| Type of Camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 million |
| Image Sensor | Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CCD sensor; total pixels: 10.75 million |
| Image Size (Pixels) | 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| Sensitivity | ISO 100 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV, can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600 |
| File Format | NEF (RAW) 12-bit compressed, JPEG Baseline-compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Storage Media | SD memory cards (SDHC complaint) |
| Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame shooting [S] mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required) |
| White Balance | 8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor |
| Playback Function | 1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, 3) Stop-motion movies, 4) Slide show, 5) Histogram display, 6) Highlights, 7) Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | 1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP and PTP selectable |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical / Approx. 0.8 x |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection, 3 focus points by Nikon Multi-CAM 350 autofocus sensor module; Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F) |
| Focus Modes | 1) Single-servo AF (AF-S), 2) Continuous-servo AF (C) (Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and continuous-servo AF), 3) Auto-servo AF (A), 4) Manual focus |
| Exposure Metering System | 1) 3D-Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame, 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used) |
| 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 | 1) Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [flash off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), 2) Programmed auto [P] with flexible program, 3) Shutter-priority auto [S], 4) Aperture-priority auto [A], 5) Manual [M] |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 30 to 1/4000 sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL for digital SLR using 420-segment RGB sensor, 2) i-TTL balanced fill-flash, 3) Auto aperture, 4) Non-TTL auto, 5) Range-priority manual |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Rear-curtain sync with Slow sync |
| Sync Terminal | Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional) |
| Self-Timer | Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | Yes |
| Remote Control | Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 |
| Supported Languages | Total of 15 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, AC Adapter EH-5a (optional) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | 500 images* with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR on a single charge (*CIPA standards) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 495 g |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD-ROM |
