| Type of Camera |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels |
10.2 million |
| Image Sensor |
Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8mm) RGB CCD sensor |
| Image Size (Pixels) |
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| Sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV, plus HI-1 |
| File Format |
NEF (12-bit compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant) |
| Storage Media |
SD memory card (SDHC compliant) |
| Shooting Modes |
1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 4fps, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2sec delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode |
| White Balance |
Auto (hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor) 12 manual modes, preset manual, fine tuning |
| LCD Monitor |
3.0", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD |
| Playback Function |
1) Full-frame,2) Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar) playback, 3) playback zoom, 4) RGB histogram display, 5) RGB histogram for portion of the image visible in the monitor with playback zoom, 6) slide show, 7) stop-motion movies |
| Delete Function |
Single image, Selected images, images taken on a selected date, All images (except protected images) |
| Interface |
USB 2.0 (High-speed): PTP Only |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) |
Approx. 1.5x lens focal length |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1) |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B Brite View clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.8x |
| Autofocus |
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focus Modes |
1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual focus (MF) can be selected |
| Exposure Metering System |
1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering ‡U (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame), 3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) |
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) |
| Exposure Control |
1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), 2) Programmed Auto [P], 3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 4) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 5) Manual [M], 6) Guide mode |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing |
No |
| Shutter |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb, Time (Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required |
| Sync Contact |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec |
| Flash Control |
1) i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR |
| Flash Sync Modes |
1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Slow sync with red-eye reduction, 4) Slow sync, 5) rear-curtain sync |
| Self-Timer |
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. |
| Remote Control |
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Supported Languages |
Total of 17 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Danish, Norwegian |
| Power Requirements |
Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) |
Approx. 510 shots |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions |
Approx. 126 × 97 × 64 mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) |
Approx. 485g |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) |
Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL9a, Quick charger MH-23, USB cable UC-E4, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera strap AN-DC3, Body cap BF-1A, Eyepiece cap DK-5, Software Suite CD-ROM |
| Other Features |
Retouch menu, Info Display on LCD monitor, Intergrated Dust Reductions System, Graphic User Interface, Guide Mode |
