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Main Sizes/Dimensions
Dimensions |
Weight |
17.99 oz (510 g) |
Width |
5.0 in (12.7 cm) |
Height |
3.8 in (9.65 cm) |
Depth |
3.1 in (7.87 cm) |
Sensor |
Sensor type |
CMOS |
Image sensor format |
DX |
Sensor size |
0.93 in |
Effective pixels |
16.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
Max resolution |
4928⬝3264 |
Other resolutions |
3696x2448⬝2464x1632 |
Processor |
Expeed 2 |
Image |
ISO |
100⬝6400⬝12800⬝25600 |
ISO Auto |
yes |
ISO minimum |
100 |
ISO maximum |
25600 |
Boosted ISO maximum |
25600 |
Maximum image resolution |
4928⬝3264 |
White balance presets |
12 |
White balance modes |
Auto⬝Cloudy⬝Direct sunlight⬝Flash⬝Fluorescent⬝Incandescent⬝Manual⬝Shade |
Custom white balance |
yes |
Supported image file formats |
JPG⬝RAW |
Photo effects |
Black&White⬝Neutral⬝Vivid |
Image stabilizer |
no |
Image stabilization type |
No |
Supported aspect ratios |
16:9 |
Uncompressed format |
RAW |
HDR |
yes |
AEB/HDR support |
yes |
Optics and focus |
Lens mount |
Nikon F |
Optical zoom |
3.0 x |
Magnification (Crop factor) |
1.5 x |
Maximum aperture |
2.8 |
AF assist (auto-focus assist light) |
Lamp |
Focus adjustment |
Auto |
Contrast autofocus |
yes |
Brightness adjustment |
yes |
Autofocus in recording mode |
yes |
Focal length multiplier |
1.5x |
Autofocus |
Continuous Auto Focus⬝Servo Auto Focus⬝Single Auto Focus |
Auto Focus (AF) lock |
yes |
Manual focus |
yes |
Auto Focus (AF) points selection |
Auto |
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam |
yes |
Number of focus points |
11 |
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant) |
11 |
Image stabiliser |
Lens based only |
Filter diameter |
2.83 in |
Phase detection autofocus |
yes |
Screen and viewfinder |
Screen size |
3.0 in |
Articulated LCD |
yes |
Screen technology |
LCD |
Screen dots |
921000 |
Touch screen |
no |
Field of view |
100.0 % |
Live view |
yes |
Viewfinder |
Optical |
Viewfinder coverage |
95.0 % |
Viewfinder magnification |
0.78 x |
Dioptre correction |
yes |
Diopter adjustment (D-D) |
1.7 - 0.7 |
Eye relief |
0.7 in |
Separate info display |
no |
Photography features |
Shooting modes |
Aperture priority⬝Auto⬝Manual⬝Movie⬝Program⬝Scene⬝Shutter priority |
Camera shutter type |
Electronic |
Minimum shutter speed |
30.0 s |
Maximum shutter speed |
1.0 s |
Shutter priority |
yes |
Aperture priority |
yes |
Manual exposure mode |
yes |
Number of exposures |
3 |
Exposure compensation plus |
5 |
Exposure compensation minus |
-5 |
Expousure compensation steps |
1/3⬝1/2 |
Auto exposure lock |
yes |
AE EV steps |
1/3⬝1/2 |
Continuous shooting |
yes |
Self-timer delay |
2⬝5⬝10⬝20 |
Histogram |
yes |
AE frames |
3 |
WB Bracketing |
Yes |
Subject / scene modes |
yes |
Flash sync speed |
1/200s |
Built-in flash |
yes |
Flash range |
12 |
Flash modes |
Flash OFF⬝Redeye Reduction⬝Slow Sync |
External flash connection |
Hot shoe |
External flash |
yes |
Continuous drive |
4.0 fps |
Scene modes |
Backlight⬝Beach⬝Candlelight⬝Children⬝Close-up ⬝Dawn⬝Dusk⬝Food⬝Landscape ⬝Night landscape⬝Night portrait⬝Party ⬝Pet⬝Portrait⬝Snow⬝Sports⬝Sunset |
Self-timer |
yes |
Metering modes |
Multi⬝Center-weighted⬝Spot |
Manual settings |
yes |
Self-timer options |
2⬝5⬝10⬝20 |
Speed (JPEG) |
4.0 fps |
Speed (RAW) |
4.0 fps |
Exposure bracketing |
0.3 - 0.5±EV |
Videography features |
Maximum resolution |
1920⬝1080 |
Video recording |
yes |
Recording resolutions |
640 x 424⬝1280 x 720⬝1920 x 1080 |
HD type |
Full HD |
Supported video file formats |
H.264⬝MOV⬝MPEG-4 |
Analog signal format system |
NTSC |
Camera playback |
Highlights⬝Movie⬝Single image⬝Slide show⬝Thumbnails |
Max resolution (highest frame rate) |
1920⬝1080 |
Max frame rate (highest resolution) |
30.0 fps |
Max frame rate (regardless of res.) |
30.0 fps |
Motion JPEG frame rate |
30.0 fps |
Audio features |
Built-in microphone |
yes |
Microphone type |
Mono |
Voice recording |
yes |
Audio system |
Stereo |
Supported audio file formats |
LPCM |
Noise reduction |
yes |
Design |
Body type |
SLR |
Body material |
Plastic |
Colour of product |
Black |
Anti-dust system |
yes |
Environmentally sealed |
no |
Storage |
Internal storage |
4098.0 mB |
Compatible memory cards |
SD⬝SDHC⬝SDXC |
Dual memory card slots |
yes |
Memory slots |
1 |
Storage types |
SD⬝SDHC⬝SDXC |
Camera file system |
DCF 2.0⬝DPOF⬝Exif 2.3 |
Power |
Power source type |
Battery |
Battery life (CIPA) |
660 |
Battery technology |
Lithium-Ion |
Battery level indicator |
yes |
Number of batteries supported |
1 |
AC adapter included |
yes |
Connectivity |
Other features |
Timelapse recording |
yes |
GPS |
no |
Orientation sensor |
yes |
Calendar |
yes |
Energy Star certified |
no |
Frame |
yes |
Languages support |
Multi |
Tripod mounting supported |
yes |
On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
ARA⬝CHI ⬝CHI ⬝CZE⬝DAN⬝DEU⬝DUT⬝ENG⬝ESP⬝FIN⬝FRE⬝IND⬝ITA⬝JPN⬝KOR⬝NOR⬝POL⬝POR⬝RUS⬝SWE⬝THA⬝TUR |
Image editing modes |
Resizing⬝Trimming |