CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format
Image Size (pixels)
4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
Dust-reduction System
Clean image sensor
Image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required)
Sensitivity
ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings of approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200 and approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200
File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21
Storage System
NEF 12-bit or 14-bit (uncompressed, lossless compressed or compressed RAW)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Storage Media
CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I and II, UDMA compliant), Microdrive
Release Modes
Single frame [S] mode
Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7* frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 frames per second*, 6 frames per second**
Liveview [LV] mode
Self-timer [ ] mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
*When using AC Adaptor EH-5a/EH-5 or Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
**When using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (When shooting in Continuous-servo AF (C), Shutter-Priority Auto [S] or Manual [M] exposure modes, at a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster with other settings at default)
White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
Color temperature setting
White balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1~3)
Liveview
Hand-held shooting mode
Tripod shooting mode
LCD Monitor
3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA)
170-degree wide viewing angle
100% frame coverage
Low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function
Full frame
Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Zoom
Slideshow
RGB histogram indication
Shooting data
Highlight point display
Auto image rotation
Delete Function
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
Video Output
NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available
HDMI Output
Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available
Interface
Hi-Speed USB
Text Input
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Lens Mount
Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Compatible Lenses
DX AF Nikkor: All functions possible
D-/G-type AF Nikkor (excluding IX Nikkor lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro-Nikkor)
AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
AI-P Nikkor: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
Picture Angle
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Eyepoint
19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100% (vertical and horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Autofocus
TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX 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]
Lens Servo
Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus Point
Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
Liveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point within entire frame
AF Area Mode
Single point AF
Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking)]
Automatic-area AF
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 using 1005-pixel RGB sensor
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed)
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8 mm circle when non-CPU lens is used)
3) Spot: Meters approx. 3 mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Exposure Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering) (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20˚C)
Exposure Meter Coupling
Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Modes
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, 1/2 or 1 EV
Auto Exposure Lock
Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)
Picture Control System
Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted
Shutter
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb
Sync Contact
X=1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/320 s (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN)
Flash Control
TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens
Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode
Front-curtain Sync (normal)
Red-eye Reduction
Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync
Slow Sync
Rear-curtain Sync
Built-in Speedlight
Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number
(ISO 200, m): approx. 17 (manual 18)
(ISO 100 equivalent, m): approx. 12 (manual 13)
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Sync Terminal
ISO 519 standard terminal
Creative Lighting System
With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock
Self-timer
2 to 20 seconds duration
Depth of Field
When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode)
Remote Control
Via 10-pin terminal or Wireless Transmitter WT-4 (optional)
GPS
NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Source
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional)
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Custom Settings
48 settings available
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9"
Weight
Approx. 825 g (1.82 lbs.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Operating Environment
Temperature: 0-40˚C/32-104˚F, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation)
Lens Specifications
Type of lens: G-Type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount (Designed exclusively for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras)
Focal length: Approximates the picture angle performance of a 28-200mm lens on 35mm SLR
Maximum aperture: f/3.5 – f/5.6
Lens construction : 15 elements in 13 groups (with one ED glass element and two aspherical lens elements)
