Specifications

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• Picture Angle
  Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)
   
• Effective Pixels
  12.3 million
   
• Sensor Size
  23.6 x 15.8mm
   
• Image Sensor Format
  DX
   
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• Total Pixels
  12.9 million
   
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• Image Area (pixels)
  DX-format
  (L) 4288 x 2848
  (M) 3216 x 2136
  (S) 2144 x 1424
  
   
• File Format
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  AVI
   
• Picture Control
  Landscape
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Nine User-customizable Settings
  Portrait
  Standard
  Vivid
   
• Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
   
• Card Slot
  1 Secure Digital (SD)
   
• File System
  Compliant with 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
   
• Viewfinder
  -2.0 to +1.0 m?¹
  Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
   
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  96% Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.94x Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5mm
   
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  -2.0 to +1.0m?¹
   
• Focusing Screen
  Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
   
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
   
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
   
• Compatible Lenses
  AF Nikkor other than D-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1-series possible
  D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
  AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
  AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
   
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
   
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/200 sec.
   
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• Shutter Release Modes
  Single-frame [S] mode
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second
  Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5
   
• Continuous Shooting Options
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 4 frames per second
   
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  4.5 frames per second
   
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
   
• Exposure Metering System
  420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot
   
• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
  2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
   
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
   
• Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Auto
  Auto (flash off)
  Advanced Scene Modes
   
• Advanced Scene Modes
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait
   
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
   
• Exposure Bracketing
  2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
   
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
   
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
   
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 200 - 3200
  Lo-1 (ISO 100)
  Hi-1 (ISO 6400)
  
   
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  3200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
   
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  HI-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
   
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
  Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
  Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
   
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
   
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
   
• D-Lighting Bracketing
  2 exposures
   
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 11 and 11 (3D-tracking)
   
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Autofocus System
  Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
  TTL phase detection
  11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor)
  AF-assist illuminator (1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m approx.)
   
• Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Face-Priority AF
  Wide area
  Normal area
   
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  11
   
• Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
   
• Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1/3 to 2 EV
   
• Built-in Flash Distance
  56 ( ISO 200) ft.17 (ISO 200)m
   
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/4000
   
• Flash Control
  i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
   
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  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 or 1/2 EV
   
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  CLS Supported
  Built-in flash Commander Mode
   
• White Balance
  Auto (2 types)
  Incandescent
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Direct Sunlight
  Flash
  Cloudy
  Shade
  Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
  Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
  Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
   
• White Balance Bracketing
  2 or 3 exposures
   
• Live View Shooting
  Yes
   
• Movie
  Movie with sound
  HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
  VGA 640x424 / 24 fps
  QVGA 320x216 / 24fps
   
• Movie Audio
  Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
   
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
   
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
   
• Monitor Type
  Super Density
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
   
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
   
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
   
• Playback Functions
  Full frame
  Calendar
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
  Movie Playback
  Slideshow
  Histogram display
  Auto image rotation
  Pictmotion
  Shooting data
  Highlight point display
  Sound playback
   
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Filter Effects
  Distortion Control
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Quick retouch
  Straighten
  Fisheye
  Small picture
  Red-eye Correction
   
• Image Comment
  Yes
   
• Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  HDMI
   
• WiFi Functionality
  No
  Eye-Fi Compatible
   
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
   
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
   
• Total custom Settings
  41
   
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
   
• Recent Settings
  Yes
   
• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Dutch
  English
  Spanish
  Finnish
  French
  Italian
  German
  Japanese
  Korean
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Russian
  Swedish
   
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• Battery
  Rechargeable
   
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
   
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  850 shots (CIPA)
   
• AC Adapter
  EH-5a AC Adapter
   
• Battery Charger
  MH-18a Quick Charger
   
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 inch 20
   
• Approx. Dimensions
  Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
  Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
  Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
  
   
• Approx. Weight
  22 oz. (620g)
  camera body only
   
• Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
   
• Optional Accessories
  MB-D80 Mult-Power Battery Pack
  EH-5A AC Adapter
  ML-L3 Remote Controller
  DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece
  Camera Control Pro 2
  Capture NX 2 Software
   
• Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-18a Quick Charger
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC1 Camera Strap
  • BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover
  • Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM