Type of Camera
- Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels
Image Sensor
- RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.92 million
Image Size (pixels)
- 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
Storage Media
- CompactFlash(TM) (CF) Card (Type I and II ) and Microdrive(TM)
Sensitivity
- 100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600
File System
- Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Storage System
- Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
White Balance
- Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3)
LCD Monitor
- 2.5", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function
- Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation
Interface
- Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Picture Angle
- 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Text Input
- Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Compatible Lenses
- All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and AF VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and metering operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder and full metering operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder, Aperture Priority and Manual exposure mode, C/W and Spot metering operation
Viewfinder
- Fixed eye-level Pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
Eyepoint
Focusing Screen
- Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
- Approx. 95% (vertical and horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification
- Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Viewfinder Information
- 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
Autofocus
- TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5 to 3.0m)
Lens Servo
- Instant single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
Focus Area
- Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas
AF Area Mode
- 1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Group Dynamic 4) Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority
Focus Lock
- Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System
- Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
Exposure Meter Coupling
Exposure Modes
- Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure Compensation
- ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Auto Exposure Lock
- Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing
- 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3
Shooting Modes
- 1) Single frame shooting mode 2) Continuous low speed (CL) shooting mode: 1 to 4 frames per second 3) Continuous high-speed shooting mode: 5 frames per second 4) Self-timer shooting mode 5) Mirror-up mode
Shutte
- Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/8,000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb
Sync Contact
- X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
Flash Control
- 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. 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 22. 4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode
- 1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync
Built-in Speedlight
- Manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 100, m): approx. 12 (manual 13)
Flash Compensation
- -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Accessory Shoe
- Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Sync Terminal
- ISO 519 standard terminal
Self-timer
- Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Depth of Field Preview
- When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode)
Remote Control
- Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-3 (optional)
GPS
- NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Power Source
- One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D200 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), NiMH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or 2R6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
Tripod Socket:
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight
- Approx. 830g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover