| Type of Camera | DSLR |
| Effective Pixels | 10.2 |
| Image Sensor | 23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CCD, 10.92 million total pixels |
| Image Size (Pixels) | Full Image: L (3872 x 2592) / M (2896 x 1944) / S (1936x 1296) |
| Sensitivity | ISO equivalency 100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600 |
| File Format | NEF (12-bit uncompressed or compressed RAW), JPEG (JPEG Baseline-compliant) |
| File System | Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) 2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) |
| Storage Media | Compact Flash Type I, Compact Flash Type II and Microdrive |
| Shooting Modes | 1. Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release, 2. Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: Full Image; 5 frames per second (fps) 3. Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: Full Image; 1 to 4 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu), 4. Self-timer mode: time duration can be set, 5. Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with 1005 pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1,2, or 3) |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.5 |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5-in., 230000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment |
| Playback Function | 1. Full frame, 2. Thumbnail (4/9 segments), 3. Zoom, 4. Slideshow, 5. RGB Histogram indication, 6. Shooting data, 7. Highlight point display, 8. Auto image rotation |
| Delete Function | 1. Card format 2. All photographs delete 3.Selected photographs delete |
| I/O Terminal | NTSC or PAL (selectable in menu) |
| Interface | USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) (Mini-B connector); mass storage and PTP connectable; FTP file transfer and PTP/IP camera control/file transfer is also available with optional Wireless Transmitter WT-3(IEEE 802.11b/g); CF card slot Type II: supports firmware updates via CF cards |
| Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent) | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length |
| ViewFinder Type | Optical |
| Viewfinder | Fixed-eyelevel pentaprism mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m(-1)) |
| Eyepoint | 19.5mm (-1.0m(-1)) |
| Focusing Screen | Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-demand grid lines |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 95%(vertical and horizontal)/ Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens set to infinity and -1.0m(-1) |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick return |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type, with Depth-of-field Preview Button |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 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)/68(deg)F)] |
| Focus Modes | 1. Single Servo (S) AF, 2. Continuous Servo (C) AF, 3. Manual focus (M); Predictive Focus Tracking automatically activated by subject's status in (C) AF; Normal: Selectable from 11 focus area; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas; 1. Single Area AF, 2. Dynamic AF, 3. Group Dynamic AF, 4. Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority |
| Focus Lock | Focus is locked by pressing shutter release buttonhalfway in [S] AF or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering; 1. 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses);color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005 segment RGB sensor. 2. Center-Weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6,8,10, or 13-mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3. Spot: Meters 3-mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used.) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 1. 3D color matrix or Center-Weighted metering: EV 0-20, 2. Spot metering: EV 2- 20 |
| Exposure Metering Coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Control | Programmed auto [P] with flexible program; shutter-priority auto [S], aperture priority auto [A], Manual [M] |
| Auto Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2-9 exposure in increments of 1,2 or 3 |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Minimum Shutter | 30 |
| Shutter | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; Speed: 30-1/8000s in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb |
| Sync Contact | X contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250s. |
| Flash Control | TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor. Built-in speedlight:i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]); SB 800,600 or SB-R200: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens. Non-TTL auto: Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27 and 22s. Range Priority manual: Available with SB-800. |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1.Front curtain sync (normal), 2. Slow sync, 3. Rear-curtain sync, 4. Red-eye reduction, 5. Red-eye rduction with slow sync. |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock. |
| Sync Terminal | ISO 519 standard terminal |
| Self-Timer | Electronically controlled timer with 2-20s duration. |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode) |
| Remote Control | Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-3 (optional) |
| GPS | NMEA 0183(Ver.2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) |
| Supported Languages | English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese |
| Power Requirements | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (7.4V DC), Quick Charger MH-18a, MB-D200 battery pack (available separately) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six LR6 alkaline, HR-6 NiMH, FR-6 lithium, or ZR6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, EH-6 AC Adapter(optional) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | 1800 shots with fully charged EN-EL3e Battery |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 147 x 113 x 74mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | 830 |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap. Body Cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21, LCD monitor cover BM-6 , PictureProject CD-ROM |