| Image Quality |
| Image Sensor |
Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) 13.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with Dust-reduction System
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| Effective Resolution |
12.3 Million pixels |
| Color Depth |
36-Bit or 42-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes |
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome
(sRGB in standard and vivid modes, Adobe RGB in neutral mode)
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| Image File Formats |
NEF (12-bit or 14-bit)
TIFF (RGB)
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 |
No |
| 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
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| Focus Control |
| Focus Type |
TTL phase detection (51 focus points, 15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module
Focal plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode]
Detection -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible |
| 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 to 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps with additional settings of approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200, and approx. 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 - 1/8000 second (1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Bulb |
| Mirror Lock-Up |
Yes |
| Exposure Metering |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-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 i1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments), Exposure Lock, Exposure Bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV) |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1~3) |
| Scene Modes |
No (48 Custom Settings available) |
| Flash |
| Built-in Flash |
Manual pop-up flash (Front-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync)
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| Effective Flash Range |
27.0 @ ISO 100 |
| External Flash Connection |
Accessory Shoe (ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe)
Sync Terminal (ISO 519 standard terminal) |
| External Flash Control |
TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash, Non-TTL Auto, Range-priority manual flash
Creative Lighting System supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock
Flash Compensation (-3 to +1 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments) |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed |
1/250 second
Up to 1/320 second (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN) |
| Performance |
| Start-Up Time |
0.13 seconds |
| Shutter Lag |
0.045 seconds |
| Time Between Shots |
Less than 1 second |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous low speed [CL]: 1 to 7 fps
Continuous high-speed [CH]: 8 fps (using AC Adaptor), or 6 fps (using EN-EL3e Battery) |
| Self Timer |
2 to 20 seconds duration |
| Interval Recording |
No (Possible with timer remote or when tethered to PC) |
| Date & Time Stamp |
No |
| Memory & Power |
| Built-in Memory |
No |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
CompactFlash (Type I & II) compliant with UDMA
Microdrive
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| File Size |
Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Battery Type |
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
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| Power Adapter |
EH-5a AC Adapter (optional)
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| Input/Output |
| Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Direct Print Capable |
Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control |
10-pin Remote Connection (supports Nikon MC-22/30/36 remotes)
Wireless Remote Control with optional WT-4 Wireless Transmitter |
| 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 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1), and Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines |
| 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 (Handheld or Tripod 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, Delete Function (Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete), Text Input (Up to 36 characters - stored in Exif header) |
| Physical |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9" (147 x 114 x 74mm) body only |
| Weight |
29.2 oz. (825g) body only |
