Single-lens reflex digital camera

10.2 million

RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format

3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]

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

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

High-speed USB: Mass Storage and MTP/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 (Excluding lenses for F3AF)/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 rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
(IX Nikkor lenses can not be used).

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 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 sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (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 three 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 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-pixel 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. 3 frames per second (The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus, rotating the mode dial to S or M and selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s. or faster, using defaults for all other settings.),
3) Self-timer mode,
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay,
5) Quick-response remote mode.

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb

X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s.

1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel 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 SB-400,
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 SpeedlightNight portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional SpeedlightLandscape, Sport: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional SpeedlightP, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reductionS, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-upP/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button releaseGuide number (ISO 100, m /ft.): approx. 12/39 (manual full 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 (Quick Charger MH-23): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)

1/4 in. (ISO1222)

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

Approx. 495g (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.)