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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:23:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 2Expeed 3
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100200200200100
ISO maximum12800128001600320025600
Boosted ISO maximum12800128003200640025600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121261212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnononoyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
noyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Optical zoom3.0 x3.1 x3.0 x5.8 x3.1 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture3.52.8223.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesnoyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
noyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points111131139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111131139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300009210002300002300001037000
Touch screennonononono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.8 x0.78 x0.82 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
N/A
-1.7 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynonononono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
3:2

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
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
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
yesyes
WB BracketingNoNo
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/500s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyesyes
Flash range1212171712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps2.6 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
no
Self-timer options
N/A
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
35
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
33
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supportedHDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyesnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.05 oz16.76 oz19.75 oz16.93 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.96 in5.0 in4.92 in
Height2.93 in3.01 in3.7 in4.09 in3.86 in
Depth3.78 in3.78 in2.52 in3.15 in2.99 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)550540470510600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
yesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesnonoyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptional
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
yesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnonoyes
Bluetoothnono
N/A
nono
Firewirenonononono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

GPSyesyesnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
nono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • 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
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
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yesyesyes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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