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Image Sensor Format
DX
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Image Sensor Type
CMOS
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Sensor Size
23.6 x 15.8mm
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Total Pixels
13.1 million
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Effective Pixels
12.3 million
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Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 4,288x2,848
(M) 3,216x2,136
(S) 2,144x1,424
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
7 frames per second
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Continuous Shooting Options
DX-format
CH: Up to 7 frames per second
CL: Up to 6 frames per second
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LCD Monitor Size
3 in. diagonal
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LCD Monitor Type
Super Density
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LCD Monitor Resolution
921,000 Dots
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LCD Monitor Angle of View
170-degree wide-viewing angle
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LCD Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 7 levels
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Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
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Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
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Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
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Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
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Mirror Lock Up
Yes
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Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
200 in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
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Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
3200 in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV
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Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
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Storage Media
CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
SD
SDHC
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Card Slot
1 CompactFlash© card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
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File Format
Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
TIFF (RGB)
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File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0
DPOF
EXIF 2.21
Pict Bridge
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Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto (P) with flexible Program
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
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Exposure Metering System
1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Variable Center-weighted
Spot
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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)
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Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
AI
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Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3
1/2
1
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Exposure Lock
Yes
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Exposure Bracketing
Yes
2-9 frames, in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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Shutter Release Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-7 frames per second
1) Single frame [S] mode
2) Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7 frames per second (note 1)
3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 frames per second (note 1) , 7 frames per second (note 2)
4) LiveView [LV] mode
5) Quiet shutter-release [Q]
6) Self-timer mode
7) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Note 1. When using EH-5a/EH-5 AC Adapter or MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack with batteries other than EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Note 2. When using EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (When shooting in Continuous-servo AF (C), Shutter-Priority Auto [S] or Manual [M] exposure modes, at a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster with other settings at default)
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Movie Modes
Movie with sound
HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
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Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, monaural
Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
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White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning;
Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting
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White Balance Bracketing
Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
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Live View Shooting
Handheld mode
Tripod mode
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Playback Functions
Full frame
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
Zoom
Slideshow
Histogram display
Auto image rotation
D-Movie Playback
Highlights
Image Comment
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Interface
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
HDMI
10-pin Terminal
HDMI Type C
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Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
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Compatible Lenses
1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: can be used in exposure modes A and M;
Electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is 5.6 or faster;
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Picture Angle
Equivalent in 35mm (135) format is approx. 1.5X lens focal length
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100%
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Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
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Viewfinder Eyepoint
19.5 (-1.0m-1)
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Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
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Focusing Screen
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
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Interchangeable Focusing Screens
No
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Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.94
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Depth-of-field Control
Yes
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Autofocus System
TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module; Detection -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in Live View (Tripod) mode]
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Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51
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Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
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Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes
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Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
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Single-point AF Mode
Yes
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Dynamic AF Mode
Yes
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Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
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Focus Lock
AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
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Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Nine User-customizable Settings
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In-Camera Image Editing
Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Filter Effects
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Red-eye Correction
Resize
Edit Movie
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Built-in Flash
Yes
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Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
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Save/Load Camera settings
Yes
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Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
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Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/250
Flash synchronization at up to 1/320 s (FP) adjustable using Custom Settings (will reduce GN)
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X-Sync Speed
1/250
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FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000
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Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
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Flash Control
1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900, SB-800 used with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900, SB-800
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Flash Sync Terminal
Yes
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Accessory Shoe
Yes
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Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
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World Time Setting
Yes
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Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
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Battery Type
Rechargeable
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Battery / Batteries
EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
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AC Adaptor
EH-5a AC Adapter
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Battery Charger
MH-18a Quick Charger
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Image Comment
Yes
Copyright
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Battery Life (shots per charge)
950 shots (CIPA)
3,000 shots (Nikon Standard)
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Tripod Socket
¼ inch 20
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Approx. Dimensions
Width 5.8 in. (147mm)
Height 4.5 in. (114mm)
Depth 2.9 in. (74mm)
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Approx. Weight
30 oz. (840g)
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Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
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Supplied Software
Software Suite CD-ROM
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Optional Accessories
MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack, WT-4A Wireless Transmitter, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software
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Other
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
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Movie File Format
AVI
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Supplied Accessories
- EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-18a Quick Charger
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- EG-D2 Video Cable
- AN-DC4 Strap
- BM-8 LCD monitor cover
- Body cap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
- Software Suite CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.