Lens Mount: |
Nikon F bayonet mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
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Picture Angle: |
Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
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Effective Pixels: |
12.1 million
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Image Sensor: |
CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; Nikon FX format
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Total Pixels: |
12.87 million
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Dust-Reduction System: |
Image sensor self-cleaning function, Image Dust Off reference data acquisition (Capture NX 2 required)
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Image Size (pixels): |
FX format (36 x 24) : 4,256 x 2,832 (L), 3,184 x 2,120 (M), 2,128 x 1,416 (S). DX format (24 x 16) : 2,784 x 1,848 (L), 2,080 x 1,384 (M), 1,392 x 920 (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: |
Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted
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Storage Media: |
CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
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File System: |
Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21, Pictbridge
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Viewfinder: |
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
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Diopter Adjustment: |
3 to +1 m-1
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Eyepoint: |
18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
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Focusing Screen: |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points and framing grid lines
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Frame Coverage: |
Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
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Magnification: |
Approx. 0.72x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
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Reflex Mirror: |
Quick-return type
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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)
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Lens Aperture: |
Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button
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Compatible Lenses: |
DX AF 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 autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder 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
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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: |
1) Single-frame [S] mode, 2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode, 3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode, 4) Live View [LV] mode, 5) Self-timer [mark] mode, 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
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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
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Self-timer: |
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s
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Metering: |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Exposure Compensation: |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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Exposure Lock: |
Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
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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
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Active D-Lighting: |
Can be selected from [Auto], [High], [ Normal], or [Low]
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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.)
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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
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Focus Point: |
Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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Flash Sync Modes: |
1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) 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-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
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Accessory Shoe: |
Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
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Sync Terminal: |
ISO 519 standard terminal
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Nikon Creative Lighting System: |
With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, or 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
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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
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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
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LCD Monitor: |
3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
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Playback Function: |
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)
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USB: |
Hi-Speed USB
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Video Output: |
NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available
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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
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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
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Supported Languages: |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
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Battery: |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
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Battery Pack: |
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/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
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AC Adapter: |
AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (optional)
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Tripod Socket: |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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Humidity: |
Under 85% (no condensation)
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Temperature: |
0-40°C/32-104°F
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Dimensions (W x H x D): |
Approx. 147 x 123 x 77 mm/5.8 x 4.8 x 3.0 in.
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Weight: |
Approx. 995 g/2.19 lb. without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover |