Body material Magnesium alloy Sensor @ 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor @ DX format @ RGB Color Filter Array @ Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) @ 13.1 million total pixels @ 12.3 million effective pixels @ 3:2 aspect ratio Image processor Nikon EXPEED A/D conversion 14 bit Image sizes @ 4288 x 2848 [L; 12.2 MP] @ 3216 x 2136 [M; 6.9 MP] @ 2144 x 1424 [S; 3.1 MP] Image sizes (Movie)* @ 1280 x 720 @ 24 fps * @ 640 x 424 @ 24 fps * @ 320 x 216 @ 24 fps * File formats @ NEF (12-bit or 14-bit, compressed or lossless compressed RAW) @ NEF + JPEG @ TIFF @ JPEG (EXIF 2.21) @ AVI * @ Motion JPEG * NEF compression @ Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): @ Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. Lens mount @ Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts @ 1.5x field of view crop Usable lenses @ DX AF NIKKOR: All functions possible @ D-/G-type AF NIKKOR (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses): All functions possible (excluding PC Micro- NIKKOR) @ AF NIKKOR other than D-/G-type (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions except 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible @ AI-P NIKKOR: All functions except Autofocus, 3D-Color Matrix Metering II possible @ Non-CPU AI NIKKOR: Can be used in exposure modes A and M; electronic range finder 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 Dust reduction @ Self-cleaning sensor unit ('Clean image sensor') @ Image dust-off data acquisition (Capture NX required) Auto Focus @ 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) @ Multi-CAM 3500DX @ AF working range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, normal temperature) @ Contrast Detect in Live View (Tripod) mode Movie Auto Focus* Contrast-detect AF on a desired point within a frame is possible (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 @ Yes, lamp @ Range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in.) 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 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame or weighting based on average of entire frame (8 mm circle when non-CPU lens is used) @ Spot: Meters approx. 3 mm dia. circle (about 2.0% 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 - 3200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps @ Boost: 100 - 6400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps 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 (up to 1/320 sec with reduced GN) @ 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 (five)* @ Color temperature in Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K, 31 steps) @ White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames,1, 2, 3 MIRED steps) Picture Control @ Standard @ Neutral @ Vivid @ Monochrome Image parameters @ Quick Adjust: 5 settings (adjusts Sharpening, Contrast and Saturation by preset amounts)* @ Sharpening: Auto, 10 levels* @ Contrast: Auto, 7 levels*, @ Brightness: 3 levels @ Saturation: Auto, 7 levels* @ Hue: 5 levels* Color space @ sRGB @ Adobe RGB Viewfinder @ Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism @ Built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m-1) @ Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (at -1.0m-1) @ Frame coverage 100% @ Viewfinder magnification approx 0.94x with 50 mm f/1.4 lens; -1.0m-1 Focusing screen @ B-type BrightView Clear Matte Screen II @ Superimposed focus brackets @ On-demand grid lines LCD monitor @ 3.0 " 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] @ Continuous High [CH] @ Quiet shutter-release [Q]* @ Self-Timer (programmable) @ Mirror-up mode Continuous shooting @ With built-in battery: up to 6 fps @ With AC adapter or MB-D10 pack and batteries other than EN-EL3e: up to 8 fps @ 12-bit RAW at full speed, 14-bit RAW only 2.5 fps Self-timer @ 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec* Flash control @ TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor. @ Built-in Speedlight, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash @ AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 or SB-800 used with CPU lens @ Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S @ Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800 Flash Sync Mode @ Front-curtain Sync (normal) @ Red-Eye Reduction @ Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync @ Slow Sync @ Rear-curtain Sync Built-in Speedlight @ Manual pop-up with button release @ Guide number (ISO 200, m) approx 17 (manual 18) @ Guide number (ISO 100, m) approx 12 (manual 13) 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 Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, Speedlight SB-900, SB-800 or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units Playback mode @ Full frame @ Thumbnail (4 or 9 or 72* images) @ One-touch zoom @ Slideshow @ RGB histogram @ Shooting data @ Highlight point @ Auto image rotation @ Image Comment (up to 36 characters)* Languages * @ Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) @ Dutch @ English @ Finnish @ French @ German @ Italian @ Japanese @ Korean @ Polish @ Portuguese @ Russian @ Spanish @ Swedish @ Danish* @ Norwegian* Connectivity @ USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Mini-B connector @ HDMI Mini connector (Type C)* @ Remote control 10-pin terminal @ PC Sync flash terminal 10-pin terminal @ GPS: GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Cable MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector) @ Remote control: via 10-pin terminal Storage @ Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) @ SD memory cards, SDHC compliant Power @ Lithium-Ion EN-EL3e (7.4 V, 1500 mAh) @ Included battery charger MH-18a @ Optional AC adapter EH-5a / EH-5 @ Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip Vertical grip @ Optional MB-D10 battery pack / vertical grip @ One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a, EN-EL4 or EN-EL3e or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 batteries Battery monitoring The LCD monitor on the camera back displays the following information about the EN-EL3e battery: @ Remaining charge (%) @ No. of shots taken since last charge @ Battery life (5 stages) Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in) Weight (no batt) 840 g (1.14 lb) Weight (with batt) 918 g (2.2 lb) Box contents @ Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e @ Quick Charger MH-18a @ Eyepiece Cap DK-5 @ Rubber Eyecup DK-23 @ USB Cable UC-E4 @ Audio Video Cable EG-D2 @ Camera Strap AN-DC4 @ LCD Monitor Cover BM-8 @ Body Cap BF-1A @ Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1 @ Software Suite CD-ROM Optional accessories Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10, Wireless Transmitter WT-4, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, AC Adapter EH-5a, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2