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Key Features 

Nikon-original FX-format CMOS Sensor
Newly engineered for striking image fidelity and low-noise, optimizing pixel size and count in a 12.1-megapixel sensor to produce extraordinarily rich files.

Continuous Shooting Up to 9 FPS
Secure exacting moments in time with an expanded buffer, allowing continuous capture of up to 82 JPEG (fine) or 36 14-bit NEF (RAW) images.

One-button Live View with Two Shooting Modes
Two modes for studio or remote shooting—Tripod Mode offers 27x magnification for precise focus confirmation.

Dynamic Integrated Dust Reduction System
Ultrasonic process combats the accumulation of dust on the optical low-pass filter, safeguarding image quality.

Fast, Accurate 51-Point AF System
4 Dynamic modes and 15 cross-type sensors deliver AF precision and razor sharpness.

Scene Recognition System
Referencing an onboard image database, teamed with RGB metering, SRS enhances exposure and white balance evaluation and improves AF speed and accuracy.

Nikon Picture Control
Four preset options and 9 customizable settings provide personalized style control.

Dual CF Card Slots with Overflow, Backup and Copy Options

Approx. 4,200 Images per Battery Charge

Low Noise ISO Sensitivity from 200 to 12,800
Renowned low-noise performance at 12,800, plus expanded settings to an astounding ISO 102,400 (equivalent) and ISO 100 (equivalent).

HD Video Capture
Record smooth 24 fps HD video, leveraging low-noise D3S image quality along with high fidelity stereo sound capability.

3-Inch Super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD MonitorD3S monitors are individually calibrated during assembly to assure accuracy.

Nikon EXPEED Image Processing
Drives breathtakingly rich image fidelity, low-noise and fast image processing.

1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Nikon-pioneered RGB metering includes color information to intelligently determine more accurate exposures.

Rugged and Precise Magnesium Alloy Construction
Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and electromagnetic interference with a self-diagnostic shutter mechanism tested to exceed 300,000 cycles.

Specifications

• Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• Picture Angle
  Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1/5 times when DX format is selected)
   
• Effective Pixels
  12.1 million
   
• Sensor Size
  36.0 x 23.9mm
   
• Image Sensor Format
  FX
   
• Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• Total Pixels
  12.87 million
   
• Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• Image Area (pixels)
  FX-format
  (L) 4256 x 2832
  (M) 3184 x 2120
  (S) 2128 x 1416
  1:2 format (30 x 20)
  (L) 3,552 x 2,368
  (M) 2,656 x 1,776
  (S) 1,776 x 1,184
  5:4 format (30 x 24)
  (L) 3552 x 2832
  (M) 2656 x 2120
  (S) 1776 x 1416
  DX-format
  (L) 2784 x 1848
  (M) 2080 x 1384
  (S) 1392 x 920
   
• File Format
  Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent
  Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  TIFF (RGB)
  WAV
   
• Picture Control
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Nine User-customizable Settings
  Standard
  Vivid
   
• Storage Media
  CompactFlash© (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
   
• Card Slot
  2 CompactFlash© cards
   
• File System
  Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
   
• Viewfinder
  SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
   
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  100% Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Magnification
  0.70x Approx.
   
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
  18mm (-1.0m⁻¹)
   
• Focusing Screen
  BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
   
• Interchangeable Focusing Screens
  BriteView Clear Matte VI - Type B
  Clear Matte VI - Type E
   
• Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• Lens Aperture
  Instant-return type with depth-of-field preview button
   
• Depth-of-field Control
  Yes
   
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
  AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses
   
• Compatible 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*2: 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
   
• Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
   
• Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/250 sec.
   
• Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• Shutter Release Modes
  Single-frame [S] mode
  Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-9 frames per second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 9 frames per second (9-11 frames per second with DX format)
  Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
   
• Continuous Shooting Options
  FX-format
  CH: Up to 9 frames per second
  CL: Up to 8 frames per second
  5:4 format
  CH: Up to 9 frames per second
  CL: Up to 8 frames per second
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 11 frames per second
  CL: Up to 10 frames per second
   
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  9 frames per second
   
• Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
   
• Exposure Metering System
  1,005-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Variable Center-weighted
  Spot AF
  Spot meter centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
   
• Metering Range
  0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
  2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
   
• Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
  AI
   
• Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
   
• Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
   
• Exposure Bracketing
  From 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
   
• Exposure Lock
  Yes
  Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
   
• Mirror Lock Up
  Yes
   
• ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 200 - 12,800
  Lo-1 (ISO 100)
  Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
  Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
  Hi-3 (ISO 102,400)
   
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  200 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  12,800 in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  ISO 100 equivalent, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV
   
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Hi-3 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
   
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options
  Hi-1 (ISO-25,600 equivalent) in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
  Hi-2, (ISO-51,200 equivalent), 1 EV
  Hi-3, (ISO-102,400 equivalent), 1 EV
   
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction
  Yes
   
• High ISO Noise Reduction
  Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
   
• Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Dynamic AF Mode
  Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
   
• Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• Autofocus System
  Autofocus TTL phase detection
  Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module
  Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
  51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors)
  AF fine adjustment possible
  Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode]
   
• Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual
   
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  51
   
• Autofocus Fine Tune
  Yes
   
• Flash Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
   
• X-Sync Speed
  1/250
   
• Top FP High Speed Sync
  Up to 1/8000
   
• Flash Control
  i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
   
• Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
  Red-eye reduction with slow sync
   
• Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
  CLS Supported
   
• Flash Sync Terminal
  Yes
   
• White Balance
  Auto (2 types)
  Incandescent
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Direct Sunlight
  Flash
  Cloudy
  Shade
  Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
  Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)
  Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
  Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
   
• White Balance Bracketing
  2 to 9 exposures
   
• Live View Shooting
  Handheld mode
  Tripod mode
   
• Movie Audio recording device
  Built-in monaural microphone
   
• Movie
  Movie with sound
  HD 1280x720 / 24 fps
  VGA 640x424 / 24 fps
  QVGA 320x216 / 24fps
   
• Movie Audio
  Built-in microphone, monaural
   
• Monitor Size
  3.0 in. diagonal
   
• Monitor Resolution
  921,000 Dots
   
• Monitor Type
  Super Density
  Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
   
• Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
   
• Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
   
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
  Yes
   
• Playback Functions
  Full frame
  Thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
  Movie Playback
  Slideshow
  Histogram display
  Auto image rotation
  Image Comment
  Shooting data
  Highlight point display
  Voice Memo
   
• In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Filter Effects
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Red-eye Correction
  Resize
  Edit Movie with Save Selected Frame
   
• Image Comment
  Yes
  Up to 36 characters
   
• Voice Memo Function
  Yes
   
• Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  PAL
  HDMI
  10-pin Terminal
   
• WiFi Functionality
  FTP file transfer available and PTP/IP with optional WT-4A (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g)
   
• GPS
  GP-1 GPS unit
   
• Save/Load Camera settings
  Yes
   
• Total custom Settings
  46
   
• My Menu
  Yes with customization
   
• Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Dutch
  English
  Spanish
  Finnish
  French
  Italian
  German
  Japanese
  Korean
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Russian
  Swedish
   
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• Battery
  Rechargeable
   
• Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL4 Lithium-ion Battery
  EN-EL4a Lithium-ion Battery
   
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
  4,200 shots (CIPA)
   
• AC Adapter
  EH-6 AC Adapter
   
• Battery Charger
  MH-21 Quick Charger
  MH-22 Quick Charger
   
• Tripod Socket
  1/4 inch 20
   
• Approx. Dimensions
  Width 6.3 in. (159.5mm)
  Height 6.2 in. (157mm)
  Depth 3.4 in. (87.5mm)
   
• Approx. Weight
  43.7 oz. (1,240g)
  camera body only
   
• Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
   
• Optional Accessories
  EH-6 AC Adapter
  DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
  Camera Control Pro 2
  Nikon Capture NX
  Image Authentication Software
  WT-4A Wireless Transmitter
   
• Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-22 Quick Charger
  • UC-E4 USB Cable
  • EG-D2 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC5 Camera Strap
  • BF-1B Body Cap
  • BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cap
  • DK-17 Eyepiece
  • BL-4 Battery Chamber Cover
  • USB Cable Clip
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

  *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.