Type of Camera

Effective Pixels

Image Sensor

Image Size (Pixels)

3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]

Sensitivity

ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV, plus HI-1

File Format

NEF (12-bit compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant)

Storage Media

SD memory card (SDHC compliant)

Shooting Modes

1) Single frame shooting mode,
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3fps,
3) Self-timer mode,
4) Delayed remote mode: 2sec delay,
5) Quick-response remote mode

White Balance

Auto (hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor) 12 manual modes, preset manual, fine tuning

LCD Monitor

3.0", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD

Playback Function

1) Full-frame,
2) Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar) playback,
3) playback zoom,
4) RGB histogram display,
5) RGB histogram for portion of the image visible in the monitor with playback zoom,
6) slide show,
7) stop-motion movies

Delete Function

Single image, Selected images, images taken on a selected date, All images (except protected images)

Interface

USB 2.0 (High-speed)

Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)

Approx. 1.5x lens focal length

Viewfinder

Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)

Focusing Screen

Type B Brite View clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets

Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)

Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.8x

Autofocus

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)

Focus Modes

1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A),
2) Manual focus (MF) can be selected

Exposure Metering System

1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering  (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses),
2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame),
3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point)

Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)

1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering),
2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)

Exposure Control

1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait),
2) Programmed Auto [P],
3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S],
4) Aperture Priority Auto [A],
5) Manual [M], 6) Guide mode

Auto Exposure Bracketing

No

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb, Time (Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required

Sync Contact

X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec

Flash Control

1) i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR

Flash Sync Modes

1) Front-curtain sync,
2) Red-eye reduction,
3) Slow sync with red-eye reduction,
4) Slow sync,
5) rear-curtain sync

Self-Timer

Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.

Remote Control

Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

Supported Languages

Total of 17 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Danish, Norwegian

Power Requirements

Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported)

Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)

Approx. 510 shots

Tripod Socket

1/4 in. (ISO1222)

Dimensions

Approx. 126 × 97 × 64 mm