Body material |
Magnesium alloy |
Sensor * |
• 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor • DX format • RGB Color Filter Array •
Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) • 13.1 million
total pixels • 12.3 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect
ratio |
Image processor * |
Nikon EXPEED |
A/D conversion * |
14 bit |
Image sizes * |
• 4288 x 2848 [L; 12.2 MP] • 3216 x 2136 [M; 6.9 MP] • 2144 x 1424
[S; 3.1 MP] |
File formats |
• NEF (12-bit or 14-bit *, compressed or lossless
compressed RAW) • NEF + JPEG • TIFF * • JPEG
(EXIF 2.21) |
NEF compression |
• Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80% * • Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx.
45-60% |
Lens mount |
• Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts • 1.5x field of view
crop |
Usable 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 |
Dust reduction * |
• Self-cleaning sensor unit ('Clean image sensor')
* • Image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required) |
Auto Focus |
• 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) * •
Multi-CAM 3500DX * • AF working range: -1 to +19 EV
(ISO 100, normal temperature) • Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode
|
Lens Servo |
• Single Servo AF [S] • Continuous Servo AF [C] • Manual focus
[M] • Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or
[C] AF |
Focus Point * |
• Single point from 51 or 11 focus points • Liveview (Tripod mode):
Contrast AF on a desired point anywhere within 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 |
AF assist |
Yes, lamp |
Exposure modes |
• Program Auto [P] with flexible program • Shutter-Priority Auto [S] •
Aperture-Priority Auto [A] • Manual [M] |
Metering |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB
sensor • 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) • 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) • 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) |
Metering range |
• 3D Color Matrix Metering: 0 to 20 EV • Center-Weighted Metering: 0 to
20 EV • Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV • At normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO
100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens |
Meter coupling |
CPU and AI |
Exposure lock |
Locked using AE-L/AF-L button |
Exposure bracketing |
• 2 to 9 frames • 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps *
|
Exposure compen. |
• +/-5.0 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps |
Sensitivity * |
• Default: ISO 200 - 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps • Boost: 100 - 6400
in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
Shutter |
• Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter • 30 to
1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec (up to 1/320
sec with reduced GN *) • Bulb |
DOF Preview |
• Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button • Activates modelling
flash |
White balance |
• Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) • Presets (seven) with fine
tuning * • Manual presets (four) • Color
temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) • White balance bracketing
(2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) |
Picture Control * |
• Standard • Neutral • Vivid • Monochrome |
Image parameters * |
• Sharpening: Auto, 7 levels • Contrast: Auto, 5 levels, Custom tone
curve • Brightness: 3 levels • Saturation: Auto, 5 levels • Hue: 5
levels |
Color space |
• sRGB (Standard and Vivid modes) • Adobe RGB (Neutral mode) |
Viewfinder |
• Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism • Built-in diopter adjustment
(-2 to +1m-1) • Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0m-1) •
Frame coverage 100% * • Viewfinder magnification
approx 0.94x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
Focusing screen |
• B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II • Superimposed focus
brackets • On-demand grid lines |
LCD monitor * |
• 3.0 " TFT LCD • 922,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) • 170°
viewing angle • Brightness adjustment |
LCD Liveview * |
• Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type
sensors) • Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a
specific area |
Shooting modes |
• Single frame • Continuous Low [CL] • Continuous High [CH] •
Liveview [LV] • Self-Timer (programmable) • Mirror-up mode |
Continuous shooting * |
• With built-in battery: up to 6 fps • With AC adapter or MB-D10 pack
and batteries other than EN-EL3e: up to 8 fps |
Continuous buffer |
• JPEG Large/Normal: 100 shots (at 6 fps) • RAW: no data yet |
Self-timer |
• 2 to 20 sec custom |
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) • Guide number (ISO 100, m) approx 12 (manual 13) |
Flash Accessory Shoe |
ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism
provided |
Flash Sync Terminal |
ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided |
Flash compensation |
• -3 to +1 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps *
|
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 |
Orientation sensor |
Tags images with camera orientation |
Playback mode |
• Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 images) • One-touch zoom •
Slideshow • RGB histogram • Shooting data • Highlight point • Auto
image rotation |
Languages * |
• Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) • Dutch •
English • Finnish • French • German • Italian • Japanese •
Korean • Polish • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish •
Swedish |
Custom functions |
48 custom functions |
Connectivity |
• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector • HDMI video out (version 1.3a,
Type A connector) * • Remote control 10-pin terminal
• PC Sync flash terminal |
10-pin terminal |
• GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported
with 9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) • Remote control: via
10-pin terminal |
Communications |
FTP and PTP/IP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 (IEEE
802.11 b/g) |
Storage |
• Compact Flash Type I or II • UDMA *,
Microdrive and FAT32 supported • 36 characters of text can be input and
stored in EXIF header |
Power |
• Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) • Included battery charger
MH-18a • Optional AC adapter EH-5a • Optional MB-D10 battery pack /
vertical grip * |
Vertical grip * |
• Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip • 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 |
Battery monitoring |
The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following
information about the EN-EL3e battery: • Remaining charge (%) • No. of
shots taken since last charge • Battery life (5 stages) |
Dimensions |
147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in) |
Weight (no batt) |
825 g (1.82 lb) |
Box contents |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB
Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Strap AN-D300, LCD monitor cover BM-8, Body
cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-23, Software Suite CD-ROM |
Optional accessories |
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4,
Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera
Control Pro 2 |