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Product Details Main Features Nikon's original FX-format CMOS image sensor with 36.0 (H) x 23.9 (V) mm image size; 12.1 effective megapixels Compatible with three image-sensor formats – FX format (36 x 24), 5:4 (30 x 24) and DX format (24 x 16) Sensitivity range ISO 200 to 6400 at normal setting for exceptionally high-quality images; can be set to ISO-equivalent 25,600 Incorporates Nikon's original EXPEED digital image processing concept Nikon's original Scene Recognition system, utilizing the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, greatly improves autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance performance New 51-point autofocus system features 15 cross-type sensors that maximize the potential of lenses with apertures as small as f/5.6 High-speed continuous shooting at approx. 9 frames per second [FX format (36 x 24)/5:4 (30 x 24)]/approx. 11 fps [DX format (24 x 16)] *1 Newly employed Picture Control System enables creation of desired picture with preferred tones Accurate focal-plane contrast AF*2 available with built-in Liveview mode Wireless Transmitter WT-4*3 (optional) realizes wireless connection of cameras with a PC, enabling thumbnail display of images taken with up to five of them, and downloading of images selected CF card double slot accepts two CF cards Quick response with approx. 0.12 sec. startup time and 37 ms Shutter-release time lag Viewfinder with approx. 100% frame coverage and approx. 0.7x magnification in FX format High-definition (920,000 dots), 170˚ viewing angle, 3-inch VGA LCD monitor with tempered glass Active D-Lighting optimizes tone reproduction in both shadows and highlights *1 With Continuous-servo AF, S or M exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster; other settings are set at "Default". *2 When Tripod mode is selected. *3 Specifications differ depending on country or area. Product Specifications Type of Camera Single-lens reflex digital camera Effective Pixels 12.1 million Image Size (pixels) FX format (36 x 24): 4,256 x 2,832 (L), 3,184 x 2,120 (M), 2,128 x 1,416 (S) 5:4 (30 x 24): 3,552 x 2,832 (L), 2,656 x 2,120 (M), 1,776 x 1,416 (S) DX format (24 x 16): 2,784 x 1,848 (L), 2,080 x 1,384 (M), 1,392 x 920 (S) Image Sensor CMOS sensor, 23.9 x 36.0 mm; total pixels: 12.87 million; Nikon FX format Sensitivity ISO 200 to 6,400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; sensitivity decreases approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, and increases approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6,400 File System Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF and Exif 2.21 Storage System Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless compressed): approx. 60-80 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal quality, TIFF (RGB) Storage Media CompactFlash(TM) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives Release Modes 1) Single-frame [S] mode 2) Continuous low-speed [CL] mode: 1-9 frames per second* 3) Continuous high-speed [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)* 4) LiveView [LV] mode 5) Self-timer mode 6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode *With Continuous-servo AF, S or M exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster; other settings are set at Default 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 White Balance Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor); Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 LCD Monitor 3 in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing angle, 100 percent TFT LCD with brightness adjustment Playback Function 1) Full frame, 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) Histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation Video Output NTSC or PAL; simultaneous playback from both the video output and on the LCD monitor available HDMI Output Supports HDMI version 1.3a; Type A connector is provided as HDMI output terminal; simultaneous playback from both the HDMI output terminal and on the LCD monitor not available Interface Hi-speed USB Lens Mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Compatible Lenses*1 1) Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported 2) DX AF Nikkor: All functions supported except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) image size 3) AF Nikkor other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II 5) 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 *1. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used *2. Excluding lenses for F3AF. Picture Angle Equivalent to angle produced by lens focal length (1.5 times when DX format is selected) Viewfinder SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m-1) Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m-1) Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100 percent (vertical/horizontal) Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.7x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) Reflex Mirror Quick-return type Lens Aperture Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button Autofocus Autofocus TTL phase detection, 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors) by Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus module; Detection: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 degree C/68 degree F); AF fine adjustment possible. Focal-plane contrast [in LiveView (Tripod) mode] Lens Servo 1) Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder Focus Point Single AF point can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points AF-Area Mode 1) Single-point AF 2) Dynamic AF [number of AF areas: 9, 21, 51, 51 (3D-tracking)] 3) Automatic-area AF Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button or by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-point AF in AF-S) Exposure Metering System TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor 1) 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) 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75 percent given to 8-, 15- or 20-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame 3) Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5 percent of frame) centered on selected focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used) Metering Range 1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F) Exposure Meter Coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure Modes 1) Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible program 2) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) 3) Aperture-Priority Auto (A) 4) Manual (M) Exposure Compensation plus or minus 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV Exposure Lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button Exposure Bracketing Exposure and/or flash bracketing (2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV) Picture Control System Four setting options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome; each option can be adjusted Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; 1/8,000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; Bulb Sync Contact X=1/250 s; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec. Flash Control 1) 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 2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens 3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s 4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800 Flash Sync Modes 1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Redeye reduction with slow sync Sync Terminal ISO 519 standard terminal Accessory Shoe Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock Creative Lighting System With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock Self-timer Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 3, 10 or 20 sec. 10-pin Terminal 1) GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01 and 3.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable and MC-35 GPS Cable (optional) 2) Remote control: via 10-pin terminal Depth-of-field When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes) Supported Languages Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish Power Source One EN-EL4a/EL4 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-22 Quick Charger, EH-6 AC Adapter (optional) Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) Dimensions (W x H x D) 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in. Approx. (159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm) Weight Approx. 2.7 lb. (1,240 g) without battery, memory card, body cap or accessory shoe cover Supplied Accessories* EN-EL4a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-22 Quick Charger, UC-E4 USB Cable, EG-D2 Audio Video Cable, AN-D3 Camera Strap, BF-1A Body Cap, BS-2 Accessory Shoe Cap, DK-17 Eyepiece, BL-4 Battery Chamber Cover, USB Cable Clip, Software Suite CD-ROM *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area Optional Accessories WT-4a Wireless Transmitter, DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece, EH-6 AC Adapter, Capture NX Software, Camera Control Pro 2 Software, Image Authentication Software In The Box