Lens Mount: Nikon F bayonet mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Picture Angle: Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
Effective Pixels
12.1 million
Image Sensor
CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; Nikon FX format
Total Pixels: 12.87 million
Dust-Reduction System: Image sensor self-cleaning function, Image Dust Off reference data acquisition (Capture NX 2 required)
Image Size (pixels)
FX format (36 x 24): L - 4,256 x 2,832; M - 3,184 x 2,120; S - 2,128 x 1,416
DX format (24 x 16): L - 2,784 x 1,848; M - 2,080 x 1,384; S - 1,392 x 920
File Formats
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); [Optimal quality] compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System
Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted
Storage Media
CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
File System
Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21, Pictbridge
Viewfinder
Type: SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Diopter Adjustment: -3 to +1 m-1
Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points and framing grid lines
Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Magnification: Approx. 0.72x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type
Depth-of-field Preview: When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)
Lens Aperture: Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button
Continuous Shooting Speed: With Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e: 1-5 frames per second in [CL] mode, 5 fps in [CH] mode; With Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e or AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5: 1-7 frames per second in [CL] mode, 8 fps in [CH] mode
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s
Exposure
Metering: TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
Metering System: 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); 2) Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-, 12-, 15- or 20-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame; 3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) 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°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling: Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Modes: 1) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S), 3) Aperture- Priority Auto (A), 4) Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation: ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock: Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing: Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)
Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6400
Active D-Lighting Can be selected from [Auto], [High], [Normal], or [Low]
Focus
Autofocus: TTL phase-detection AF, 51 focus points (15 cross-sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine tuning possible; AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1.6-9.8 ft.)
Lens Servo: 1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); Continuous-servo AF (C); Focus Tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder
Focus Point: Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
AF-Area Mode: 1) Single-point AF, 2) Dynamic-area AF [number of AF points: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-Tracking)], 3) Auto-area AF
Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-point AF in AF-S)
Flash
Built-in Flash: Manual pop-up type; guide number of 17/56 (ISO 200, m/ft., 20°C/68°F) or 12/39 (ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F)
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, 800, 600 or 400; 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens; 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s; 4) Distance-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, 800
Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash-ready Indicator: Lights when Speedlight such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Sync Terminal: ISO 519 standard terminal
Nikon Creative System: Lighting With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock; built-in flash can be used as a commander
White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor); Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
Live View
Modes: Hand-held mode: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors) Tripod mode: Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a specific area
Full-frame and thumbnail (4 or 9 images) playback with playback zoom, slide show, histogram display, highlight display, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)
Interface
USB: Hi-Speed USB
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 C mini connector is provided; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available
Ten-pin Terminal: 1) GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) 2) Remote control: via Ten-pin terminal
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Source
Battery: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Battery Pack: Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ENEL4a/ EN-EL4 (battery chamber cover BL-3 required) or EN-EL3e, or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries
AC Adapter: AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (optional)
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.8 x 4.8 x 3.0 in.)
Weight: Approx. 995 g (2.19 lb.) without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover