Type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
Picture Angle |
Nikon DX format |
Effective Pixels |
24.1 million |
Sensor Size |
23.5mm x 15.6mm |
Image Sensor Format |
DX |
Image Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Total Pixels |
24.71 million |
Dust-reduction system |
Image sensor cleaning |
Dust-Off Reference Photo |
Yes |
Image Area (pixels) |
DX-format (L) 6,000 x 4,000 (M) 4,494 x 3,000 (S) 2,992 x 2,000 1.3X Crop Mode (L) 4,800 x 3,200 (13.5 MP) (M) 3,600 x 2,400 (8.6 MP) (S) 2,400 x 1,600 (3.8 MP) Photographs In Movie Live View (16:9) (L) 6,000 x 3,368 (20.2 MP) (M) 4,496 x 2,528 (11.4 MP) (S) 2,992 x 1,680 (5.0 MP) Photographs Taken In Movie Live View Using The 1.3X Crop (16:9) (L) 4,800 x 2,696 (12.9 MP) (M) 3,600 x 2,024 (7.3 MP) (S) 2,400 x 1,344 (3.2 MP) |
File Format Still Images |
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats NEF (RAW): Lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit |
Picture Control |
Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable Settings Vivid |
Storage Media |
SD SDHC SDXC |
Card Slot |
2 Secure Digital (SD) |
File System |
Compliant with 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 |
Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
100% Horizontal 100% Vertical Approx. |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.94x Approx. |
Viewfinder Eyepoint |
19.5mm (-1.0m¯¹) |
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
-2.0 to +1.0m¯¹ |
Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen |
Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
Lens Aperture |
Instant-return type |
Depth-of-field Control |
Yes |
Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** |
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
Compatible Lenses |
AF NIKKOR, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC Micro-NIKKOR lenses and DX lenses. AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only) Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 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 type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
Shutter Speed |
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Bulb |
Fastest Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec. |
Slowest Shutter Speed |
30 sec. |
Flash Sync Speed |
Up to 1/250 sec. Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower |
Bulb Shutter Setting |
Yes |
Shutter Release Modes |
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-6 frames per second Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second Interval timer photography supported Mirror-up [Mup] mode Quiet Shutter Release Self-timer mode Single-frame [S] mode |
Continuous Shooting Options |
DX-format CH: Up to 6 frames per second CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second 1.3X Crop Mode CH: Up to 7 frames per second CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second |
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution |
6 frames per second |
Self-timer |
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures Timer duration electronically controlled |
Exposure Metering System |
TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering Method |
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
Metering Range |
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-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 AI |
Exposure Modes |
Aperture-Priority (A) Manual (M) Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
Scene Modes |
Autumn Colors 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 or 1/2 EV |
Exposure Bracketing |
2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV |
Exposure Lock |
Yes |
Mirror Lock Up |
Yes |
ISO Sensitivity |
ISO 100 - 6400 Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) Hi-2 (ISO 25,600) |
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
100 |
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
6400 |
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity |
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) |
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options |
Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent) Hi-2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) |
Long Exposure Noise Reduction |
Yes |
High ISO Noise Reduction |
Low Normal High Off |
Active D-Lighting |
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 |
Single-point AF Mode |
Yes |
Dynamic AF Mode |
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) |
Auto-area AF Mode |
Yes |
Autofocus System |
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
Detection Range |
-2 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 |
Focus Point |
Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points |
AF-area mode |
9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF Auto-area AF Single-point AF 3D-tracking (51 points) |
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 and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area |
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points |
51 |
Autofocus Sensitivity |
-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Autofocus Fine Tune |
Yes |
Built-in Flash |
Yes |
Flash Bracketing |
2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV |
Built-in Flash Distance |
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
X-Sync Speed |
1/250 |
Top FP High Speed Sync |
Up to 1/8000 |
Flash Control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL 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 Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-Eye reduction Red-Eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync |
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 |
Yes |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander Built-in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
Flash Sync Terminal |
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
White Balance |
Auto Choose color temperature (2500K-10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset Manual Shade |
White Balance Bracketing |
3 shots in steps of 1 |
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) |
Live View Scene Auto Selector |
Auto mode Auto (flash off) mode |
Movie Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Movie Maximum recording time |
20 minutes at highest quality 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality |
Movie File Format |
MOV |
Movie Video Compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Movie Audio recording format |
Linear PCM |
Movie |
HD 1,920x1,080 / 60i HD 1,920x1,080 / 50i HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps |
Movie Audio |
Built-in microphone, stereo External stereo microphone (optional) Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
Monitor Size |
3.2 in. diagonal |
Monitor Resolution |
1,228,800 Dots |
Monitor Type |
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
Monitor Angle of View |
170-degree wide-viewing angle |
Monitor Adjustments |
Brightness, 3 levels Brightness control using ambient brightness sensor |
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator |
Yes |
Playback Functions |
Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Image Comment Movie Playback Movie Slideshow Playback with Zoom Slideshow |
In-Camera Image Editing |
Color Balance Color Outline Color Sketch D-Lighting Edit Movie Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Perspective Control Quick Retouch Red-Eye Correction Resize Selective Color Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim |
Image Comment |
Yes |
Interface |
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Hi-speed USB Stereo Microphone Input WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available separately) |
Wi-Fi Functionality |
Eye-Fi Compatible WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter UT-1 Communication Unit + WT-5A Wireless Transmitter |
GPS |
GP-1 GPS unit GP-1A GPS unit |
Save/Load Camera settings |
Yes |
Total custom Settings |
50 |
My Menu |
Yes with customization |
Recent Settings |
Yes |
Supported Languages |
Arabic Bengali Brazilian Portuguese Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Norweigan Persian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Swedish Tamil Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese |
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings |
Yes |
World Time Setting |
Yes |
Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery |
Battery Life (shots per charge) |
950 shots (CIPA) |
AC Adapter |
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
Battery Charger |
MH-25 Quick Charger |
Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. |
Approx. Dimensions |
Width: 5.3 in. (135.5mm) Height: 4.2 in. (106.5mm) Depth: 3.0 in. (76mm) |
Approx. Weight |
23.8 oz. (675g) camera body only |
Operating Environment |
0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) |
Supplied Accessories |
- EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-25 Quick Charger
- UC-E17 USB Cable
- AN-DC1 Strap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- DK-23 Rubber Eyecup
- BF-1B Body Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
- NikonView NX2 CD ROM
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