DESCRIPTION: Type Type of camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount: Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective angle of view: Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX-format angle of view Effective pixels Effective pixels: 24.2 million Image sensor Image sensor: 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor Total pixels: 24.78 million Dust-reduction system: Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Optional Capture NX 2 software required) Storage Image size (pixels): · 6000 x 4000 [L] · 4496 x 3000 [M] · 2992 x 2000 [S] File format: · NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, compressed · JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression · NEF (RAW) JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control System: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Media: SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards File system: DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder: Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage: Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical Magnification: Approx. 0.82x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) Diopter adjustment: -1.7 to 1.0 m-1 Focusing screen: Type B Bright View Clear Matte Mark VII screen Reflex mirror: Quick return Lens aperture: Instant return, electronically controlled Lens Compatible lenses: Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode , but the camera exposure meter will not function; the electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster Shutter Type: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time Flash sync speed: X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Release Release modes: Single Frame, Continuous Low Speed, Continuous High Speed, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-Timer, Delayed Remote; ML-L3, Quick-Response Remote; ML-L3, Interval Timer Photography Supported Frame advance rate: · Up to 3 fps · Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW) (Note: Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values) Self-timer: 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures Exposure Metering mode: TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor Metering method: · Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) · Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame · Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F): · Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV · Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV Exposure meter coupling: CPU Exposure modes: · Auto Modes: auto, auto flash off, programmed auto with flexible program, shutter-priority auto, aperture-priority auto, manual · Scene Modes: portrait, landscape, child, sports, close up, night portrait,