| Image Sensor Format | FX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 23.9mm |
| Total Pixels | 12.87 million |
| Effective Pixels | 12.1 million |
| Image Area (pixels)for FX-format | (L) 4,256 x 2,832/(M)3,184 x 2,120/(S)2,128 x 1,416 |
| Image Area (pixels)for 5:4 format (30 x 24) | (L) 3,552 x 2,832/(M)2,656 x 2,120/(S)1,776 x 1,416 |
| Image Area (pixels)for DX-format | (L) 2,784 x 1,848/(M)2,080 x 1,384/(S)1,392 x 920 |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | 9 frames per second |
| Continuous Shooting Options for FX-format | CH: Up to 9 frames per second,CL: Up to 8 frames per second |
| Continuous Shooting Options for 5:4 format | CH: Up to 9 frames per second,CL: Up to 8 frames per second |
| Continuous Shooting Options for DX-format | CH: Up to 11 frames per second,CL: Up to 10 frames per second |
| LCD Monitor Size | 3 in. diagonal |
| LCD Monitor Type | VGA TFT, Super Density |
| LCD Monitor Resolution | 920,000 Dots |
| LCD Monitor Angle of View | 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| LCD Monitor Adjustments | Brightness, 7 levels |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2,1 EV |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Bulb Shutter Setting | Yes |
| Mirror Lock Up | Yes |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | Hi-1, (ISO-12,800 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps / Hi-2, (ISO-25,600 equivalent), 1 EV step |
| File System | Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, EXIF 2.21 |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M) |
| Exposure Metering System | 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Variable Center-weighted, Spot AF, Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| Metering Range | 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | CPU, AI |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 |
| Exposure Lock | Yes, Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Bracketing | Yes, From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Shutter Release Modes | Single-frame [S] mode, Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-9 frames-per-second, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 9 frames-per-second (9-11 frames-per-second with DX format), Live View [LV] mode, Self-timer mode, Mirror-up [Mup] mode |
| White Balance | Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Flash, Preset, Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3 |
| Live View Shooting | Handheld mode, Tripod mode |
| Playback Functions | Full frame, Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, Histogram, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation, Voice Memo |
| Interface | Hi-speed USB, NTSC, PAL, HDMI, 10-pin Terminal |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Compatible Lenses | 1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported 2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size 3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data |
| Picture Angle | Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Focusing Screen | BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | Yes, BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m-1) |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button |
| Depth-of-field Control | Yes |
| Autofocus System | Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode] |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 51 |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | Yes |
| Focus Modes | Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo (C), Manual |
| Single-point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Yes, Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) |
| Auto-area AF Mode | Yes |
| Focus Lock | AE-L/AF-L button, Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S) |
| Picture Control | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Nine User-customizable settings |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Trim, D-Lighting, Color Balance, Image Overlay, Side-by-Side Comparison, Filter Effects, Monochrome, Red-eye correction |
| Built-in Flash | No |
| External Flash Shoe | Yes |
| External Flash Shoe Type | Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Yes |
| Save/Load Camera settings | Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility | Yes |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/250 |
| X-Sync Speed | Up to 1/250 |
| FP High Speed Sync | up to 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync (normal), Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Terminal | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Self-timer | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec. |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery, EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery |
| AC Adaptor | EH-6 AC Adapter |
| Battery Charger | MH-21 Quick Charger, MH-22 Quick Charger |
| Image Comment | Yes, Up to 36 characters |
| Voice Memo Function | Yes |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 4,300 shots (CIPA), 4,700 shots (Nikon Standard) |
| Tripod Socket | ¼ inch 20 |
| Approx. Dimensions | Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)/ Height 6.2 in. (157mm)/Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 43.7 oz. (1,240g) |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Color | Black |
| Size (LxWxH) | 15.95cm x 15.7cm x 8.75cm |
| Package Gross Weight | 2.740kg |
