Single-lens reflex digital camera

6.1 million

RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million, Nikon DX format

3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S]

200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600

SD memory card, SDHC compliant

Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant

Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance

2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation

Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete

NTSC or PAL

USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTP selectable

Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi selector; stored in Exif header

Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Type G or D AF Nikkor
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported, 2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus, 3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus, 4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
*1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used
*2. Excluding lenses for F3AF

Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length

Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)

18mm (-1.0 m-1)

Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets

Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)

Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)

1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M)

Can be selected from 3 focus areas

1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area

1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)

±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second*, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode
*Approx. 1.7 frames per second with Noise reduction turned on and approx. 1 frame per second with ISO HI 1

Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3, bulb

X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 s.

1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and T041, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s , 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800

AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait mode: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m [ft.]): approx.17 [55]/12 [39] (manual full 18 [59]/13 [42])

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock

Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.

Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (MH-23 quick charger): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)

1/4 in. (ISO1222)

Black (Silver version is also available depending on country or area.)

Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.)

Approx. 475g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1. *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.