Type

Type	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount	Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective picture angle	Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Effective pixels

Effective pixels	10.2 million

Image sensor

Image sensor	23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor
Total pixels	10.75 million
Dust-reduction system	Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX software required)

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
Media	SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
File system	DCF (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 input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available
Date imprint	Date, Date and time, Date Counter, or Off selectable

Viewfinder

Viewfinder	Eye-level penta-Dach mirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage	Approx. 95 % horizontal and 95 % vertical
Magnification	Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint	18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Diopter adjustment	-1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Focusing screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V
Reflex mirror	Quick return
Lens aperture	Instant-return, electronically controlled

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

Shutter

Type	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed	1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb, Time (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
Flash sync speed	X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Release

Release mode	Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Remote control (optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
Frame advance rate	Up 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-timer	Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration

Exposure

Metering	TTL 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 coupling	Combined CPU
Exposure mode	Digital 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 lock	Luminosity 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. 1EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) above ISO 1600
Active D-Lighting	Can be selected from on (auto) or off

Focus

Autofocus	Nikon 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 point	Selectable from three focus points
AF-area mode	Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, Closest subject AF
Focus lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

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 mode	Front 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 indicator	Lights 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 shoe	Standard 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 terminal	Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (Optional)

White balance

White balance	8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor is available), fine-tuning possible

Monitor

Monitor	2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor

Playback

Playback	Full 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

Interface

USB	Hi-Speed USB Data transfer protocol: MTP, PTP
Video output	Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Supported languages

Supported languages	Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Power source

Battery	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
AC adapter	AC Adapter EH-5a (optional, used with optional Power Connector EP-5)

Tripod socket

Tripod socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

Dimensions/Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.)
Weight	Approx. 495 g (1 lb. 1 oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap

Operating environment

Temperature	0-40°C (32-104°F)
Humidity	Less than 85% (non condensing)

Accessories

Supplied accessories(may differ by country or area)	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, Rubber Eyecup DK-20, Camera Strap AN-DC1, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Software Suite CD-ROM

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