Type |
Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
Effective angle of view | Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX-format angle of view |
Effective pixels |
Effective pixels | 24.1 million |
Image sensor |
Image sensor | 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor |
Total pixels | 24.71 million |
Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required) |
Storage |
Image size (pixels) |
- 6000 x 4000 [L]
- 4496 x 3000 [M]
- 2992 x 2000 [S]
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File format |
- NEF (RAW): 14 bit, compressed
- 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
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Picture Control System | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
File system | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge |
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
Frame coverage | Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
Magnification | Approx. 0.78x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
Eyepoint | 17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
Diopter adjustment | -1.7 to +0.7 m-1 |
Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
Reflex mirror | Quick return |
Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
Lens |
Compatible lenses | Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses; autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses; non-CPU lenses can be used in mode, but the camera exposure meter will not function
The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster |
Shutter |
Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
Speed | 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time (requires optional ML-L3 Remote Control) |
Flash sync speed | X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
Release |
Release modes | (single frame), (continuous low speed), (continuous high speed), (self-timer), (delayed remote; ML-L3), (quick-response remote; ML-L3), (quiet shutter release); interval timer photography supported |
Frame advance rate | Up to 3 fps or 5 fps |
Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures |
Exposure |
Metering mode | TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering method |
- Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
- Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
- Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
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Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
- Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
- Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
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Exposure meter coupling | CPU |
Exposure modes | Auto modes (auto; auto [flash off]); programmed auto with flexible program; shutter-priority auto ; aperture-priority auto; manual; scene modes portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes (night vision; color sketch; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) |
Exposure compensation | Can be adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Exposure bracketing | 3 shots in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with button |
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
Active D-Lighting | Auto, extra high, high, normal, low, off |
ADL bracketing | 2 shots |
Focus |
Autofocus | Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in.) |
Detection range | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
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 (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
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Focus point | Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points |
AF-area modes | Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 39-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF |
Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing button |
Flash |
Built-in flash |
Auto flash with auto pop-up Manual pop-up with button release |
Guide number |
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Flash control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2016-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 modes |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off |
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 | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
Sync terminal | AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (available separately) |
White balance |
White balance | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning |
White balance bracketing | 3 shots in steps of 1 |
Live View |
Lens servo |
- Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F)
- Manual focus (M)
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AF-area modes | Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
Automatic scene selection | Available in 2 modes |
Movie |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Metering method | Matrix |
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
- 1920 x 1080, 60i (59.94 fields/s)/50i (50 fields/s)*, ★ high/normal
- 1920 x 1080, 30p (progressive)/25p/24p, ★ high/normal
- 1280 x 720, 60p/50p, ★ high/normal
- 640 x 424, 30p/25p, ★ high/normal
- Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps), 60i, and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode; 25p, 50i, and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode; actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps
*Sensor output is about 60 or 50 fps
Note: A smaller crop is used for movies with a frame size/frame rate of 1920 x 1080 60i or 50i
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File format | MOV |
Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
Audio recording device | Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
Maximum length | 29 min. 59 s (3 min. in miniature effect mode) |
ISO sensitivity | ISO 200 to 6400; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400 |
Monitor |
Monitor | 7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), vari-angle TFT monitor with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment |
Playback |
Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
Interface |
USB | Hi-Speed USB |
Video output | NTSC, PAL |
HDMI output | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
Accessory terminal | Wireless remote controller: WR-R10 (available separately) Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) |
Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
Supported languages |
Supported languages | Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian |
Power source |
Battery | One EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
AC adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
Tripod socket |
Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
Dimensions / weight |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 129 x 98 x 78 mm/5.1 x 3.9 x 3.1 in. |
Weight | Approx. 555 g/1 lb 3.6 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 505 g/1 lb 1.8 oz (camera body only) |
Operating environment |
Temperature | 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F |
humidity | 85% or less (no condensation) |
Accessories |
Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) | EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-24 Battery Charger, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, DK-20 Rubber Eyecup, UC-E17 USB Cable, EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable, AN-DC3 Camera Strap, BF-1B Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |