| Type |
| › | TypeSingle-lens reflex digital camera |
| › | Lens mountNikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
| › | Effective picture angleApprox. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format) |
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| Effective pixels |
| › | Effective pixels10.2 million |
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| Image sensor |
| › | Image sensor23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor |
| › | Total pixels10.75 million |
| › | Dust Reduction SystemImage Sensor Cleaning System, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX software required) |
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| Storage |
| › | Image size (pixels)3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S] |
| › | File format• NEF (RAW): 12-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 |
| › | MediaSD memory cards, SDHC compliant |
| › | File systemDCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| › | Text inputUp to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available |
| › | Date imprintDate, Date and time, Date Counter, or none (selectable) |
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| Viewfinder |
| › | ViewfinderEye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| › | Frame coverageApprox. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical |
| › | MagnificationApprox. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
| › | Eyepoint18 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
| › | Diopter adjustment-1.7 to +0.5 m-1 |
| › | Focusing screenType B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V |
| › | Reflex mirrorQuick return |
| › | Lens apertureInstant-return, electronically controlled |
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| Lens |
| › | Compatible lenses• AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported |
| › | Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus. |
| › | Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus. |
| › | IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported. |
| › | Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes. |
| › | AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II |
| › | Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function. |
| › | Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used. |
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| Shutter |
| › | TypeElectronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| › | Speed1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required) |
| › | Flash sync speedX=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower |
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| Release |
| › | Release modeSingle frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required) |
| › | Frame advance rateUp to 3 fps (by selecting manual focus mode, rotating the mode dial to S or M selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, and using defaults for all other settings). |
| › | Self-timerCan be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration |
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| Exposure |
| › | MeteringTTL exposure metering using 420-segment RGB sensor |
| › | Metering method• Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G 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 (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) |
| › | Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 - 20 EV |
| › | Spot metering: 2 - 20 EV |
| › | Exposure meter couplingCombined CPU |
| › | Exposure modesDigital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [flash off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait), Programmed auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-priority auto (S), Aperture-priority auto (A), Manual (M) |
| › | Exposure compensation-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| › | Exposure lockLuminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| › | ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)ISO 100 - 1,600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 |
| › | EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600 |
| › | Active D-LightingCan be selected from on (auto) or off |
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| Focus |
| › | AutofocusNikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 3 focus points and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) |
| › | Detection range-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| › | Lens servo• Autofocus: Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Auto-servo AF (A), Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and continuous-servo AF |
| › | Manual focus: Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| › | Focus pointSelectable from three focus points |
| › | AF-area modeSingle-point AF, dynamic-area AF, Closest subject AF |
| › | Focus lockFocus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
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| Flash |
| › | Built-in flash• Guide number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) or 13/43 in manual mode (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| › | Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, Night portrait modes : Auto flash with auto pop-up |
| › | P, S, A, M : manual pop-up with button release |
| › | Flash control• TTL for digital SLR using 420-segment RGB sensor |
| › | i-TTL balanced fill-flash (with metering other than spot) and standard i-TTL flash (with spot metering) are available with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400, and CPU lenses. |
| › | Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lenses. |
| › | Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22S, SB-80DX, and SB-28DX |
| › | Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800 |
| › | Flash modesFront curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync. |
| › | Flash compensation-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV |
| › | Flash-ready indicatorLights when built-in flash or Speedlight such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-400 is fully charged, blinks after flash is fired at full output |
| › | Accessory shoeStandard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| › | Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)• Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and CLS-compatible Speedlight |
| › | Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-800, or SU-800 as commander |
| › | Sync terminalHot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional) |
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| White balance |
| › | White balance8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available) fine-tuning possible |
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| Monitor |
| › | Monitor2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor |
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| Playback |
| › | PlaybackFull frame and thumbnail (four or nine images) playback with playback zoom, stop-motion movies created with the D60, slide show, histogram display, highlights, and auto image rotation |
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| Interface |
| › | USBHi-Speed USB: |
| › | Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP |
| › | Video outputCan be selected from NTSC and PAL |
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| Supported languages |
| › | Supported languagesChinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
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| Power source |
| › | BatteryOne Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 |
| › | AC adapterAC Adapter EH-5a (used with Power Connector EP-5, available separately) |
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| Tripod socket |
| › | Tripod socket1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
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| Dimensions/Weight |
| › | Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.) |
| › | WeightApprox. 495 g (1 lb. 1 oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap |
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| Operating environment |
| › | Temperature0-40°C (32-104°F) |
| › | HumidityLess than 85% (non condensing) |
