Type
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Single-lens reflex digital camera
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Lens mount
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Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
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Effective angle
of view
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Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
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Effective pixels
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Effective pixels
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16.2 million
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Image sensor
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Image sensor
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23.6 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
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Total pixels
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16.9 million
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Dust-reduction
system
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Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data
(optional Capture NX 2 software required)
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Storage
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Image size (pixels)
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- 4,928 x 3,264 [L]
- 3,696 x 2,448 [M]
- 2,464 x 1,632 [S]
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File format
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- NEF (RAW): 12 or 14
bit, lossless compressed or compressed
- 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
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Picture Control
System
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Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape;
selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
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Media
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SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards
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Double slots
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Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for
separate storage of copies created using NEF + JPEG; pictures can be copied
between cards
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File system
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DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for
Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
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Viewfinder
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Viewfinder
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Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
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Frame coverage
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Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
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Magnification
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Approx. 0.94 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
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Eyepoint
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19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
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Diopter
adjustment
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-3 to +1 m-1
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Focusing screen
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Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with AF area
brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
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Reflex mirror
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Quick return
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Depth-of-field
preview
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Pressing depth-of-field preview button stops lens aperture
down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
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Lens aperture
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Instant return, electronically controlled
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Lens
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Compatible
lenses
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- DX AF NIKKOR: All
functions supported
- Type G or D AF NIKKOR:
All functions supported (PC Micro-NIKKOR does not support some
functions); IX-NIKKOR lenses not supported
- Other AF NIKKOR: All
functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II; lenses for F3AF
not supported
- AI-P NIKKOR: All
functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II
- Non-CPU: Can be used
in modes A and M; color matrix metering and aperture value display
supported if user provides lens data (AI lenses only)
- Note:
Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or
faster
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Shutter
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Type
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Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
shutter
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Speed
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1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time
(requires optional Remote Control ML-L3), X250
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Flash sync speed
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X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or
slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s)
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Release
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Release modes
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S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH
(continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release),   (self-timer),  (remote control), MUP (mirror up)
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Frame advance
rate
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Approx. 1 to 5 fps (CL) or approx. 6 fps (CH) (CIPA
guidelines)
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Self-timer
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2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of
0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
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Remote release
modes
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Delayed remote, quick-response remote, remote mirror-up
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Exposure
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Metering
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TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
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Metering method
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- Matrix: 3D color
matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II
(other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses
if user provides lens data
- Center-weighted:
Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of
circle can be changed to 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on
average of entire frame (fixed at 8 mm when non-CPU lens is used)
- 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)
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Range
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
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- Matrix or
center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
- Spot metering: 2 to
20 EV
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Exposure meter
coupling
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Combined CPU and AI
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Exposure modes
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Auto (auto; auto [flash off]), scene (portrait, landscape,
child, sports, close up, night portrait, night landscape, party/indoor,
beach/snow, sunset, dusk/dawn, pet portrait, candlelight, blossom, autumn
colors, food, silhouette, high key, low key), programmed auto with flexible
program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual
(M), U1 (user settings 1), U2 (user settings 2)
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Exposure
compensation
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-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
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Exposure bracketing
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2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
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Exposure lock
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Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
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ISO sensitivity
(Recommended Exposure Index)
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ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set
to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400;
auto ISO sensitivity control available
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Active
D-Lighting
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Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low
or off
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ADL bracketing
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2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames
using preset values for all frames
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Focus
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Autofocus
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Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL
phase detection, finetuning, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type
sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft. 8 in. to
9 ft. 10 in.)
