Image Sensor Format
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| FX |
Effective pixels
| 
| 12.1 million |
Total Pixels
| 
| 12.87 Million |
Image sensor
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| CMOS sensor, 36.0 x 23.9 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format |
Image size (pixels)
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| FX format (36 x 24): 4,256 x 2,832 [L], 3,184 x 2,120 [M], 2,128 x 1,416 [S]
DX format (24 x 16): 2,784 x 1,848 [L], 2,080 x 1,384 [M], 1,392 x 920 [S] |
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
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| 5 frames per second |
Continuous Shooting Options
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| FX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second
DX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up to 4 frames per second |
LCD Monitor Size
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| 3 in. diagonal |
LCD Monitor Type
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| Super Density Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
LCD Monitor Resolution
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| 920,000 Dots |
LCD Monitor Angle of View
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| 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
LCD Monitor Adjustments
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| Brightness, 7 levels |
Slowest Shutter Speed
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| 30 sec. |
Fastest Shutter Speed
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| 1/8000 sec. |
Bulb Shutter Setting
| 
| Yes |
Mirror Lock Up
| 
| Yes |
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
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| 200 in steps of 1/3 1/2 1 EV |
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
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| 6400 in steps of 1 1/2 1/3 EV |
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
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| Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) |
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
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| Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent), in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent), in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Hi-2 (ISO-25,600 equivalent), in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
Storage Media
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| CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA) CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA |
Storage System
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| Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality Uncompressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) |
File System
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| Compliant with DPOF Exif 2.21 DCF 2.0 |
Exposure Modes
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| Shutter-Priority Auot (S) Manual (M) Aperture-Priority (A) Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program |
Exposure Metering System
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| 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II |
Metering Range
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| 1. 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or Center-weighted metering); 2. 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F) |
Exposure Meter Coupling
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| CPU AI |
Exposure Compensation
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| �5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
Exposure Lock
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| Yes |
Exposure Bracketing
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| Yes From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
Shutter Release Modes
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| Live View [LV] mode Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second |
White Balance
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| Preset Incandescent Auto Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting Flash Sun Shade Fluorescent |
White Balance Bracketing
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| Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
Live View Shooting
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| Tripod mode Handheld mode |
Playback Functions
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| Auto image rotation Slideshow Full frame Zoom Histogram Highlight point display Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) |
Interface
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| NTSC Hi-speed USB 10-pin Terminal HDMI PAL |
Lens Mount
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| Nikon F bayonet mount |
Compatible Lenses
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| 1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/image size
3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except auto-focus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data |
Picture Angle
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| Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) |
Viewfinder
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| SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
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| Approx. 95% |
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
| 
| -3 to +1m-1 |
Viewfinder Eyepoint
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| 18mm |
Reflex Mirror
| 
| Quick-return type |
Focusing Screen
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| Type B Brite View Clear Matte Mark VI screen with AF Brackets Type B Brite View Clear Matte Mark VI screen with AF Brackets |
Interchangeable Focusing Screens
| 
| No Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points |
Viewfinder Magnification
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| Approx. 0.72x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity) |
Lens Aperture
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| Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button |
Depth-of-field Control
| 
| Yes |
Autofocus System
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| Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20�C/68�F); AF fine adjustment possible. AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m) |
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
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| 51 |
Autofocus Fine Tune
| 
| Yes Records valuse for up to 12 user selected lenses |
Focus Modes
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| Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Continuous-servo (C) Single-servo AF (S) Auto Manual |
Single-point AF Mode
| 
| Yes |
Dynamic AF Mode
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| Yes Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 with 3D-tracking |
Auto-area AF Mode
| 
| Yes |
Focus Lock
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| Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S) AE-L/AF-L button |
Picture Control
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| Nine User-customizable settings Neutral Monochrome Standard Vivid |
In-Camera Image Editing
| 
| Trim Image Overlay Color Balance Monochrome Filter Effects D-Lighting Red-eye correction |
Built-in Flash
| 
| Yes Manual pop-up type |
Dust-Off Reference Photo
| 
| Yes |
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
| 
| Yes Also visible in Live View Modes |
Save/Load Camera Settings
| 
| Yes |
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
| 
| Yes Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A and B |
Flash Sync Speed
| 
| Up to 1/250 |
X-Sync Speed
| 
| Up to 1/250 |
FP High Speed Sync
| 
| Up to 1/8000 |
Flash Sync Modes
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| Rear-curtain sync Slow sync Red-eye reduction Front-curtain sync (normal) Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
Flash Control
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| 1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800 |
Flash Sync Terminal
| 
| Yes |
Accessory Shoe
| 
| Yes |
Self-timer
| 
| Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec. |
World Time Setting
| 
| Yes |
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
| 
| Yes |
Battery Tpye
| 
| Rechargeable |
Battery/Batteries
| 
| EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery |
AC Adaptor
| 
| EH-5a AC Adapter |
Battery Charger
| 
| MH-18a Quick Charger |
Image Comment
| 
| Yes |
Voice Memo Function
| 
| No |
Battery Life (shots per charge)
| 
| 1000 shots (CIPA) |
Tripod Socket
| 
| �-20 |
Approx. Dimensions
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| Width 5.8 in. (147mm) Height 4.8 in. (123mm) Depth 3.0 in. (77mm) |
Approx. Weight
| 
| 35 oz. (995g) |
Supported Languages
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| Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
Optional Accessories
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| MB-D10 Multi-power Battery Pack, WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX 2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software |
Supplied Accessories
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| EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D100 Video Cable, AN-D700 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover, Software Suite CD-ROM |