| Type | 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor |
| Effective pixels | 12.3 million |
| Total pixels | 12.9 million |
| Aspect Ratio | Approx. 1.5x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
| Mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Type | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in.) |
| AF points | 11 |
| AF modes | Single-point, dynamic-area, auto-area, 3D tracking |
| AF lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
| AF assist beam | Yes |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Metering Range | −1–+19 EV |
| AE lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure compensation | −5–+5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| AEB | Exposure and flash bracketing: 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV |
| ISO speed equiv | ISO 200–3200 in steps of 1/3 EV |
| Type | Electronically controlled, vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Speed | 1/4000–30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required) |
| Release | Approx. 65 ms |
| Type | TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Settings | Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset white balance; white balance bracketing |
| Personal White balance | Yes |
| Bracketing | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Coverage | Approx. 96% horizontal and 96% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.94x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 19.5 mm (–1.0 m-1) |
| Dioptre connection | –2–+1 m-1 |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
| Mirror | Quick return |
| Depth of field preview | When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes) |
| Monitor | 3 inch |
| Coverage | 100 percent frame coverage |
| Brightness | Determined with matrix metering utilizing output from the image sensor |
| Modes | Auto, portrait, close-up |
| Hotshoe | Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Sync socket | No |
| Exposure compensation | −3–+1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| External Flash | Optional |
| Shooting modes | Single frame, continuous low speed, continuous high speed, self timer, delayed remote, quick response remote (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required for remote shooting) |
| Continuous Shooting | Continuous low speed: 1–4 fps rate, Continuous high speed: Up to 4.5 fps |
| 4,288 x 2,848 (L), 3,216 x 2,136 (M), 2,144 x 1,424 (S) |
| Compression | fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) |
| Still image type | RAW (NEF), JPEG |
| Simultaneous recording | Yes |
| Sound files | Mono |
| Pict. bridge | Yes |
| Water/dust resist | Image Sensor Cleaning |
| Intell. orientation sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback zoom | Yes |
| Self Timer | 2, 5, 10, and 20 s |
| Menu languages | Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Connection | USB 2.0, HDMI Type C |
| NTSC/PAL | Yes |
| Type | SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant; Eye-Fi memory cards (requires confirmation) |
| Batteries | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e (supplied) |
| Battery life | Approx 850 shots |
| AC power supply | EH-5a or EH-5 AC adapter (available separately) |
| Remote Control | ML-L3 |
| Battery chargers | MH-18a |
| Body materials | Aluminum alloy and plastic |
| Operating environ | Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 132 x 103 x 77 mm (5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in.) |
| Weight (body only) | Approx. 620 g (1 lb. 6 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover |
