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Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
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Picture Angle
Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1/5 times when DX format is selected)
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Effective Pixels
12.1 million
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Sensor Size
36.0mm x 23.9mm
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Image Sensor Format
FX
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Image Sensor Type
CMOS
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Total Pixels
12.87 million
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Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes
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Image Area (pixels)
FX-format
(L) 4,256 x 2,832
(M) 3,184 x 2,120
(S) 2,128 x 1,416
DX-format
(L) 2,784 x 1,848
(M) 2,080 x 1,384
(S) 1,392 x 920
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File Format Still Images
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
TIFF (RGB)
Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
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Picture Control
Monochrome
Neutral
Nine User-customizable Settings
Standard
Vivid
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Storage Media
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
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Card Slot
1 CompactFlash© (CF) card
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File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
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Viewfinder
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95% Approx.
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Viewfinder Magnification
0.72x Approx.
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Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm
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Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-3 to +1m⁻¹
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Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VI screen with AF Brackets
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Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
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Lens Aperture
Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
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Depth-of-field Control
Yes
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Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
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Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Colour Matrix Metering II
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Colour Matrix Metering II
DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size
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; Colour Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
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Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec.
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Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec.
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Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/250 sec.
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Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes
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Shutter Release Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 5 frames per second
Live View [LV] mode
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Continuous Shooting Options
FX-format
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
DX-format
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
5 frames per second
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Self-timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
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Exposure Metering System
1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Colour Matrix Metering II
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Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D colour matrix or centre-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
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Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
AI
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Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
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Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in increments of 1/3
1/2
1
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Exposure Bracketing
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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Exposure Lock
Yes
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Mirror Lock Up
Yes
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 200 - 6400
Lo-1 (ISO 100)
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
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Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
200
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Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
6400
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Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
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Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
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Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent)
Hi-2, (ISO-25,600 equivalent)
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Long Exposure Noise Reduction
Yes
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High ISO Noise Reduction
Low
Normal
High
Off
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Single-point AF Mode
Yes
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Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
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Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
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Autofocus System
51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
AF-assist illuminator (1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m approx.)
AF fine adjustment possible
Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module
Autofocus TTL phase detection
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Focus Lock
AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
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Focus Modes
Auto
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Single-servo AF (S)
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Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51
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Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes
Records values for up to 12 user selected lenses
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Built-in Flash
Yes
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Flash Bracketing
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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X-Sync Speed
1/250
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Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000
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Flash Control
i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
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Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
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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
Yes
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Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Built-in flash Commander Mode
CLS Supported
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Flash Sync Terminal
Yes
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White Balance
Auto (2 types)
Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Fine Tune by Kelvin colour temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
Shade
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White Balance Bracketing
2 to 9 exposures
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Live View Shooting
Handheld mode
Tripod mode
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Monitor Size
3.0 in. diagonal
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Monitor Resolution
921,000 Dots
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Monitor Type
Super Density
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
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Monitor Angle of View
170-degree wide-viewing angle
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Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Also visible in LiveView Modes
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Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Zoom
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In-Camera Image Editing
Colour Balance
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
Red-Eye Correction
Trim
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Image Comment
Yes
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Interface
10-pin Terminal
HDMI
Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL
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Wi-Fi Functionality
FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
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GPS
GP-1 GPS unit (sold separately)
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Save/Load Camera settings
Yes
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Total custom Settings
50
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My Menu
Yes with customization
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Recent Settings
Yes
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Supported Languages
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Spanish
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Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes
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World Time Setting
Yes
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Battery
Rechargeable
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Battery / Batteries
EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
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Battery Life (shots per charge)
1,000 shots (CIPA)
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AC Adapter
EH-5a AC Adapter
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Battery Charger
MH-18a Quick Charger
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Tripod Socket
1/4 inch 20
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Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
Width: 5.8 in. (147 mm x )Height: 4.8 in. (123 mm x )Depth: 3.0 in. (77 mm)
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Approx. Weight
35 oz. (995 g)
camera body only
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Optional Accessories
MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack
EH-5A AC Adapter
DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
Camera Control Pro 2
Capture NX 2 Software
Image Authentication Software
WT-4A Wireless Transmitter
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Supplied Accessories
- EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-18a Quick Charger
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- EG-D100 Video Cable
- AN-D700 Camera Strap
- BF-1A Body Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- BM-9 LCD Monitor Cover
- Software Suite CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.