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DX
Image Sensor Format
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CMOS
Image Sensor Type
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15.8 x 23.6mm
Sensor Size
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12.9 million
Total Pixels
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12.3 million
Effective Pixels
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DX-format
(L) 4288x2848
(M)3216x2136
(S)2144x1424
Image Area (L) DX Format
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4.5 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
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DX-format
CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options (CH)
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3 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Size
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Super Density
LCD Monitor Type
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920,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Resolution
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170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Angle of View
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Brightness,7 levels
LCD Monitor Adjustments
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Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter type
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30 sec. in steps of 1
1/2
1/3 EV
Slowest Shutter Speed
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1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
1
1/2 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed
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Yes
Bulb Shutter Setting
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200 in steps of 1/3
1
1/2 EV
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
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3200 in steps of 1
1/3
1/2 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
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Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
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Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
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Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
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SD
SDHC
Storage Media
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AVI
JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
Storage System
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Compliant with DCF 2.0
EXIF 2.21
DPOF
File System
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Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program
Auto
Manual (M)
Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
Exposure Modes
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Sports
Night Portrait
Close-up
Portrait
Landscape
Advanced Scene Modes
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Center-weighted
420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Spot
Exposure Metering System
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1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
Metering Range
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CPU
Exposure Meter Coupling
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±5EV
Exposure Compensation
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Yes
Exposure Lock
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Yes
2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
Exposure Bracketing
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Live View [LV] mode
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
Single-frame [S] mode
Self-timer mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5
Shutter Release Modes
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Movie with sound
HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
Movie Modes
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Shade
Sun
Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
Auto
Preset
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Flash
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting
White Balance
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Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
White Balance Bracketing
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2 exposures
D-Lighting Bracketing
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yes
yes
Live View Shooting
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Auto image rotation
Histogram
Zoom
Shooting data
Slideshow
Highlight point display
Full frame
Sound playback
Pictmotion
D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments) Calendar
Playback Functions
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HDMI
NTSC
Hi-speed USB
Interface
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Nikon F bayonet mount
Lens Mount
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1) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible
2) D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKORlenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR)
3) AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible
5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure modes A and M but exposure meter does not function. Electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is 5.6 or faster; Color Matrix Metering and aperture value display supported if user provides
Compatible Lenses
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1.5
Picture Angle
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-2.0 to +1.0 m-1
Viewfinder
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Approx. 96%
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
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(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
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19.5
Viewfinder Eyepoint
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Quick-return type
Reflex Mirror
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Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Focusing Screen
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No
Interchangeable Focusing Screens
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Approx. 0.94
Viewfinder Magnification
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Yes
Depth-of-field Control
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Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)
Autofocus System
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11
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
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-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
Autofocus Sensitivity
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Continuous-servo (C)
Single-servo AF (S)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area
Focus Modes
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Yes
Single-point AF Mode
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Yes
Dynamic AF Mode
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Yes
Auto-area AF Mode
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Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
AE-L/AF-L button
Focus Lock
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Vivid
Portrait
Landscape
Monochrome
Standard
Nine User-customizable settings
Neutral
Picture Control
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Filter Effects
Monochrome
Distortion Control
Small picture
Color Balance
Color Balance
Image Overlay
Red-eye correction
Trim
D-Lighting
NEF (RAW) processing
Quick retouch
Fisheye
Straighten
In-Camera Image Editing
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Yes
Built-in Flash
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56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
Built-in Flash Distance
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Yes
Dust-Off Reference Photo
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Yes
Save/Load Camera settings
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Yes
Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
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up to 1/200
Flash Sync Speed
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up to 1/4000
FP High Speed Sync
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Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Slow sync
Flash Sync Modes
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1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800
Flash Control
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Yes
Accessory Shoe
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2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
Self-timer
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Yes
World Time Setting
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Yes
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
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Rechargeable
Battery Type
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EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
Battery / Batteries
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EH-5a AC Adapter
AC Adaptor
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MH-18a Quick Charger
Battery Charger
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Yes
Image Comment
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850 shots (CIPA)
Battery Life (shots per charge)
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¼-20
Tripod Socket
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Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
Approx. Dimensions
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22 oz. (620g)
Approx. Weight
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Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Supported Languages
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Software Suite CD-ROM
Supplied Software
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MB-D80 Multi-Power Battery Pack, ML-L3 wireless remote control, DK-21M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-5a AC Adapter, Capture NX2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2
Optional Accessories
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Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
Other
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- EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-18a Quick Charger
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
- UC-E4 USB Cable
- EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
- AN-DC1 Camera Strap
- BM-10 LCD Monitor Cover
- Body Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- Software Suite CD-ROM
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.