Type of camera

Interchangeable-lens SLR-type digital camera

Number of effective pixels

3.2 million

CCD sensor

23.3 x 15.6 mm Super CCD

Sensitivity

Equivalent to ISO 1,600 maximum

File format

TIFF-RGB, TIFF-YC, JPEG (supports Exif Ver. 2.1)
* Design rule for Camera File system-compliant/DPOF-compatible

Storage media

Slot No. 1: SmartMedia™ Card (3.3V, 2 MB to 64 MB)
Slot No. 2: CompactFlash™ Card type II

Lens mount

Nikon F mount

Usable lenses

AF Nikkor and AI-P-type Nikkor lenses (IX-Nikkors cannot be used)

Picture angle

Approx. 1.5x focal length in 35 mm [135] format equivalent

Viewfinder

Fixed-eye level penta-prism high-eye-point type
Frame coverage - Approx. 90%

Shooting modes

Single frame shooting
Continuous shooting: approx. 1.5 frames/sec. up to 5 frames
Preview mode
Multiple exposure

Exposure modes

General-Purpose Program
Auto-Multi Program (Flexible Program possible)
Shutter-priority Auto mode
Aperture-priority Auto mode
Manual Exposure Control mode
5 Vari-Program mode

Exposure metering

3D Matrix: with D-type AF Nikkor metering
6 segment Matrix: with non D-type AF Nikkor or AI-P-Nikkor lenses
Centre-weighed: in Manual Exposure mode or with Auto Exposure Lock

Exposure compensation

±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV increments

Autofocus detection system

TTL phase detection
Detection range: EV-1 to EV 19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature)

White balance

Auto/Fine/Shade(fine weather)/Incandescent light/ 3 modes for fluorescent light/Custom setting

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Shutter speed

30 to 1/2,000 sec.

Remote release

Mechanical remote terminal

Built-in flash

Guide No.15 (ISO 100 • m), effective for 28 mm lens frame coverage) TTL-BL flash operations: Normal/slow-synchro/red-eye reduction/red-eye reduction with slow-synchro

Accessory shoe

Standard ISO-type with hot-shoe contact, ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for Posi-Mount system provided

Playback function

1 frame
Thumbnails in 4 segments
Thumbnails in functions 9 segments
Playback zoom
Histogram indication
Standard chart

LCD monitor

2-inch low-temperature polysilicon TFT (approx. 200,000 pixels)

Self timer

2 sec. (quick mode) and 10 sec.

Video output

NTSC (USA/Canada model) or PAL (European model)

Digital interface

USB

Power source

4 AA batteries: Alkaline, Ni-MH or Ni-Cd batteries can be used (manganese batteries cannot be used) or AC power adapter for image-handling system
2 Lithium batteries (Type CR123A) for controlling camera system

Dimensions

148.5 (W) x 125 (H) x 79.5 (D) mm/ 5.8 (W) x 4.9 (H) x 3.1 (D) in.

Weight

Approx. 820g/29 oz. (without batteries and lens)