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Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFXFull frameFX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
N/A
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px5588 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
N/A
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 5Expeed 4
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum20010020064100
ISO maximum25600102400512002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum409600328000051200
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
N/A
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon AF-S
  • Sony FE
  • Canon EF
  • Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Only lenses with AF-motor
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points5115351
N/A
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5115351153693
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNoLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)51
N/A
519925
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.03 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210002359000122900023600001440000
Touch screennoyesnoyesno
Live viewyesyesyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x0.7 x0.75 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 13 - 1
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyesyesno
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
nono
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.67 in
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.5 in

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures22
N/A
23
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnonono
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnonoyes
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive11.0 fps14.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps12.0 fps
N/A
N/A
20.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps12.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps20.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter type
N/A
Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • M4V
  • XAVC-I
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.195.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
N/A
LPCM
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
StereoStereo

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight41.62 oz43.74 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz23.74 oz
Width6.3 in6.3 in5.75 in5.75 in5.0 in
Height6.16 in6.24 in4.84 in4.88 in3.76 in
Depth3.56 in3.62 in3.21 in3.09 in2.48 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • XQD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo Mark 2
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyesyes
N/A
Memory slots22
N/A
22
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)3020378012001840650
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
1
Battery capacity
N/A
2500.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
10.8 V
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yesY
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
MiniMiniMicro
USB version2.03.13.13.12.0
Headphone portyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
WirelessOptionalOptionalOptional
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnonononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyesyes
Firewirenonononono
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nonoyesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.14.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPS
N/A
nonoyesno
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Languages support
N/A
N/A
MultiMulti
N/A

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