Type of Camera
- Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels
Image Sensor
- RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million, Nikon DX format
Image Size (pixels)
- 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S]
ISO Sensitivity
- 200 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600
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", 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
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*1/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 range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
- 6) IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used *1. Excluding lenses for F3AF
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)
Focusing Screen
- Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
- Approximately 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification
- Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-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 (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1' 8".-9' 10"); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 degrees C/68 degrees 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 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 Metering System
- 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 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. 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 HI1
Shutter
- Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 sec. 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 CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and T041
- 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 and Close Up modes:
- 1) Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedligh
- 2) 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 Speedligh
- 3) Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
- 4) P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
- 5) S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Built-in Flash
- Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait mode: Auto flash with auto pop-up P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide 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 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 seconds
Remote Control
- Via optional ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control
Power Source
- One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (MH-23 quick charger): 7.4V DC, EH-5 AC Adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC Adapter Connector)
Tripod Socket
Dimensions (W x D x H)
- Approximately 5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7"
Weight
- Approximately 1'. 1oz. without battery, memory card or body cap
Notice
- Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer