SLR type digital camera

Nikon F bayonet mount with AF coupling and AF contacts

Equivalent to the focal angle of the lens (1.5 times when DX format is selected)

12.1 million

CMOS sensor, 23.9 x 36mm; Nikon FX-format

12.87 million

Automatic image sensor cleaning function, Image Dust Off reference data acquisition (Capture NX 2 required)

- FX Size (35mm): 4256 x 2832 (L), 3184 x 2120 (M), 2128 x 1416 (S)

- DX Format (16x24): 2784x1848 (L), 2080x1384 (M), 1392x920 (S)

- NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compression, compression or no compression

- TIFF (RGB)

- JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression ratio ([Size Priority]); [Best Quality]

- NEF (RAW) + JPEG: a single photo recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats at a time

Four adjustment options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome; each option is adjustable

CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA compliant)

Compatible with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21 and Pictbridge

SLR type with fixed pentaprism at eye level

-3 to +1 d

18mm (-1d)

Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI focusing screen with superimposed AF points and gridlines

Approx. 95% (vertically and horizontally)

0.72x (50mm f/1.4 set to infinity; -1d)

Instant return

When a CPU lens is connected, the lens aperture can be limited to a minimum value selected by the user (A and M modes) or by the camera (P and S modes)

Instant feedback, with depth-of-field preview control

- AF DX Nikkor: all functions supported

- Type G or D AF Nikkor: all functions supported (PC Micro-Nikkor does not support some functions). IX Nikkor lenses are not supported.

- Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Lenses for F3AF are not supported.

- AI-P Nikkor: all functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II

- Non-CPU AI-P Nikkor: can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; color matrix metering and aperture value display are supported if user provides lens settings.

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane type

1/8000 to 30 seconds in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments, Bulb, X250

X = 1/250 sec; is synchronized with the shutter at speeds of 1/320 s or less (the flash range decreases at shutter speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s)

1) Single frame mode [S] 2) Continuous low speed mode [CL] 3) Continuous high speed mode [CH] 4) Liveview mode [LV] 5) Self-timer mode [mark] 6) Mirror up mode [Mup]

- With EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery: 1 to 5 frames per second in [CL] mode, 5 fps in [CH] mode

- With MB-D10 battery pack fitted with batteries or batteries other than EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion batteries, or EH-5a/EH-5 AC adapter: 1 to 7 shots per second in [CL] mode, 8 fps in [CH] mode

Electronically controlled, 2, 5, 10 or 20 s delay

TTL full-aperture exposure metering system with 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 (for non-CPU lenses if user provides lens settings).

2) Center-Weighted Metering: 75% of metering concentrated on 8, 12, 15, or 20mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame.

3) Spot: Meters 4mm circle (approx. 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (at center focus point when non-CPU lens is used).

1) 0 to 20 EV (matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering) (equivalent to ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C)

Coupled microprocessor and AI

Exposure Modes 1) Programmed auto (P) with flexible program, 2) Shutter-priority auto (S), 3) Aperture-priority auto (A), 4) Manual (M)

±Range of ±5 EV in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Locking the exposure value detected by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button

Exposure and/or flash bracketing (from 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV)

Sensitivity from ISO 200 to 6400 in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, adjustable to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (equivalent to ISO 100) at ISO 200 or approx. 0 .3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (equivalent to ISO 12800), or 2 EV (equivalent to ISO 25600) above ISO 6400

[Auto], [High], [Normal] or [Low] selectable.

Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module with TTL phase detection AF, 51 AF points (15 cross sensors); detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C); ability to fine-tune AF; AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3m)

1) Autofocus: Single AF (S); Continuous dynamic AF (C); Focus tracking activated automatically if subject is moving 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder

Focus point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points

1) Single-point AF, 2) Dynamic AF [number of AF points: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)], 3) Auto-area AF

Focus can be locked by pressing the AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing the shutter button halfway (single AF point in AF-S)

Manual opening; guide number of 17/56 (ISO 200, m, 20°C) or 12/39 (ISO 100, m, 20°C).

1) TTL flash control with 1005 pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 Speedlights

2) Auto Aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens

3) Non-TTL Auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22s Speedlights

4) Distance priority manual (GN): available with SB-900, SB-800

1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Lights when an SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX Speedlight is fully charged; blinks after flash fires at full output.

ISO 518 standard direct contact with safety interlock

Standard ISO-519

With SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200 or SU-800 Speedlights (controller only), supports Advanced Wireless Lighting System, Auto FP high-speed flash sync, transmission of flash colorimetric information, modeling lamp and flash power memorization (FV lock); the built-in flash can be used as a controller

- Automatic (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1005-pixel RGB sensor);

- Seven manual modes that can be precisely preset; color temperature adjustment, white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3

- Hand-held mode: TTL AF phase detection with 51 AF points (15 cross sensors)

- Tripod mode: Contrast-detection AF on a selected point in a specific area

3.0-inch, approx. 920k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD, optimized for viewing at all angles up to 170 degrees, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon with brightness adjustment

Full-screen image and thumbnails (sheet of four or nine images); visualization with magnifier function; slideshow; histogram ; highlight display; automatic image rotation; caption (can contain up to 36 characters)

Hi-Speed USB

NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback on video output and available LCD monitor

Supports HDMI version 1.3a standard; included mini Type-C connector; Simultaneous playback on HDMI output and LCD monitor not available

1) GPS: Standard NMEA 0183 (version 2.01 and 3.01) interface supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and MC-35 GPS receiver cable (optional)

2) Remote control: by ten-pin plug

Chinese (simplified and traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Swedish

One EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery

MB-D10 Battery Pack (optional) with one EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery (BL-3 battery-chamber required) or EN-EL3e, or eight R6/AA alkaline (LR6) batteries, Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) or nickel-manganese (ZR6)

EH-5a/EH-5 AC adapter (optional)

1/4 inch (ISO 1222)

Approx 147 x 123 x 77mm.

Approx. 995 g without battery, memory card, body cap or LCD monitor cover

0 to 40°C

less than 85% (non-condensing)