| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 million |
| Image Sensor | CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format |
| Image Size (pixels) | 4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S] |
| Dust-reduction System | Clean image sensor, image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required) |
| Sensitivity | ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings of approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) under ISO 200 and approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200 |
| File System | Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21 |
| Storage System | NEF 12-bit or 14-bit (uncompressed, lossless compressed or compressed RAW) |
| TIFF (RGB) |
| JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant |
| Storage Media | CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I and II, UDMA compliant), Microdrive |
| Release Modes | 1) Single frame [S] mode |
| 2) Continuous low speed [CL] mode: 1 to 7 frames per second (*1) |
| 3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 8 frames per second (*1), 6 frames per second (*2) |
| 4) Liveview [LV] mode |
| 5) Self-timer mode |
| 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode |
| *1. When using AC Adaptor EH-5a/EH-5 or Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e |
| *2. When using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e |
| (When shooting in Continuous-servo AF (C), Shutter-Priority Auto [S] or Manual [M] exposure modes, at a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster with other settings at default) |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), seven manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments 1~3) |
| Liveview | Hand-held shooting mode, Tripod shooting mode |
| LCD Monitor | 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1) Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete |
| Video Output | NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available |
| HDMI Output | Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB |
| Text Input | Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount with AF coupling and AF contacts |
| Compatible Lenses | 1) DX AF Nikkor: All functions possible |
| 2) D-/G-type AF Nikkor (excluding IX Nikkor lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro-Nikkor) |
| 3) AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible |
| 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible |
| 5) Non-CPU AI Nikkor: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder 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 | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Viewfinder | SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Focusing Screen | Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 100% (vertical and horizontal) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus module; Detection -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible |
| Focal plane contrast [in Liveview (Tripod) mode] |
| Lens Servo | Single-servo AF (S); |
| continuous-servo AF (C); |
| manual (M); |
| predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF |
| Focus Point | Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points |
| Liveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point within entire frame |
| AF Area Mode | 1) Single point AF |
| 2) Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking)] |
| 3) Automatic-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 |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor |
| 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed) |
| 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8 mm circle when non-CPU lens is used) |
| 3) Spot: Meters approx. 3 mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| Exposure Metering Range | 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering) |
| 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering) (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20ºC) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Modes | 1) Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program |
| 2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S] |
| 3) Aperture Priority Auto [A] |
| 4) Manual [M] |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV) |
| Picture Control System | Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, Bulb |
| Sync Contact | X=1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/320 s (FP) adjustable with Built-in Speedlight or optional Speedlight (will reduce GN) |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor |
| Built-in Speedlight, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash |
| 2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens |
| 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S |
| 4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode | 1) Front-curtain Sync (normal) |
| 2) Red-eye Reduction |
| 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync |
| 4) Slow Sync |
| 5) Rear-curtain Sync |
| Built-in Speedlight | Manual pop-up with button release |
| Guide number | (ISO 200, m): approx. 17 (manual 18) |
| (ISO 100 equivalent, m): approx. 12 (manual 13) |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Standard hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal |
| Creative Lighting System | With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock |
| Self-timer | 2 to 20 seconds duration |
| Depth of Field Preview | When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode) |
| Remote Control | Via 10-pin terminal or Wireless Transmitter WT-4 (optional) |
| GPS | NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power Source | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (optional) with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Custom Settings | 48 settings available |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 825 g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 0-40°C, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation) |
| Supplied Accessories | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, USB Cable UC-E4, Video Cable EG-D100, Strap AN-D300, LCD monitor cover BM-8, Body cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-23, Software Suite CD-ROM (Supplied Accessories may differ by country or area) |
| Main Optional Accessories | Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2 |
