| Type of Camera: |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels: |
6.1 million |
| Image Sensor: |
RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million |
| Image Size (pixels): |
3,008 x 2,000 [L]; 2,256 x 1,496 [M]; 1,504 x 1,000 [S] |
| Sensitivity: |
200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV |
| Storage Media: |
SD Memory Card |
| Storage System: |
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression,JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant |
| File System: |
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF |
| Storage (Number of: |
(Number of frames per 256MB SD Memory Card, image size L): RAW approx. 33, FINE approx. 70NORMAL approx. 137BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 |
| White Balance: |
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance,white balance bracketing possible |
| LCD Monitor: |
2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function: |
1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function: |
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete |
| Video Output: |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Interface: |
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) |
| Text Input: |
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header |
| Compatible Lenses: |
1) DX Nikkor: All functions supported; 2) Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported; 3) Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some exposrue modes; 4) Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; |
| Compatible Lenses: |
5) AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; 6) Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. 7) IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used. |
| Picture Angle: |
Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Viewfinder: |
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m -1) |
| Eyepoint: |
18 mm (-1.0 m -1) |
| Focusing Screen: |
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage: |
Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification: |
Approx. 0.75x with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 |
| Viewfinder Information: |
Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator |
| Autofocus: |
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 68 degrees F/20 degrees C) |
| Lens Servo: |
Lens Servo: 1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses singleservoAF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status; 2) AF-S; 3) AF-C; 4) Manualfocus (M) |
| Focus Area: |
Can be selected from 5 focus areas |
| AF Area Mode: |
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
| Focus Lock: |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering: |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system(1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle) (3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area |
| Exposure Metering: |
Exposure Range: 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C) |
| Exposure Mode: |
Digital Vari-Program ( Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait),Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto[S]; AperturePriority Auto [A]; Manual [M] |
| Exposure Compensation: |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Auto Exposure Lock: |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing: |
Three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Shooting Modes: |
Still: 1) Single frame shooting mode; 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second; 3) Self-timer mode; 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay; 5) Quick-response remote mode |
| Shutter: |
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3or 1/2 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact: |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec. |
| Flash Control |
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600: i-TTLBalanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s4) Distance-priority manual availablewith SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode: |
1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync |
| Built-in Speedlight: |
Auto flash with auto pop-up [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12) |
| Flash Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2EV |
| Accessory Shoe: |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Self-timer: |
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 second duration |
| Remote Control: |
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Power Source: |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): |
Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches / 133mm x 102mm x76mm |
| Weight (without battery): |
Approx. 1lbs 302 (540g) |
| Other: |
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. |
