Recording Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes only).
Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor Size
35.9 mm x 24 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixels
Effective pixels: Approx. 24.3 megapixels
Total: Approx. 24.93 megapixels
Image type
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): Lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
Image Area (Pixels)
FX-format
(L) 6,016 x 4,016
(M) 4,512 x 3,008
(S) 3,008 x 2,008
1:2 format (30 x 20)
(L) 5,008 x 3,336
(M) 3,752 x 2,504
(S) 2,504 x 1,664
DX-format
(L) 3,936 x 2,624
(M) 2,944 x 1,968
(S) 1,968 x 1,312
Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
AF Points
9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Focusing Modes
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix, center-weighted metering or highlight weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
ISO Speed Range
ISO 100 - 12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
Shutter Speeds
1/4000 to 30 sec.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed
6.5 frames per second (up to 8 frames per second with MB-D10 Battery Grip)
Monitor
3.2 in. diagonal Tiltable Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Battery
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Dimensions
5.6 in. (140.5 mm) x 4.5 in. (113 mm) x 3.1 in. (78 mm)
Weight
26.5 oz. (750 g) camera body only