Body material Magnesium alloy Sensor @ 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor @ FX format @ RGB Color Filter Array @ Built-in fixed low-pass filter @ 25.72 million total pixels @ 24.5 million effective pixels @ 3:2 aspect ratio Image processor Nikon EXPEED Image sizes (FX format) @ 6048 x 4032 [L] @ 4544 x 3024 [M] @ 3024 x 2016 [S] Image sizes (DX format) @ 3968 x 2640 [L] @ 2976 x 1976 [M] @ 1984 x 1320 [S] Image sizes (5:4 format) @ 5056 x 4032 [L] @ 3792 x 3024 [M] @ 2528 x 2016 [S] File formats @ 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 * 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 @ TLL phase-difference AF in Handheld Live View 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) @ Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame, diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average of entire frame) @ Spot: Meters 4-mm 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 Combined CPU and AI Exposure lock At detected value with 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 100 - 1600 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps @ Boost: 50 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, HI2 = ISO 6400 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 modeling 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 in increments of 1, 2 or 3) 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 @ Adobe RGB 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" low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD @ 920,000 pixels (VGA; 640 x 480 x 3 colors) @ 170° viewing angle @ Brightness adjustment @ 100% frame coverage 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 - 5 fps @ Continuous High [CH]: 5 fps (6 - 7 fps with DX format) @ Liveview [LV] @ Self-Timer (programmable) @ Mirror-up mode Continuous buffer @ JPEG Large/Normal: 130 shots @ RAW: no data yet Self-timer @ 2, 5, 10 and 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 Creative Lighting System With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), System (CLS) 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 @ Image Comment (up to 36 characters) @ Voice Memo Input and Playback Languages @ Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) @ Dutch @ English @ Finnish @ French @ German @ Italian @ Japanese @ Korean @ Polish @ Portuguese @ Russian @ Spanish @ Swedish Custom functions 50 custom functions Connectivity @ USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) @ HDMI video out @ 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 @ UDMA, Microdrive and FAT32 supported @ 36 characters of text can be input and stored in EXIF header Power @ Lithium-Ion EN-EL4a/EL4 @ Quick Charger MH-22/MH-21 @ Optional AC adapter EH-6 Battery monitoring The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL4a 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) 1220 g (2.11 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-D3X, Body Cap BF-1A, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Eyepiece DK-17, Battery Chamber Cover BL-4, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM Optional accessories Wireless Transmitter WT-4/4A, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M, AC Adapter EH-6, Capture NX2 Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software