Advanced Digital Cameras | Digital SLR Camera | Best Digital Cameras UK

• Type

Single-lens reflex digital camera

• Image sensor

36.0 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)

• Dust-reduction System

Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX 2 software)

• Image size (pixels)

FX (36 x 24) image area: 4,928 x 3,280 (L), 3,696 x 2,456 (M), 2,464 x 1,640 (S) 1.2x (30 x 20) image area: 4,096 x 2,720 (L), 3,072 x 2,040 (M), 2,048 x 1,360 (S) DX (24 x 16) image area: 3,200 x 2,128 (L), 2,400 x 1,592 (M), 1,600 x 1,064 (S) 5 : 4 (30 x 24) image area: 4,096 x 3,280 (L), 3,072 x 2,456 (M), 2,048 x 1,640 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 4,928 x 2,768 (L), 3,696 x 2,072 (M), 2,464 x 1,384 (S) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 3,200 x 1,792 (L), 2,400 x 1,344 (M), 1,600 x 896 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 4,928 x 3,280 (L), 3,696 x 2,456 (M), 2,464 x 1,640 (S) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 3,200 x 2,128 (L), 2,400 x 1,592 (M), 1,600 x 1,064 (S) Note: A DX-based format is used for photographs taken using the DX (24 x 16) 1.5x image area; an FX-based format is used for all other photographs.

• File format

NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

• Picture Control System

Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls

• Media

XQD and Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant)

• 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.

• File system

DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

• Viewfinder

Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder

• Frame coverage

FX (36 x 24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical 1.2x (30 x 20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical DX (24 x 16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical 5:4 (30 x 24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical

• Magnification

Approx. 0.7 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)

• Eyepoint

18 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

• Focusing screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and framing grid

• Depth-of-field preview

When Pv button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)

• Lens aperture

Instant return, electronically controlled

• Compatible lenses

Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC Micro-NIKKOR lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses can not be used. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).

• Release mode

Single frame, Continuous low speed, Continuous high speed, Quiet shutter-release, Self-timer, Mirror up

• Metering

TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels

• Metering method

Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average of entire frame) Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)

• Exposure mode

Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

• ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 100 - 12800 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 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, 2, 3, or 4 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available

• Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high +2/+1, High, Normal, Low, or Off

• Autofocus

Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors with f/8 supported by 11 sensors)

• Lens servo

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); continuous-servo autofocus (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

• Focus lock

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo autofocus) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

• Flash control

TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering

• Flash mode

Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported

• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash, and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; Auto FP High-Speed Sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units

• White balance

Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2500 K-10000 K), all with fine-tuning.

• Frame size (pixels) and frame rate

1,920 x 1,080; 30 p (progressive), 25 p, 24 p 1,920 x 1,080 crop; 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1,280 x 720; 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p 640 x 424; 30p, 25p Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; all options support both high and normal image quality

• ISO sensitivity

Automatically adjusted in the range ISO 200-12800 or ISO 200-Hi 4

• Monitor

8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor

• Playback

Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, GPS data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback, and IPTC information embedding and display

• Ten-pin remote terminal

Can be used to connect optional remote control, GP-1 GPS unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)

• Supported languages

Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

• Battery

One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL18 battery

• AC adapter

EH-6b AC adapter; requires EP-6 power connector (available separately)

• Supplied accessories

BF-1B body cap, BS-2 accessory shoe cover, EN-EL18 rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover, MH-26 battery charger with power cable and two contact protectors, UC-E15 USB cable, USB cable clip, UF-2 mic stereo input jack for ME-1 stereo microphone, AN-DC7 strap, ViewNX 2 installer CD