• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor: Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing technologies and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking image fidelity is assured.
• Continuous shooting as fast as 4.5 frames-per-second: Combined with fast 0.15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag, dramatic action and decisive moments are captured easily.
• World’s first D-SLR with an HD movie mode: Record cinematic-quality 24fps movie clips with sound at up to 720p HD (1280 x 720 pixels) in Motion JPEG format, enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200: High signal-to-noise components and design deliver exceptional performance, even at high ISO setting.
• 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor: High resolution, 170-degree wide-angle viewing guarantees confident image review and movie playback.
• Built-in image sensor cleaning: Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning frees image degrading dust particles from the sensor's optical low pass filter.
• 11-point AF system: Consistently fast and accurate autofocus, reinforced by the Nikon Scene Recognition System, delivers razor sharpness in a wide variety of conditions.
• One-button Live View: Easy to use Live View activates access to 3 contrast detection focus modes including Face Priority AF.
• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System: Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates images, referencing an on-board database of over 30,000 photographic scenes, for unmatched exposure accuracy.
• Comprehensive exposure control: Five advanced scene modes plus Program Auto, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual.
• Auto Active D-Lighting: Selectable and Automatic, Active D-Lighting optimizes details within shadows and highlights, taming high-contrast situations in real time.
• Durable, high precision shutter: Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures shutter life and accuracy.
• In-Camera Image Editing: Creative freedom stems from exclusive in-camera image editing, featuring Fisheye effect, Straighten and Distortion Control as well as D-Lighting, Red-eye Reduction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more.
• GPS geo-tagging: GP-1 GPS unit (optional) provides automatic real-time geo-tagging.

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  Image Sensor Format
  DX
   
• 
  Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• 
  Sensor Size
  15.8 x 23.6mm
   
• 
  Total Pixels
  12.9 million
   
• 
  Effective Pixels
  12.3 million
   
• 
  Image Area (pixels)
  
  
  DX-format
  (L) 4288x2848
  (M)3216x2136
  (S)2144x1424
   
• 
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  4.5 frames per second
   
• 
  Continuous Shooting Options
  
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 4.5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 4 frames per second
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Size
  3 in. diagonal
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Type
  Super Density
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Resolution
  920,000 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
  1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• 
  Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  3200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
   
• 
  Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
  Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
   
• 
  Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

  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 

   
• 
  Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
   
• 
  File Format
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  AVI
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
   
• 
  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)
  Auto
  Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
   
• 
  Advanced Scene Modes
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait
   
• 
  Exposure Metering System
  420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot
   
• 
  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
   
• 
  Exposure Compensation
  ±5EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
   
• 
  Exposure Lock
  Yes
   
• 
  Exposure Bracketing
  Yes
  2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
   
• 
  Shutter Release Modes
  Single-frame [S] mode
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames-per-second
  Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 4.5
   
• 
  Movie Modes
  Movie with sound
  HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
   
• 
  White Balance
  Sun
  Shade
  Fluorescent
  Incandescent
  Flash
  Preset
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting
  Auto
  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 Bracketing
  Yes, 2 or 3 exposures, in increments of 1, 2 or 3
   
• 
  D-Lighting Bracketing
  2 exposures
   
• 
  Live View Shooting
  
  yes
   
• 
  Playback Functions
  Full frame
  Zoom
  Slideshow
  Pictmotion
  Histogram display
  Shooting data
  Highlight point display
  Auto image rotation
  Sound playback
  D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments) Calendar
   
• 
  Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  HDMI
   
• 
  Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• 
  Compatible Lenses
  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
   
• 
  Picture Angle
  1.5
   
• 
  Viewfinder
  -2.0 to +1.0 m-1
   
• 
  Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  Approx. 96%
   
• 
  Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
   
• 
  Viewfinder Eyepoint
  19.5
   
• 
  Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• 
  Focusing Screen
  
  Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
   
• 
  Interchangeable Focusing Screens
  No
   
• 
  Viewfinder Magnification
  Approx. 0.94
   
• 
  Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
   
• 
  Autofocus System
  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.)
   
• 
  Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  11
   
• 
  Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
   
• 
  Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area
   
• 
  Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Dynamic AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  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
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Nine User-customizable settings
   
• 
  In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Filter Effects
  Distortion Control
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) processing
  Quick retouch
  Straighten
  Fisheye
  Small picture
  Red-eye correction
   
• 
  Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• 
  External Flash Shoe
  Yes
   
• 
  Built-in Flash Distance
  56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
   
• 
  Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• 
  Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
   
• 
  Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
  Yes
  Built-in Commander Mode 2 Groups: A/B 4 Channels: 1-4 TTL, Non-TTL Auto and Manual mode
   
• 
  Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/200
   
• 
  FP High Speed Sync
  up to 1/4000
   
• 
  Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
   
• 
  Flash Control
  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
   
• 
  Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• 
  Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
   
• 
  World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• 
  Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Type
  Rechargeable
   
• 
  Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
   
• 
  AC Adaptor
  EH-5a AC Adapter
   
• 
  Battery Charger
  MH-18a Quick Charger
   
• 
  Image Comment
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
  850 shots (CIPA)
   
• 
  Tripod Socket
  ¼ inch 20
   
• 
  Approx. Dimensions
  Width 5.2 in. (132mm)
  Height 4.1 in. (103mm)
  Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
   
• 
  Approx. Weight
  22 oz. (620g)
   
• 
  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
   
• 
  Optional Accessories
  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
   
• 
  Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
   
• 
  Supplied Accessories
  • 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.
   

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.