Main Features
- Rapid 7 fps*1 or 8 fps*2 continuous shooting (CIPA Guidelines)
- Refined D-Movie function including an external microphone input for clear stereo sound recordings
- Multi-CAM 3500DX AF sensor module featuring 51 AF points offers fast, efficient and precise autofocus coverage across the frame
- Large, bright viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.94 magnification
- Nikon’s original DX-format CMOS image sensor; 12.3 effective megapixels
- Nikon’s original Scene Recognition System, utilizing 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, delivers more accurate autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control and auto white balance
- Dual card slots for CF/SD memory cards
- Magnesium alloy body for light weight and rugged durability
- Durable shutter unit proven by 150,000 cycles of testing on fully assembled camera
- Easy-to-access Live View modes enable ease of shooting while composing on the LCD monitor
- Quiet Shutter-release mode for nonintrusive shooting
- Active D-Lighting allows bracketing images up to five frames
- Built-in flash with 16mm lens coverage and Nikon’s original i-TTL flash control that commands Advanced Wireless Lighting
- Highly efficient energy-saving design allows as many as 950 images on a single charge of the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (CIPA Standards)
- Versatile in-camera Retouch Menus enable enhancement of images without using a computer
- Compatible with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output
- Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 extends shooting capability up to approx. 2,950 shots*3 per charge (CIPA Standards)
- Capture NX 2, Camera Control Pro 2, and Image Authentication Software (all optional) enable more advanced operation and image editing
*1 When Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e is used
*2 When Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a and Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 are used for the Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10
*3 When Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e is used for camera body, together with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a and Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 for the Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10
Specifications
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| Effective pixels |
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12.3 million |
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| Image sensor |
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CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format |
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| Image size (pixels) |
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4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S] |
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| Sensitivity |
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ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200 |
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| Storage media |
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Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); SD memory cards, SDHC compliant |
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| Monitor |
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3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment |
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| Exposure metering |
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3D color matrix metering II, center-weighted and spot metering |
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| Exposure modes |
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Programmed Auto with flexible program (P); Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-Priority Auto (A); Manual (M) |
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| Interface |
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Hi-Speed USB |
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| Power sources |
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One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 or eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA-size batteries available separately; Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (available separately) required when using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4, AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately) |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
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Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in.) |
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| Weight |
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Approx. 840 g (1 lb. 14 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap or monitor cover |
