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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFXFull frameDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 3ExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10010010020064
ISO maximum8002560012800640051200
Boosted ISO maximum3200256002048002560051200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets612121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
HDRnonoyesnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
1005010032
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAWRAW + TIFF
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)nonoFlashLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1x1x1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points1151515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51
N/A
51
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.83 in
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonononono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2350009220009210009220001229000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewnoyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.86 x0.7 x0.7 x0.72 x0.7 x
Separate info displayyesyesyesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.71 in0.77 in0.67 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 13 - 1-3 - 1
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
N/A
95.0 %170.0 %
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures22322
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesnoyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
  • D-TTL
  • i-TTL
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps11.0 fps11.0 fps8.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps9.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps9.0 fps11.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
nono
Flash range
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12

Videography features

Video recordingnonoyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
MOV
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
50.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnonoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight37.74 oz43.74 oz41.69 oz35.1 oz31.04 oz
Width6.2 in6.28 in6.3 in5.79 in5.75 in
Height5.89 in6.18 in6.16 in4.84 in3.21 in
Depth3.37 in3.44 in3.56 in3.03 in4.84 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
CF
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
N/A
1
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
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 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
4300260010001200
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1111
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB AMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeno
N/A
yesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonononono
Firewirenonononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
N/A
Optional
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
N/A
GPSnono
N/A
yesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
N/A
no
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A
Rotating
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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Often compared with Nikon D700

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