| Image Sensor Format |
FX |
| Image Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Size |
35.9 x 24.0mm |
| Total Pixels |
25.72 million |
| Effective Pixels |
24.5 million |
| Image Area (pixels) |
FX-format: (L) 6,048 x 4,032, (M) 4,544 x 3024,
(S) 3,024 x 2016
5:4 format (30 x 24): (L) 5,056 x 4,032, (M) 3,792 x 3,024, (S)
2,528 x 2,016
DX-format: (L) 3,968 x 2,640, (M) 2,976 x 1976, (S) 1,984 x 1,320 |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed |
5 frames per second at full resolution |
| Continuous Shooting Options |
FX-format: CH: Up to 5 frames per second, CL:
Up to 4 frames per second
5:4 format: CH: Up to 5 frames per second, CL: Up to 4 frames per
second
DX-format: CH: Up to 7 frames per second, CL: Up to 5 frames per
secondSingle |
| LCD Monitor Size |
3 in. diagonal |
| LCD Monitor Type |
VGA TFT
Super Density |
| LCD Monitor Resolution |
920,000 Dots |
| LCD Monitor Angle of View |
170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| LCD Monitor Adjustments |
Brightness,7 levels |
| Shutter type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel
focal-plane |
| Slowest Shutter Speed |
30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Fastest Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Bulb Shutter Setting |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock Up |
Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO
Sensitivity |
100 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO
Sensitivity |
1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Lowest Expanded ISO
Sensitivity |
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2,
1 EV) |
| Highest Expanded ISO
Sensitivity |
Hi-2 (ISO 6400 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Options |
Lo-1, (ISO-50 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
steps
Hi-1, (ISO-3200 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Hi-2, (ISO-6400 equivalent), 1 EV step |
| Storage Media |
CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
MicroDrive |
| Storage System |
Uncompressed 12/14-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)
WAV |
| 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
Variable Center-weighted
Spot AF
Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point
when non-CPU lens is used) |
| 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 |
±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes
Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Bracketing |
Yes
From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Shutter Release Modes |
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames-per-second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode |
| 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 |
| White Balance Fine Tuning |
Yes |
| Live View Shooting |
Handheld mode
Tripod mode |
| Playback Functions |
Full frame
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Zoom
Slideshow
Histogram
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
Voice Memo |
| Interface |
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
HDMI
10-pin Terminal |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Compatible Lenses |
1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions
supported
2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format
(36x24)/5:4 (30x24) 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 autofocus 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 |
| 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. 100% |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
-3 to +1 m |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Focusing Screen |
BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B |
| Interchangeable Focusing
Screens |
Yes
BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity;
-1.0m-1) |
| 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. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod)
mode] |
| Maximum Autofocus
Areas/Points |
51 |
| Autofocus Fine Tune |
Yes |
| Focus Modes |
Single-servo AF (S)
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual |
| Single-point AF Mode |
Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode |
Yes
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (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
Side-by-Side Comparison
Filter Effects
Monochrome
Red-eye correction |
| Built-in Flash |
No |
| 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 |
| Save/Load Camera settings |
Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting
System |
Compatibility: Yes |
| 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 & Daylight
Savings Time |
Yes |
| Battery Type |
Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Adaptor |
EH-6 AC Adapter |
| Battery Charger |
MH-21 Quick Charger
MH-22 Quick Charger |
| Image Comment |
Yes
Up to 36 characters |
| Voice Memo Function |
Yes |
| Battery Life (shots per
charge) |
4,400 shots (CIPA) |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4-20 |
| Supported Languages |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Supplied Software |
Software Suite CD-ROM |
| Approx. Dimensions |
Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)
Height 6.2 in. (157mm)
Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm) |
| Approx. Weight |
43.0 oz. (1,220g) |
| Warranty |
Nikon 1 year limited warranty |
