Effective Pixels
10.2 million

Image Sensor
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; 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]

ISO Sensitivity
100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent); H0.3, H0.7 and H1 available

Storage Media
SD memory card

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

File System
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

White Balance
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (in Kelvin), or preset white balance, white balance bracketing

LCD Monitor
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment available, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle

Playback Function
1) Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation

Delete Function
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete

Video Output
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Interface
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); SD card slot: supports firmware updates via SD cards

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

Compatible Lenses
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

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

Viewfinder
Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)

Eyepoint
19.5mm (-1.0m-1)

Focusing Screen
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines

Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 95% (vertical & horizontal)

Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1

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

Autofocus
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)

Lens Servo
Instant single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); Camera chooses from single or continuous-servo autofocus with Auto-servo AF (A); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF

Focus Area
Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can be switched to center wide-frame focus area

AF Area Mode
1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Group Dynamic AF 4) Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority

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 System
Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering

1) 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; metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor

2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm dia. circle in center of frame

3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used)

Exposure Metering Range
(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)

2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling
Combined CPU and AI

Exposure Modes
Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro 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
2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3

Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting mode

2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second

3) Self-timer 4) Delayed remote mode 5) Quick-response remote mode

Shutter
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 , bulb

Sync Contact
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec.

Built-in Flash
(Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night portrait) auto flash with auto pop-up

Manual pop-up with button release

Guide number (ISO 100, m): approx. 13/42

Flash Control
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-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 for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR

2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens

3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s

4) Range-priority manual; available w/ SB-800

Flash Sync Mode
1) Auto

2) Red-eye Reduction

3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync

4) Slow Sync

5) Rear-curtain Sync

Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Accessory Shoe
Standard ISO 1222 hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided

Self-timer
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration (2,5,10, and 20 second selectable)

Depth of Field Preview
When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)

Remote Control
Via Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

Power Source
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D80 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), NiMH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or ZR6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)

Tripod Socket
1/4 in. (ISO)

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 132 x 103 x 76.2mm

Weight
Approx. 585g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover

Supplied Accessories*
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-18a Quick Charger, EG-D2Audio Video Cable, UC-E4 USB Cable, Strap, Body cap, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-21 Rubber Eyecup, BM-7 LCD monitor cover, Accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM

Optional Accessories
EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5 AC Adapter, ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control, MC-DC1 Remote Cord, SB-800, SB-600, R200 Speedlights, Capture NX, Camera Control Pro