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

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