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Full frame
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24.5 megapixels
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ISO 100-51200
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Dual EXPEED 6
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273 AF points
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Eye-/Animal-Detection AF for stills
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Eye-/Animal-Detection AF for videos
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14 fps
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4K UHD
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10 -bit N-Log & HLG
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CFexpress &
 UHS-II SD cards
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5.0 -stop in-camera VR
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USB power delivery
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SnapBridge
Overview
- High-speed continuous shooting up to approx. 14 fps with AE/AF tracking and buffer up to approx. 124 shots*1
- Enhanced Eye-Detection and Animal-Detection AF available for both stills and videos
- Wide video recording options ranging from RAW*2, HDR (HLG), N-Log video output to in-camera Picture Controls, serving diverse needs
- Dual memory card slots supporting CFexpress and UHS-II SD cards for reliable data backup and speedy workflow
- Optional MB-N11 Power Battery Pack offers peace of mind and comfort during vertical shooting
- Growing lineup of NIKKOR Z lenses featuring outstanding depiction for both video and stills, taking advantage of the Z mount's large diameter
- *1In high-speed continuous shooting (extended) using single-point AF with 12-bit lossless compressed RAW (L) with Sony CEB-G128 CFexpress card in use.
- *2Optional with charge.
Specifications
Type
| Type of camera | Digital camera with support for interchangeable lenses | 
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| Lens mount | Nikon Z mount | 
Lens
| Compatible lenses | 
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Effective pixels
| Effective pixels | 24.5 million | 
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Image sensor
| Image sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) | 
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| Total pixels | 25.28 million | 
Storage
| File format | 
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| Picture Control system | Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, 20 Creative Picture Controls; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls | 
| Media | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (Secure Digital), and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards | 
| Dual card slots | Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards. | 
Viewfinder
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED electronic viewfinder with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls | 
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| Frame coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical | 
| Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) | 
Monitor
| Monitor type | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2100k-dot tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls | 
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Shutter
| Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter | 
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| Speed | 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 and 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M, bulb, time, X200 | 
Release
| Release modes | Single frame, continuous L, continuous H, continuous H (extended), self-timer | 
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| Approximate frame advance rate | 
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Exposure
| Metering system | TTL metering using camera image sensor | 
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| Metering modes | 
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| Metering range | -4 to +17 EV | 
| ISO sensitivity | ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available | 
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off (available in both photo and movie modes) | 
Autofocus
| Type | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist | 
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| Detection range (in photo mode, AF-S, ISO 100, f/2.0, 20°C/68°F) | -4.5 to +19 EV (-6 to +19 EV with low-light AF) | 
| Focus points (in photo mode, FX format, single-point AF) | 273 points | 
| AF-area modes | Pinpoint AF, single-point and dynamic-area AF (pinpoint and dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only); wide-area AF (S); wide-area AF (L); wide-area AF (L-people); wide-area AF (L-animals); auto-area AF; auto-area AF (people); auto-area AF (animals) | 
VR
| Camera on-board VR | 5-axis image sensor shift | 
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| Lens on-board VR | Lens shift (available with VR lenses) | 
Flash
| Flash control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering | 
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| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off | 
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, color information communication, auto FP high-speed sync, unified flash control | 
White balance
| White balance | Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K to 10000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning except choose color temperature | 
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Bracketing
| Bracketing types | Exposure, flash, white balance and ADL | 
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Movie
| Metering modes | Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted | 
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| Frame size (pixels) | 
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| File format | MOV, MP4 | 
| Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | 
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM, AAC | 
| Audio recording device | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable | 
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | 
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| Other options | Time-lapse movie recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG) movie output | 
Interface
| USB | Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended | 
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| HDMI output | Type C HDMI connector | 
| Accessory terminal | Built-in (can be used with MC-DC2 Remote Cords and other optional accessories) | 
| Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported) | 
| Audio output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) | 
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
| Wi-Fi | Available | 
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| Bluetooth | Available | 
Power source
| Battery | One EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge and that the EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only | 
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| Battery pack | MB-N11 Power Battery Pack and MB-N10 Battery Pack (available separately); each takes two EN-EL15c batteries; EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can be used in place of the EN-EL15c. The number of pictures that can be taken on a single charge (i.e., battery endurance) will however drop compared to the EN-EL15c | 
| Charging AC adapter | EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately) | 
| AC adapter | EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, which is available separately) | 
Dimensions/weight
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 134 x 100.5 x 69.5 mm/5.3 x 4.0 x 2.8 in. | 
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| Weight | Approx. 705 g/1 lb 8.9 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 615 g/1 lb 5.7 oz (camera body only) | 
Operating environment
| Operating environment | Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) | 
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Supplied accessories
| Supplied accessories | EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25a Battery Charger, DK-29 Rubber Eyecup, UC-E24 USB Cable, HDMI/USB Cable Clip, AN-DC19 Strap, BF-N1 Body Cap, BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover | 
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