Product Features
- 6.1 megapixel DX CCD image sensor
- Continuous shooting at 2.5 frames per second combined with shutter speeds of up to 1/4000 sec and Flash Sync Speed of 1/500 sec
- The high-energy rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery EN-EL3 delivers the power to shoot up to 2,000 images on a single charge
- A large, bright 2-inch LCD screen makes it easy to preview images
- 7 Digital Vari-Program Modes
- An advanced 5-area autofocus system with predictive focus tracking and Lock-on
- PictBridge compatible
- Silent Wave Motor Lens
Technical Details
Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels: 6.1 million
Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm
total pixels: 6.24 million
Image Size: (pixels) 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S]
Sensitivity: 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV
Storage Media: SD Memory Card
Storage System Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Storage (Number of frames RAW approx. 33, FINE approx.): 70 per 256MB SD Memory NORMAL approx. 137 BASIC approx. 258, RAW & BASIC approx. 29 Card, image size L)
White Balance Auto: (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance, white balance bracke ting possible
LCD Monitor: 2.0-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness Adjustment
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
Video Output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector stored in Exif header
Picture Angle Equivalent in 35mm [135] format: approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level penta-Dach -mirror type
built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m-1)
Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0m -1)
Focusing Screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus bracket
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity
-1.0m-1
Viewfinder Information: Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator
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: 20°C)
Lens Servo:
1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF
camera automatically chooses single-servo AF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C)
predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
2) AF-S
3) AF-C
4) Manual focus (M)
Focus Area: Can be selected from 5 focus areas
AF Area Mode: 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Closest Subject Priority
Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering: TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
System:
(1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor
(2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm dia. circle)
(3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range: 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, 20°C)
Exposure Mode: Digital Vari-Program ( Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program
Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A]
Manual [M]
Exposure Compensation: ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Auto Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Shooting Modes:
1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second
3) Self-timer mode
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
5) Quick-response remote mode
Shutter: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Sync Contact: X-contact only
flash synchr onization at up to 1/500 sec.
Flash Control:
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) 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 lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s
4) Distance-priority manual available with SB-800
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
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)
Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Remote Control: Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
Power Source: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 133 x 102 x 76mm
Weight: Approx. 540g without battery, memory card or body cap
