| Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Effective angle of view |
Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX-format angle of view |
| Effective Pixels |
24.1 Million |
| Image Sensor |
23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
| Total Pixels |
24.71 million |
| Dust-Reduction System |
Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
6000 × 4000 (L), 4496 × 3000 (M), 2992 × 2000 (S) |
| File Format |
NEF (RAW): 14 bit, compressed
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 |
| Picture Control System |
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Storage Media |
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| File System |
Compliant with 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 |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.78x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 ) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
17.9mm |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
-1.7 to +0.7 m |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Lens Aperture |
Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible Lenses |
Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses; autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported),and AI-P lenses; non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster |
| Shutter type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Shutter Speed |
1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 Remote Control) |
| Flash Sync Speed |
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release Modes |
single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, self-timer, delayed remote; ML-L3, quick-response remote; ML-L3, quiet shutter release); interval timer photography supported |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed |
Up to 3 fps (L) or 5 fps (H) |
| Self-timer |
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures |
| Exposure Metering System |
TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering Method |
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Metering Range |
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling |
CPU |
| Exposure Modes |
Auto modes (auto; auto [flash off]); programmed auto with flexible program (); shutter-priority auto (); aperture-priority auto (); manual (); scene modes ( portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes ( night vision; color sketch; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing |
3 frames ±2EV in 1/3 steps |
| Exposure Lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with button |
| ISO Sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| Active D-Lighting |
Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off |
| ADL Bracketing |
2 exposures |
| Autofocus System |
Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 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) |
| Lesn 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 |
| Focus Point |
Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points |
| AF-area modes |
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 button |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Guide Number |
Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
| Flash Control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
| White Balance |
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning |
| White Balance Bracketing |
3 shots in steps of 1 |
| Live View Shooting |
Yes |
| Live View Lens servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F); Manual focus (M) |
| Life View AF-area mode |
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Scene Auto Selector |
Auto mode |
| Movie Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method Matrix |
| Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
1920 x 1080, 60i (59.94 fields/s)/50i (50 fields/s)*, high/normal
1920 x 1080, 30p (progressive)/25p/24p, high/normal
1280 x 720, 60p/50p, high/normal
640 x 424, 30p/25p, high/normal |
| Movie File Format |
MOV |
| Movie Video Compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie Audio recording format |
Linear PCM |
| Audio recording device |
Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Audio Maximum length |
29 min. 59 s (3 min. in miniature effect mode) |
| Audio ISO sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 6400; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400 |
| Monitor Size |
Super Density 3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution |
921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Angle of View |
170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments |
Brightness, 7 levels |
| Playback Functions |
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters |
| Interface: USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| Video output |
NTSC, PAL |
| HDMI output |
Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
| Accessory terminal |
Wireless remote controller: WR-R10 (available separately) Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) |
| Audio input |
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
| Supported languages |
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian |
| Battery |
One EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| AC adapter |
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 129 x 98 x 78 mm/5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 555 g/1 lb 3.6 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 505 g/1 lb 1.8 oz (camera body only) |
| Temperature |
0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F |
| Humidity |
85% or less (no condensation) |
