General
Sensor features
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 23.6 mm x 15.8 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 1600 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | Nikon DX format |
Lens features
| Aperture Range | Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button |
Viewfinder features
| View Finder | Yes |
| View Finder Type | Fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity -1.0m-1 |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | -2.0 to +1.0m-1 |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 19.5mm |
Focus features
| Focus Mode | 1 Single Area AF Focuses only on subjects in the selected area. Selection can be made from any one of the eleven AF spot sensors. 2 Dynamic Area AF Focuses on subject in the selected area, but follows the subject if it moves from its original position, shifting instantly and automatically to the focus area into which the subject has moved. 3 Auto-area AF measures all 11 focus areas, automatically determines which of them are on the primary subject, and activates only those areas. |
| White Balancing | Auto TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor, six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting Kelvin, preset white balance white balance bracketing also available |
Exposure features
| Exposure Mode | Three-mode through-the-lens TTL exposure metering 1 3D Color Matrix Metering II type G and D lenses color matrix metering II other CPU lenses metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2 Center-weighted Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3 Spot Meters 3.5mm dia. circle about 2.5% of frame centered on active focus area on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used, or if Auto-area AF is selected |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | 1 EV 0 to 20 3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering. 2 EV 2 to 20 spot metering |
Shutter features
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 30 to 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
| Self-timer | Yes |
Flash features
| Flash Modes | 1 Auto 2 Fill-in flash 3 Red-eye Reduction, 4 Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 5 Slow Sync, 6 Rear-curtain Sync 7 Off |
Image features
| Image Format | Compressed NEF RAW 12-bit compression, JPEG JPEG baseline-compliant |
| Gross Pixel | 10.75 MP |
| Image Sizing | 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| Picture Angle | Allows up to 170-degree viewing angle |
Display features
| Display Type | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 2.5 inch |
| Display Resolution | 230,000 dots |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 230000 dots |
Connectivity features
| USB | Yes |
Storage and power features
| Upgradable Memory | Yes |
| Card Type | SD memory card, SDHC compatible |
| Power Requirement | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D80 battery pack optional with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline LR6, Ni-MH HR6, lithium FR6 batteries, or nickel-manganese ZR6 AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-5 optional |
| Batteries Included | Yes |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Battery Life | Up to 2,700 shots with fully charged EN-EL3e battery |
Modes and functions features
| Delete Function | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | 1 Single frame shooting mode 2 Continuous shooting mode approx. 3 frames per second 3 Self-timer 4 Delayed remote mode 5 Quick-response remote mode |
