


Type of Camera
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels
10.2 million
Image Sensor
Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD sensor; total pixels: 10.75 million
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 1,600 in steps of 1 EV, can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600
File Format
NEF (RAW) 12-bit compressed, JPEG (Baseline-compliant)
Storage Media
SD memory cards (SDHC complaint)
Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting [S] mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
White Balance
8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible
LCD Monitor
2.5", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor
Playback Function
1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, 3) Stop-motion movies, 4) Slide show, 5) Histogram display, 6) Highlights, 7) Auto image rotation
Delete Function
1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
Interface
USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP and PTP selectable
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)
Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical / Approx. 0.8 x
Autofocus
TTL phase detection, 3 focus points by Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Focus Modes
1) Single-servo AF (AF-S), 2) Continuous-servo AF (C) (Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and continuous-servo AF), 3) Auto-servo AF (A), 4) Manual focus
Exposure Metering System
1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame, 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (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) 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] with flexible program, 3) Shutter-priority auto [S], 4) Aperture-priority auto [A], 5) Manual [M]
Auto Exposure Bracketing
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Shutter
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 30 to 1/4000 sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb
Flash Control
1) TTL for digital SLR using 420-segment RGB sensor, 2) i-TTL balanced fill-flash, 3) Auto aperture, 4) Non-TTL auto, 5) Range-priority manual
Flash Sync Modes
1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Rear-curtain sync with Slow sync
Sync Terminal
Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional)
Self-Timer
Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
Depth of Field Preview Button
No
Remote Control
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
Supported Languages
Total of 15 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Requirements
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional)
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery)
500 images* with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR on a single charge (*CIPA standards)
Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (0.6cm) (ISO 1222)
Dimensions
Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap)
Approx. 495 g
Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area)
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD-ROM
Other Features
Retouch menu, Info Display on LCD monitor, Eye sensor