| Effective Pixels: 6.1 million |
| Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm; total pixels: 6.24 million |
Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with
AF-assist
illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO
100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 68 degrees F/20 degrees C) |
| Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Image Size (pixels): 3,008 x 2,000 [L]; 2,240 x 1,488 [M]; 1,504 x 1,000 [S] |
| LCD Monitor: 2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Storage Media: CompactFlash(TM) (CF) Card (Type I and II ) and Microdrive (TM) |
| AF Area Mode: 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
| Shooting Modes: 1)
Single frame shooting mode; 2) Continous shooting mode: approx. 3
frames per second; 3) Self-timer mode; 4) Delayed remote mode : 2 sec.
delay; 5) Quick-response remote mode |
| Focus Area: Can be selected from 5 focus areas |
| Picture Angle: Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Lens Servo: 1)
Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C);
predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject
status; 2) Manual focus (M) |
| Remote Control: Via Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Storage (Number of): RAW
approx. 44, FINE approx. 73, NORMAL approx. 144, BASIC approx. 279, RAW
& BASIC approx. 39 (Number of frames per 256MB CF card, image size
L) |
| Viewfinder Information: Focus
indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value,
Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output
level compensation, Exposure compensation,Number of remaining
exposures, Flash-ready indicator |
| Exposure Mode: Digital
Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night
landscape, Night portrait), Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program;
Shutter Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] |
| Exposure Metering: 1)
EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) EV 2 to 20
(spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68 degrees F/20
degrees C) |
| Storage System: Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant |
| Sensitivity: 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV |
| White Balance: Auto
(TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with
fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible |
| Built-in Speedlight: Auto
flash with auto pop-up [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button
release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full
17/12) |
| Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing: Two or three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF |
| Auto Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Depth of Field Preview: When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down and previewed by pressing the preview button |
| Exposure Compensation: ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0m -1) |
| Flash Sync Mode: 1)
Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, 3) Red-eye
Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync |
| Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration |
| Playback Function: 1
frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;
Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function: Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete |
| Power Source: One
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3a or EN-EL3, Three CR2 Lithium
batteries (with optional MS-D70 CR2 battery holder), AC Adapter EH-5
(optional) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in. (140 x 111 x 78mm) |
| Weight (without battery): Approx. 1lb 5 oz (600g) |
| Supplied Accessories: Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery EN-EL3a, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable
UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, LCD
monitor cover BM-5, PictureProject CD-ROM. Supplied accessories may
differ in each country or area. |
| Video Output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL |
| Interface: USB: Mass storage and PTP selectable |
| Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header |
| Focusing Screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets and on-demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1 |
| Shutter: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 sec to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec. |
| Flash Control: 1)
TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight:
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or
mode dial set to [M]) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or
standard i-TTL flash (spot metering); 2) Auto aperture: Available with
SB-800 with CPU lens3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as
SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,28, 27, and 22s4) Distance-priority manual available
with SB-800 |
| Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling: TTL
full-aperture exposure metering system(1) 3D Color Matrix Metering with
1,005-pixel RGB sensor; (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia.
circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 12mm dia. circle in center of frame, or
weighting based on average of entire frame; (3) Spot: Meters 2.3mm dia.
circle |
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