| Body material | Magnesium alloy |
|---|---|
| Sensor | • 23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor • DX format • RGB Color Filter Array • Built-in fixed low-pass filter • 10.92 million total pixels • 10.2 million effective pixels • 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Image sizes | • 3872 x 2592 [L] • 2896 x 1944 [M] • 1936 x 1296 [S] |
| File formats | • NEF (12-bit RAW) • NEF + JPEG • JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| File sizes (approx.) | • RAW + JPEG Large/Fine: 20.7 MB • RAW: 15.8 MB • JPEG Large/Fine: 4.8 MB • JPEG Large/Normal: 2.4 MB • JPEG Large/Basic: 1.2 MB • JPEG Medium/Fine: 2.7 MB • JPEG Small/Fine: 1.2 MB |
| Color space | • sRGB (2 modes) • Adobe RGB |
| Lens mount | • Nikon F mount • 1.5x field of view crop |
| Usable lenses | • AF Nikkor (including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type) : All functions possible • D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus and some exposure modes available • AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash possible • AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF possible • Non-CPU AI Nikkor : Usable in [A] or [M] mode with Matrix-Metering, Center-Weighted and Spot metering available. Indication of aperture No., after user inputs the aperture f/No. and focal length f=mm by multi-selector operation. Electronic Rangefinder usable with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster |
| Auto Focus | • 11/7 area TTL (7 in wide focus area mode) • Multi-CAM 1000 • AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) |
| Lens Servo | • Single Servo AF [S] • Continuous Servo AF [C] • Manual focus [M] Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C] AF |
| AF Area Mode | • Single Area AF • Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on • Group Dynamic AF • Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF |
| AF assist | Yes, white lamp |
| AF Lock | • Locked using the AE-L/AF-L button • Half-press shutter release button in AF mode [S] |
| Exposure modes | • Program Auto [P] - flexible program possible • Shutter-Priority Auto [S] • Aperture-Priority Auto [A] • Manual [M] |
| Metering | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; • D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D Color Matrix Metering II using the 1,005-pixel CCD while other AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens data) • Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle) • Spot Metering (3mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame); metering position can be linked to the focus area when using Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU |
| Metering modes | • 3D Color Matrix Metering II • Center-Weighted • Spot (3 mm circle, 2% of frame) |
| Metering range | • 3D Color Matrix Metering: 0 to 20 EV • Center-Weighted Metering: 0 to 20 EV • Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV At normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens |
| Meter Coupling | CPU and AI |
| AE Lock | Locked using AE-L/AF-L button |
| AE Bracketing | • 2 to 9 frames |
| Exposure compen. | • +/-5.0 EV • 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Sensitivity | • ISO 100 - 1600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Shutter | • Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter • 30 to 1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps) • Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec • Bulb |
| White balance | • Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor) • Presets (six) with fine tuning • Manual presets (four) • Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) • White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) |
| Image parameters | • Preset modes: Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W • Sharpening: Auto, 6 levels • Tone: Auto, 3 levels, Custom tone curve • Color mode: I, II, III • Saturation: Auto, 3 levels • Hue: -9° to +9° |
| Viewfinder | • Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism • Built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m-1) • Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0m-1) • Frame coverage 95% • Viewfinder magnification approx 0.94x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
| Focusing screen | B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II |
| Viewfinder info | • Focus indicators • 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 |
| LCD monitor | • 2.5 " TFT LCD • 230,000 pixels • Backlight / brightness adjustment |
| Flash control | • TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor. |
| Flash Sync Mode | • Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync) • Red-Eye Reduction • Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync • Slow Sync • Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Built-in Speedlight | • Manual pop-up with button release • Guide number (ISO 100, m) approx 12 (manual 13) |
| Flash Ready-Light | Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlight SB-800/ 80DX/ 50DX/ 30/ 28/ 27/22s; blinks for full output warning |
| Flash Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided |
| Flash Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided |
| Flash compensation | • -3 to +1 EV • 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| DOF Preview | • Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button • Activates modelling flash |
| Shooting modes | • Single frame • Continuous High [CH] - 5 fps • Continuous Low [CL] - 1 to 4 fps (custom) • Self-Timer (programmable) • Mirror-up mode • Interval timer (Timelapse) |
| Continuous buffer | • JPEG Large/Fine: approx. 37 frames • RAW (NEF): approx. 22 frames |
| Self-timer | • 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec programmable |
| Orientation sensor | Tags images with camera orientation |
| Playback mode | • Full frame • Thumbnail (4 or 9 images) • One-touch zoom • Slideshow • RGB histogram • Shooting data • Highlight point • Auto image rotation |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector • Video out • Remote control 10-pin • PC Sync flash terminal |
| GPS | NMEA 0183 Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) |
| Communications | FTP and PTP/IP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 (IEEE 802.11 b/g) |
| Video out | • NTSC • PAL |
| Storage | • Compact Flash Type I or II • Microdrive supported • FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support • 36 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header • No CF card supplied |
| Vertical grip | • Optional MB-D200 battery pack / vertical grip • 2 x EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion batteries or • 6 x AA batteries |
| Power | • Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) • Included battery charger MH-18a • Optional AC adapter EH-6 • Optional MB-D200 battery pack / vertical grip |
| Battery monitoring | The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL3e battery: • Remaining charge (%) • No. of shots taken since last charge • Battery life (5 stages) |
| Dimensions | 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in) |
| Weight (no batt) | 830 g (1.8 lb) |
| Weight (inc. batt) | 920 g (2.0 lb) |
| Box contents | 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, Nikkor lenses, Multifunction Battery Pack MB-D200, GPS Cable MC-35, Remote Cord MC-36 (replacement of MC-20), Semi-soft Case CF-D200 |