Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

24.2 million

Sensor Size

23.5 mm x 15.6 mm

Image Sensor Format

DX

Storage Media

SD
SDHC
SDXC

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 5 frames per second

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100 - 25,600

Movie

Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality

Monitor Size

3.2 in. diagonal

Monitor Type

Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

4.9 in. (124 mm) x 3.9 in. (97 mm) x 2.8 in. (70 mm)

Approx. Weight

14.7 oz. (415 g)
camera body only
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Type Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount
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Picture Angle Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)
Effective Pixels (Megapixels) 24.2 million
Sensor Size 23.5 mm x 15.6 mm
Image Sensor Format DX
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Total Pixels 24.7 million
Dust-Reduction System Image sensor cleaning
Dust-Off Reference Photo Yes
Image Area (pixels) DX-format
(L) 6,000 x 4,000
(M) 4,496 x 3,000
(S) 2,992 x 2,000
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File Format Still Images JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with Fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW): compressed 12 or 14 bit
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
Storage Media SD
SDHC
SDXC
Card Slot 1 Secure Digital (SD)
File System Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
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Viewfinder Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage 95% Horizontal
95% Vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification 0.82x (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint 17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment -1.7 to + 0.5m¯¹
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex Mirror Quick-return type
Mirror Lock Up Yes (for image sensor cleaning)
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Lens Aperture Instant-return type
Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** Autofocus is available with AF-S, AF-P, and AF-I lenses
Compatible Lenses This camera supports autofocus with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses only.
AF NIKKOR for F3AF not supported.
AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II.
Electronic rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used.
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II.
Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes.
Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus.
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Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec.
Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed Up to 1/200 sec.
Shutter Release Modes Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
Interval timer photography supported
Quiet shutter-release
Self-timer Mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Frame Advance Rate Low: Up to 3 fps
High: Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW)
Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 sec or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution Up to 5 frames per second
Self-timer 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures
Timer duration electronically controlled
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Exposure Metering System TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Method Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame
Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses)
Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
Exposure Meter Coupling CPU
Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority (A)
Auto
Auto (flash off)
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Scene Modes Autumn Colors
Beach / Snow
Blossom
Candlelight
Child
Close-up
Dusk / Dawn
Food
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party / Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Sunset
Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key)
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, and M, SCENE,and Night Portrait modes
Exposure Lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Picture Control Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Selected Picture Control can be modified
Standard
Vivid
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ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 - 25,600
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 25,600
High ISO Noise Reduction Low
Normal
High
Off
Active D-Lighting Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
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Single-Point AF Mode Yes
Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 39 (3D-tracking)
Auto-Area AF Mode Yes
Autofocus System Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens Servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
AF-area Mode 9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
3D-tracking
Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus Modes Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 39
Autofocus Sensitivity -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
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Built-in Flash Yes
Built-in Flash Distance Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
X-Sync Speed 1/200
Flash Control TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix or center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes Auto
Auto with red-eye reduction
Auto slow sync
Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Rear-curtain sync
Rear-curtain with slow sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off
Flash Compensation Can be adjusted by −3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and scene modes
Flash-ready Indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS Supported
Flash Sync Terminal Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
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White Balance Auto
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shade
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Live View Shooting Yes
Live View Lens Servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-Area Mode Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Live View Scene Auto Selector Auto mode
Auto (flash off) mode
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Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum Recording Time Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps (10min. High / 20min. Norm)
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps (10min. High / 20min. Norm)
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps (20min. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
VGA 640x424 / 30 fps (29min. 59sec. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
VGA 640x424 / 25 fps (29min. 59sec. High / 29min. 59sec. Norm)
Movie File Format MOV
Movie Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format Linear PCM
Movie Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality
Movie Audio Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
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Monitor Size 3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution 1,037,000 Dots
Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Monitor Angle of View 170 -degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments Brightness adjustment and eye-sensor controlled on/off
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Playback Functions Auto Image Rotation
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 12, or 80 images or calendar)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Location Display
Movie Playback
Photo Information
Picture Rating
Playback Face Zoom
Playback with Zoom
Playback Zoom Cropping
Slideshow
In-Camera Image Editing Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Painting
Perspective Control
Photo Illustration
Quick Retouch
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Selective Color
Straighten
Trim
Image Comment Yes
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Interface HDMI Type C
Hi-Speed USB with Micro-USB connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended
Wi-Fi Functionality Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)
Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
NFC Forum Type 3 Tag
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
GPS GP-1A GPS unit
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Recent Settings Yes
Supported Languages Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings Yes
World Time Setting Yes
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Battery / Batteries EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge) 970 shots (CIPA)
Based on CIPA Standards, when Bluetooth is disabled
AC Adapter EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately)
Battery Charger MH-24 Quick Charger
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Tripod Socket 1/4 in.
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) 4.9 in. (124 mm) x 3.9 in. (97 mm) x 2.8 in. (70 mm)
Approx. Weight 14.7 oz. (415 g)
camera body only
Operating Environment 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
Less than 85% (no condensation)