| Camera Type |
Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera |
| Image Quality
|
| Image Sensor |
Nikon FX format (35.9 x 24.0 mm) 25.72 Megapixel CMOS sensor |
| Effective Resolution |
24.5 million pixels |
| Color Depth |
12 or 14 bit/channel (36-bit or 42-bit RGB) |
| Color Modes |
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome |
| Image File Formats |
NEF (RAW)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic)
NEF (RAW) + JPEG |
| Recorded Resolution |
FX Format
Large (6048 x 4032)
Medium (4544 x 3024)
Small (3024 x 2016)
DX Format
Large (3968 x 2064)
Medium (2967 x 1976)
Small (1984 x 1320)
5:4 Format
Large (5056 x 4032)
Medium (3792 x 3024)
Small (2528 x 2016) |
| Video Recording |
No |
| Audio Recording |
No |
| Optics
|
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Compatible with AF Nikkor Lenses(including AF-S, DX, VR and D-/G-type)
D-type Manual-Focus, AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type, AI-P Nikkor, & Non-CPU AI Nikkor lenses are compatible with restrictions |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
1x (1.5x when DX format is selected) |
| Optical Image Stabilization |
Supports Nikon VR lenses |
| Focus Control
|
| Focus Type |
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX TTL phase detection autofocus module |
| Focus Modes |
Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Focus Tracking, Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder, AF Area Modes (Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF [number of AF points: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-Tracking)], Auto-area AF), Focus lock
Live View (Handheld mode: TTL phase-detection AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type sensors); Tripod mode: Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a specific area) |
| Exposure Control
|
| Sensitivity |
ISO 100 to 1600 (1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV Steps)
ISO can 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, or 2 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 1600 |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/8000 second in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps
Bulb |
| Mirror Lock-Up |
Yes |
| Exposure Metering |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
3D-Color Matrix Metering II (D-/G-type Nikkor lenses)
Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses)
Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data)
Center-Weighted Metering
Spot Metering |
| Exposure Modes |
[P] Programmed Auto with flexible program, [S] Shutter-priority Auto, [A] Aperture-priority Auto, [M] Manual, Exposure Compensation (+/-5 EV in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV increments), Auto Exposure Lock, Auto Exposure and/or Flash Bracketing (1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV steps, 2 to 9 frames), Active D-Lighting (select from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off) |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), Manual (with fine tuning), Preset (5 settings), Color temperature setting , White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps) |
| Scene Modes |
No (Landscape, Portrait and D2X Modes I, II and III are available free via download) |
| Flash
|
| Built-in Flash |
No |
| Effective Flash Range |
Not Applicable |
| External Flash Connection |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync and data contacts, and safely lock
ISO 519 standard terminal with lock screw provided |
| External Flash Control |
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash (Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock, Auto FP, Auto WB, HS Flash Sync, Modeling Flash)
D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash (3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash)
AA (Auto Aperture-type) Flash
Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash)
Range-priority Manual available
5 Flash Sync Modes (Front-curtain sync (normal sync), Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Rear-curtain sync), Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed |
1/250 second |
| Performance
|
| Start-Up Time |
Less than 2 seconds |
| Shutter Lag |
0.04 second |
| Time Between Shots |
Less than 1 second |
| Burst Capability |
Continuous high shooting [CH] mode
Full Image: 5 fps
High Speed Cropped Image: 8 fps
Continuous low shooting [CL] mode
Full Image: 1 - 4 fps (Rate selectable in menu)
High Speed Cropped Image: 1 - 7 fps (Rate selectable in menu)
Up to 21 consecutive JPEG or 17 NEF images for Full Image mode
Up to 35 consecutive JPEG or 28 NEF images for High Speed Cropped Image mode |
| Self Timer |
2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds (user programmable) |
| Interval Recording |
No (Possible with Timer Remote) |
| Date & Time Stamp |
No (Recorded onto image data) |
| Memory & Power
|
| Built-in Memory |
No |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
CompactFlash (Type I & II - UDMA compliant)/Microdrive
2 slots available |
| File Size |
Up to 138 MB Processed NEF (RAW) image file |
| Battery Type |
EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (11.1v) |
| Power Adapter |
EH-6 AC Adapter (optional) |
| Input/Output
|
| Computer Interface |
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 |
| Direct Print Capable |
Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control |
10-pin remote terminal |
| Video Output |
NTSC or PAL, HDMI Output (type A connector is provided) |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista; Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later) |
| Display
|
| Viewfinder |
Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism with built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1)
Uses B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen VI |
| Viewfinder Info |
Focus indications, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure indicator, Exposure compensation, Flash output level compensation, Frame count, etc. |
| Depth-of-Field Preview |
Yes |
| LCD Display |
3.0" Low-temp. Polysilicon TFT color LCD with white LED backlight (920,000 pixels), with 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, and Brightness adjustment available |
| Information Display |
Top LCD panel:
Exposure value (shutter speed/aperture), exposure mode, exposure compensation, exposure compensation value, aperture/ shutter speed lock, flash sync mode, focus area, exposure bracketing information, electronic analog display, battery power, CF Card confirmation, number of shots taken, number of shots remaining, frame number at playback battery power for built-in clock, date/time.
Rear LCD panel:
Number of shots remaining, sensitivity, white balance mode, image quality mode, monochrome mode, CF Card status, Custom function, number of pixels. |
| Language Options |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Playback Options |
Full frame, Thumbnail (4/9 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, RGB Histogram indication, Shooting data and Highlight point display, Text Input (Up to 36 alphanumeric characters - stored in EXIF header), Delete functions (Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete) |
| Physical
|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4" (160 x 157 x 88mm) without lens |
| Weight |
2.7 lb. (1220g) without battery or lens |