| Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels |
10.2 million |
| Image Sensor |
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.75 million,
Nikon DX format |
| Image Size (pixels) |
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296
[S] |
| ISO Sensitivity |
100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus
HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1 |
| 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 |
| White Balance |
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor),
six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (Kelvin),
preset white balance; white balance bracketing also available |
| LCD Monitor |
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT
LCD with brightness adjustment allows up to 170-degree viewing angle. |
| Playback Function |
1) Full frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3)
Zoom; 4) Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion); 5) RGB histogram
indication; 6) Shooting data; 7) Highlight point display; 8) Auto image
rotation |
| Delete Function |
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected
photographs delete |
| Video Output |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); SD card slot:
supports firmware updates via SD cards |
| Text Input |
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input
available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header |
| Compatible Lenses |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Picture Angle |
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times
lens focal length |
| Viewfinder |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter
adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1) |
| Eyepoint |
19.5mm (-1.0m-1) |
| Focusing Screen |
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with
superimposed focus brackets andOn-Demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
Approx. 95% (vertical and horizontal) |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder Information |
Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock
indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value,
Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure
mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of
remaining exposures |
| Autofocus |
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus
module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m); Detection
range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature:
20°C/68°F) |
| Lens Servo |
Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C);
auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M); predictive focus tracking
automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo
AF |
| Focus Areas |
11 areas; any single area can be selected; center
focus area can be switched from normal to wide-frame |
| AF Area Modes |
1) Single Area AF: Focuses only on subjects in the
selected area. Selection canbe made from any one of the eleven AF spot
sensors. 2) Dynamic Area AF: Focuses on subject in the selected area,
but follows the subject if it moves from its original position, shifting
instantly and automatically to the focus area into which the subject has
moved. 3) Auto-area AF: measures all 11 focus areas, automatically
determines which of them are on the primary subject, and activates only
those areas. |
| 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 System |
Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering;
1) 3D Color Matrix MeteringII (type G and D lenses); color matrix
metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB
sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm
diameter circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm diametercircle
(about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus
areawhen non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area AF is selected) |
| Exposure Metering Range |
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F): 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D
Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling |
CPU coupling |
| Exposure Modes |
Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro
Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait); Programmed Auto [P]
with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto
[A]; Manual [M] |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure Lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L
button |
| Auto Exposure and Flash Bracketing |
2 to 3 exposures in increments between 1/3 to 2.0 EV |
| Shooting Modes |
1) Single frame shooting mode; 2) Continuous shooting
mode: approx. 3 frames per second; 3) Self-timer; 4) Delayed remote
mode; 5) Quick-response remote mode |
| Shutter |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane
shutter, 30 to 1/4000 sec.in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200
sec. |
| Flash Control |
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensorBuilt-in
Flash, SB-800, SB-600:i-TTL balanced fill-flash (except when using spot
metering exposure mode), Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600: standard i-TTL
flash (when using spot metering);2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800
with CPU lens; 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as
SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s; 4) Range-priority manual; available
with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode |
1) Auto; 2) Fill-in flash; 3) Red-eye Reduction; 4)
Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync; 5) SlowSync; 6) Rear-curtain Sync; 7)
Off |
| Built-in Flash |
(Auto, Portrait, Macro Close up, Night Portrait) auto
flash with auto pop-up; Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide number
(ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 13/42 |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Accessory Shoe |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
provided |
| Self-timer |
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds
duration (2, 5, 10, and 20 second selectable) |
| Depth of Field Preview |
When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be
stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected
by camera (P and S modes) |
| Remote Control |
Via MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional) or ML-L3 Wireless
Remote Control (optional) |
| Power Source |
One EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MB-D80
battery pack (optional) with oneor two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion
batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6)
batteries, or nickel-manganese (ZR6) AA batteries, EH-5 AC Adapter
(optional) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions |
(W x H x D): Approx. 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in. (132 x 103 x
77mm) |
| Weight |
Approximately 1 lb. 5 oz. (585g) without battery,
memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
| Warranty |
Body: Nikon One Year |
