| 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 (L) DX Format |
DX-format: (L) 4288x2848, (M)3216x2136, (S)2144x1424 |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed |
4.5 frames per second (full resolution) |
| Continuous Shooting Options (CH) |
DX-format: CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second; CL: Up to 4 frames per second |
| LCD Monitor Size |
3 in. diagonal |
| LCD Monitor Type |
Super Density |
| LCD Monitor Resolution |
920,000 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, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity |
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity |
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options |
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 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 |
| Exposure Metering System |
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D 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 |
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5 |
| Movie Modes |
Movie with sound
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
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
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, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
| D-Lighting Bracketing |
2 exposures |
| Playback Functions |
Full frame
Zoom
Slideshow
Pictmotion
Histogram
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
Sound playback
D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments)
Calendar |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
HDMI |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Compatible Lenses |
1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure modes A and M but exposure meter does not function |
| Picture Angle |
1.5 |
| Viewfinder |
-2.0 to +1.0 m-1 |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
Approx. 96% |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
19.5 |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens |
No |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.94 |
| Depth-of-field Control |
Yes |
| 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 |
| 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
Monochrome
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System |
Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode |
| 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
Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Control |
1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-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 |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration |
| World Time Setting |
Yes |
| Date, Time & Daylight Savings Setting |
Yes |
| Battery Type |
Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Adaptor |
EH-5a AC Adapter |
| Battery Charger |
MH-18a Quick Charger |
| Image Comment |
Yes |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) |
850 shots (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4-20 |
| 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 Camera |
Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
Depth 3.0 in. (77mm) |
| Approx. Weight Camera |
22 oz. (620g) |