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Detection range
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-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
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Lens servo
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- Autofocus (AF):
Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C
selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically
according to subject status
- Manual focus (M):
Electronic rangefinder can be used
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Focus point
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Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points
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AF-area mode
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Single-point AF; 9-, 21- or 39-point dynamic-area AF,
3D-tracking, auto-area AF
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Focus lock
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Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button
halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
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Flash
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Built-in flash
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 , , , , , , : Auto flash with auto pop-up- P, S, A, M,
 : Manual pop-up with button release
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Guide number
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Approx. 12/39 , 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100,
20°C/68°F)
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Flash control
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- TTL: i-TTL balanced
fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 2,016-pixel
RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700,
SB-600 or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or
center-weighted metering is selected)
- Auto aperture:
Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
- Non-TTL auto:
Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
- Distance-priority
manual: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and SB-700
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Flash modes
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- ,,,,,: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction,
off; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional flash
units
- : Auto slow sync, auto slow sync with
red-eye reduction, off; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction
available with optional flash units
  , , , , , ,  , , , , , : Fill-flash and red-eye reduction
available with optional flash units- : Fill-flash
- P, A: Fill-flash,
slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction,
rear-curtain with slow sync
- S, M: Fill-flash,
red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync
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Flash
compensation
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-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
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Flash bracketing
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2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
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Flash-ready
indicator
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Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400 is fully charged; blinks for 3 s
after flash is fired at full output
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Accessory shoe
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ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts, and safety
lock
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Nikon Creative
Lighting
System (CLS)
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Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash,
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SU-800 as commander and SB-900, SB-800, SB-700,
SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes; 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
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Sync terminal
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Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
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White balance
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White balance
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Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types),
direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 5 values can be
stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K), all with fine
tuning; white balance bracketing: 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
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Live View
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Lens servo
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- Autofocus (AF):
Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
- Manual focus (M)
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AF-area modes
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Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF,
subject-tracking AF
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Autofocus
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Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus
point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
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Movie
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Metering
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TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
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Metering method
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Matrix
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Frame size
(pixels)
and frame rate
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[NTSC] · 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 1,280 ×
720 (30p); 30 (29.97) fps · 1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 640 × 424
(30p); 30 (29.97) fps
[PAL] · 1,920 × 1,080 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 1,280 × 720 (25p); 25 fps ·
1,280 × 720 (24p); 24 (23.976) fps · 640 × 424 (25p); 25 fps
Choice of normal and high quality available
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Maximum length
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Approx. 20 minutes
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File format
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MOV
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Video
compression
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H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
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Audio recording
format
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Linear PCM
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Audio recording
device
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Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone;
sensitivity adjustable
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Monitor
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LCD monitor
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7.5-cm (3-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA), low-temperature
polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and
brightness adjustment
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Playback
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Playback
function
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Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar)
playback with playback zoom, movie playback, slide show, highlights,
histogram display, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36
characters)
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Interface
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USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Video output
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NTSC, PAL; images can be displayed on external device
while camera monitor is on
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HDMI output
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Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off
when HDMI cable is connected
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Accessory
terminal
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- Remote cord: MC-DC2
(available separately)
- GPS Unit: GP-1
(available separately)
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Supported languages
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Supported
languages
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Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech,
Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian,
Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish,
Thai, Turkish
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Power source
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Battery
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One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL15
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Battery
pack
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Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D11 with one
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 or six R6/AA size alkaline, NiMH or
lithium batteries
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AC adapter
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AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5B
(available separately)
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Tripod socket
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Tripod socket
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1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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Dimensions / weight
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Dimensions (W x
H x D)
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Approx. 132 × 105 × 77 mm (5.2 × 4.1 × 3.0 in.)
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Weight
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Approx. 690 g (1 lb. 8.3 oz.) camera body only; approx.
780 g (1 lb. 11.5 oz.) with battery and memory card but without body cap
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Operating
environment
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Temperature
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0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
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Humidity
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Less than 85% (no condensation)
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Accessories
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Supplied
accessories
(may differ by country or area)
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15, Battery Charger
MH-25, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21, USB Cable UC-E4, Audio Video
Cable EG-D2, Camera Strap AN-DC1, LCD Monitor Cover BM-11, Body Cap BF-1B,
Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, ViewNX 2 CD ROM
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