| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 million |
| Image Sensor | RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format |
| Image Size (Pixels) | 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| Sensitivity | 100 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600 |
| File Format | Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant |
| File System | Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF |
| Storage Media | SD memory card, SDHC compliant |
| Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.5-in. |
| LCD Monitor | 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1) 1 frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3) Magnifying playback; 4) Slide show; 5) Histogram indication; 6) Highlight point display; 7) Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | 1) Card format; 2) All frames delete; 3) Selected frames delete |
| I/O Terminal | Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| ViewFinder Type | Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal) / Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1 |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focus Modes | 1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering) |
| Exposure Control | Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual (M) |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s. |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB400, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s , 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Modes | AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight; Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight; Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight; P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction; S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock |
| Self-Timer | Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s. |
| Remote Control | Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Supported Languages | Total of 15 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean |
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | Up to 520 shots on a fully-charged battery |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.) |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 495g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1 |
