| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera
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| Effective Pixels |
10.2 million
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| Image Sensor |
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.92 million
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| Image Size (pixels) |
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
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| ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600
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| Storage Media |
CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I and II) and Microdrive™
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| Storage System |
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
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| File System |
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
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| White Balance |
Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, colour temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3)
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| LCD Monitor |
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
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| 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
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| Delete Function |
Card format, All photographs delete, Selected photographs delete
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| Video Output |
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
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| Interface |
USB 2.0(Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); mass storage and PTP connectable; FTP file transfer and PTP/IP camera control/file transfer is also available with optional WT-3 (IEEE 802.11b/g); CF card slot Type II: supports firmware updates via CF cards
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| Text Input |
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
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| Compatible Lenses |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
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| Picture Angle |
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
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| Viewfinder |
Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
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| Eyepoint |
19.5mm (-1.0m-1)
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| Focusing Screen |
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
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| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
Approx. 95% (vertical & horizontal)
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| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
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| 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
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| 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)
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| Lens Servo |
Instant single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
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| Focus Area |
Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected;
Wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas
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| AF Area Mode |
1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Group Dynamic AF 4) Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority
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| Focus Lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
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| Exposure Metering System |
Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering.
1) 3D Colour Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); colour matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); colour matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor.
2) Centre-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm dia. circle in centre of frame.
3) Spot: Meters 3mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centred on active focus area (on centre focus area when non-CPU lens is used)
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| Exposure Metering Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Colour Matrix or centre-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)
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| Exposure Meter Coupling |
Combined CPU and AI
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| Exposure Modes |
Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
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| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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| Auto Exposure Lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
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| Auto Exposure Bracketing |
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 1/2 or 1/3
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| Shooting Modes |
1) Single frame shooting mode 2) Continuous low speed (CL) shooting mode: 1-4 frames per second 3) Continuous high-speed shooting mode: 5 frames per second 4) Self-timer shooting mode 5) Mirror-up mode
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| Shutter |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb
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| Sync Contact |
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
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| Flash Control |
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-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, SB-600 or SB-R200: 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 with SB-800.
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| Flash Sync Mode |
1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync
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| Built-in Flash |
Manual pop-up with button release; Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft and 20°C/68°F): approx. 12/39 (manual 13/42)
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| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
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| Accessory Shoe |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
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| Sync Terminal |
ISO 519 standard terminal
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| Self-timer |
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
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| 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)
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| Remote Control |
Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-3 (optional)
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| GPS |
NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 (optional)
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| Power Source |
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D200 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-6 (optional)
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| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in.)
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| Weight |
Approx. 830g (1 lbs 13 oz) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
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| Supplied Accessories* |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21, LCD monitor cover BM-6, PictureProject CD-ROM
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| Optional Accessories |
Multi-Power Battery pack MB-D200, Wireless Transmitter WT-3, Semi-soft case D200, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, Remote cord MC-36/30, GPS Adapter Cord MC-35, AC Adapter EH-6, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.4)
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