| List price |
US: $3499.95 |
| Body
material |
Magnesium alloy |
| Sensor |
• 23.1 x 15.5 mm JFET sensor
LBCAST
• DX format
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter
• 4.26 million total pixels
• 4.1 million effective pixels
• 3:2 aspect ratio |
| Image sizes |
• 2464 x 1632 [L] (4.0 million)
• 1840 x 1224 [M] |
| File formats |
• NEF (12-bit RAW)
• NEF + JPEG
• JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
• TIFF (RGB) |
| Quality settings |
• NEF (12-bit) - Compressed (lossless) or Uncompressed
• TIFF RGB
• NEF+JPEG FINE
• NEF+JPEG NORMAL
• NEF+JPEG BASIC
• JPEG FINE
• JPEG NORMAL
• JPEG BASIC |
| Color space * |
• sRGB (Portraits & Natural Skin Tones)
• sRGB (Landscapes and Flora)
• Adobe RGB (Wide Gamut)
• sYCC * |
| Lens mount |
• Nikon F mount
• 1.5x field of view crop |
| Usable lenses |
• AF Nikkor (including AF-S,
DX, VR and D-/G-type) : All functions possible
• D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus
and some
exposure modes available
• AF Nikkor other than D-/G-type: All functions except 3D Color
Matrix
Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash possible
• AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering,
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and AF possible
• Non-CPU AI Nikkor : Usable in [A] or [M] mode with Matrix-Metering,
Center-Weighted and Spot metering available. Indication of aperture
No.,
after user inputs the aperture f/No. and focal length f=mm by multi-selector
operation.
(Electronic Rangefinder usable with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or
faster) |
| Auto Focus |
• 11 area TTL
• Multi-CAM2000
• AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) |
| Lens Servo |
• Single Servo AF [S]
• Continuous Servo AF [C]
• Manual focus [M]
(Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S]
or [C] AF) |
| AF Area Mode |
• Single Area AF (from eleven)
• Dynamic AF with Focus Tracking and Lock-on
• Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF
• Group Dynamic AF |
| AF assist |
None |
| AF Lock |
• Locked using the AE-L/AF-L
button
• Half-press shutter release button in AF mode [S] |
| Exposure modes |
• Program Auto [P] - flexible
program possible
• Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
• Aperture-Priority Auto [A]
• Manual [M] |
| Metering |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering
system;
• D-/G-type Nikkor lenses support 3D Color Matrix Metering using
the 1,005-pixel CCD while other AF Nikkor lenses with built-in CPUs
support Matrix Metering (Non-CPU lenses require manual input of lens
data)
• Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated
on the 8mm dia. circle) given to 6, 10 or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame
• Spot Metering (3mm dia. circle, approx. 2% of entire frame);
metering position can be linked to the focus area when using Nikkor
lenses with built-in CPU |
| Metering modes * |
• 3D Color Matrix II *
• Center-Weighted
• Spot |
| Metering range |
• 3D Color Matrix Metering:
EV 0 to 20
• Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0 to 20
• Spot Metering: EV 2 to 20
[at normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4
lens] |
| Meter Coupling |
CPU and AI (Automatic maximum aperture
indexing) |
| AE Lock |
• Locked using AE-L/AF-L button |
| AE Bracketing |
• 2 to 9 frames
• 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| Exposure compen. |
• +/-5.0 EV
• 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Sensitivity |
• ISO 200 - 1600
• 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
• ISO 1600 can be boosted by one or two stops |
| Shutter |
• Electromagnetically controlled
vertical-travel Focal-plane shutter
• 30 to 1/8000 sec
• Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec
• Bulb |
| White balance |
• Auto (hybrid: ambient sensor,
1005-pixel CCD, image sensor)
• Presets (five)
• Manual (six steps with fine tuning)
• Color temperature in Kelvin (31 steps)
• White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) |
| Image parameters |
• Sharpening: Auto, Normal,
Low, Medium Low, Medium High, High, None
• Tone: Auto, Normal, Less Contrast, More Contrast, Custom
• Color: -3,-2,-1,0,+1,+2,+3
• Hue: +/-3, +/-6, +/-9 degrees |
| Viewfinder |
• Optical-type fixed eye-level
pentaprism
• Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1)
• Eyepiece shutter provided
• Eyepoint: 19.9 mm (at -1.0m-1)
• Frame coverage 100%
• Viewfinder magnification approx 0.86x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
| Focusing screen |
• B-type BrightView Clear Matte
Screen III
• Interchangeable with optional E-type finder screen with grid |
| Viewfinder info |
• Focus indications
• Shutter speed
• Aperture
• Exposure mode
• Metering system
• Shutter speed lock
• Aperture lock
• AE lock
• Bracketing indicator
• Electronic analogue display
• Frame counter
• Ready-light
• ISO sensitivity
• White balance
• Image size / quality
• Eleven sets of focus brackets (area) |
| LCD monitor * |
• 2.5 " TFT LCD
• Tempered glass coating
• 235,000 pixels *
• Backlight / brightness adjustment |
| Flash control |
• New Creative Lighting System:
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor
with Nikon Speedlight SB-800/600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash
Value) -lock, Flash Color Information Communication for Auto White
Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modeling Flash
• D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX/50DX
and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor
control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor
Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
• AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash available when used with SB-800/80DX
and lens with built-in CPU
• Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as
SB-30/27/22s etc.
