| Body material |
Magnesium alloy |
| Sensor |
36 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor
FX format
RGB Color Filter Array
Built-in fixed low-pass filter
12.9 million total pixels
12.1 million effective pixels
3:2 aspect ratio |
| Image processor |
Nikon EXPEED |
| A/D conversion |
14 bit |
| Image sizes(DX format) |
4256 x 2832 [L; 12.1 MP]
3184 x 2120 [M; 6.8 MP]
2128 x 1416 [S; 3.0 MP] |
| Image sizes (5:4 format) |
2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP]
2080 x 1384 [M; 2.9 MP]
1392 x 920 [S; 1.3 MP]] |
| File formats |
NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
NEF + JPEG
TIFF
JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| NEF compression |
NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW)
NEF + JPEG
TIFF
JPEG (EXIF 2.21) |
| Lens mount |
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
No field of view crop (full-frame)
When using DX lenses / DX mode 1.5x FOV crop |
| Usable lenses |
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All functions supported
DX AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24)
image size
AF NIKKOR other than type G or D: All functions supported except 3D Color
Matrix Metering II
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix
Metering II
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; Color Matrix Metering
and aperture value display supported if user provides lens data |
| Auto Focus |
51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
Multi-CAM 3500FX
AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature)
Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode |
| Lens Servo |
Single Servo AF [S]
Continuous Servo AF [C]
Manual focus [M]
Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in [S] or [C]
AF |
| Focus Point |
Single point from 51 or 11 focus points
Liveview (Tripod mode): Contrast AF on a desired point anywhere within frame
|
| AF Area Mode |
Single point AF
Dynamic Area AF [9 points, 21 points, 51 points, 51 points (3D-tracking)]
Automatic-area AF |
| Focus Lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo
AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| AF assist |
External Speedlite only |
| Exposure modes |
Program Auto [P] with flexible program
Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
Aperture-Priority Auto [A]
Manual [M] |
| Metering |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1005-pixel RGB sensor
3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering
II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides
lens data; metering performed)
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8, 15, or 20 mm dia. circle in center
of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame
Spot: Meters approx. 4 mm dia. circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on
selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| Metering range |
3D Color Matrix Metering: 0 to 20 EV
Center-Weighted Metering: 0 to 20 EV
Spot Metering: 2 to 20 EV
At normal temperature (20°C/68°F), ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens |
| Meter coupling |
CPU and AI |
| Exposure lock |
Locked using AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure compen. |
+/-5.0 EV
1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps |
| Sensitivity |
Default: ISO 200 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
Boost: 100 - 12800 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, HI2 = ISO 25600 |
| Shutter |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter
30 to 1/8000 sec (1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps)
Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec
Bulb |
| DOF Preview |
Stop-down lens aperture by pressing button
Activates modelling flash |
| White balance |
Auto (1005-pixel CCD, image sensor)
Presets (seven) with fine tuning
Manual presets (four)
Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps)
White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps) |
| Picture Control |
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome |
| Viewfinder |
Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism
Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1)
Eyepoint: 18 mm (at -1.0m-1)
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen
Frame coverage 100%
Viewfinder magnification approx 0.7x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens |
| Focusing screen |
B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II
Superimposed focus brackets
On-demand grid lines |
| LCD monitor |
3.0 TFT LCD
922,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors)
170° viewing angle
Brightness adjustment |
| LCD Liveview |
Handheld mode: TLL phase-difference AF with 51 focus areas (15 cross-type
sensors)
Tripod mode: focal-plane contrast AF on a desired point within a specific
area |
| Shooting modes |
Single frame
Continuous Low [CL]: 1 - 9 fps
Continuous High [CH]: 9 fps (9 - 11 fps with DX format)
Liveview [LV]
Self-Timer (programmable)
Mirror-up mode |
| Self-timer |
2 to 20 sec custom |
| Flash control |
TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash
and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-800, 600 or 400
AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-800 used with CPU lens
Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S
Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Mode |
Front-curtain Sync (normal)
Red-Eye Reduction
Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
Slow Sync
Rear-curtain Sync |
| Flash Accessory Shoe |
ISO 518 standard-type hot shoe contact; Safety lock mechanism provided
|
| Flash Sync Terminal |
ISO 519 standard terminal, lock screw provided |
| Flash compensation |
-3 to +1 EV
1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps |
| Creative Lighting System |
With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, supports Advanced
Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication,
modeling flash and FV lock |
| Orientation sensor |
Tags images with camera orientation |
| Playback mode |
Full frame
Thumbnail (4 or 9 images)
One-touch zoom
Slideshow
RGB histogram
Shooting data
Highlight point
Auto image rotation |
| Connectivity |
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector
HDMI video out (version 1.3a, Type A connector)
Remote control 10-pin terminal
PC Sync flash terminal |
| 10-pin terminal |
GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with
9-pin D-sub cable and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Remote control: via 10-pin terminal |
| Communications |
FTP and PTP/IP file transfer with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3 (IEEE
802.11 b/g) |
| Storage |
Dual Compact Flash Type I or II
Dual modes: overflow, back-up, RAW on 1 / JPEG on 2, copy
UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported
36 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header |
| Power |
Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a/EL4
Included dual battery charger MH-22
Optional AC adapter EH-6 |
| Battery monitoring |
The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information
about the battery:
Remaining charge (percent)
No. of shots taken since last charge
Battery life (5 stages) |
| Dimensions |
160 x 157 x 88 mm |
| Weight (no batt) |
1240 g |