:

Hi-speed USB

NTSC

PAL

HDMI

10-pin Terminal



Lens Mount: Nikon F bayonet mount



Compatible Lenses:

1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported

2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size

3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II

4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II

5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data



Picture Angle: Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)



Viewfinder: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism



Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 100%



Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment: -3 to +1 m



Viewfinder Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)



Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type



Focusing Screen: BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B



Interchangeable Focusing Screens: Yes | BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E



Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)



Lens Aperture: Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button



Depth-of-field Control: Yes



Autofocus System: Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]



Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points: 51



Autofocus Fine Tune: Yes



Focus Modes:

Single-servo AF (S)

Continuous-servo (C)

Manual



Single-point AF Mode:Yes



Dynamic AF Mode: Yes | Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)



Auto-area AF Mode: Yes



Focus Lock:

AE-L/AF-L button

Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)



Picture Control:

Standard

Neutral

Vivid

Monochrome

Nine User-customizable settings



In-Camera Image Editing:

Trim

D-Lighting

Color Balance

Image Overlay

Side-by-Side Comparison

Filter Effects

Monochrome

Red-eye correction



Built-in Flash: No



External Flash Shoe: Yes



External Flash Shoe Type: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock



Dust-Off Reference Photo: Yes



Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator: Yes



Save/Load Camera settings: Yes



Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility: Yes



Flash Sync Speed: up to 1/250



X-Sync Speed: up to 1/250

FP High Speed Sync: up to 1/8000



Flash Sync Modes:

Front-curtain sync (normal)

Slow sync

Rear-curtain sync

Red-eye reduction

Red-eye reduction with slow sync



Flash Control:

1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400

2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens

3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s

4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800



Flash Sync Terminal: Yes



Accessory Shoe: Yes



Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.



World Time Setting: Yes

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings: Yes



Battery Type: Rechargeable



Battery / Batteries

EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery

EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery



AC Adaptor: EH-6 AC Adapter



Battery Charger: MH-21 Quick Charger | MH-22 Quick Charger



Up to 36 charactersImage Comment: Yes



Voice Memo Function: Yes



Battery Life (shots per charge): 4,400 shots (CIPA)



Tripod Socket: ¼-20



Approx. Dimensions:

Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)

Height 6.2 in. (157mm)

Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)



Approx. Weight: 43.0 oz. (1,220g)



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



Optional Accessories: WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-6 AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software



Supplied Accessories: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-D3X, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area