• Range-priority manual available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode |
• Front-Curtain Sync (normal
sync)
• Red-Eye Reduction
• Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
• Slow Sync
• Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Flash Ready-Light |
Lights up when flash fully charged
with Speedlight SB-800/ 600/ 80DX/ 50DX/ 30/ 28/
27/ 22s; blinks for full output warning |
| Flash Accessory Shoe |
• ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact
• Safety lock mechanism provided |
| Flash Sync Terminal |
• ISO 519 standard terminal
• Lock
screw provided |
| DOF Preview |
• Stop-down lens aperture by
pressing button
• Activates modelling flash |
| Shooting modes * |
• Single
• Continuous High [CH] - 8 fps
• Continuous Low [CL] -1 to 7 fps (programmable)
• Buffer size 50 JPEG frames, 40 NEF (RAW) frames *
• Self-Timer (programmable)
• Interval timer (Timelapse)
• Mirror lock-up (first press mirror up, second press release) |
| Self-timer |
• 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec programmable |
| Voice recording |
• Voice memo (up to 60 sec)
• Optional auto record |
| Orientation sensor |
Tags images with camera orientation |
| Text input |
• Up to 36 characters
• Stored in EXIF / NEF header |
| Playback function * |
• Full frame
• Thumbnail (4 or 9 images)
• One-touch zoom
• Slideshow
• RGB Histogram *
• Highlight point |
| Connectivity |
• USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B
connector
• Video out
• Remote control 10-pin
• PC Sync flash terminal |
| Communications * |
With optional
Wireless Transmitter WT-2 (IEEE 802.11b/g):
• FTP file transfer
• PTP/IP file transfer / remote control * |
| GPS * |
NMEA 0183 (ver. 2.01) Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) and 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) * |
| Video out |
• NTSC
• PAL |
| Storage |
• Compact Flash Type I or II
• Microdrive supported
• FAT 12/16 and FAT 32 support
• 30 characters of tevxt can be input and stored in EXIF header
• No CF card supplied |
| Power |
• Lithium-Ion EN-EL4 (11.1
V DC)
• Included battery charger MH-21 (100 min full charge)
• Optional AC adapter EH-6 |
| Battery monitoring |
The LCD monitor on the camera back
displays the following information
about the EN-EL4 battery:
• Remaining charge (%)
• No. of shots taken since last charge
• Calibration status (Recommended/Not required)
• Battery life (5 stages) |
| Dimensions |
158 x 150 x 86 mm (6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4
in) |
| Weight (no batt) |
1070 g (2.4 lb) |
| Box contents |
Li-ion Battery EN-EL4, Quick Charger
MH-21, Body Cap, Camera Strap AN-D2H, Battery Chamber Cover BL-1, AV Cable EG-D2, USB Cable UC-E4,
LCD Monitor Cover BM-3, PictureProject Software CD-ROM |
| Optional accessories * |
Wireless Transmitter WT-2/2A/1/1A, Extended Range Antenna WA-E1, AC Adaptor EH-6, Type-E Focusing Screen, Anti-fog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A, Eyepiece Correction Lens DK-17C series, Speedlight SB-800 / SB-600, Nikon Capture 4 software, CompactFlash™ cards |
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