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Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
DXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
N/A
16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
N/A
3:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
N/A
4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4Expeed 4EXPEED 4Expeed 2Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
ISO minimum200100100100100100
ISO maximum128002560025600256002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
N/A
N/A
25600
N/A
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
N/A
nono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
NoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonono
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
N/A
N/A
16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x5.8 x
N/A
N/A
3.0 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.83.55.62.84.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAutoAutoAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualAuto
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of focus points111111111139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)111111
N/A
1139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.17 in2.17 in2.83 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
221.85.6
N/A
3.5
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
1111
N/A
N/A
39
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.8 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
yesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000921000
N/A
9210001037000
Touch screennononononoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
PentamirrorOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.85 x0.85 x0.85 x0.78 x0.82 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
N/A
0.71 in0.7 in0.67 in
Separate info displaynonono
N/A
nono
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
nonono
N/A
yes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/31/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoNoNo
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
N/A
1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range121212
N/A
1212
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
33
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
33
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MOVMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
MonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyesyesyes
Audio systemStereoMono
N/A
MonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMPCMPCMLPCMPCM
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
BlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyesnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.23 oz15.7 oz12.87 oz17.99 oz15.87 oz
Width4.92 in4.88 in4.88 in4.88 in5.0 in4.88 in
Height3.01 in2.97 in3.86 in3.82 in3.8 in3.82 in
Depth3.78 in3.86 in2.97 in2.76 in3.1 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots111111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)54070012001550660820
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
111
AC adapter includedyesno
N/A
YyesY
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.02.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyesyesno
N/A
yesyes
WirelessOptionalOptionalBuilt-In
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnononoyesyes
Bluetoothnononoyesnono
Firewirenonono
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.14.1
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
IEEE 802.11g

Other features

GPSyesnonononoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
N/A
nono
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
N/A
MultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CRO
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
Crop
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
nono
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
N/A

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