| Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Effective Angle of View |
Nikon DX format; focal length in 35mm [135] format 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, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required) |
| Image size (pixels) |
DX (24×16) image area: 6000 × 4000 [L], 4494 × 3000 [M], 2992 × 2000 [S] 1.3× (18×12) image area: 4800 × 3200 [L], 3600 × 2400 [M], 2400 × 1600 [S] Photographs with image area of DX (24×16) taken in movie live view: 6000 × 3368 [L], 4496 × 2528 [M], 2992 × 1680
[S] Photographs with image area of 1.3× (18×12) taken in movie live view: 4800 × 2696 [L], 3600 × 2024 [M], 2400 × 1344 [S] |
| File Format |
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4) normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available 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 |
| Double Slot |
Slot can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards |
| File System |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Frame Coverage |
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
| Magnification |
Approx 0.94x (50mm f1.4 lens at infinity -1.0m) |
| Eyepoint |
19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
| Diopter Adjustment |
-2 to +1 m |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick return |
| Depth of Field Preview |
Pressing depth of field preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) |
| Lens Aperture |
Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible Lenses |
Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, 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. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a max imum aperture of F5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster) |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X250 |
| Flash Sync Speed |
X=1/250s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s) |
| Release Modes |
S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), E (self-timer), MUP (mirror up); interval timer photography supported |
| Approximate Frame Advance Rate |
JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX (24×16) selected for image area: advance rate CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with 1.3× (18×12) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 7 fps 14-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX (24×16) selected for image area: CL 1 to 5 fps, CH 5 fps 14-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with 1.3× (18×12) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps |
| Self-Timer |
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s |
| Remote Control Modes (ML-L3) |
Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up |
| Metering Method Matrix |
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data |
| Metering Method Center Weighted |
Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle) |
| Metering Method Spot |
Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| Metering Range |
Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV |
| Exposure Meter Coupling |
Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Modes |
Auto modes (i auto; j (flash off); programmed auto with flexible program ( P ); shutter-priority auto ( S ); aperture-priority auto ( A ); manual ( M ); scene modes (k portrait; l landscape; p child; m sports; n close up; o night portrait; r night landscape; s party/indoor; t beach/snow; u sunset; v dusk/dawn; w pet portrait; |
| Exposure Modes continued |
x candlelight; y blossom; z autumn colors; 0 food); special effects modes (% night vision; g color sketch; i miniature effect; u selective color; 1 silhouette; 2 high key; 3 low key); U1 (user settings 1); U2 (user settings 2) |
| Exposure Compensation |
Can be adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A and M modes |
| Exposure Bracketing |
2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV |
| Exposure Lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with A AE-L/AF-L button |
| ISO Sensitivity |
SO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 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 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames |
| Autofocus |
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; the center point is available at apertures slower than f/5.6 and faster than f/8 or at f/8), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in.) |
| Detection Range |
-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| 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 anual focus electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus Point |
Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points |
| AF-Area Modes |
Single-point AF; 9-, 21- or 51-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 A AE-L/AF-L button |
| Built-In Flash |
Auto flash with auto pop up Manual pop up with button release |
| Guide Number |
Approx. 12/39 with manual flash |
| Flash Control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016 pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB910, SB900, SB800, SB700, SB600, SB400; i-TTl balanced fill flash for DSLR is used with matrix and center weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for DSLR 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; Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Flash Bracketing |
2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 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 |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Wireless Lighting supported with: SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes or SU-800 as commander; built-in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode
Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS compatible flash units |
| Sync Terminal |
AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (available separately) |
| White Balance |
Auto (2 types), incandescent, flourescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, Spot White Balance measurement available during live view), choose color temperature (2500K to 10000K), all with fine tuning |
| White Balance Bracketing |
2 to 5 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 |
| Live View Modes |
Live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies) |
| Live View Lens Servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (M) |
| AF-Area Modes |
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| Autofocus |
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| Movie Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Metering Method |
Matrix |
| Frame size (pixels) & Frame Rate |
1920 x 1080; 60i (59.94 fields/s) 50i (50 fields/s)
1920 x 1080; 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
1280 × 720; 60p, 50p |
| File format |
MOV |
| Video Compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio Recording Format |
Linear PCM |
| Audio Recording Device |
Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Maximum Length |
29 min. 59 s |
| Monitor |
8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1229k-dot (VGA; 640 × 480 × 4 = 1,228,800 dots), TFT monitor with approx. 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness adjustment |
| Playback |
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, photo information, GPS data display and auto image rotation |
| USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
| HDMI Output |
HDMI mini connector (Type C) |
| Accessory Terminal |
Wireless remote controller: WR-1 and 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; plug-in power supported) |
| Audio Output |
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
| Supported Languages |
Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (simplified & traditional) Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (European and Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
| Battery |
One EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Battery Pack |
Optional MB-D15 Multi-Power Battery Pack with one EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or six AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or lithium batteries |
| AC Adapter |
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4" |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) |
5.3 x 4.2 x 3" (135.5 x 106.5 x 76mm) |
| Weight |
1.7 lbs (765g) with battery and memory card, without body cap 1.5 lbs (675g) camera body only |