Camera Type |
Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera |
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| Image Quality
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Image Sensor |
23.6 x 15.8mm (DX format) 10.8 Megapixel APC CCD with RGB primary color filter |
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Effective Resolution |
10.2 million pixels |
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Color Depth |
36-Bit RGB |
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Color Modes |
Mode Ia (natural - sRGB), Mode II (wide color range - Adobe RGB), Mode IIIa (vivid color - sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W |
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Image File Formats |
RAW (NEF) JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic) Exif 2.21, DCF 2.0 and DPOF Compliant |
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Recorded Resolution |
Large (3872 x 2592) Medium (2896 x 1944) Small (1936 x 1296) |
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Video Recording |
No |
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Audio Recording |
No |
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| Optics
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Lens Mount |
Nikon F-mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
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Focal Length Multiplier |
1.5x |
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Optical Image Stabilization |
Supports Nikon VR lenses |
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| Focus Control
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Focus Type |
11 area TTL Autofocus (TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 module) with AF-assist illuminator (EV -1 to +19 Detection range @ ISO 100 equivalent) |
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Focus Modes |
Instant single-servo (AF-S), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Manual (M), Focus lock, Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF |
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| Exposure Control
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Sensitivity |
Auto ISO (100-1600) Selectable ISO (100-1600) Up to ISO 3200 with boost (HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1) |
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Shutter Type |
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter; |
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Shutter Speed |
30 - 1/4000 seconds (in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps), Bulb |
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Mirror Lock-Up |
Yes |
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Exposure Metering |
Three-mode TTL exposure metering (3D Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot) |
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Exposure Modes |
Digital Vari-Program, Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture Priority Auto [A], Manual [M], Exposure Compensation (+/-5EV in 1/3 or 1/2 EV increments), AE lock, AE Bracketing (2 to 3 exposures in 1/3 to 2 EV increments) |
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White Balance Modes |
Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 6 Presets with Fine-tuning, Color Temperature (in Kelvin), White Balance Bracketing |
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Scene Modes |
Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait |
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| Flash
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Built-in Flash |
Yes (Auto, Fill-in flash, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off) |
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Effective Flash Range |
Up to 42' (13m) |
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External Flash Connection |
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
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External Flash Control |
i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash |
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Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed |
1/200 second |
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| Performance
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Start-Up Time |
0.18 seconds |
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Shutter Lag |
0.008 seconds |
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Time Between Shots |
0.4 seconds (continuous) |
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Burst Capability |
3 fps up to 100 JPEG (FINE) or 6 RAW (NEF) images |
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Self Timer |
2, 5, 10, and 20 seconds selectable |
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Interval Recording |
No (possible with optional Timer-Remote or during tethered operation) |
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Date & Time Stamp |
No (Date, Time & World time info recorded with image metadata) |
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| Memory & Power
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Built-in Memory |
No |
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Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD) Secure Digital High Capacity (SD-HC) |
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File Size |
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RAW |
RAW+JPEG F |
RAW+JPEG M |
RAW+JPEG S |
JPEG Fine |
JPEG Medium |
JPEG Small |
| Large |
12.4MB |
17.2MB |
14.8MB |
13.6MB |
4.8MB |
2.4MB |
1.2MB |
| Medium |
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15.1MB |
13.8MB |
13.0MB |
2.7MB |
1.3MB |
0.7MB |
| Small |
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13.6MB |
13.0MB |
12.7MB |
1.2MB |
0.6MB |
0.3MB | For RAW+JPEG files, image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of RAW (NEF) images can not be changed. |
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Battery Type |
EN-EL3e Rechargeable lithium-Ion Battery |
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Power Adapter |
EH-5 AC Adapter (optional) |
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| Input/Output
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Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) |
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Direct Print Capable |
Yes (PictBridge) |
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Remote Control |
MC-DC1 Remote Cord (optional) ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (optional) |
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Video Output |
Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
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System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
- 300 MHz Pentium Processor or better
- Windows 989SE Me, 2000 XP
- 60MB Hard Drive Space required for installation
- 64MB RAM or more (128MB or more with RAW images)
- USB port
- 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Monitor
- CD-ROM drive required for installation
- Write-capable drive required for "Burn Disc" function
- Internet connection required for some options
- E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program
Macintosh System
- Macintosh G3, G4 or G5 System
- Mac OS X (10.1.5 or later)
- 60MB required for installation
- 64MB or more (128MB or more with RAW images)
- Built-In USB port
- 800 x 600 pixels, 16-bit color Monitor
- CD-ROM drive required for installation
- Write-capable drive required for "Burn Disc" function
- Internet connection required for some options
- E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program
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| Display
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Viewfinder |
Fixed Eye-level Pentaprism with Built-in Diopter Adjust (-2.0 to +1.0m-1) |
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Viewfinder Info |
Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures |
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Depth-of-Field Preview |
Yes (with CPU lens is attached) |
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LCD Display |
2.5" Low-temperature Polysilicon TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment and 170-degree viewing angle |
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Information Display |
Shutter-speed, Exposure compensation value, Flash compensation value, ISO sensitivity, White balance fine-tuning, White balance color temperature (K), Number of shots in bracketing sequence, Aperture (f-number), Bracketing increment, PC connection indicator, Number of frames remaining, Number of shots remaining before buffer fills, PC mode indicator, Preset white balance recording indicator |
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Language Options |
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
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Playback Options |
Full frame, Thumbnail (4 or 9 up), Zoom, Slideshow (Standard or Pictmotion), RGB histogram indication, Shooting data, Highlight point display, Auto image rotation |
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| Physical
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Dimensions (HxWxD) |
103 x 132 x 77mm body only |
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Weight |
585g body only |