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Reignite your passion for photography with this thrilling blend of classic and modern. On the outside, it's classic Nikon—our thinnest, lightest FX-format body with an elegant mechanical operation system inspired by the legendary F, F3 and FM/FE series film cameras. On the inside, it's flagship Nikon D-SLR—the advanced 16.2-MP FX-format image sensor and EXPEED 3 processing engine from the D4, our ultra-fast 39-point AF system, an ultra-high resolution LCD display and even Wi-Fi® photo sharing (with optional adapter). Embrace a more personal shooting style that results in some of your most inspiring photos yet.

Tech Specs

  • Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

    Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

    16.2 million
  • Sensor Size

    Sensor Size

    36 mmx23.9 mm
  • Image Sensor Format

    FX
  • Storage Media

    Storage Media

    SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • ISO Sensitivity

    ISO Sensitivity

    ISO100 -12,800
    Lo-1 (ISO 50)
    Hi-4 (ISO 204,800)
  • Monitor Size

    Monitor Size

    3.2 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Type

    Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
  • Battery / Batteries

    Battery / Batteries

    One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    5.6 in.143.5 mm x 4.3 in.110 mm x 2.6 in.66.5 mm
  • Approx. Weight

    Approx. Weight

    25 oz.710 g
  • Type
    Single-lens reflex digital camera
  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
  • Picture Angle
    Nikon FX format
  • Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
    16.2 million
  • Sensor Size
    36 mmx23.9 mm
  • Image Sensor Format
    FX
  • Total Pixels
    16.6 million
  • Dust-Reduction System
    Image sensor cleaning
  • Dust-Off Reference Photo
    Yes
  • Image Area (pixels)
    FX-format
    (L)4,928 x 3,280
    (M)3,696 x 2,456
    (S)2,464 x 1,640
    DX-format
    (L)3,200 x 2,128
    (M)2,400 x 1,592
    (S)1,600 x 1,064
  • File Format Still Images
    JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with Fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats, TIFF (RGB)
  • Storage Media
    SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Card Slot
    1 Secure Digital (SD)
  • File System
    Compliant withDCF (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
    Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage
    FX (36x24):100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
    DX (24x16):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
  • Viewfinder Magnification
    0.70x (Approx.)
  • Viewfinder Eyepoint
    15 mm (-1.0m¯¹)
  • Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
    Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to + 1 m¯¹)
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
  • Lens Aperture
    Instant-return type, Electronically controlled
  • Depth-of-Field Control
    Yes
  • Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
    AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible, Metering with AI lenses
  • Compatible Lenses
    AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU lenses. , Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 7 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster and the center 33 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/7.1 or faster)., IX NIKKOR lenses and lenses for the F3AF can not be used.
  • Shutter Type
    Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
  • Shutter Speed
    1/4000 to 4 sec. in steps of 1 EV (1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV with main command dial), bulb, time, X200
  • Fastest Shutter Speed
    1/4000 sec.
  • Slowest Shutter Speed
    30 sec.
  • Flash Sync Speed
    1/250 sec.
  • Bulb Shutter Setting
    Yes
  • Shutter Release Modes
    Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5.5 frames per second, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode
  • Frame Advance Rate
    Up to 5.5 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
  • Continuous Shooting Options
    FX-format
    CH: Up to5.5 frames per second
    CL: Up to1 frames per second
  • Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
    5.5 frames per second
  • Self-Timer
    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
    Timer duration electronically controlled
  • Exposure Metering System
    TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
  • Metering Method
    Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle), Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data, Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
  • Metering Range
    0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
  • Exposure Meter Coupling
    Combined CPU and AI (collapsible meter coupling lever)
  • Exposure Modes
    Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±3 EV in increments of 1/3EV
  • Exposure Lock
    Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
  • Picture Control
    Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, User-customizable Settings
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO100 -12,800
    Lo-1 (ISO 50)
    Hi-4 (ISO 204,800)
  • Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    100
  • Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
    12800
  • Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
  • Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
    Hi-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
  • Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
    Hi-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction
    Yes
  • High ISO Noise Reduction
    Low, Normal, High, Off
  • Active D-Lighting
    Can be selected from:
    Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off
  • D-Lighting Bracketing
    2 frames using selected value for one frame, 3–5 frames using preset values for all frames
  • Single-Point AF Mode
    Yes
  • Dynamic AF Mode
    Number of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
  • Auto-Area AF Mode
    Yes
  • Autofocus System Type
    Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
  • Detection Range
    -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
  • 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 (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
  • Focus Point
    Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points
  • AF-Area Mode
    9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, Single-point AF, 3D-tracking (39 points)
  • Focus Lock
    Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
  • Focus Modes
    Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF, Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area and subject tracking AF available in Live View only
  • Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
    39
  • Autofocus Sensitivity
    -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
  • Autofocus Fine Tune
    Yes
  • Flash Bracketing
    2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV
  • X-Sync Speed
    1/200
  • Top FP High Speed Sync
    Up to1/4000
  • Flash Control
    TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
  • Flash Sync Modes
    Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported, Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow rear-curtain sync, Slow sync
  • Flash Compensation
    -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
  • Flash-ready Indicator
    Yes
  • Accessory Shoe
    Yes
  • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
    CLS Supported
  • Flash Sync Terminal
    Yes
  • White Balance
    Auto (2 types), Choose color temperature (2500K to 10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), Shade
  • White Balance Bracketing
    2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
  • Live View Shooting
    Photography Live View Mode
  • Live View Lens Servo
    Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF)
  • Live View AF-Area Mode
    Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
  • Live View Autofocus
    Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
  • Monitor Size
    3.2 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Resolution
    921000 Dots
  • Monitor Type
    Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
  • Monitor Angle of View
    170-degree wide-viewing angle
  • Monitor Adjustments
    Brightness,5 levels
  • Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
    Yes, Also visible in LiveView Modes, Also visible in Viewfinder
  • Playback Functions
    Auto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), GPS data display, Highlights, Histogram Display, Photo Information, Playback with Zoom, Slideshow
  • In-Camera Image Editing
    Color Balance, Color Outline, Color Sketch, D-Lighting, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Image Overlay, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Perspective Control, Quick Retouch, Red-Eye Correction, Resize, Selective Color, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, Trim
  • Image Comment
    Yes
  • Interface
    HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Hi-speed USB
  • Wi-Fi Functionality
    WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
  • Smart Device App Connectivity
    Wireless Mobile Utility (WMU)
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit, GP-1A GPS unit
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
  • My Menu
    Yes
  • Recent Settings
    Yes
  • Supported Languages
    Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
  • Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
    Yes
  • World Time Setting
    Yes
  • Battery / Batteries
    One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • Battery Life (shots per charge)
    1400 shots (CIPA)
  • AC Adapter
    EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately)
  • Battery Charger
    MH-24 Quick Charger
  • Tripod Socket
    1/4 in.
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
    5.6 in.143.5 mm x 4.3 in.110 mm x 2.6 in.66.5 mm
  • Approx. Weight
    25 oz.710 g
  • Operating Environment
    0–40 °C (+32–104 °F), Less than 85% (no condensation)
  • Categories
    Enthusiast DSLRs

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