Digital Cameras
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Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount
Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective picture angle
Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels
10.2 million
Image sensor
23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor
Total pixels
10.75 million
Dust Reduction System
Image Sensor Cleaning System, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX software required)
Image size (pixels)
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
File format
• NEF (RAW): 12-bit compressed
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Media
SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
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
Text input
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available
Date imprint
Date, Date and time, Date Counter, or none (selectable)
Viewfinder
Eye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage
Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical
Magnification
Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint
18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Focusing screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V
Reflex mirror
Quick return
Lens aperture
Instant-return, electronically controlled
Compatible lenses*1
• AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
• Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus.
• IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported.
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
• Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used.
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus.
• Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus.
• IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported.
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
• Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used.
Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed
1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
Flash sync speed
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Release mode
Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
Frame advance rate
Up to 3 fps (by selecting manual focus mode, rotating the mode dial to S or M selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, and using defaults for all other settings).
Self-timer
Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
Metering
TTL exposure metering using 420-segment RGB sensor
Metering method
• Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5 % of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
• Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
• Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5 % of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 - 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 - 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 - 20 EV
Exposure meter coupling
Combined CPU
Exposure modes
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)
Exposure compensation
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
ISO 100 - 1,600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1
EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600
EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from on (auto) or off
Autofocus
Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 3 focus points and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.)
Detection range
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Lens servo
• Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Auto-servo AF (A), Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and continuous-servo AF
• Manual focus: Electronic rangefinder can be used
• Manual focus: Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus point
Selectable from three focus points
AF-area mode
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, Closest subject AF
Focus lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Built-in flash
• Guide number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) or 13/43 in manual mode (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait modes : Auto flash with auto pop-up
• P, S, A, M : manual pop-up with button release
• Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait modes : Auto flash with auto pop-up
• P, S, A, M : manual pop-up with button release
Flash control
• TTL for digital SLR using 420-segment RGB sensor
i-TTL balanced fill-flash (with metering other than spot) and standard i-TTL flash (with spot metering) are available with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400, and CPU lenses.
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lenses.
• Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22S, SB-80DX, and SB-28DX
• Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800
i-TTL balanced fill-flash (with metering other than spot) and standard i-TTL flash (with spot metering) are available with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400, and CPU lenses.
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lenses.
• Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22S, SB-80DX, and SB-28DX
• Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800
Flash modes
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync.
Flash compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when built-in flash or Speedlight such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400 is fully charged, blinks after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe
Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
• Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and CLS-compatible Speedlight
• Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800, or SU-800 as commander
• Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800, or SU-800 as commander
Sync terminal
Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional)
White balance
8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
Monitor
2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor
Playback
Full frame and thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, stop-motion movies created with the D60, slide show, histogram display, highlights, and auto image rotation
USB
Hi-Speed USB:
Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP
Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP
Video output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Supported languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Battery
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
AC adapter
AC Adapter EH-5a (used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately)
Tripod socket
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.)
Weight
Approx. 495 g (1 lb. 1 oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap
Temperature
0-40°C (32-104°F)
Humidity
Less than 85% (non condensing)
Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD-ROM
Optional Accessories
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro 2, AC Adcapter Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5a, Video Cable EG-D100, Semi-Soft Case CF-DC1, Speedlight SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, R1C1
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