Lens mount: |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
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Effective picture angle: |
Approx. 1.5 x conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
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Effective pixels: |
12.3 million
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Image sensor: |
23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor
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Total pixels: |
13.1 million
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Dust-reduction system: |
Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX 2 software)
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Image size (pixels): |
4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
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File format: |
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.
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Picture Control System: |
Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls
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Media: |
Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
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Dual card slots: |
Either card can be used as the primary card; secondary card can be used for overflow or backup storage, or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; images can be copied between cards
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File system: |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
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Viewfinder: |
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
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Viewfinder frame coverage: |
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
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Magnification: |
Approx. 0.94 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
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Eyepoint: |
19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
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Diopter adjustment: |
-2 to +1 m-1
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Focusing screen: |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
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Reflex mirror: |
Quick return
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Depth-of-field preview: |
When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
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Lens aperture: |
Instant return, electronically controlled
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Compatible lenses: |
DX NIKKOR: All functions supported. Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions); IX-NIKKOR lenses not supported. Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; lenses for F3AF not supported. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only). Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
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Shutter Type: |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
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Shutter Speed: |
1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250
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Flash sync speed: |
X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s)
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Release modes: |
Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, quiet shutter-release, self-timer, mirror up
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Frame advance rate: |
With Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e: Approx. 1 to 7 fps (CL), approx. 7 fps (CH); With optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 and Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a: Approx. 1 to 7 (CL) fps, approx. 8 fps (CH). With a battery other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, the continuous shooting speed may be slower than 8 fps in continuous high-speed mode.
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Self-timer: |
Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
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Metering: |
TTL exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
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Method: |
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data. Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (fixed at 8 mm when non-CPU lens is used). Spot: Meters 3-mm circle (about 2% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
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Range: |
Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV. Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV
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Exposure meter coupling: |
Combined CPU and AI
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Exposure modes: |
Programmed auto with flexible program (P); Shutter-priority auto (S); Aperture-priority auto (A); Manual (M)
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Exposure compensation: |
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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Exposure bracketing: |
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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Exposure lock: |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
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ISO sensitivity: |
ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200
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Active D-Lighting: |
Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off
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ADL bracketing: |
2 to 5 frames with strength levels varying according to number of frames chosen; for 2 frames, off and a chosen level are applied
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Autofocus: |
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.)
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Autofocus detection range: |
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 20°C /68°F)
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Lens servo: |
Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status. Manual (M): Electronic rangefinder supported
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Focus point: |
Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
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AF-area modes: |
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF
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Focus lock: |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
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Built-in flash: |
Manual pop-up with button release; Guide number of 17/56 (m/ft., ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F) or 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100 equivalent, 20 °C/68 °F)
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Flash control: |
TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, Speedlight SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400. Auto aperture: Available with Speedlight SB-900 or SB-800 and CPU lens. Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include Speedlight SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S. Range-priority manual: Available with Speedlight SB-900 and SB-800
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Flash modes: |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync
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Flash compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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Flash bracketing: |
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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Flash-ready indicator: |
Lights when built-in flash or flash unit such as Speedlight 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
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Accessory shoe: |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock
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Nikon Creative Lighting System: |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, Speedlight SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
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Sync terminal: |
ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
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White balance: |
Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 options), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual (able to store up to 5 values) and color temperature setting (2,500K to 10,000K); fine-tuning available for all options
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White balance bracketing: |
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
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Live View modes: |
Tripod, Hand-held
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Live View autofocus: |
Tripod: Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame. Hand-held: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors)
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Movie size (pixels): |
1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps
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Movie file format: |
AVI
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Movie compression format: |
Motion-JPEG
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Movie autofocus: |
Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a frame is possible (Tripod mode)
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Movie audio: |
Sound can be recorded via built-in (monaural) or optional external (stereo/monaural) microphone; sensitivity can be adjusted
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Movie maximum length: |
5 min (1,280 x 720 pixels), 20 min (640 x 424, 320 x 216 pixels)
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LCD monitor: |
3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
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Playback function: |
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)
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USB: |
Hi-Speed USB
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Audio video output: |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
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HDMI output: |
HDMI Mini connector (Type C); camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected
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Audio input: |
Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
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10-pin remote terminal: |
Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Cable MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
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Supported languages: |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
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Battery: |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
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Battery pack: |
Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 or eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA-size batteries available separately; Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (available separately) required when using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4
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AC adapter |
AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
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Tripod socket: |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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Temperature: |
0-40°C/32-104°F
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Humidity: |
Less than 85% (no condensation)
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Dimensions (W x H x D): |
Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm/5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in.
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Weight: |
Approx. 840 g/1 lb. 14 oz. without battery, memory card, body cap or monitor cover |