


Type of Camera
DSLR
Effective Pixels
6.1
Image Sensor
23.7 x 15.6 mm RGB CCD; 6.24 million total pixels
Image Size (Pixels)
L (3008 x 2000), M (2240 x 1448), S (1504 x 1000)
Sensitivity
ISO equivalency 200 to 1600 in steps of 1/3 EV
File Format
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit lossless compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-complaint
File System
Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File Systems (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print-Order Format (DPOF)
Storage Media
Compact Flash Type I, Compact Flash Type II
Shooting Modes
1. Single frame shooting mode, 2. Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second, 3. Self-timer/remote control mode
White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with 1005 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible
LCD Monitor Size
1.8-in. (4.57cm)
LCD Monitor
1.8-in. (4.57cm), 130000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function
1. 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), 2. Magnifying playback, 3. Slide show, 4. Histogram indication, 5. Highlight point display, 6. Auto image rotation
Delete Function
1. Card format, 2. All frames delete, 3. Selected frames delete
I/O Terminal
NTSC or PAL (selectable in menu)
Interface
USB
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)
Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
ViewFinder Type
Optical
Viewfinder
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m(-1))
Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0 m (-1))
Focusing Screen
B-type BriteView clear Matte screen II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.75x with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m (-1)
Reflex Mirror
Quick return
Lens Aperture
Instant return type, with depth-of-field preview button
Autofocus
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5 m to 3.0 m) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20(deg))
Focus Modes
1. Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2. Manual focus (M); Can be selected from five focus areas; 1. Single Area AF, 2. Dynamic Area AF, 3. Closest Subject Priority Dynamic 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 system; 1. 3D Color Matrix Metering with 1005-pixel RGB sensor, 2. Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame, 3. Spot: Meters 2.3 mm dia. circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens)
1. 3D color matrix or Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20, 2. Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20 (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20(deg))
Exposure Metering Coupling
CPU coupling
Exposure Control
Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night Portrait), programmed auto [P] with flexible program; shutter-priority auto [S]; aperture priority auto [A]; manual [M]
Auto Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Two or three frames, Compensation steps: (+-)2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Maximum Shutter
1/8000
Minimum Shutter
30
Shutter
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/8000 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Sync Contact
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 second
Flash Control
1. TTL: TTL flash control by 1005 pixel RGB sensor, Built-in Speedlight:i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]), 2. Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and 600 with CPU lens, 3. Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s, 4. Range-priority manual available with SB-800 and 600
Flash Sync Modes
1. Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2. Red-Eye Reduction, 3. Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4. Slow Sync, 5. Rear-Curtain Sync
Accessory Shoe
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Self-Timer
Electronically controlled; Timer duration: 2-20 sec.
Depth of Field Preview Button
When CPU is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down and previewed by pressing the preview button
Remote Control
ML-L3 wireless remote controller (option)
Supported Languages
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Power Requirements
One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 CR2 battery holder) EH-5 AC adapter (option)
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)
2000 shots with fully charged EN-EL3 battery
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (0.64cm) (ISO1222)
Dimensions
Approx. 140 x 111 x 78mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
595
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)
Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD monitor cover, Video cable, USB cable, Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18, Nikon Software CD-ROM, MS-D70 CR2 battery holder
Other Features
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