| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera |
| Image Quality |
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| Image Sensor | 23.6 x 15.8mm, 10.92 Megapixel, RGB CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 10.2 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 36-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Full Color (Brightness, Contrast, & Saturation Adjust), Black & White |
| Image File Formats | Compressed NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic)
Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF Compliant |
| Recorded Resolution | Large (3872 x 2592)
Medium (2896 x 1944)
Small (1936 x 1296) |
| Video Recording | No |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Optics |
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| Lens Mount | Nikon F-Mount compatible with Type D-AF, DX, AF-S, VR and G Nikkor lenses |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Supports Nikon VR lenses |
| Focus Control |
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| Focus Type | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Group Dynamic, Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority) |
| Focus Modes | Instant single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual (M), Predictive focus tracking (automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF), Focus Lock |
| Exposure Control |
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| Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 1600 (1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 30 to 1/8000 second (1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Bulb |
| Mirror Lock-Up | Yes |
| Exposure Metering | Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering (3D Color Matrix Metering II with type G and D lenses [Color Matrix Metering II with other CPU lenses and non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data], Center-weighted, Spot [centered on active focus area with CPU Lens, center focus area with non-CPU lens] |
| Exposure Modes | Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M], Exposure Compensation (+/- 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV), Auto Exposure Bracketing (2 - 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3 EV), Auto Exposure Lock |
| White Balance Modes | Auto (TTL white balance with 1005-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3) |
| Scene Modes | No |
| Flash |
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| Built-in Flash | Manual pop-up flash (i-TTL balanced) with button release (Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync) |
| Effective Flash Range | 39' (12m) |
| External Flash Connection | Accessory Shoe (Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided)
Sync Terminal (ISO 519 standard terminal) |
| External Flash Control | TTL flash control by 1005-pixel RGB sensor |
| Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed | 1/250 second |
| Performance |
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| Start-Up Time | 0.15 seconds |
| Shutter Lag | 0.05 seconds |
| Time Between Shots | Less than 1 second |
| Burst Capability | Continuous low speed: 1 - 4 fps up to 19 Frames (RAW+JPEG)
Continuous high-speed: 5 fps up to 19 Frames (RAW+JPEG) |
| Self Timer | Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration |
| Interval Recording | Possible with optional timer remote |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| Memory & Power |
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| Built-in Memory | No |
| Compatible Memory Cards | CompactFlash Card (Type I and II)
Microdrive |
| File Size | | | RAW (NEF) | RAW + JPEG (Fine) | RAW + JPEG (Normal) | RAW + JPEG (Basic) | JPEG (Fine) | JPEG (Normal) | JPEG (Basic) | | Large | 15.5MB | 20.7MB | 18.3MB | 17.1MB | 4.8MB | 2.4MB | 1.2MB | | Medium | - | 18.6MB | 17.2MB | 16.5MB | 2.7MB | 1.4MB | 0.7MB | | Small | - | 17.1MB | 16.5MB | 16.2MB | 1.2MB | 0.7MB | 0.4MB | |
| Battery Type | EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | EH-6 AC Adapter (optional) |
| Input/Output |
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| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (HI-Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | 10-pin Remote Connection (supports Nikon MC-22/30/36 remotes)
Wireless Remote Control with optional WT-3 Wireless Transmitter |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| System & Software Requirements | Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Macintosh OS X (10.1.5 or later) |
| Display |
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| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level Pentaprism type with diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1), and Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Info | Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures |
| Depth-of-Field Preview | Yes |
| LCD Display | 2.5" low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment |
| Information Display | Top panel monochrome LCD (Shutter-speed, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value, ISO sensitivity, White balance fine-tuning, White balance preset number, Number of shots in bracketing sequence, Number of intervals, Focal length (non-CPU lens), Aperture (f-number), Aperture (number of stops), Bracketing increment, Number of shots per interval, Maximum aperture (non-CPU lens), PC connection indicator, Number of frames remaining, Number of shots remaining before buffer fills, PC mode indicator, Preset white balance recording indicator, Electronic analog exposure display, Exposure compensation, Bracketing progress indicator, PC mode indicator) |
| Language Options | English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Portugese, Russian, Swedish, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean |
| Playback Options | Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), Zoom, Slideshow, RGB histogram indication, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation, Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available |
| Physical |
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| Dimensions | 4.5" x 5.8" x 2.9" (113 x 147 x 74mm) without lens |
| Weight | 29.3 oz. (830g) without battery or lens |
