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Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
Effective angle of view | Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
Effective pixels | |
Effective pixels | 16.2 million |
Image sensor | |
Image sensor | 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
Total pixels | 16.9 million |
Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
Storage | |
Image size (pixels) |
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File format |
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Picture Control System | Standard,
Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture
Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
Media | SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
Double slots | Slot
2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of
copies created using NEF + JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards |
File system | DCF
(Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order
Format), Exif 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still
Cameras), PictBridge |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
Frame coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical |
Magnification | Approx. 0.94 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
Eyepoint | 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
Diopter adjustment | -3 to +1 m-1 |
Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
Reflex mirror | Quick return |
Depth-of-field preview | Pressing
depth-of-field preview button stops lens aperture down to value
selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) |
Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
Lens | |
Compatible lenses |
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Shutter | |
Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
Speed | 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3), X250 |
Flash sync speed | X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s) |
Release | |
Release modes | S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Frame advance rate | Approx. 1 to 5 fps (CL) or approx. 6 fps (CH) (CIPA guidelines) |
Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s |
Remote release modes | Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up |
Exposure | |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering method |
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Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
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Exposure meter coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
Exposure modes | Auto
(auto; auto [flash off]), scene (portrait, landscape, child, sports,
close up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow,
sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colors,
food, silhouette, high key, low key), programmed auto with flexible
program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A),
manual (M), U1 (user settings 1), U2 (user settings 2) |
Exposure compensation | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Exposure bracketing | 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO
100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3,
0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO
sensitivity control available |
Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off |
ADL bracketing | 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames |
Focus | |
Autofocus | Nikon
Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection,
finetuning, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors), and
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10
in.) |
Detection range | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Lens servo |
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Focus point | Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points |
AF-area mode | Single-point AF; 9-, 21- or 39-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF |
Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
Flash | |
Built-in flash |
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Guide number | Approx. 12/39 , 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Flash control |
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Flash modes |
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Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Flash bracketing | 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
Flash-ready indicator | Lights
when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800,
SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is
fired at full output |
Accessory shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety lock |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | Advanced
Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700
or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-R200 as
remotes; Auto FP high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported
with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color
Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible
flash units |
Sync terminal | Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
White balance | |
White balance | Auto
(2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash,
cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored), choose
color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K), all with fine tuning; white
balance bracketing: 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 |
Live View | |
Lens servo |
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AF-area modes | Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Autofocus | Contrast-detect
AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when
face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
Movie | |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Metering method | Matrix |
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate | [NTSC]
· 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 1,280 × 720 (30p); 30 (29.97)
fps · 1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 640 × 424 (30p); 30 (29.97)
fps [PAL] · 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 1,280 × 720 (25p); 25 fps · 1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 640 × 424 (25p); 25 fps Choice of normal and high quality available |
Maximum length | Approx. 20 minutes |
File format | MOV |
Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
Audio recording device | Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
Monitor | |
LCD monitor | 7.5-cm
(3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD
with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness
adjustment |
Playback | |
Playback function | Full-frame
and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback
zoom, movie playback, slide show, highlights, histogram display, auto
image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
Interface | |
USB | Hi-Speed USB |
Video output | NTSC, PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on |
HDMI output | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected |
Accessory terminal |
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Supported languages | |
Supported languages | Arabic,
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,
Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish |
Power source | |
Battery | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 |
Battery pack | Optional
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL15 or six R6/AA size alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries |
AC adapter | AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5B (available separately) |
Tripod socket | |
Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
Dimensions / weight | |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 132 × 105 × 77 mm (5.2 × 4.1 × 3.0 in.) |
Weight | Approx. 780 g (1 lb. 11.5 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap; Approx. 690 g (1 lb. 8.3 oz.) camera body only |
Operating environment | |
Temperature | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |
Humidity | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
Accessories | |
Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL15, Battery Charger MH-25, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
Rubber Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera
Strap AN-DC1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-11, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe
Cover BS-1, |