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Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective pixels: 6.1 million
Image sensor: RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 millimeters; total pixels: 6.24 million
Image size: Large: 3,008 x 2,000; medium: 2,256 x 1,496; small: 1,504 x 1,000
Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approximately 0.5m to 3.0m); detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature 68 degrees F or 20 degrees C)
Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
LCD monitor: 2.0-inch, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Media: SD memory card
File format: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Shooting modes (still): 1) Single frame shooting mode; 2) continuous shooting mode, approximately 2.5 frames per second; 3) self-timer mode; 4) delayed remote mode, 2-second delay; 5) quick-response remote mode
Focus area: Can be selected from 5 focus areas
Picture angle: Equivalent in 35mm format is approximately 1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5m-1)
Lens servo: 1) Autofocus (AF-A) Auto-Servo AF; camera automatically chooses singleservoAF (AF-S) or continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status; 2) AF-S; 3) AF-C; 4) manual focus (M)
Remote control: Wireless remote control ML-L3 (optional, not included; must be purchased separately)
Storage: Compressed NEF (RAW); 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Viewfinder: Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure/exposure compensation indicator, flash output level compensation, exposure compensation, number of remaining exposures, flash-ready indicator
Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait),Programmed Auto

with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto ; Aperture Priority Auto ; Manual
Exposure metering: TTL full-aperture exposure metering system: 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor; 2) center-weighted: weight of 75% (8-millimeter diameter circle); 3) spot: meters 3.5-millimeter diameter circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Range: 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f1.4 lens, 68 degrees F or 20 degrees C)
Sensitivity: 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1 EV
White balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes, preset white balance,white balance bracketing possible
Built-in speedlight: Auto flash with auto pop-up

, , , ; manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approximately 15/11 (manual full 17/12)
Accessory shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Autoexposure bracketing: Three frames, +/1 2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
AF Area mode: 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Autoexposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure compensation: +/- 5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0m-1)
Flash sync modes: 1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync), 2) red-eye reduction, 3) red-eye reduction with slow sync, 4) slow sync, 5) rear-curtain sync
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Playback menu: 1 frame: thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); magnifying playback; slide show; histogram indication; highlight point display; auto image rotation
Delete function: Card format, all frames delete, selected frames delete
Power requirements: One rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, AC adapter EH-5 (optional, not included; must be purchased separately)
Dimension (W x H x D): Approximately 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches (133 x 102 x 76 millimeters)
Weight (without batteries): Approximately 1 pound 1 ounce (540 grams)
Supplied accessories: Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, quick charger MH-18a, video cable, USB cable UC-E4, strap, body cap, eyepiece cap DK-5, rubber eyecup DK-20, accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM
Storage (number of frames per 256MB SD memory card, image size L): RAW: approximately 33; FINE: approximately 70; NORMAL: approximately 137; BASIC: approximately 258; RAW and BASIC: approximately 29
Video output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Interface: USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Text input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Focusing screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder frame coverage: Approximately 95%
Viewfinder magnification: Approximately 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Shutter: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter,30 to 1/4000 second in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Sync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 second
Flash control: 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor; Built-in Speedlight, i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600, i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering); 2) auto aperture: available with SB-800 with CPU lens; 3) non-TTL auto: available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s; 4) distance-priority manual available with SB-800
Flash compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Tripod socket: 1/4-inch (ISO1222)
Lens:
Focal length: 18-55mm (35mm equivalent 27-82.5mm)
Minimum aperture: f22-32
Maximum aperture: f3.5-5.6
Lens construction: 7 elements in 5 groups (with 1 ED glass element and 1 hybrid aspherical lens element)
DX type: DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models
Minimum focus distance: 0.28 meters (11.4 inches)
Filter/attachment size: 52 millimeters
Weight: Approximately 210 grams (6.8 ounces)
Dimensions (W x L): Approximately 69 x 75 millimeters (2.7 x 2.9 inches)
What's in the box: Camera body, rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, quick charger MH-18a, video cable, USB cable UC-E4, strap, body cap, eyepiece cap DK-5, rubber eyecup DK-20, accessory shoe cover, PictureProject CD-ROM, 18-55mm lens, LC-52 snap-on front lens cap, rear lens cap