| Type of Camera: |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels: |
6.1 million |
| Image Sensor: |
RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million |
| Image Size (pixels): |
3,008 x 2,000 [L]; 2,256 x 1,496 [M]; 1,504 x 1,000 [S] |
| Sensitivity: |
200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600 |
| 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 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; Histogramindication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function: |
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete |
| Video Output: |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Interface: |
USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and 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 AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix
5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function, |
| Picture Angle: |
Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Viewfinder: |
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m -1) |
| Eyepoint: |
18 mm (-1.0 m -1) |
| Focusing Screen: |
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage: |
Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification: |
Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder Information: |
Focus indications, AE/FV 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 module with AF-assist (rangeapproximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO100 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 3 focus areas |
| AF Area Mode: |
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 Metering: |
TTL full-aperture 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-segment 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: |
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Mode: |
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 or 1/2 EV |
| Auto Exposure Lock: |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Shooting Modes: |
1) Single frame shooting mode,
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second*,
3) Self-timer mode,
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay,
5) Quick-response remote mode
*Approx. 1.7 frames per second with Noise reduction turned on and approx. 1 frame per second with ISO HI 1 |
| Shutter: |
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3,bulb |
| Sync Contact: |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec. |
| Flash Control |
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPUlens 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 Mode: |
AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
Landscape, Sports mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optionalSpeedlight
P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction |
| Built-in Speedlight: |
AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait mode: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m [ft.]): approx.17 [55]/12 [39] (manual full 18 [59]/13 [42]) |
| Flash Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2EV |
| Accessory Shoe: |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Self-timer: |
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. |
| Remote Control: |
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D): |
Approx. 126 x 94 x 64mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.) |
| Weight (without battery): |
Approx. 475g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap |
| Other: |
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. |
