Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle
Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)
Effective Pixels
16.2 million
Sensor Size
23.6mm x 15.6mm
Image Sensor Format
DX
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Total Pixels
16.9 million
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 4,928 x 3,264
(M) 3,696 x 2448
(S) 2,464 x 1,632
File Format Still Images
NEF (RAW): Lossless Compressed or Compressed 12 or 14 bit
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
Picture Control
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Nine User-customizable Settings
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Card Slot
2 Secure Digital (SD)
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
Viewfinder
Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
100% Approx.
Viewfinder Magnification
0.95x Approx.
Viewfinder Eyepoint
19.5mm
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-3 to +1m¯¹
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Depth-of-field Control
Yes
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR for F3AF not Supported
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; Color Matrix Metering and Aperture Value Display Supported if user Provides Lens Data (AI lenses only)
Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
PC Micro-NIKKOR does not Support some Functions
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
Live View [LV] mode
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting Options
DX-format
CH: Up to 6 frames per secondCL: Up to 5 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
6 frames per second
(CIPA guidelines)
Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
AI
Exposure Modes
Advanced Scene Modes
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Auto
Auto (flash off)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
U1 (user setting 1)
U2 (user setting 2)
Scene Modes
Autumn Colors
Beach / Snow
Blossom
Candlelight
Child
Close-up
Dusk / Dawn
Food
High Key
Landscape
Low Key
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party / Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Silhouette
Sports
Sunset
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure Bracketing
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Exposure Lock
Yes
Mirror Lock Up
Yes
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 6400
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
6400
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Hi-2 (ISO 25600 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Low
Normal
High
Off
D-Lighting Bracketing
2 or 3 frames
Single-point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System
39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors)
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8in.-9 ft. 10 in.)
Finetuning
Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Focus Lock
AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Focus Modes
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
39
Autofocus Sensitivity
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Built-in Flash
Yes
Flash Bracketing
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Built-in Flash Distance
39 ft. (ISO 100)
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000
Flash Control
i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Accessory Shoe
Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Built-in flash Commander Mode
CLS Supported
White Balance
Auto (2 types)
Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
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)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
Shade
White Balance Bracketing
2 or 3 exposures
Live View Shooting
Yes
Movie
HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
VGA 640x424 / 30 fps
Movie with sound
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, monaural
Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
921,000 Dots
Monitor Type
Super Density
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Angle of View
170-degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness, 7 levels
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Calendar
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Movie Playback
Shooting Data
Slideshow
Sound Playback
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
Zoom
In-Camera Image Editing
Color Balance
Color Outline
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick Retouch
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Image Comment
Yes
Interface
Audio/Video Out
HDMI
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
Stereo Microphone Input
Wi-Fi Functionality
Eye-Fi Compatible
FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
GPS
GP-1 GPS unit
Save/Load Camera settings
Yes
My Menu
Yes with customization
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norweigan
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Spanish
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes
Battery
Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
1,050 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-5a AC Adapter
Battery Charger
MH-25 Quick Charger
Tripod Socket
1/4 inch 20
Approx. Dimensions
Width: 5.2 in. (132mm)Height: 4.1 in. (103mm)Depth: 3.0 in. (77mm)
Approx. Weight
24.3 oz. (690g)
camera body only
Supplied Software
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
MB-D11Multi-Power Battery Pack
EH-5A AC Adapter (requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector)
CF-DC-3 Semi-soft Case
MC-DC2 Wired Remote Release
GP-1 GPS Adapter
ML-L3 Remote Controller
DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
DK-21C Correction Eyepieces
Camera Control Pro 2
Capture NX 2 Software
Supplied Accessories
- EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-25 QuickCharger
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
- AN-DC1 Camera Strap
- BM-11 LCD Monitor Cover
- BF-1B Body Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
