Single-lens reflex digital camera

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)

16.2 million

36.0 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)

16.6 million

Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX 2 software)

• FX format (36x24): 4,928 x 3,280 [L], 3,696 x 2,456 [M], 2,464 x 1,640 [S]
• 1.2x (30x20): 4,096 x 2,720 [L], 3,072 x 2,040 [M], 2,048 x 1,360 [S]
• DX format (24x16): 3,200 x 2,128 [L], 2,400 x 1,592 (M), 1,600 x 1,064 (S)
• 5:4 (30x24): 4,096 x 3,280 [L], 3,072 x 2,456 [M], 2,048 x 1,640 [S]
• FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 4,928 x 2,768 [L], 3,696 x 2,072 [M], 2,464 x 1,384 [S]
• DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 3,200 x 1,792 [L], 2,400 x 1,344 [M], 1,600 x 896 [S]
• FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 4,928 x 3,280 [L], 3,696 x 2,456 [M], 2,464 x 1,640 [S]
• DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 3,200 x 2,128 [L], 2,400 x 1,592 [M], 1,600 x 1,064 [S]

•  A DX-based format is used for photographs taken using the DX (24x16) 1.5x image area; an FX-based format is used for all other photographs

• NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed
• TIFF (RGB)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
• NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls

XQD and Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant)

Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards

DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder

• FX (36x24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
• 1.2x (30x20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
• DX (24x16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
• 5:4 (30x24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical

Approx. 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m^-1)

18 mm (-1.0 m^-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

-3 to +1 m^-1

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and framing grid

Quick return

When Pv button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)

Instant return, electronically controlled

Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC-NIKKOR lenses), DX lenses [using DX (24x16) image area], AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used
The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster)

Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250

X=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower

S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), (self-timer), MUP (mirror up)

Up to approx. 10 fps (CL) or approx. 10 to 11 fps (CH)

2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s

TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels

• Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with 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)

• Matrix or center-weighted metering: -1 to 20 EV
• Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV

Combined CPU and AI

Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Luminosity locked at detected value with the center of the sub-selector

ISO 100 to 12800 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 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3 or 4 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available

Can be selected from auto, extra high +2/+1, high, normal, low or off

2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames

Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors)

-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); continuous-servo autofocus (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
• Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points

Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo autofocus) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels is available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering

Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync; auto FP high-speed sync supported

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output

ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash, and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; 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

ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread

Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K); all with fine-tuning

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3

Live view photography (quiet or silent), movie live view

• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); full-time servo autofocus (AF-F)
• Manual focus (M)

Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF

Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

• 1,920 x 1,080; 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
• 1,920 x 1,080 crop; 30p, 25p, 24p
• 1,280 x 720; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p
• 640 x 424; 30p, 25p

•  Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; all options support both high and normal image quality

MOV

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Linear PCM

Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

Automatically adjusted in the range ISO 200 to 12800 or ISO 200 to Hi 4

Approx. 29 min. 59 s (20 min. depending on frame size/rate and movie quality settings)

Index marking, time-lapse photography

8-cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170°viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, GPS data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback, and IPTC information embedding and display

Hi-Speed USB

Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; can be used simultaneously with camera monitor

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)

Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)

Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)

RJ-45 connector

For Wireless Transmitter WT-5A/B/C/D

Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL18

AC Adapter EH-6b; requires Power Connector EP-6 (available separately)

1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Approx. 160 x 156.5 x 90.5 mm/6.3 x 6.2 x 3.6 in.

Approx. 1,340 g/2 lb 15.3 oz with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1,180 g/2 lb 9.6 oz (camera body only)

Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: less than 85% (no condensation)