Type
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Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
Image Sensor
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Picture Angle
Nikon DX format; focal length in 35 mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
20.9 million
Sensor Size
23.5 mmx15.6 mm
Image Sensor Format
DX
Total Pixels
21.51 million
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L)5,568 x 3,712
(M)4,176 x 2,784
(S)2,784 x 1,856
1.3x Crop Mode
(L)4,272 x 2,848
(M)3,200 x 2,136
(S)2,128 x 1,424
Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160:3,840 x 2,160Photographs with image area of DX taken during movie recording:
(L)5,568 x 3,128
(M) 4,176 x 2,344
(S) 2,784 x 1,560
Photographs with image area of 1.3x taken during movie recording:
(L) 4,272 x 2,400
(M) 3,200 x 1,800
(S) 2,128 x 1,192 |
File System
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File Format Still Images
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, NEF (RAW): lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
Storage Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card Slot
1 Secure Digital (SD)
File System
Compliant withDCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
DX (24x16):100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
1.3x (18x12):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification
0.94x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1) (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18.5mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-2.0 to +1.0m¯¹
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Mirror Lock Up
Yes |
Lens
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Lens Aperture
Instant-return type, Electronically controlled
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and AI-P NIKKOR lenses and non- CPU AI lenses (M mode only). , Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the centre 1 focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster)., IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used. |
Shutter
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Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter, Electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Bulb, Time, X250
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed
1/250 sec., Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 sec. or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 sec.)
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
Shutter Release Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Quiet Continuous Release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode
Frame Advance Rate
High: Up to 8 fps, Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 sec or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values.
Continuous Shooting Options
DX-format
CH: Up to 8 frames per second
CL: Up to 1-7 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
8 frames per second
Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
Silent Shooting
Yes |
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor
Metering Method
Centre-weighted: Weight of approximately 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, Matrix: 3D Colour Matrix Metering III (type G, E and D lenses); Colour Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses), Spot: Meters circle with diameter of about 3.5 mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
Metering Range
-3 EV to 20 EV (3D color matrix or centre-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A), Auto modes ( auto, auto [flash off]), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Scene Modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food), Shutter-Priority (S), Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key), U1 (user setting 1), U2 (user setting 2)
Scene Modes
Autumn Colours, Beach / Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk / Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS modes
Exposure Lock
Yes
Picture Control
Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Standard |
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 -51,200
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
51200
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-5 (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction
Low, Normal, High, Off
Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from:
Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off
D-Lighting Bracketing
2-3 frames, 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames |
Focus/Autofocus
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Single-Point AF Mode
Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
Single-point AF; 9, 21, or 51-point dynamic area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF
Auto-Area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System Type
51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 1 sensors), AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) , Finetuning, Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX II autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range
-3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
AF-Area Mode
9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF, Single-point AF, 3D-tracking, Group-area AF
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus Modes
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF available in Live View only, Full-time Servo (AF-F) available in Live View and D-Movie Recording, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area AF
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51
Autofocus Sensitivity
-3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes |
Flash
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Built-in Flash
Yes
Built-in Flash Distance
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Flash Sync Speed
Up to1/250 sec., Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 sec. or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 sec.)
X-Sync Speed
1/250
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to1/8000
Flash Control
TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center- weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes
Auto, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Colour Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF
Flash Sync Terminal
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
White Balance
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White Balance
Auto (2 types), Choose colour temperature (2500K–10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Fine-tuning, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), Shade
White Balance Bracketing
3 shots in steps of 1 |
Live View
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Live View Shooting
Photography Live View Mode , Movie Live View Mode
Live View Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-Area Mode
Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
Movie
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor, Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Movie Maximum Recording Time
29 minutes 59 seconds, Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. The number of files and the length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and Movie quality
Movie File Format
Selectable from MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) and MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC), Electronic VR, highlight display
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM, AAC
Movie
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps, 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps, 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps, Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps , HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps, Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively, High quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160
Full HD Movies (1080p)
Yes
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, stereo, External stereo microphone (optional - sold separately), Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted, Audio output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) |
Monitor
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Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
922000 Dots
Monitor Type
(VGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
Monitor Angle of View
170-degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments
Brightness adjustment and eye-sensor controlled on/off
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes |
Playback
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Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), Highlights, Histogram Display, Location Display , Movie Playback, Movie Slideshow, Photo information, Picture Rating, Playback with Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping
In-Camera Image Editing
Colour Balance, Colour Outline, Colour Sketch, D-Lighting, Distortion Control, Edit Movie, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Image Overlay, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Painting, Perspective Control, Photo Illustration, Quick retouch, Red-Eye Correction, Resize, Selective Colour, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, Trim
Image Comment
Yes |
Interface
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Interface
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1A (available separately), Audio output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter), HDMI Output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Hi-speed USB, Stereo Microphone Input, WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controller (sold separately)
Wi-Fi Functionality
Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11), Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Smart Device App Connectivity
SnapBridge
Bluetooth
Yes
GPS
GP-1 GPS unit (optional - sold separately), GP-1A GPS unit (optional - sold separately)
Save/Load Camera settings
Yes
Webcam Utility Compatible
Yes
Wireless Connectivity
Yes |
Menu
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Total Custom Settings
41
My Menu
Yes
Recent Settings
Yes
Supported Languages
Arabic, Bengali, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
World Time Setting
Yes |
Power
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Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
950 shots (CIPA)
Movies:Approx. 80 minutes of HD footage
AC Adapter
EH-5c AC Adapter, Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
Battery Charger
MH-25a Quick Charger |
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
0.64 cm
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.4 in.135.5 mm x 4.1 in.104 mm x 2.9 in.72.5 mm
Approx. Weight
22.6 oz.640 g
Operating Environment
0–40 °C, Less than 85% (no condensation)
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