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12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor: Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured. |
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D-Movie Mode with sound: Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility. |
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Vari-angle color LCD monitor: Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping. |
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19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes: Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow and more. |
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One-button Live View: Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face-priority AF. |
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Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second: Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting lag. |
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Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting. |
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Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free. |
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11-point Autofocus System with 3D Focus Tracking: Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness. |
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Auto Active D-Lighting: Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast exposures-Selectable and Auto modes available. |
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In-camera Retouch image editing: Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more-all without a computer. |
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Picture Control Settings for personal image control: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9 customizable settings. |
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Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II: Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy. |
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Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life. |
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GPS Geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records every image's latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite time-of-day. |
| Image Sensor Format | DX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 15.8 x 23.6mm |
| Total Pixels | 12.9 million |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 million |
| Image Area (pixels) | DX-format
(L) 4288x2848
(M) 3216x2136
(S) 2144x1424 |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second at full resolution |
| Continuous Shooting Options | DX-format
CH: Up to 4 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.7 in. diagonal |
| LCD Monitor Type | Vari-angle color LCD monitor |
| LCD Monitor Resolution | 230,000 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 | 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 200 in steps of 1/3
1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 3200 in steps of 1/3
1 EV |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Storage Media | SD
SDHC |
| Storage System | JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
AVI
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) |
| 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)
Auto
Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes |
| Advanced Scene Modes | Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key |
| Exposure Metering System | 420 pixel RGB sensor D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot |
| 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 |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5EV in increments of 1/3
1/2
1 |
| Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing | Yes
2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
| Shutter Release Modes | Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode
Continuous [C] mode: 4 Quiet mode |
| Movie Modes | Movie with sound
Stop motion movie
D-Movie
HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps |
| White Balance | Sun
Shade
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Preset
Auto
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes |
| D-Lighting Bracketing | 2 exposures |
| Live View Shooting | Yes |
| Playback Functions | Full frame
Thumbnail (4, 9, 16 or 72 segments)
Zoom
Slideshow
Histogram
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
Sound playback
D-Movie playback
Calendar
D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments)
Calendar |
| Interface | Hi-speed USB
NTSC
HDMI |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Compatible Lenses 1 | AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.
Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported |
| Compatible Lenses 2 | Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster |
| Picture Angle | 1.5 |
| Viewfinder | -2.0 to +1.0 m-1 |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 17.9 |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | No |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.78 |
| Depth-of-field Control | No |
| Autofocus System | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.) |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 11 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F |
| Focus Modes | Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area and Subject tracking |
| Single-point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Yes |
| 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
Portrait
Landscape |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Trim
D-Lighting
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Filter Effects
Distortion Control
Monochrome
Stop Motion
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
Fisheye
Small picture
Red-eye correction
Perspective control Color outline |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| External Flash Shoe | Yes |
| Built-in Flash Distance | 56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Save/Load Camera settings | No |
| Nikon Creative Lighting | System Compatibility: Yes
Built-in Commander mode not available |
| Flash Sync Speed | up to 1/200 |
| FP High Speed Sync | up to 1/4000 |
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction |
| Flash Control | 1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 420-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 and SB-800 used with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27 and 22S
4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Terminal | No |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Self-timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Date and Time | Yes (Includes Daylight Savings Time Settings) |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Adaptor | EH-5a AC Adapter |
| Battery Charger | MH-18a Quick Charger |
| Image Comment | Yes |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 510 shots (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4/2020 |
| 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 |
| Approx. Dimensions | Width 5.0 in. (127mm)
Height 4.1 in. (104mm)
Depth 3.1 in. (80mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 19.8 oz. (560g) |
| Warranty | Nikon 1 year limited warranty |
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