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Tech Specs

  • Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

    Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

    24.1 million
  • Sensor Size

    Sensor Size

    23.5 mmx15.6 mm
  • Image Sensor Format

    DX
  • Storage Media

    Storage Media

    SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • ISO Sensitivity

    ISO Sensitivity

    ISO100 -6400
    Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
    Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  • Movie

    Movie

    Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60i , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50i , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 p , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 p , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 p , HD 1,280x720 / 60 p, HD 1,280x720 / 50 p
  • Monitor Size

    Monitor Size

    3.2 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Type

    Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
  • Battery / Batteries

    Battery / Batteries

    EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    5.3 in.135.5 mm x 4.2 in.106.5 mm x 3 in.76 mm
  • Approx. Weight

    Approx. Weight

    23.8 oz.675 g
  • Type
    Single-lens reflex digital camera
  • Lens Mount
    Nikon F bayonet mount
  • Picture Angle
    Nikon DX format
  • Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
    24.1 million
  • Sensor Size
    23.5 mmx15.6 mm
  • Image Sensor Format
    DX
  • 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
  • Storage Media
    SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Card Slot
    2 Secure Digital (SD)
  • File System
    Compliant withDCF (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 Diopter Adjustment
    -2.0 to + 1.0m¯¹
  • Focusing Screen
    Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen
  • Reflex Mirror
    Quick-return type
  • Mirror Lock Up
    Yes
  • 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
    1/250 sec., Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 sec. 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 8 mm 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 3.5 mm 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 Lock
    Yes
  • Picture Control
    Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, User-customizable Settings
  • ISO Sensitivity
    ISO100 -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 25,600 equivalent)
  • 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
  • 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 Type
    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 and D-Movie only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area AF
  • 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 to1/8000
  • 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 to 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
    Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60i , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50i , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 p , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 p , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 p , HD 1,280x720 / 60 p, HD 1,280x720 / 50 p
  • Full HD Movies (1080p)
    Yes
  • Movie Audio
    Built-in microphone, stereo, External stereo microphone (optional), Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
  • Monitor Size
    3.2 in. diagonal
  • Monitor Resolution
    1228800 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
  • Smart Device App Connectivity
    Wireless Mobile Utility (WMU)
  • GPS
    GP-1 GPS unit, GP-1A GPS unit
  • Save/Load Camera settings
    Yes
  • 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, Norwegian, 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 x Height x Depth)
    5.3 in.135.5 mm x 4.2 in.106.5 mm x 3 in.76 mm
  • Approx. Weight
    23.8 oz.675 g
  • Operating Environment
    0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
  • Categories
    Enthusiast DSLRs

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