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Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFXFull frameDXFull frameFX
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in1.41 in1.42 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:23:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4016 px4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3264 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 3ExpeedExpeed 2Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum1001005020020050
ISO maximum80025600256006400640025600
Boosted ISO maximum32002560025600256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px6016 x 4000 px4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3264 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets61212121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Image stabilizernonononoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNoNo
HDRnonoyesnonono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
1005010010050
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Mosaic
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1x1x1.5x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points115139513951
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115139513951
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyesyes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x5.0 x5.3 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
2.8
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in2.83 in2.83 in
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots235000922000921000922000921000921000
Touch screennononononono
Live viewnoyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.7 x0.72 x0.95 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesyesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.81 in0.77 in0.77 in0.67 in
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 13 - 13 - 13 - 1
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures222222
Exposure compensation plus555555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps8.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 10
custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesnoyesno
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
1212
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HDNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
MOV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonoyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz19.93 oz35.1 oz27.51 oz31.75 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in4.92 in5.79 in5.2 in5.7 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in3.35 in4.84 in4.06 in4.8 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in4.19 in3.03 in3.03 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots122111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
56.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
430033010001050900
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyesnoyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB A
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yesyesnoyes
NFCnononononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesnonoyes
Firewirenononononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1111
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MicroMiniMiniMini
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyesyesyes
GPSnonoyesyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyesyes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingRotatingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A

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