| TYPE |
| TYPE | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| LENS MOUNT | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| EFFECTIVE ANGLE OF VIEW | Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| EFFECTIVE PIXELS |
| EFFECTIVE PIXELS | 16.2 million |
| IMAGE SENSOR |
| IMAGE SENSOR | 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
| TOTAL PIXELS | 16.9 million |
| DUST-REDUCTION SYSTEM | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| STORAGE |
| IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) |
- 4,928 x 3,264 [L]
- 3,696 x 2,448 [M]
- 2,464 x 1,632 [S]
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| FILE FORMAT |
- NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed
- JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
- NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
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| PICTURE CONTROL SYSTEM | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Controlcan be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
| MEDIA | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| DOUBLE SLOTS | Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF + JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards |
| FILE SYSTEM | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| VIEWFINDER |
| VIEWFINDER | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| FRAME COVERAGE | Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
| MAGNIFICATION | Approx. 0.94 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| EYEPOINT | 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT | -3 to +1 m-1 |
| FOCUSING SCREEN | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
| REFLEX MIRROR | Quick return |
| DEPTH-OF-FIELD PREVIEW | Pressing depth-of-field preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) |
| LENS APERTURE | Instant return, electronically controlled |
| LENS |
| COMPATIBLE LENSES |
- DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
- Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions); IX-NIKKOR lenses not supported
- Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; lenses for F3AF not supported
- AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
- Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only)
- Note: Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
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| SHUTTER |
| TYPE | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| SPEED | 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3), X250 |
| FLASH SYNC SPEED | X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s) |
| RELEASE |
| RELEASE MODES | S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release),  (self-timer),  (remote control), MUP (mirror up) |
| FRAME ADVANCE RATE | Approx. 1 to 5 fps (CL) or approx. 6 fps (CH) (CIPA guidelines) |
| SELF-TIMER | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s |
| REMOTE RELEASE MODES | Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up |
| EXPOSURE |
| METERING | TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
| METERING METHOD |
- Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
- Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (fixed at 8 mm when non-CPU lens is used)
- Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5 % of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
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RANGE (ISO 100, F/1.4 LENS, 20°C/68°F) |
- Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
- Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
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| EXPOSURE METER COUPLING | Combined CPU and AI |
| EXPOSURE MODES | Auto (auto; auto [flash off]), scene (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, low key), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), U1 (user settings 1), U2 (user settings 2) |
| EXPOSURE COMPENSATION | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| EXPOSURE BRACKETING | 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
| EXPOSURE LOCK | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
ISO SENSITIVITY (RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE INDEX) | ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| ACTIVE D-LIGHTING | Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off |
| ADL BRACKETING | 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames |
| FOCUS |
| AUTOFOCUS | Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, finetuning, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) |
| DETECTION RANGE | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| LENS SERVO |
- Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
- Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
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| FOCUS POINT | Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points |
| AF-AREA MODE | Single-point AF; 9-, 21- or 39-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF |
| FOCUS LOCK | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| FLASH |
| BUILT-IN FLASH |
 , , , , , , : Auto flash with auto pop-up
- P, S, A, M,
  : Manual pop-up with button release
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| GUIDE NUMBER | Approx. 12/39 , 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| FLASH CONTROL |
- TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)
- Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
- Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
- Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700
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| FLASH MODES |
 , , , , , : Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, off; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units
  : Auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, off; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional flash units
 , , , , , , , , , , ,  : Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash units
 : Fill-flash
- P, A: Fill-flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync
- S, M: Fill-flash, red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync
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| FLASH COMPENSATION | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| FLASH BRACKETING | 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
| FLASH-READY INDICATOR | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output |
| ACCESSORY SHOE | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock |
NIKON CREATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM (CLS) | Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
| SYNC TERMINAL | Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
| WHITE BALANCE |
| WHITE BALANCE | Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K), all with fine tuning; white balance bracketing: 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 |
| LIVE VIEW |
| LENS SERVO |
- Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
- Manual focus (M)
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| AF-AREA MODES | Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| AUTOFOCUS | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| MOVIE |
| METERING | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| METERING METHOD | Matrix |
FRAME SIZE (PIXELS) AND FRAME RATE | [NTSC] · 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 1,280 × 720 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps · 1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 640 × 424 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps [PAL] · 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 1,280 × 720 (25p); 25 fps · 1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 640 × 424 (25p); 25 fps Choice of normal and high quality available |
| MAXIMUM LENGTH | Approx. 20 minutes |
| FILE FORMAT | MOV |
| VIDEO COMPRESSION | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT | Linear PCM |
| AUDIO RECORDING DEVICE | Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| MONITOR |
| LCD MONITOR | 7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment |
| PLAYBACK |
| PLAYBACK FUNCTION | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, highlights, histogram display, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
| INTERFACE |
| USB | Hi-Speed USB |
| VIDEO OUTPUT | NTSC, PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on |
| HDMI OUTPUT | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected |
| ACCESSORY TERMINAL |
- Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)
- GPS Unit: GP-1 (available separately)
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| SUPPORTED LANGUAGES |
| SUPPORTED LANGUAGES | Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish |
| POWER SOURCE |
| BATTERY | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 |
| BATTERY PACK | Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 or six R6/AA size alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries |
| AC ADAPTER | AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5B (available separately) |
| TRIPOD SOCKET |
| TRIPOD SOCKET | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT |
| DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) | Approx. 132 × 105 × 77 mm (5.2 × 4.1 × 3.0 in.) |
| WEIGHT | Approx. 780 g (1 lb. 11.5 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap; Approx. 690 g (1 lb. 8.3 oz.) camera body only |
| OPERATING ENVIRONMENT |
| TEMPERATURE | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |
| HUMIDITY | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| ACCESSORIES |
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES (MAY DIFFER BY COUNTRY OR AREA) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15, Battery Charger MH-25, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-11, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, ViewNX 2 CD ROM |