| Camera Type
Interchangeable Lens Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) Digital Camera
Image Quality
Image Sensor
Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8mm) 12.9 megapixel CMOS sensor with Dust-reduction System
Effective Resolution
12.3 million pixels
Color Depth
36-Bit
Color Modes
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome
Image File Formats
NEF (12-bit)
JPEG (baseline-compliant)
Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21
Recorded Resolution
L (4288 x 2848)
M (3216 x 2136)
S (2144 x 1424)
Video Recording
AVI Motion JPEG Movie with sound
HD (1280 x 720 @ 24fps)
VGA 640 x 424 @ 24fps)
QVGA 320 x 216 @ 24fps)
Clip length limited only by available memory
Audio Recording
No
Optics
Lens Mount
Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Compatible with DX AF, D-/G-type AF (excluding IX), AF (other than D-/G-type excluding lenses for F3AF), AI-P, and Non-CPU AI NIKKOR Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier
1.5x
Optical Image Stabilization
Compatible with Nikon VR Lenses
Focus Control
Focus Type
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (effective to 3m)
Autofocus Sensitivity of -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder, Focus Lock
AF Area Mode (Single point AF, Dynamic Area AF, Automatic-area AF)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
ISO 200 - 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps with Lo-1 (0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200), and Hi-1 (0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200)
Shutter Type
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter
Shutter Speed
30 - 1/4000 second (1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Bulb
Mirror Lock-Up
Yes
Exposure Metering
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
(3D Color Matrix Metering II with type G and D lenses [Color Matrix Metering II with other CPU lenses and non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data], Center-weighted, Spot [centered on active focus area with CPU Lens, center focus area with non-CPU lens]
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M], Exposure Compensation (±5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments), Exposure Lock, Exposure Bracketing (2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)
White Balance Modes
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames)
Scene Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Front-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync)
Effective Flash Range
17m @ ISO 200
External Flash Connection
Accessory Shoe (ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe)
External Flash Control
TTL flash control by 1005-pixel RGB sensor
AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash
Non-TTL Auto
Range-priority manual flash
Nikon Creative Lighting System
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed
1/200 second
Up to 1/4000 second in FP High Speed Sync
Performance
Start-Up Time
0.15 seconds
Shutter Lag
0.065 seconds
Time Between Shots
Less than 1 second
Burst Capability
Continuous low speed [CL]: up to 4 fps
Continuous high-speed [CH]: up to 4.5 fps
Self Timer
2, 5, 10 or 20 second duration
Interval Recording
Possible when tethered to PC
Date & Time Stamp
No (info recorded onto image metadata)
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
No
Compatible Memory Cards
Secure Digital (SD & SDHC) Card
File Size
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Battery Type
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Power Adapter
EH-5a AC Adapter (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control
ML-L3 wireless remote (optional)
Video Output
NTSC or PAL
HDMI 1.3a (Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal)
System & Software Requirements
Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.1.5 or later)
Display
Viewfinder
Fixed eye-level pentaprism with built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1), Eyepoint of 19.5mm (-1.0 m-1)
Viewfinder Info
Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures
Depth-of-Field Preview
Yes
LCD Display
3.0" Low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (920,000 pixels) with 170-degree wide viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, brightness adjustment and Liveview mode
Information Display
Top panel monochrome LCD (Shutter-speed, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value, ISO sensitivity, White balance fine-tuning, White balance preset number, Number of shots in bracketing sequence, Number of intervals, Focal length (non-CPU lens), Aperture (f-number), Aperture (number of stops), Bracketing increment, Number of shots per interval, Maximum aperture (non-CPU lens), PC connection indicator, Number of frames remaining, Number of shots remaining before buffer fills, PC mode indicator, Preset white balance recording indicator, Electronic analog exposure display, Exposure compensation, Bracketing progress indicator, PC mode indicator)
Language Options
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Playback Options
Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, RGB histogram indication, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation, In-camera Image Editing (Trim, D-Lighting, Color Balance, Image Overlay, Filter Effects, Monochrome, Color Balance, NEF (RAW) processing, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion Control), Delete Function (Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete), Text Input (Up to 36 characters - stored in Exif header)
Physical
Dimensions (HxWxD)
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0" (132 x 103 x 77mm) body only
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