


Type of Camera
DSLR
Effective Pixels
10.2
Image Sensor
23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CCD, 10.92 million total pixels
Image Size (Pixels)
Full Image: L (3872 x 2592) / M (2896 x 1944) / S (1936x 1296)
Sensitivity
ISO equivalency 100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600
File Format
NEF (12-bit uncompressed or compressed RAW), JPEG (JPEG Baseline-compliant)
File System
Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Storage Media
Compact Flash Type I, Compact Flash Type II and Microdrive
Shooting Modes
1. Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release, 2. Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: Full Image; 5 frames per second (fps) 3. Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: Full Image; 1 to 4 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu), 4. Self-timer mode: time duration can be set, 5. Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release
White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with 1005 pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1,2, or 3)
LCD Monitor Size
2.5-in. (6.35cm)
LCD Monitor
2.5-in. (6.35cm), 230000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function
1. Full frame, 2. Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3. Zoom, 4. Slideshow, 5. RGB Histogram indication, 6. Shooting data, 7. Highlight point display, 8. Auto image rotation
Delete Function
1. Card format 2. All photographs delete 3.Selected photographs delete
I/O Terminal
NTSC or PAL (selectable in menu)
Interface
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) (Mini-B connector); mass storage and PTP connectable; FTP file transfer and PTP/IP camera control/file transfer is also available with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3(IEEE 802.11b/g); CF card slot Type II: supports firmware updates via CF cards
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
ViewFinder Type
Optical
Viewfinder
Fixed-eyelevel Pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m(-1))
Eyepoint
19.5mm (-1.0m(-1))
Focusing Screen
Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen Mark 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%(vertical and horizontal)/ Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens set to infinity and -1.0m(-1)
Reflex Mirror
Quick return
Lens Aperture
Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button
Autofocus
TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx.0.5m to 3.0m); Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature (20(deg)/68(deg)F)]
Focus Modes
1. Single Servo (S) AF, 2. Continuous Servo (C) AF, 3. Manual focus (M); Predictive Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in (C) AF; Normal: Selectable from 11 focus area; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas; 1. Single Area AF, 2. Dynamic AF, 3. Group Dynamic AF, 4. Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority
Focus Lock
Focus is locked by pressing shutter release buttonhalfway in [S] AF or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System
Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering; 1. 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses);color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005 segment RGB sensor. 2. Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6,8,10, or 13-mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3. Spot: Meters 3-mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used.)
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 0-20, 2. Spot metering: EV 2- 20
Exposure Metering Coupling
Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Control
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
2-9 exposure in increments of 1,2 or 3
Maximum Shutter
1/8000
Minimum Shutter
30
Shutter
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; Speed: 30-1/8000s in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb
Sync Contact
X contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250s.
Flash Control
TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor. Built-in speedlight:i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]); SB 800,600 or SB-R200: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens. Non-TTL auto: Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s. Range Priority manual: Available with SB-800.
Flash Sync Modes
1.Front curtain sync (normal), 2. Slow sync, 3. Rear-curtain sync, 4. Red-eye reduction, 5. Red-eye rduction with slow sync.
Accessory Shoe
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock.
Sync Terminal
ISO 519 standard terminal
Self-Timer
Electronically controlled timer with 2-20s duration.
Depth of Field Preview Button
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 Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-3 (optional)
GPS
NMEA 0183(Ver.2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Supported Languages
English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Power Requirements
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (7.4V DC), Quick Charger MH-18a, MB-D200 battery pack (available separately) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six LR6 alkaline, HR-6 NiMH, FR-6 lithium, or ZR6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, EH-6 AC Adapter(optional)
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)
1800 shots with fully charged EN-EL3e Battery
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (0.64cm) (ISO 1222)
Dimensions
Approx. 147 x 113 x 74mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
830
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap. Body Cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21, LCD monitor cover BM-6 , PictureProject CD-ROM