Type of Camera
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Image Sensor
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; 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 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with
additional setting one step over 1,600
Storage Media
SD memory card, SDHC compliant
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
and preset white balance
LCD Monitor
2.5-in., 230,000-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
NTSC or PAL
Interface
High-speed USB: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP
selectable
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 Type G or D AF Nikkor
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported,
2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All
functions supported except autofocus,
3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be
used in mode M; all other functions
supported except autofocus,
4) Other AF Nikkor (Excluding lenses for
F3AF)/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported
except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix
Metering II,
5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but
exposure meter does not function; electronic
rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture
is f/5.6 or faster.
(IX Nikkor lenses can not be used).
Picture Angle
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx.
1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type;
built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to
+0.5m-1)
Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V
with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity;
-1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Information
Focus indications, AE lock indicator,
Shutter speed, Aperture value,
Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator,
Exposure mode, Flash output level
compensation, Exposure compensation, Number
of remaining exposures, Flash-ready
indicator
Autofocus
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530
autofocus sensor module with AF-assist
illuminator (range approximately
0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection
range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Lens Servo
1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF
(AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto
AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus
tracking automatically activated according
to subject status,
2) Manual focus (M)
Focus Area
Can be selected from three focus areas
AF Area Modes
1) Single Area AF,
2) Dynamic Area AF,
3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject
Priority
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing
shutter-release button halfway (single-servo
AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure MeteringSystem
TTL exposure metering system
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D
lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU
lenses); metering performed by 420-pixel RGB
sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to
8mm circle in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of
frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or
center-weighted metering),
2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure Modes
Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash
Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports,
Close Up, 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 EV
Exposure Lock
Exposure locked at detected value with
AE-L/AF-L button
Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting mode,
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3
frames per second (The fastest frame rates
can be achieved by choosing manual focus,
rotating the mode dial to S or M and
selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s. or
faster, using defaults for all other
settings.),
3) Self-timer mode,
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay,
5) Quick-response remote mode.
Shutter
Electronically controlled vertical-travel
focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in
steps of 1/3 EV, bulb
Sync Contact
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up
to 1/200 s.
Flash Control
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB
sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for
digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash
for digital SLR available when CPU lens is
used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600,
and SB-400,
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 Modes
AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto
with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and
red-eye reduction available with optional
SpeedlightNight portrait: Auto, auto slow
sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction;
slow sync and slow sync with red-eye
reduction available with optional
SpeedlightLandscape, Sport: Fill-flash and
red-eye reduction available with optional
SpeedlightP, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain
with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with
red-eye reduction, red-eye reductionS, M:
Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye
reduction
Built-in Flash
AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night
Portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-upP/S/A/M:
Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide
number (ISO 100, m /ft.): approx. 12/39
(manual full 13/42)
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Accessory Shoe
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync,
signal, and ground contacts and safety lock
Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with
duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
Remote Control
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
Power Source
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9;
charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23): 7.4V
DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately;
requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7
in.)
Weight
Approx. 495g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery,
memory card or body cap