| Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Picture Angle |
Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective Pixels |
16.2 million |
| Sensor Size |
23.6 x 15.6mm |
| Image Sensor Format |
DX |
| Image Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Total Pixels |
16.9 million |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo |
Yes |
| Image Area (pixels) |
DX-format
(L) 4928 x 3264
(M) 3696 x 2448
(S) 2464 x 1632 |
| File Format |
NEF (RAW): lossless compressed or compressed 12 or 14 bit
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
MOV |
| Picture Control |
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
Nine User-customizable Settings |
| Storage Media |
SD
SDHC
SDXC memory cards |
| Card Slot |
2 Secure Digital (SD) |
| 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 pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
100%Approx. |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.95x Approx. |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
19.5mm |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
-3 to +1m⁻¹ |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed) |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens |
No |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Depth-of-field Control |
Yes |
| Compatible Lenses |
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used
DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions
Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only)
Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II |
| Shutter type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Fastest Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV |
| Slowest Shutter Speed |
30 sec. in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV |
| Flash Sync Speed |
Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s) |
| Bulb Shutter Setting |
Yes |
| Shutter Release Modes |
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode |
| Continuous Shooting Options |
DX-format
CH: Up to 6 frames per second
CL: Up to 5 frames per second |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution |
6 frames per second
(CIPA guidelines) |
| Self-timer |
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Exposure Metering System |
TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering Range |
0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling |
CPU
AI |
| Exposure Modes |
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Auto
Auto (flash off)
Advanced Scene Modes
U1 (user setting 1)
U2 (user setting 2) |
| Advanced Scene Modes |
Portrait
Landscape
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait
Night Landscape
Party / Indoor
Beach / Snow
Child
Sunset
Dusk / Dawn
Pet Portrait
Candlelight
Blossom
Autumn Colors
Food
Silhouette
High Key
Low Key |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
100 in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
6400 in steps of 1/3
1/2
1 EV |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity |
HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options |
Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Hi-2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction |
Yes |
| High ISO Noise Reduction |
Low
Normal
High
Off |
| D-Lighting Bracketing |
2 or 3 exposures |
| Single-point AF Mode |
Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode |
Yes |
| Auto-area AF Mode |
Yes |
| Autofocus System |
Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Finetuning
39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors)
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8in.-9 ft. 10 in.) |
| Focus Lock |
AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S) |
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| Focus Modes |
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
Face-Priority AF
Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
Wide area
Normal area
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points |
39 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity |
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Flash Bracketing |
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
| Built-in Flash Distance |
39 (ISO 100) ft. |
| FP High Speed Sync |
Up to 1/8000 |
| Flash Control |
Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for DSLR using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor available w/ built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected
Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
Distance priority manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700 |
| Flash Sync Modes |
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B
4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode |
| White Balance |
Auto (2 types)
Incandescent
Fluorescent (7 types)
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning |
| White Balance Bracketing |
2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
| Live View Shooting |
Yes |
| Movie |
Movie with sound
1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 fps
1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 fps
1,280 × 720 (30p); 30 fps
640 × 424 (30p); 30 fps |
| Movie Audio |
Built-in microphone, monaural
Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Monitor Size |
3 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution |
921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type |
Super Density |
| Monitor Angle of View |
170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments |
Brightness, 7 levels |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator |
Yes |
| Playback Functions |
Full frame
Calendar
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
Zoom
Movie Playback
Slideshow
Histogram display
Auto image rotation
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Sound playback |
| In-Camera Image Editing |
Trim
D-Lighting
Image Overlay
Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Color Balance
NEF (RAW) Processing
Quick retouch
Straighten
Distortion Control
Fisheye
Red-eye Correction
Perspective Control
Color Outline
Resize
Edit Movie
Miniature Effect |
| Image Comment |
Yes |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
HDMI
Stereo Microphone Input
Audio/Video out |
| WiFi Functionality |
Eye-Fi Compatible
FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g) |
| GPS |
GP-1 GPS unit |
| Save/Load Camera settings |
Yes |
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| Total custom Settings |
48 |
| My Menu |
Yes with customization |
| Recent Settings |
Yes |
| Supported Languages |
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Danish
Dutch
English
Spanish
Finnish
French
Italian
German
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Czech
Norweigan
Thai
Turkish |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings |
Yes |
| World Time Setting |
Yes |
| Battery |
Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) |
1,050 shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter |
EH-5a AC Adapter
Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector |
| Battery Charger |
MH-25 Quick Charger |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 inch 20 |
| Approx. Dimensions |
Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
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| Approx. Weight |
24.3 oz. (690g) |
