Integral-motor 35mm single-les reflex

Manual (M), and Programmed (PH, P), Shutter-Priority (S) and Aperture Priority (A) Auto Exposure; Exposure compensation: (+-)2 EV range in 1/3 EV steps

24 x 36mm (standard 35mm file format)

Nikon F mount Lenses usable: AF Nikkor lenses and Nikon MF F-mount lenses

Nikon Multi-Meter Finder DP-20 provided as standard; fixed eye-level pentaprism high eye-point; 0.70x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 100% frame coverage; metering system selector, dioptre adjustment knob, accessory shoe, compensation dial for focusing screens and eyepiece shutter lever provided; interchangeable with Nikon AE Action Finder DA-20, 6x High-Magnification Finder DW-21 and Waist-Level Finder DW-20

Approx. 22mm

Nikon advanced B-type BriteView screen with central focus brackets for autofocus operation; interchangeable with 12 other optional screens

TTL phase detection, Nikon advanced AM200 autofocus module; Detection range: Approx. EV -1 - EV 18 at ISO 100 (under Nikon inspection conditions)

Manual focus with electronic rangefinder and Autofocus

By pressing AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF mode; simultaneous use with AE-L button possible

Matrix Metering (with Multi-Meter Finder DP-20); Center-Weighted Metering (with Multi-Meter Finder DP-20 or AE Action Finder DA-20); Spot Metering (with any finder)

EV 0 - EV 21 (At ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens); EV 2 - EV 21 in Spot Metering

By pressing AE-L button while meter is on

At DX position, automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 EV steps for manual setting Film speed setting

Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; shutter balancer incorporated

Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact

Flash synchronization up to 1/250s in PH, P or A mode; in M os S mode, shutter fires at speed set and when set from 1/250 to 1/8,000s, shutter is automatically set to 1/ 250s; down to 30 sec. shutter is available by using SB-24, SB-26 or other equivalent Nikon sppedlights etc. in rear curtain sync in PH, P or A mode

Viewfinder LED lights up when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of poor camera/Speedlight connection or insufficient light for correct exposure

Electronically controlled; timer duration:10 seconds exposure delay; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable

Provides visual verification of depth of field; can be previewed in Manual (M) or Aperture Priority (A) mode; coaxial with mirror lockup lever

Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once

In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in CH (Continuous High), CL (Continuous Low) or CS (Continuous Silent) shooting mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed

Shooting speed is approx. 5.7 fps in CH mode, approx. 3.4 fps in CL mode, and approx. 1 fps in CS mode for Continuous Servo Autofocus, test done with an AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-80mm f/4-5.6D lense, new six AA-type alkaline batteries, shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster, at normal temperature

Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds when film rewind levers (R1) and (R2) are used; takes approx. 8 sec. with six AA-type batteries per 36-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; manual rewind when R1 lever is used

Via lever

Hinged back; interchangeable with Nikon Data Back MF-22, Multi-Control Back MF-23 or 250-Exp. Multi Control Back MF-24

Nikon High Speed Battery Pack MB-21 (six AA-type alkaline or NiCd batteries), Battery Pack MB-20 (four AA-type alkaline batteries), external Power Regulator MB-22 or Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-23 (six AA-type alkaline or NiCd batteries, or MN-20 NiCd Battery Unit) Number of 36-exposure film rolls per set of fresh batteries

Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; stays on for approx. 16 sec. after lifting finger from button

With Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-23: 169 x 157 x 77mm, with High Speed Battery Pack MB-21: 169 x 139 x 77mm, with Battery Pack MB-20: 169 x 118 x 77mm

With Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-23: 1,400g, with High Speed Battery Pack MB-21: approx. 1,280g, with Battery Pack MB-20: approx. 1,090g