- 10x Zoom-Nikkor lens with two ED lens elements
- VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops faster
- Macro shooting as close as 3cm (1.2 in.)
- AE-BSS (Auto Exposure-BSS) for automatic selection of the best relative exposure
- Durable, professional-grade magnesium-alloy body
- Vari-angle LCD for total convenience in any shooting position
- RAW image (NEF format) data recording mode
- Intelligent built-in Speedlight and accessory shoe
- In-camera image correction to remove red-eye without using a PC
- D-Lighting feature creates a copy in which underexposed areas are brightened without altering the properly exposed areas
- Movie - TV movie (30 fps; with audio), Small movie (15 fps; with audio), Sepia movie (5 fps; with audio), B/W movie (15 fps; with audio) or Time-lapse movie (30 fps; without audio)
- PictureProject software included
- Direct-print capability through support of PictBridge

