| Detailed Specifications |
| Type |
Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens: mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective angle of view: Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Effective Pixels |
14.2 million |
| Image Sensor |
Image sensor: 23.1 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels: 14.8 million
Dust-reduction system: Image sensor cleaning, Airfl ow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
| Storage |
Image size (pixels): • 4,608 x 3,072 [L] • 3,456 x 2,304 [M] • 2,304 x 1,536 [S]
File format:
• NEF (RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fi ne (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
Media: SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
File system: DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
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| Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage: Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Magnification: Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment: -1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex mirror: Quick return
Lens aperture: Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Compatible Lenses |
• AF-S and AF-I: All functions supported.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
Note: Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has 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 EV, Bulb
Flash sync speed X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
| Release |
Release Mode: (single frame), (continuous), (self-timer), (quiet shutter release)
Frame advance rate: Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer: 2 s, 10 s |
| Exposure |
Metering: TTL exposure metering using 420-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
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C):
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling: CPU
Exposure modes: Auto modes (auto, auto [fl ash off]); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait); programmed auto with fl exible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity(Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 3200 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 6400 equivalent) or to
approx. 2 EV above ISO 3200 (ISO 12800 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting: On, Off |
| Focus |
Autofocus: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
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
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefi nder can be used
Focus point: Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode: Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)
Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Built in Flash |
Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait: Auto fl ash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
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| Flash |
Guide number: Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual fl ash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°)
Flash control :
• TTL: i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash and standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in fl ash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
• Non-TTL auto: Supported fl ash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
• Distance-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Flash mode: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fi ll-fl ash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync
Flash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator: Lights when built-in fl ash or optional fl ash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after fl ash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS): Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in fl ash and all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync terminal: Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
| White Balance |
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, fl ash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning. |
| Live View |
Lens servo:
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode: 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)
Scene Auto Selector: Available in auto and auto (fl ash off) modes |
| Movie |
Metering: TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method: Matrix
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate:
• 1,920 x 1,080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) • 1,280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps)
• 1,280 x 720 (25p): 25 fps • 1,280 x 720 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
• 640 x 424 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps)
Maximum recording time: 10 min.
File format: MOV
Video compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format: Linear PCM
Audio recording device: Built-in monaural microphone |
| LCD Monitor |
3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function |
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, 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:
• Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)
• GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately |
| Supported Languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
| Power Source |
Battery: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14
AC adapter: AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5A (available separately) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions/Weight |
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 4.9 x 3.8 x 2.9 in.
Weight: Approx. 1lb. (camera body only); 1 Ib. 1.8 oz. with battery and memory card but without body cap |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C )
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation |