Reignite your passion for photography with this thrilling blend of classic and modern. On the outside, it's classic Nikon—our thinnest, lightest FX-format body with an elegant mechanical operation system inspired by the legendary F, F3 and FM/FE series film cameras. On the inside, it's flagship Nikon D-SLR—the advanced 16.2-MP FX-format image sensor and EXPEED 3 processing engine from the D4, our ultra-fast 39-point AF system, an ultra-high resolution LCD display and even Wi-Fi® photo sharing (with optional adapter). Embrace a more personal shooting style that results in some of your most inspiring photos yet.
Tech Specs
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
16.2 million
Sensor Size
36 mm x 23.9 mm
Storage Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 -12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-4 (ISO 204,800)
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonalMonitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Battery / Batteries
One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.6 in. (143.5 mm) x 4.3 in. (110 mm) x 2.6 in. (66.5 mm)
Approx. Weight
25 oz. (710 g)
- TypeSingle-lens reflex digital camera
- Lens MountNikon F bayonet mount
- Picture AngleNikon FX format
- Effective Pixels (Megapixels)16.2 million
- Sensor Size36 mm x 23.9 mm
- Total Pixels16.6 million
- Dust-Reduction SystemImage sensor cleaning
- Dust-Off Reference PhotoYes
- Image Area (pixels)FX-format
(L)4,928 x 3,280
(M)3,696 x 2,456
(S)2,464 x 1,640
DX-format
(L)3,200 x 2,128
(M)2,400 x 1,592
(S)1,600 x 1,064
- File Format Still ImagesJPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality, 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, TIFF (RGB)
- Storage MediaSD, SDHC, SDXC
- Card Slot1 Secure Digital (SD)
- File SystemCompliant 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
- ViewfinderEye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Frame CoverageFX (36x24):100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
DX (24x16):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.) - Viewfinder Magnification0.70x (Approx.)
- Viewfinder Eyepoint15 mm (-1.0m¯¹)
- Viewfinder Diopter AdjustmentBuilt-in diopter adjustment (-3 to + 1 m¯¹)
- Focusing ScreenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
- Reflex MirrorQuick-return type
- Mirror Lock UpYes
- Lens ApertureInstant-return type, Electronically controlled
- Depth-of-Field ControlYes
- Lens Compatibility at a Glance***AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible, Metering with AI lenses
- Compatible LensesAF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU lenses. , Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 7 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster and the center 33 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/7.1 or faster)., IX NIKKOR lenses and lenses for the F3AF can not be used.
- Shutter TypeElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
- Shutter Speed1/4000 to 4 sec. in steps of 1 EV (1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV with main command dial), bulb, time, X200
- Fastest Shutter Speed1/4000 sec.
- Slowest Shutter Speed30 sec.
- Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec.
- Bulb Shutter SettingYes
- Shutter Release ModesContinuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5.5 frames per second, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode
- Frame Advance RateUp to 5.5 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
- Continuous Shooting OptionsFX-format
CH: Up to5.5 frames per second
CL: Up to1 frames per second - Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution5.5 frames per second
- Self-Timer2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
- Exposure Metering SystemTTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
- Metering MethodCenter-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle), Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data, Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
- Metering Range0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering), 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
- Exposure Meter CouplingCombined CPU and AI (collapsible meter coupling lever)
- Exposure ModesAperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
- Exposure Compensation±3 EV in increments of 1/3EV
- Exposure LockLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
- Picture ControlLandscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, User-customizable Settings
- ISO SensitivityISO100 -12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-4 (ISO 204,800) - Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity100
- Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity12800
- Lowest Expanded ISO SensitivityLo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
- Highest Expanded ISO SensitivityHi-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
- Expanded ISO Sensitivity OptionsHi-4 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
- Long Exposure Noise ReductionYes
- High ISO Noise ReductionLow, Normal, High, Off
- Active D-LightingCan be selected from:Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, Off
- D-Lighting Bracketing2 frames using selected value for one frame, 3–5 frames using preset values for all frames
- Single-Point AF ModeYes
- Dynamic AF ModeNumber of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
- Auto-Area AF ModeYes
- Autofocus System TypeNikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
- Detection Range-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
- Lens ServoAutofocus (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 PointCan be selected from 39 or 11 focus points
- AF-Area Mode9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, Single-point AF, 3D-tracking (39 points)
- Focus LockFocus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
- Focus ModesAuto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF, Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area and subject tracking AF available in Live View only
- Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points39
- Autofocus Sensitivity-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
- Autofocus Fine TuneYes
- Flash Bracketing2 to 5 frames in steps of 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV
- X-Sync Speed1/200
- Top FP High Speed SyncUp to1/4000
- Flash ControlTTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
- Flash Sync ModesAuto FP High-Speed Sync supported, Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow rear-curtain sync, Slow sync
- Flash Compensation-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
- Flash-ready IndicatorYes
- Accessory ShoeYes
- Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)CLS Supported
- Flash Sync TerminalYes
- White BalanceAuto (2 types), Choose color temperature (2500K to 10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), Shade
- White Balance Bracketing2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
- Live View ShootingPhotography Live View Mode
- Live View Lens ServoAutofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF)
- Live View AF-Area ModeFace-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF
- Live View AutofocusContrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
- Monitor Size3.2 in. diagonal
- Monitor Resolution921000 Dots
- Monitor TypeWide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
- Monitor Angle of View170-degree wide-viewing angle
- Monitor AdjustmentsBrightness,5 levels
- Virtual Horizon Camera IndicatorYes, Also visible in LiveView Modes, Also visible in Viewfinder
- Playback FunctionsAuto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), GPS data display, Highlights, Histogram Display, Photo Information, Playback with Zoom, Slideshow
- In-Camera Image EditingColor Balance, Color Outline, Color Sketch, D-Lighting, 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 CommentYes
- InterfaceHDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Hi-speed USB
- Wi-Fi FunctionalityWU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter
- Smart Device App ConnectivityWireless Mobile Utility (WMU)
- GPSGP-1 GPS unit, GP-1A GPS unit
- Save/Load Camera settingsYes
- My MenuYes
- Recent SettingsYes
- Supported LanguagesArabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
- Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time SettingsYes
- World Time SettingYes
- Battery / BatteriesOne EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- Battery Life (shots per charge)1400 shots (CIPA)
- AC AdapterEH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately)
- Battery ChargerMH-24 Quick Charger
- Tripod Socket1/4 in.
- Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)5.6 in. (143.5 mm) x 4.3 in. (110 mm) x 2.6 in. (66.5 mm)
- Approx. Weight25 oz. (710 g)
- Operating Environment0–40 °C (+32–104 °F), Less than 85% (no condensation)
- CategoriesEnthusiast DSLRs
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