| Price (US) |
Kit (Body + 18-55 mm DX lens): US$ 899 Body only: US $?? |
| Body colors |
Black and Silver * |
| Sensor |
6.24 megapixel (total) CCD 6.1 million effective pixels 23.7 x 15.6 mm
Nikon DX format (1.5x FOV crop)
RGB Color Filter Array 12-bit A/D converter |
| Image sizes |
3008 x 2000 [L] (6.01 million)
2256 x 1496 [M] * 1504 x 1000 [S] |
| File formats |
NEF (12-bit uncompressed
RAW)
JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
NEF+JPEG (Basic) |
| Color space |
IIIa (sRGB - more green for colourful landscapes) default * Ia (sRGB) II (Adobe RGB) |
| Lens mount |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling
& AF contacts) |
| Lens compatibility |
DX Nikkor: All functions supported
Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported
Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D: All functions supported except autofocus and some exposure modes
Other AF Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II
AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II and autofocus
Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Note: IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.
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| Autofocus |
TTL phase detection Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal
temperature) |
| Lens servo |
Single Servo AF (AF-S) Continuous Servo AF (AF-C)
Auto selection (AF-A) * Manual focus (M) |
| AF Area mode |
Single Area AF Dynamic Area AF Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
| Focus area |
One of five areas can be selected |
| Focus lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing
shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L
button |
| AF Assist |
White light lamp |
| Exposure mode |
Digital Vari-program
- Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child *, Sports, Close up, Night portrait Programmed auto (P) with flexible program Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture priority auto (A) Manual (M) |
| Metering |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering
system
3D color matrix metering II *
420 segment RGB sensor * Center-weighted: Weight of 75%(8mm circle) given to 6, 8, 10,
or 13-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average
of entire frame
Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active
focus area * |
| Metering range |
EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix
or center-weighted metering)
EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens,
20 °C) |
| Meter coupling |
CPU coupling |
| Exposure compen. |
+/- 5.0 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| AE Lock |
Detected exposure value locked by
pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| AE Bracketing |
3 frames * +/- 2 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO 200 - 1600
1 EV steps * |
| Shutter speed |
Combined mechanical and CCD
electronic shutter
30 to 1/4000 sec * Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Flash X-Sync: up to 1/500 sec Bulb |
| White balance |
Auto (TTL white-balance with 420 segment RGB sensor *)
Six manual modes Preset white balance White balance bracketing possible |
| WB fine tuning |
No * |
| Image parameters |
Sharpening Tone Color Hue |
| Viewfinder |
Optical fixed eye-level
Penta-dach-mirror type Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m-1) Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0 m-1) Frame coverage 95% (approx.)
Viewfinder eyecup DK-20 * Viewfinder magnification approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity;
-1.0 m-1
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V * with superimposed focus brackets |
| LCD monitor |
2.0" TFT LCD *
130,000 pixel |
| Flash control |
• TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor *
o Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)
o SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)
• Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens
• Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s
• Distance-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 |
| Built-in Speedlight |
Auto flash with auto pop-up [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release Auto
flash with auto pop-up Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full
17/12) |
| Flash compensation |
-3 to +1 EV 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| Accessory shoe |
ISO standard hot-shoe with
safety lock |
| Flash Sync Terminal |
No |
| Shooting modes |
Single frame shooting (S)
mode
Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 2.5 frame per second * (up
to 12 consecutive shots with JPEG format, 4 shot with RAW format)
Self-timer/remote control mode. |
| Self-timer |
2 to 20 sec |
| Playback functions |
1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or
9 segments) Magnifying playback Slide show Histogram indication Highlight point display Auto image rotation |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage |
Secure Digital (SD) card *
No card supplied |
| Text input |
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric
text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored
in Exif header |
| Video output |
NTSC or PAL selectable |
| Remote control |
ML-L3 wireless remote controller
(optional) |
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) * Mass storage / PTP selectable Video out DC-IN (optional AC adapter) |
| Languages |
Chinese (simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese |
| Power |
Lithium-Ion battery pack
EN-EL3 AC Adapter EH-5 (optional) |
| Dimensions |
133 x 102 x 76 mm (5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in) |
| Weight (no battery) |
540 g (1.2 lb) |
| Weight (inc. batt) |
620 g (1.4 lb) |
| Box contents |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3
Quick Charger MH-18a
Video Cable
USB Cable UC-E4
Strap
Body cap
Eyepiece Cap DK-5
Rubber Eyecup DK-20
Accessory shoe cover
PictureProject CD-ROM |
| Optional accessories |
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3(a)
Multi Charger MH-19
Quick Charger MH-18(a)
AC Adapter EH-5
Speedlight SB-800/600
Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2
Angle Finder DR-6
Nikon Capture 4 (Ver.4.3) Software
Wireless Remote Control ML-L3
Semi-Soft Case CF-D50 |