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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
24.3 million
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx24 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Storage Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 -6400
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps , HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 25 fps
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.6 in.141 mm x 4.4 in.113 mm x 3.2 in.82 mm
Approx. Weight
26.8 oz.760 g

Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle
Nikon FX format
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
24.3 million
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx24 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
Total Pixels
24.7 million
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
FX-format
(L)6,016 x 4,016
(M)4,512 x 3,008
(S)3,008 x 2,008
DX-format
(L)3,936 x 2,624
(M)2,944 x 1,968
(S)1,968 x 1,312

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): lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
Storage Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Slot
2 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
20.6mm (-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
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 and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes only). , IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 30 sec. , Bulb
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed
1/200 sec., Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 sec. or slower
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
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.
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, Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering), 0 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU, AI
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-Priority (S)
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock
Yes
Picture Control
Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, User-customizable Settings

ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 -6400
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
6400
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), Hi-2, (ISO 25,600 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
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 available in Live View only and D-Movie only, Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area AF
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
39
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes

Built-in Flash
Yes
Flash Bracketing
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Built-in Flash Distance
39 ft. (ISO 100)
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-700, or SB-400; 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
Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Built-in flash Commander Mode, CLS Supported

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 or 3 exposures

Live View Shooting
Photography Live View Mode , Movie 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)
Live View Scene Auto Selector
Auto mode, Auto (flash off) mode

Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum Recording Time
20 minutes at highest quality, 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
Movie File Format
MOV
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps , HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 25 fps
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, monaural, External stereo microphone (optional)

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
Brightness control using ambient brightness sensor
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes

Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), Highlights, Histogram Display, Image Comment , Movie Playback, Movie Slideshow, Playback with Zoom, Slideshow
In-Camera Image Editing
Color Balance, Color Outline, Color Sketch, D-Lighting, Distortion Control, Edit Movie, 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
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately), HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Headphone Connector, Hi-speed USB, Stereo Microphone Input
Wi-Fi Functionality
Eye-Fi Compatible, WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
GPS
GP-1 GPS unit, GP-1A GPS unit
Save/Load Camera settings
Yes

My Menu
Yes with customization
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
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
900 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter, Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
Battery Charger
MH-25 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket
1/4 in.
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.6 in.141 mm x 4.4 in.113 mm x 3.2 in.82 mm
Approx. Weight
26.8 oz.760 g
Operating Environment
0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)

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