Image Sensor Format	FX
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	36.0 x 23.9mm
Total Pixels	12.87 million
Effective Pixels	12.1 million
Image Area (pixels)	FX-format:(L) 4,256 x 2,832 (M) 3,184 x 2,120 (S) 2,128 x 1,416 1:2 format (30 x 20) :(L) 3,552 x 2,368 (M) 2,656 x 1,776 (S) 1,776 x 1,184 5:4 format (30 x 24): (L) 3,552 x 2,832 (M) 2,656 x 2,120 (S) 1,776 x 1,416 DX-format:(L) 2,784 x 1,848(M) 2,080 x 1,384 (S) 1,392 x 920
Top Continuous Shooting Speed	9 frames per second at full resolution
Continuous Shooting Options	FX-format: CH: Up to 9 frames per second, CL: Up to 8 frames per second 5:4 format: CH: Up to 9 frames per second, CL: Up to 8 frames per second DX-format: CH: Up to 11 frames per second, CL: Up to 10 frames per secondSingle
LCD Monitor Size	3 in. diagonal
LCD Monitor Type	VGA TFT Super Density
LCD Monitor Resolution	921,000 Dots
LCD Monitor Angle of View	170-degree wide-viewing angle
LCD Monitor Adjustments	Brightness,7 levels
Shutter type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Slowest Shutter Speed	30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Bulb Shutter Setting	Yes
Mirror Lock Up	Yes
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity	200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity	12800 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity	Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity	Hi-3 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options	Hi-1, (ISO-25,600 equivalent), in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps Hi-2, (ISO-51,200 equivalent), 1 EV step Hi-3, (ISO-102,400 equivalent), 1 EV step
Storage Media	CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA) MicroDrive 2 CompactFlash card Slots
Storage System	Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB) WAV
File System	Compliant with DCF 2.0 DPOF EXIF 2.21
Exposure Modes	Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto (S) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Manual (M)
Exposure Metering System	1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II Variable Center-weighted Spot AF Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Metering Range	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)
Exposure Meter Coupling	CPU AI
Exposure Compensation	±5EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
Exposure Lock	Yes Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Bracketing	Yes From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Shutter Release Modes	Single-frame [S] mode Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-9 frames-per-second Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 9 frames-per-second Live View [LV] mode Self-timer mode Mirror-up [Mup] mode
White Balance	Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting Auto
White Balance Bracketing	Yes, 2 to 9 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
Live View Shooting	Handheld mode Tripod mode
Playback Functions	Full frame Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments) Zoom Slideshow Histogram Shooting data Highlight point display Auto image rotation Voice Memo
Interface	Hi-speed USB NTSC PAL HDMI 10-pin Terminal
Lens Mount	Nikon F bayonet mount
Compatible Lenses	1) Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported 2) DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/1:2 (30x20) image size /5:4 930x24) 3) AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 4) AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster
Picture Angle	Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected)
Viewfinder	SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	Approx. 100%
Viewfinder Eyepoint	18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type
Focusing Screen	BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
Interchangeable Focusing Screens	Yes BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B Clear Matte VI - Type E
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0m)
Lens Aperture	Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
Depth-of-field Control	Yes
Autofocus System	Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points	51
Autofocus Fine Tune	Yes
Focus Modes	Single-servo AF (S) Continuous-servo (C) Manual
Single-point AF Mode	Yes
Dynamic AF Mode	Yes Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode	Yes
Focus Lock	AE-L/AF-L button Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
Picture Control	Standard Neutral Vivid Monochrome Nine User-customizable settings
In-Camera Image Editing	Trim D-Lighting Color Balance Image Overlay Side-by-Side Comparison Filter Effects Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Red-eye Correction Resize Edit Movie with Save Selected Frame
Built-in Flash	No
External Flash Shoe	Yes
External Flash Shoe Type	Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Dust-Off Reference Photo	Yes
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator	Yes
Save/Load Camera settings	Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System	Compatibility: Yes
Flash Sync Speed	Up to 1/250
X-Sync Speed	Up to 1/250
FP High Speed Sync	Up to 1/8000
Flash Sync Modes	Front-curtain sync (normal) Slow sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Flash Control	1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, SB-800
Flash Sync Terminal	Yes
Accessory Shoe	Yes
Self-timer	Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec.
World Time Setting	Yes
Date, Time & Daylight Savings Time	Yes
Battery Type	Rechargeable
Battery / Batteries	EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
AC Adaptor	EH-6 AC Adapter
Battery Charger	MH-21 Quick Charger MH-22 Quick Charger
Image Comment	Yes Up to 36 characters
Voice Memo Function	Yes
Battery Life (shots per charge)	Approx. 4,200 shots (CIPA) 4,700 shots (Nikon Standard)
Tripod Socket	1/4-20
Supported Languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Supplied Software	Software Suite CD-ROM
Approx. Dimensions	Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm) Height 6.2 in. (157mm) Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)
Approx. Weight	43.7 oz. (1,220g)