| Type of Camera | DSLR |
| Effective Pixels | 6.1 |
| Image Sensor | 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD; 6.24 million total pixels |
| Image Size (Pixels) | L (3008 x 2000), M ( 2240 x 1488), S (1504 X 1000) |
| Sensitivity | ISO equivalency 200 to 1600 in steps of 1/3 EV |
| File Format | Compressed NEF(RAW): 12 bits compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant |
| Storage Media | Compact Flash (CF) card (Type I and II) and Microdrive |
| Shooting Modes | Single frame shooting mode, Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second, Self-timer mode, Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay, Quick-response remote mode |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with 1005 - pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance,white balance bracketing possible |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.0 |
| LCD Monitor | 2.0-in, 130000 dot, low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show, Histogram indication, Highlight point display; Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | Card format, All frame delete, Selected frames delete |
| I/O Terminal | NTSC or PAL |
| Interface | USB: Mass Storage and PTP selectable |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; Built - in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m (-1)) |
| Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0m (-1)) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B Brite View Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed forcus brackets and on-demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95%/Approx 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity;-1.0m (-1) |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick Return |
| Lens Aperture | Instant return with depth - of-field preview |
| Autofocus | TTL phrase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assit illuminator(approx.0.5m to 3.0m) |
| Focus Modes | 1) Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C);predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status. 2) Manual focus (M). Can be selected from 5 focus areas. 1) Single area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release buttom halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L.AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system (1) 3D Color Matrix Metering with 1005 pixel RGB sensor (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm circle) given to 6,8,10 or 12-mm dia. circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame (3) Spot: Meters 2.3mm dia.circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center - weighted metering) 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20(deg)F) |
| Exposure Metering Coupling | CPU coupling |
| Exposure Control | Operating mode Digital Vari-Program(Auto, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait), Programmed auto with flexible program;shutter-priorty auto(S); aperture priority auto(A);manual (M). (+-) 5 EV in increments of 1/3 of 1/2 EV. |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Two to three frames (+-)2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 |
| Shutter | Combined mechanical and CCd electronic shutter, 30 to 1/8000 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only, flash synchronization at up to 1/500 sec. |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1005-pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens 3) Non - TTL Auto: Avaliable with Speedlight such as SB-800,80-DX,28DX,28,27 and 22s 4) Distance-priority manual avaliable with SB-800 |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction, 3)Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided |
| Self-Timer | Electronically controlled; Timer duration: 2-20 sec. |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down and previewed by pressing the preview button |
| Remote Control | Remote Cord MC-DC1 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional) |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified),Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Swedish |
| Power Requirements | One rechargeable Nikon Li-ion battery EN-EL3a or EN-EL3, Three CR2 lithium batteries (with optional MS-D70 CR2 battery holder) |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 In. (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 140 x 111 x 78 mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | 600 |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3a, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video cable, USB cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-20,LCD monitor cover BM-5, PictureProject CD-ROM |
| Other Features | Text Input |