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Basic Information

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Price

MSRP

Body type

Body material

Sensor

Max resolution

Other resolutions

Image ratio w:h

Effective pixels

Sensor photo detectors

Sensor size

Sensor type

Processor

Color space

Color filter array

Image

ISO

White balance presets

Custom white balance

Image stabilization

Uncompressed format

JPEG quality levels

File format

Optics & Focus

Autofocus

Autofocus assist lamp

Digital zoom

Manual focus

Number of focus points

Lens mount

Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

Articulated LCD

Screen size

Screen dots

Touch screen

Screen type

Live view

Viewfinder type

Viewfinder coverage

Viewfinder magnification

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed

Maximum shutter speed

Aperture priority

Shutter priority

Manual exposure mode

Subject / scene modes

Exposure modes

Built-in flash

Flash range

External flash

Flash modes

Flash X sync speed

Drive modes

Continuous drive

Self-timer

Metering modes

Exposure compensation

AE Bracketing

WB Bracketing

Videography features

Format

Microphone

Speaker

Resolutions

Storage

Storage types

Storage included

Connectivity

USB

HDMI

Remote control

Physical

Environmentally sealed

Battery

Battery description

Battery Life (CIPA)

Weight (inc. batteries)

Dimensions

Other features

Orientation sensor

Timelapse recording

GPS

GPS notes


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Jul 1, 2008	Feb 7, 2012	Feb 7, 2012

	US: $2999.95 UK: £2599.99 EU: €2829	US: $3,299.95 UK: £2689.99 EU: €3171

Mid-size SLR	Mid-size SLR	Mid-size SLR
	Magnesium alloy	Magnesium alloy

4256 x 2832	7360 x 4912	7360 x 4912
3184 x 2120, 2128 x 1416	6144 x 4912, 6144 x 4080, 5520 x 3680, 4800 x 3200, 4608 x 3680, 4608 x 3056, 3680 x 2456, 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2400 x 1600	6144 x 4912, 6144 x 4080, 5520 x 3680, 4800 x 3200, 4608 x 3680, 4608 x 3056, 3680 x 2456, 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2400 x 1600
3:2	5:4, 3:2	5:4, 3:2
12.1 megapixels	36.3 megapixels	36.3 megapixels
12.9 megapixels	36.8 megapixels	36.8 megapixels
Full frame (36 x 24 mm)	Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)	Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm)
CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Expeed	Expeed 3	Expeed 3
	sRGB, Adobe RGB	sRGB, Adobe RGB
	Primary Color Filter	Primary Color Filter

200 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (100 - 25600 with boost)	100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (50 - 25600 with boost)	100 - 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (50 - 25600 with boost)
12	12	12
Yes (5)	Yes (5)	Yes (5)
No	No	No
RAW	RAW	RAW
Fine, Normal, Basic	Fine, Normal, Basic	Fine, Normal, Basic
	NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG	NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG

Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous Live View	Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
	Yes	Yes
No	No	No
Yes	Yes	Yes
51	51	51
Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
1×	1×	1×

No	Fixed	Fixed
3″	3.2″	3.2″
922,000	921,000	921,000
No	No	No
TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle	TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle	TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Yes	Yes	Yes
Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
95 %	100 %	100 %
0.72×	0.7×	0.7×

30 sec	30 sec	30 sec
1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
No	No	No
	Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority (S) Aperture priority (A) Manual (M)	Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority (S) Aperture priority (A) Manual (M)
Yes (pop-up)	Yes (pop-up)	Yes (pop-up)
	12 m (at ISO 100)	12 m (at ISO 100)
Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync
	1/250 sec	1/250 sec
	S (single frame) CL (continuous low speed) CH (continuous high speed) Q (quiet shutter-release) MUP (mirror up) Self-timer	S (single frame) CL (continuous low speed) CH (continuous high speed) Q (quiet shutter-release) MUP (mirror up) Self-timer
Yes (5, 8 fps)	Yes (4,6 fps)	Yes (4,6 fps)
Yes (2 to 20 sec)	Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)	Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Multi Center-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Average Spot	Multi Center-weighted Average Spot
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)	(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)	(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
Yes	Yes (2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3)	Yes (2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3)

	MPEG-4 H.264	MPEG-4 H.264
None	Mono	Mono
None	Mono	Mono
	1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)	1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)

Compact Flash (Type I)	Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant	Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
None	None	None

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Yes (Mini Type C)	Yes (Mini Type C)	Yes (Mini Type C)
Yes	Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )	Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )

Yes (Water and dust resistant)	Yes (Water and dust resistant)	Yes (Water and dust resistant)
Battery Pack	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger	Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
1000
1074 g (2.37 lb / 37.88 oz)	900 g (1.98 lb / 31.75 oz)	900 g (1.98 lb / 31.75 oz)
147 x 123 x 77 mm (5.79 x 4.84 x 3.03″)	146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″)	146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″)

Yes	Yes	Yes
Yes	Yes	Yes
Optional	Optional	Optional
GP-1	GP-1	GP-1