Single-lens reflex digital camera

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

12.3 million

23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor

12.9 million

Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required)

4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]

NEF (RAW)

JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression

NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) /and JPEG formats

Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; storage for up to nine custom Picture Controls

DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge

Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder

Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical

Approx. 0.78 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)

17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1)

-1.7 to +0.7 m-1

Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)

Quick-return type

Instant return, electronically controlled

AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported

Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus

Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus

IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported

Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes

AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II

Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function

Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (with optional ML-L3 Remote Control)

X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Single-frame, continuous, self-timer, delayed remote, quick-response, quiet

Continuous high speed: up to 4 fps (manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, 1/250 s or faster shutter speed; other settings at default values and memory remaining in memory buffer)

Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration

TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)

Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame

Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point

Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV

Spot metering: 2–20 EV

CPU

Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (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, and Low key), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)

±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

2 frames

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8in.–9 ft. 10 in.)

-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 20°C/68°F)

Autofocus: Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status (AF-A)

Manual (M): Electronic rangefinder supported

Can be selected from 11 focus points

Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Pet portrait modes: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, Food: Manual pop-up with button release

At ISO 200: Approx. 17/56, 18/59 with manual flash

At ISO 100 equivalent: Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash

TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (when combined with matrix metering or center-priority metering)

Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800, and CPU lenses

Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, or SB-22s

Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800

Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV

Lights when built-in flash or SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output in i-TTL or auto aperture modes

Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock

Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander. Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and CLS-compatible flash units

Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional)

Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; preset manual white balance, white balance bracketing

3 frames in steps of 1

Face priority AF, wide area AF, normal area AF, subject tracking AF

Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face priority or subject tracking AF is selected at the time of Live View shooting)

1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps

AVI

Motion-JPEG, with monaural sound

Vari-angle type, 2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, approx. 100% frame coverage, 170° viewing angle, and brightness adjustment

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, stop-motion movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)

Hi-Speed USB

Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on

Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected

Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional)

GPS Unit GP-1 (optional)

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a

Six R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries (Battery Holder MS-D200 is required when using R6/AA-size batteries.)

AC Adapter EH-5a (optional; requires EP-5 power connector)

1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Approx. 127 x 104 x 80 mm / 5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in.

Approx. 560 g / 1 lb. 4 oz. without battery, memory card, or body cap

0–40°C / 32–104°F

Less than 85% (no condensation)

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a, Quick Charger MH-23, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, (may differ by country or area) Rubber Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC2, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap, Software Suite CD-ROM

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. April 2009 Copyright © 2009 Nikon Corporation