Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle
Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Sensor Size
23.6 x 15.8mm
Image Sensor Format
DX
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Total Pixels
10.75 million
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M) 2,896 x 1,944
(S) 1,936 x 1,296
File Format Still Images
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)
Picture Control
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
Card Slot
1 Secure Digital (SD)
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
Viewfinder
Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95 % Approx.
Viewfinder Magnification
0.80x Approx.
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m¯¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5m¯¹
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR for F3AF not Supported
AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Non-CPU: Autofocus not Supported. Can be used in Exposure Mode D, but Exposure Meter does not Function
Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not Equipped with an Autofocus Motor: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II and Autofocus
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus
Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except some Shooting Modes
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/4000 sec.1/3
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.1/3
1/2
1
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200 sec.
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS)
Delayed remote
Quick Response Remote Mode
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
3 frames per second
Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure Metering System
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Auto
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Scene Modes
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Scene Modes
Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Child
Close-up
Landscape
Night Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Automatic Exposure Scene Modes
Yes
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3
Exposure Lock
Yes
Mirror Lock Up
Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 1600
Hi-1 (ISO 3200)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
1001
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
16001
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Yes
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module
TTL phase detection
Focus Lock
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Focus Modes
Auto
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
11
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)
Built-in Flash
Yes
Built-in Flash Distance
Guide Number Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68°F)
X-Sync Speed
1/200
Flash Control
i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS Supported
White Balance
Auto
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
Shade
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
230,000 Dots
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 7 levels
Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Playback of Stop-Motion Movies
Playback with Zoom
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
Highlights
In-Camera Image Editing
Before and After
Color Balance
Color Outline
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Quick Retouch
Red-eye Correction
Small picture
Stop Motion
Trim
Color Balance
Image Comment
Yes
Interface
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
WiFi Functionality
Eye-Fi Compatible
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Spanish
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes
Battery
Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
500 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-5a AC Adapter
Battery Charger
MH-23 Quick Charger
Tripod Socket
1/4 inch 20
Approx. Dimensions
Width 5.0 in. (126mm)
Height 3.8 in. (94mm)
Depth 2.5 in. (64mm)
Approx. Weight
16.1 oz. (485g)
camera body only
Supplied Software
Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
CF-DC1 Semi-soft case
EH-5A AC Adapter
EP-5 Power Supply Connector
EG-D100 Video Cable
ML-L3 Remote Controller
Capture NX 2 Software
Supplied Accessories
- EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-23 Quick Charger
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
- AN-DC3 Camera Strap
- BF-1A Body Cap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- Software Suite CD-ROM
