Type of Camera: |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Effective Pixels: |
10.2 million |
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 bal¬ance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3) |
LCD Monitor: |
2.5-in., 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: |
19.5mm (-1.0m-1) |
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. 0.5m 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 Metering Range: |
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20¼C): 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C) |
Exposure Meter Coupling: |
Combined CPU and AI |
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 |
Shutter: |
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: |
1/4 in. (ISO) |
Dimensions
(W x H x D): |
Approx. 147 x 113 x 74mm |
Weight: |
Approx. 830g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
Supplied Accessories: |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21M, LCD monitor cover BM-6, PictureProject CD-ROM |
Optional Accessories: |
Wireless Transmitter WT-3, AC Adapter EH-6, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.4), CompactFlash card |