| Image Sensor Format |
FX |
| Image Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
36.0 x 23.9mm |
| Total Pixels |
12.87 million |
| Effective Pixels |
12.1 million |
| Image Area (pixels) |
FX-format (L) 4,256 x 2,832 (M) 3,184 x 2,120 (S) 2,128 x 1,416
DX-format (L) 2,784 x 1,848 (M) 2,080 x 1,384 (S) 1,392 x 920 |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution |
5 frames per second |
| Continuous Shooting Options |
FX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second
DX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second |
| LCD Monitor Size |
3 in. diagonal |
| LCD Monitor Type |
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD Super Density |
| LCD Monitor Resolution |
920,000 Dots |
| LCD Monitor Angle of View |
170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| LCD Monitor Adjustments |
Brightness, 7 levels |
| Slowest Shutter Speed |
30 sec. |
| Fastest Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec. |
| Bulb Shutter Setting |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock Up |
Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
200 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 Sensitvity |
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options |
- Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent), in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
- Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
- Hi-2 (ISO-25,600 equivalent), 1 EV step
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| Storage Media |
CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) MicroDrive |
| Storage System |
Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) Uncompressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB) |
| 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) |
| Exposure Metering System |
1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II |
| 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 AI |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EVEV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Shutter Release Modes |
LiveView [LV] mode Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second |
| White Balance |
Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color Temperature Setting Auto |
| White Balance Bracketing |
Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
| LiveView Shooting |
Handheld mode Tripod mode |
| Playback Functions |
Full frame Zoom Slideshow Histogram Highlight point display Auto image rotation Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB NTSC PAL HDMI 10-pin Terminal |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F mount |
| Compatible Lenses |
1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported 2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/image size 3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except auto-focus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data |
| Picture Angle |
Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) |
| Viewfinder |
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
-3 to +1m-1 |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
18mm |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens |
No Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.72x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity) |
| Lens Aperture |
Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button |
| Depth-of-field Control |
Yes |
| Autofocus System |
Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m) |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points |
51 |
| Autofocus Fine Tune |
Yes Records values for up to 12 user selected lenses |
| Focus Modes |
Single-servo AF (S) Continuous-servo (C) Manual Auto Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder |
| Single-point AF Mode |
Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode |
Yes Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 with 3D-tracking |
| 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 |
| In-Camera Image Editing |
Trim D-Lighting Color Balance Image Overlay Filter Effects Monochrome Red-eye correction |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes Manual pop-up type |
| External Flash Shoe |
Yes |
| External Flash Shoe Type |
Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo |
Yes |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator |
Yes Also visible in LiveView Modes |
| Save/Load Camera settings |
Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility |
Yes Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B |
| Flash Sync Speed |
up to 1/250 |
| X-Sync Speed |
up to 1/250 |
| FP High Speed Sync |
up to 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Modes |
Front-curtain sync (normal) Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Control |
1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Terminal |
Yes |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec. |
| World Time Setting |
Yes |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings |
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 |
| Voice Memo Function |
No |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) |
1000 shots (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket |
¼-20 |
| Approx. Dimensions |
Width 5.8 in. (147mm) Height 4.8 in. (123mm) Depth 3.0 in. (77mm) |
| Approx. Weight |
35 oz. (995g) |
| Supported Languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Optional Accessories |
MB-D10 Multi-power Battery Pack, WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software |
| Supplied Accessories |
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable, AN-D700 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM |