| Type of Camera | DSLR |
| Effective Pixels | 6.1 |
| Image Sensor | 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD; total pixels: 6.24 million total pixels |
| Image Size (Pixels) | L (3008 x 2000),M (2256 x 1496), S (1504 x 1000) |
| Sensitivity | ISO equivalency 200 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV |
| File Format | Compressed NEF(RAW) : 12-bits compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant |
| Storage Media | SD card |
| Shooting Modes | 1. Single frame shooting modes 2. Continuous shooting mode : approx. 2.5 frames per second 3. Self- timer mode 4. Delayed remote mode: 2 seconds delay 5. Quick-response remote mode |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white baclance with 420-pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.0 |
| LCD Monitor | 2.0-in., 130000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1. 1 frame : Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments), 2. Magnifying playback, 3. Slide show, 4. Histogram indication, 5. Highlight point display, 6. Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | 1. Card Format, 2. All frame delete, 3. Selected frames delete |
| I/O Terminal | NTSC and PAL (selectable from menu) |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (High-speed) |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx 1.5 times lens focal length |
| ViewFinder Type | Optical |
| 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 focus brackets |
| 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 phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 900 autofocus module with AF assist illuminator (approx 0.5m to 3.0m) Detection range : EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature : 20(deg)) |
| Focus Modes | 1) Autofocus (AF-A): Auto-Servo AF;camera automatically chooses single servo AF (AF-S) or continuous servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status. 2) AF-S 3) AF-C 4) Manual focus (M); Can be selected from 5 focus area; 1) Single - area AF, 2) Dynamic-area AF, 3) Dynamic-area AF with closest subject priority |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) of by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system. (1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor. (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75%(8mm dia.circle) (3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm dia. circle (about 2.5% 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, f1/4 lens, 20(deg)) |
| Exposure Metering Coupling | CPU coupling |
| Exposure Control | Operating mode: Digital Cari-Program (auto, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait), programmed auto(P) with flexible program;shutter-priority auto(S); aperture priority auto(A); manual (M). (+-)5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV. |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Three frames (+-)2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 |
| Shutter | Combined mechnical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/4000 seconds in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV bulb. |
| Sync Contact | X-contact only: flash synchronization at up to 1/500 seconds |
| Flash Control | 1) TTL : TTL flash control by 420 -pixel RGB sensor Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600:i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) 2) Auto aperture: Available with Speedlight such as SB-800, 80DX,28DX,28,27, and 22s. 4) Distance-priority manual available 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 | Electrioncally controlled; Timer duration: 2 - 20 sec. |
| Remote Control | Wireless Remote Controller ML -L3 (optional) |
| Supported Languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish,Swedish |
| Power Requirements | One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; charging voltage (MH-18a quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger):7.4V |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in.(ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 133 x 102 x 76mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | 540g |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-on Battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK20, Accersory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM |
| Other Features | Text Input |