Type of Camera

Digital SLR

Effective Pixels

6.1 million

Image Sensor

RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million

Image Size (pixels)

3008 x 2000 [L], 2240 x 1448 [M], 1504 x 1000 [S]

Sensitivity

200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV

Storage Media

CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I and II ) and Microdrive

Storage System

Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit lossless compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant

File System

Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

Storage (Number of images)

RAW approx. 23, FINE approx. 73, NORMAL approx. 144, BASIC approx. 279, RAW & BASIC approx. 21

White Balance

Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible

LCD Monitor

1.8-in., 130,000 -dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

Playback Function

1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation

Delete Function

Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete

Video Output

Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Interface

USB: Mass Storage and PTP selectable

Text Input

Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header

Compatible Lenses:

1. DX Nikkor: All functions supported;
2. Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported;
3. Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some exposrue modes;
4. Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR;
5. AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus;
6. Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
7. IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used.

Picture Angle

Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length

Viewfinder

Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m -1)

Eyepoint

18 mm (-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

Approx. 95%

Viewfinder Magnification

Approx. 0.75x with 50 mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Viewfinder Information

Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator,Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures

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°C/68°F)

Lens Servo

1) Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status2) Manual focus (M)

Focus Area

Can be selected from 5 focus areas

AF Area Mode

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

TTL full-aperture exposure metering system(1) 3D color matrix metering with 1,005-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

1) EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU coupling

Exposure Mode

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]

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Auto Exposure Lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Auto Exposure Bracketing

Two or three frames ±2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps

Shooting Modes

1) Single frame shooting mode2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second3) Self-timer/remote control mode

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 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 or 600: i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and 600 with CPU lens3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800 and 600

Flash Sync Mode

1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction, 3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync

Built-in Speedlight

auto flash with auto pop-up[P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12)

Flash Compensation

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

Accessory Shoe

Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided

Self-timer

Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 second duration

Depth of Field Preview

When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down and previewed by pressing the preview button

Remote Control

ML-L3 wireless remote controller (optional)

Power Source

One rechargeable Nikon Li-ion Battery EN-EL3;Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied CR2 Battery Holder MS-D70) AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)

Tripod Socket

1/4 inch (ISO1222)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 inches

Weight (without battery)

Approx. 21 oz without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover