Camera Type Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera
 
  
Image Quality  
 
Image Sensor 23.6 x 15.8mm (DX format) 10.8 Megapixel APC CCD with RGB primary color filter
 
Effective Resolution 10.2 million pixels
 
Color Depth 36-Bit RGB
 
Color Modes Mode Ia (natural - sRGB), Mode II (wide color range - Adobe RGB), Mode IIIa (vivid color - sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W
 
Image File Formats RAW (NEF)
JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic)
Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF Compliant
 
Recorded Resolution Large (3872 x 2592)
Medium (2896 x 1944)
Small (1936 x 1296) 
 
Video Recording No
 
Audio Recording No
 
  
Optics  
 
Lens Mount Nikon F-mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
 
Focal Length Multiplier 1.5x
 
Optical Image Stabilization Supports Nikon VR lenses
 
  
Focus Control  
 
Focus Type 11 area TTL Autofocus (TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 module) with AF-assist illuminator (EV -1 to +19 Detection range @ ISO 100 equivalent)
 
Focus Modes Instant single-servo (AF-S), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Manual (M), Focus lock,
Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
 
  
Exposure Control  
 
Sensitivity Auto ISO (100-1600)
Selectable ISO (100-1600)
Up to ISO 3200 with boost (HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1)
 
Shutter Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; 
 
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/4000 seconds (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb
 
Mirror Lock-Up No (possible for sensor cleaning only)
 
Exposure Metering Three-mode TTL exposure metering (3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot)
 
Exposure Modes Digital Vari-Program, Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M], Exposure Compensation (+/-5EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV increments), AE lock, AE Bracketing (2 to 3 exposures in 1/3 to 2 EV increments)
 
White Balance Modes Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 6 Presets with Fine-tuning, Color Temperature (in Kelvin), White Balance Bracketing 
 
Scene Modes Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait
 
  
Flash  
 
Built-in Flash Yes (Auto, Fill-in flash, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off)
 
Effective Flash Range Up to 42' (13m)
 
External Flash Connection Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
 
External Flash Control i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash
 
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed 1/200 second
 
  
Performance  
 
Start-Up Time 0.18 seconds
 
Shutter Lag 0.08 seconds
 
Time Between Shots 0.4 seconds (continuous)
 
Burst Capability 3 fps up to 100 JPEG (FINE) or 6 RAW (NEF) images
 
Self Timer 2, 5, 10, and 20 seconds selectable
 
Interval Recording No (possible with optional Timer-Remote or during tethered operation)
 
Date & Time Stamp No (Date, Time & World time info recorded with image metadata)
 
  
Memory & Power  
 
Built-in Memory No
 
Compatible Memory Cards Secure Digital (SD)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SD-HC)
 
File Size  RAW  RAW+JPEG F  RAW+JPEG M  RAW+JPEG S  JPEG Fine  JPEG Medium  JPEG Small 
Large  12.4MB  17.2MB  14.8MB  13.6MB  4.8MB  2.4MB  1.2MB 
Medium  -  15.1MB  13.8MB  13.0MB  2.7MB  1.3MB  0.7MB 
Small  -  13.6MB  13.0MB  12.7MB  1.2MB  0.6MB  0.3MB 

For RAW+JPEG files, image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of RAW (NEF) images can not be changed. 
 
Battery Type EN-EL3e Rechargeable lithium-Ion Battery
 
Power Adapter EH-5 AC Adapter (optional)
 
  
Input/Output  
 
Computer Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) 
 
Direct Print Capable Yes (PictBridge)
 
Remote Control MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional)
ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (optional)
 
Video Output Yes (NTSC & PAL)
 
System & Software Requirements Windows System
300 MHz Pentium Processor or better
Windows 989SE Me, 2000 XP
60MB Hard Drive Space required for installation
64MB RAM or more (128MB or more with RAW images)
USB port
800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Monitor
CD-ROM drive required for installation
Write-capable drive required for "Burn Disc" function
Internet connection required for some options
E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program
Macintosh System

Macintosh G3, G4 or G5 System
Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later)
60MB required for installation
64MB or more (128MB or more with RAW images)
Built-In USB port
800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Monitor
CD-ROM drive required for installation
Write-capable drive required for "Burn Disc" function
Internet connection required for some options
E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program
 
 
  
Display  
 
Viewfinder Fixed Eye-level Pentaprism with Built-in Diopter Adjust (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
 
Viewfinder Info Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures
 
Depth-of-Field Preview Yes (with CPU lens is attached)
 
LCD Display 2.5" Low-temperature Polysilicon TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment and 170-degree viewing angle 
 
Information Display Shutter-speed, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value, ISO sensitivity, White balance fine-tuning, White balance color temperature (K), Number of shots in bracketing sequence, Aperture (f-number), Bracketing increment, PC connection indicator, Number of frames remaining, Number of shots remaining before buffer fills, PC mode indicator, Preset white balance recording indicator
 
Language Options Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
 
Playback Options Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 up), Zoom, Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion), RGB histogram indication, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation
 
  
Physical  
 
Dimensions (HxWxD) 4.1 x 5.2 x 3.0" (103 x 132 x 77mm) body only
 
Weight 21 oz. (585g) body only