Type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F bayonet mount |
Effective Pixels (Megapixels) |
24.2 million |
Sensor Size |
23.5 mm x 15.6 mm |
Image Sensor Format |
DX |
Image Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Total Pixels |
24.7 million |
Dust-Reduction System |
Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required) |
Image Area (pixels) |
6,000 x 4,000 (M) 4,496 x 3,000 (S) 2,992 x 2,000
|
File Format Still Images |
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) JPEG: 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 SDHC SDXC |
Card Slot |
1 Secure Digital (SD) |
File System |
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) |
Viewfinder |
Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder |
Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
95% horizontal 95% vertical (Approx.)
|
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.85x (Approx.) |
Viewfinder Eyepoint |
18mm (-1.0m ) |
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
-1.7 to + 0.5m |
Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
Lens Aperture |
Instant-return type |
Compatible Lenses |
This camera supports autofocus with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses only. AF NIKKOR for F3AF not supported. AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Electronic rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster. IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used. Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except Autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering II and some Shooting Modes. Type G AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Type D AF NIKKOR and OTHER AF NIKKOR Manual Focus and Manual exposure mode only: Camera must be set to M exposure mode (manual exposure). Selecting any another exposure mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system and i-TTL flash control cannot be used. |
Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
Shutter Speed |
1/4000 to 30 sec. |
Flash Sync Speed |
1/200 sec. |
Frame Advance Rate |
Up to 5 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values) |
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution |
5 frames per second
|
Self-Timer |
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures Timer duration electronically controlled |
Exposure Metering System |
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering Method |
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type E and G lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
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 |
Exposure Modes |
Aperture-Priority (A) Auto Auto (flash off) Manual (M) Programmed Auto with flexible Program Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
Exposure Compensation |
5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision modes |
Exposure Lock |
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
Picture Control |
Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid Selected Picture Control can be modified |
ISO Sensitivity |
100 - 25,600
|
Active D-Lighting |
On Off |
Detection Range |
-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
Lens Servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
Focus Lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) |
Focus Modes |
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area available in Live View and D-Movie only Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only |
Flash Control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
Flash Compensation |
Can be adjusted by 3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and scene modes |
Flash-ready Indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
CLS Supported |
White Balance |
Auto Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset Manual Shade |
Movie Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Movie File Format |
MOV |
Movie Video Compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Movie Audio Recording Format |
Linear PCM |
Movie |
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps |
Movie Audio |
Built-in microphone, monaural Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
Monitor Size |
3.0 in. diagonal |
Monitor Resolution |
921,000 Dots |
Monitor Type |
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
Playback Functions |
Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Image Comment Location Display Movie Playback Photo Information Picture Rating Playback Face Zoom Playback with Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping Slideshow |
Interface |
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Hi-Speed USB; connection to built-in USB port is recommended |
Wi-Fi Functionality |
Eye-Fi Compatible |
Smart Device App Connectivity |
SnapBridge |
Bluetooth |
Yes Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1 |
Supported Languages |
Arabic Bengali Brazilian Portuguese Bulgarian Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese |
Battery / Batteries |
EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
Battery Life (shots per charge) |
1,200 shots (CIPA) |
AC Adapter |
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
Battery Charger |
MH-24 Quick Charger |
Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. |
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) |
4.9 in. ( 124 mm ) x 3.9 in. ( 98 mm ) x 3.0 in. ( 75.5 mm ) |
Approx. Weight |
14 oz. ( 395 g ) camera body only |
Operating Environment |
0-40 °C (+32-104 °F) Less than 85% (no condensation) |