| Camera Type |
Single-lens reflex digital camera (DSLR) |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Image Format & Sensor Type |
Nikon FX format, 35.9 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor with Backside Illumination (BSI) |
| Effective Pixels |
45.7 million pixels (Total pixels: 46.89 million) |
| Dust-Reduction System |
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D software) |
| Image Sizes (FX 36×24) |
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Large: 8256 × 5504 (45.4 MP)
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Medium: 6192 × 4128 (25.6 MP)
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Small: 4128 × 2752 (11.4 MP)
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| Other Crop Modes |
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1.2× (30×20): Up to 6880 × 4584 (31.5 MP)
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5:4 (30×24): Up to 6880 × 5504 (37.8 MP)
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1:1 (24×24): Up to 5504 × 5504 (30.2 MP)
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DX (24×16): Up to 5408 × 3600 (19.4 MP)
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| File Formats |
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NEF (RAW): 12 or 14-bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); Large, Medium, Small formats
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TIFF: RGB
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JPEG: Baseline-compliant (Fine, Normal, Basic; Size priority or Optimal quality)
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NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Dual recording supported
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| Storage Media & Slots |
Dual Card Slots: 1× XQD slot and 1× SD slot (UHS-II compliant SDHC/SDXC). Supports Overflow, Backup, or RAW+JPEG split. |
| Picture Control System |
Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat; custom Picture Controls storage |
| Viewfinder Type |
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage & Magnification |
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (FX); approx. 0.75× magnification (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m⁻¹) |
| Eyepoint & Diopter Adjustment |
17 mm (-1.0 m⁻¹); diopter adjustment from -3 to +1 m⁻¹ |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and framing grid |
| Rear LCD Monitor |
3.2-in. (8-cm), approx. 2,359k-dot (XGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, 100% frame coverage, and manual brightness control |
| Autofocus System |
Multi-CAM 20K AF sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 153 focus points (99 cross-type sensors; 15 sensors support f/8), 55 points selectable |
| AF Detection Range |
-4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| AF-Area Modes |
Single-point AF, 9-, 25-, 72-, or 153-point Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, Group-area AF, Auto-area AF |
| Exposure Metering & Range |
TTL exposure metering using ~180K-pixel RGB sensor. Range: Matrix / Center-weighted: -3 to 20 EV; Spot: 2 to 20 EV; Highlight-weighted: 0 to 20 EV |
| Exposure Modes |
Programmed Auto (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M) |
| ISO Sensitivity Range |
ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV. Expandable down to ISO 32 equivalent (Lo 1) and up to ISO 102400 equivalent (Hi 2) |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter available; silent electronic shutter in Live View |
| Shutter Speed & Flash Sync |
1/8000 to 30 s (in 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV steps), Bulb, Time, X250. Flash sync up to 1/250 s; Auto FP high-speed sync supported |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
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Body only: Up to 7 fps (CH)
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With optional MB-D18 & EN-EL18b/a: Up to 9 fps (CH)
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Quiet continuous (QC): 3 fps
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| Video Resolutions & Frame Rates |
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4K UHD (3840 × 2160): 30p, 25p, 24p (No crop factor)
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Full HD (1920 × 1080): 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
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Slow-Motion (1920 × 1080): 30p ×4, 25p ×4, 24p ×5
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| Video File Format & Compression |
MOV, MP4 (H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding) |
| Audio Recording |
Linear PCM, AAC; built-in stereo microphone or external 3.5mm microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| Video Features |
Electronic Vibration Reduction (Full HD), Time-lapse movie recording, uncompressed HDMI output, max recording time: 29 min 59 s |
| Wired Interfaces |
- SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector)
- Type C HDMI connector
- 3.5 mm stereo audio input jack (plug-in power supported)
- 3.5 mm stereo audio output jack (headphone)
- 10-pin remote terminal
- ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
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| Wireless & Bluetooth |
Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g, 2.4 GHz) + Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1 / Bluetooth Low Energy (approx. 10 m line of sight) |
| Accessory Shoe |
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock; Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) supported |
| Battery Life |
Up to approx. 1,840 still images per single charge of EN-EL15a battery (CIPA standard) |
| Battery Options |
1× EN-EL15a (supplied); optional MB-D18 Multi-Power Battery Pack (accepts EN-EL18b/a, EN-EL15a, or 8× AA batteries); optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) |
Approx. 146 × 124 × 78.5 mm (5.8 × 4.9 × 3.1 in.) |
| Weight |
Approx. 1,005 g (2 lb 3.5 oz) with battery and XQD card; approx. 915 g (2 lb 0.3 oz) body only |
| Operating Environment |
Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) | Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Supplied Accessories |
EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25a Battery Charger, DK-17F Fluorine-Coated Finder Eyepiece, UC-E22 USB Cable, HDMI/USB Cable Clip, AN-DC18 Strap, BF-1B Body Cap |