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The usual manufacturer’s specifications for this product are as follows:
| Color Choices: | Black |
| Image Sensor:
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Image sensor format: DX |
| Image sensor type: CMOS | |
| Sensor size: 15.8 x 23.6mm | |
| Pixels:
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Total pixels: 12.9 megapixels |
| Effective pixels: 12.3 megapixels | |
| Image area (DX format): Large: 4288 x 2848; medium: 3216 x 2136; small: 2144 x 1424 | |
| Shooting:
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Top continuous shooting speed at full resolution: 4.5 frames per second |
| Continuous shooting options: CH: up to 4.5 frames per second; CL: up to 4 frames per second | |
| LCD Information:
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LCD monitor size: 3 inches diagonal |
| LCD monitor type: Super density | |
| Monitor resolution: 920,000 pixels | |
| Angle of view: 170-degree wide viewing angle
Monitor adjustments: 7 brightness levels |
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| Shutter Information:
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Shutter type: Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal plane |
| Slowest shutter speed: 30 seconds in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV | |
| Fastest shutter speed: 1/4000 second in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV | |
| Bulb shutter setting: Yes | |
| ISO:
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Lowest standard ISO sensitivity: 200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV |
| Lowest expanded ISO sensitivity: Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) | |
| Expanded ISO sensitivity options: Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV; Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV | |
| Highest expanded ISO sensitivity: Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) | |
| Highest standard ISO sensitivity: 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV | |
| Storage:
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Storage media: SD, SDHC |
| Storage system: JPEG: JPEG-baseline compliant, can be selected from size priority and optimal quality; AVI | |
| File system: Compliant with DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21 | |
| Exposure:
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Exposure modes: Programmed auto (P) with flexible program, shutter priority auto (S), aperture priority auto (A), manual (M), auto |
| Advanced scene modes: Portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night portrait | |
| Exposure metering system: 420-pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II, center weighted, spot | |
| Metering range: 1: 0 to 20 EV (matrix or center-weighted metering); 2: 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | |
| Exposure meter coupling: CPU | |
| Exposure compensation: +/-5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1 | |
| Exposure lock: Yes | |
| Exposure bracketing: Yes, 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV | |
| Shutter release modes: Single frame (S), continuous low speed (CL) at 1 to 4 frames per second, Live View (LV), self-timer, continuous high speed (CH) at 4.5 frames per second | |
| White Balance | Sun, shade, fluorescent, incandescent, flash, preset, fine tune by Kelvin color temperature setting, auto, auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), 7 manual modes with fine tuning |
| White balance bracketing: Yes, 2 or 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3 D-lighting bracketing: 2 exposures |
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| Playback:
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Playback functions: Full frame, zoom, slideshow, pictmotion, histogram, shooting data, highlight point display, auto image rotation, sound playback, D-movie playback, thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments), calendar |
| Interface:
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High-speed USB, NTSC, HDMI |
| Lenses
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Lens mount: Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Compatible lenses: DX AF Nikkor, D-G-type AF Nikkor, AF Nikkor, AL-P Nikkor, non-CPU AI Nikkor (functions may vary when using these lenses) | |
| Picture angle: 1.5 | |
| Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 96 percent | |
| Viewfinder eyepoint: 19.5 | |
| Reflex mirror: Quick-return type | |
| Viewfinder magnification: Approximately 0.94x | |
| Supplied lens: AF S DX Nikkor 18 | |
| Focus:
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Autofocus system: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range of approximately 0.5 to 3 meters) |
| Focus modes: Single-servo AF (S), continuous-servo (C), manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Live View autofocus (face priority, wide area, normal area) | |
| Focus lock: Yes | |
| Picture control: Standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome, 9 user-customizable settings, portrait, landscape | |
| Editing:
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In-camera image editing: Trim, D-lighting, color balance, image overlay, filter effects, monochrome, color balance, NEF (RAW) processing, quick retouch, straighten, distortion control |
| Miscellaneous
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Built-in flash: Yes External flash shoe: Yes Nikon Creative Lighting System compatibility: Yes Flash sync speed: Up to 1/200 FP high-speed sync: Up to 1/4000 Flash sync modes: Front-curtain sync (normal), slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync Accessory shoe: Yes Tripod socket: 1/4-20 Supplied software: Software Suite CD-ROM Focal length: 18 to 105mm Zoom ratio: 5.8x Maximum aperture: f/2.5 to f/5.6 Minimum aperture: f/22 to f/38 Autofocus: Yes AF-S (silent wave motor): Yes Compatible formats: DX, FX in DX crop mode Vibration reduction: Yes Distance information: Yes ED glass elements: Yes Super-integrated coating: Yes Aspherical elements: Yes, 1 Manual/auto focus mode: Yes Minimum focus distance: 1.48 feet Maximum angle of view: 76 degrees Minimum angle of view: 15 degrees at 20 feet Lens elements: 15 Lens groups: 11 Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:5 Mount type: Nikon F-Bayonet |
| Timer | Self-timer: 2, 5, 10, 20 seconds World time setting: Yes Date, time, and daylight savings time settings: Yes |
| Battery | Battery type: Rechargeable lithium-ion AC adapter: EH-5a Battery charger: MH-18a Battery life: 850 shots (CIPA) |
| Dimensions & Weight | Filter type: 67mm screw on Lens attachment size: 67mm Lens dimensions: 3 inches in diameter, 3.5 inches long Camera width: 5.2 inches Camera height: 4.1 inches Camera depth: 3.0 inches Weight: 22 ounces (camera), 14.8 ounces (lens) |