Type

• Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
• Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
• Effective angle of view: Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Effective pixels

• Effective pixels: 16.2 million 

Image sensor

• Image sensor: 23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
• Total pixels: 16.9 million
• Dust-reduction system: Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

Storage

• Image size (pixels):
  • 4,928 x 3,264 [L]
  • 3,696 x 2,448 [M]
  • 2,464 x 1,632 [S]
• File format:
  • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed or compressed
  • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
  • NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• Picture Control System: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
• Media: SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
• Double slots: Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF + JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards
• File system: DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder: Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
• Frame coverage: Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
• Magnification: Approx. 0.94 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
• Eyepoint:19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
• Diopter adjustment: -3 to +1 m-1
• Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
• Reflex mirror: Quick return
• Depth-of-field preview: Pressing depth-of-field preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
• Lens aperture: Instant return, electronically controlled

Compatible lenses

• DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some functions); IX-NIKKOR lenses not supported
• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; lenses for F3AF not supported
• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
• Non-CPU: Can be used in modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only)
• Note: Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster

Shutter

• Type: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
• Speed: 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional Remote Control ML-L3), X250
• Flash sync speed: X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s)

Release

• Release modes: S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), self-timer(self-timer), remote control(remote control), MUP (mirror up)
• Frame advance rate: Approx. 1 to 5 fps (CL) or approx. 6 fps (CH) (CIPA guidelines)
• Self-timer:2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
• Remote release modes: Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up

Exposure

• Metering: TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
• Metering method:
  • Matrix: 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
  • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (fixed at 8 mm when non-CPU lens is used)
  • Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5 % of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
• Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) :
  • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
  • Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
• Exposure meter coupling: Combined CPU and AI
• Exposure modes: Auto (auto; auto [flash off]), scene (portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor, beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn colors, food, silhouette, high key, low key), programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M), U1 (user settings 1), U2 (user settings 2)
• Exposure compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
• Exposure bracketing: 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
• Exposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available
• Active D-Lighting: Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off
• ADL bracketing: 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames

Interface

• USB: Hi-Speed USB
• Video output: NTSC, PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera monitor is on
• HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected
• Accessory terminal:
  
  • Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)
  • GPS Unit: GP-1 (available separately)

Supported languages

• Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish

Power source

• Battery: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15
• Battery pack: Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 or six R6/AA size alkaline, NiMH or lithium batteries
• AC adapter: AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5B (available separately)

Tripod socket

Tripod socket :1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions / weight

• Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 132 × 105 × 77 mm (5.2 × 4.1 × 3.0 in.)
• Weight: Approx. 690 g (1 lb. 8.3 oz.) camera body only; approx. 780 g (1 lb. 11.5 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap

Operating environment

• Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
• Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)

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