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 (FX format) @ 4256 x 2832 [L; 12.1 MP] @ 3184 x 2120 [M; 6.8 MP] @ 2128 x 1416 [S; 3.0 MP] Image sizes (DX format) @ 2784 x 1848 [L; 5.1 MP] @ 2080 x 1384 [M; 2.9 MP] @ 1392 x 920 [S; 1.3 MP]] Image sizes (5:4 format) @ 3552 x 2832 [L; 10.0 MP] @ 2656 x 2120 [M; 5.6 MP] @ 1776 x 1416 [S; 2.5 MP] File formats @ NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW) @ NEF + JPEG @ TIFF @ JPEG (EXIF 2.21) NEF compression @ Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80% @ Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60% 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 * IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used * Excluding lenses for F3AF 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 bracketing @ 2 to 9 frames @ 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps 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 Image parameters @ Sharpening: Auto, 7 levels @ Contrast: Auto, 5 levels, Custom tone curve @ Brightness: 3 levels @ Saturation: Auto, 5 levels @ Hue: 5 levels Color space @ sRGB (Standard and Vivid modes) @ Adobe RGB (Neutral mode) 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 Continuous buffer @ JPEG Large/Normal: 64 shots (at 9 fps) @ RAW: no data yet 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 Languages @ Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) @ Dutch @ English @ Finnish @ French @ German @ Italian @ Japanese @ Korean @ Polish @ Portuguese @ Russian @ Spanish @ Swedish Custom functions ? custom functions 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 (%) @ No. of shots taken since last charge @ Battery life (5 stages) Dimensions 160 x 157 x 88 mm (6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in) Weight (no batt) 1240 g (2.7 lb) Operating environment Temperature: 0 - 40 °C / 32 - 104 °F, Humidity: under 85% (no condensation) Box contents Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, Quick Charger MH-22, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-D3, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM Optional accessories Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software