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Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled focal-plane shutter | * Exposure modes: | Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible); Shutter-Priority Auto; Aperture-Priority Auto; Manual | * Picture format: | 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm film format) | * Lens mount: | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts) | * Lens D-type Nikkor: | Autofocus and all functions possible | * AF Nikkor other than D-type: | All functions except 3D Matrix Metering possible | * AI-P Nikkor: | All functions except 3D Matrix Metering and autofocus possible | * Non-CPU: | Usable in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, Center-Weighted or Spot Metering. Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster | * Viewfinder: | Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 DP) | * Eyepoint: | 21mm (at -1.0 DP) | * Focusing screen: | B-type BriteView clear Matte screen III, interchangeable with optional E-type screen with grid | * Viewfinder frame coverage: | Approx. 96% | * Finder magnification: | Approx. 0.76x with 50mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 DP | * Viewfinder information: Focus indications, metering system, shutter speed lock, AE lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure mode, electronic analog display, exposure compensation, frame counter/exposure compensation value, ready-light, five sets of focus brackets (area) | * Reflex mirror: | Automatic, instant-return type | * Lens aperture: | Instant-return type, with depth-of-field preview button | * Autofocus: | TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM1300 autofocus module; Detection range: EV –1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature) | * Lens servo: | Single Servo AF (S), Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual focus (M); Focus Tracking with Lock-On™ automatically activated in subject's status in Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous Servo AF (C) | * Focus area: | One of five focus areas can be selected | * AF Area mode: | Single Area AF and Dynamic AF (Dynamic AF Mode with Closest Subject Priority is available) | * Focus lock: | Focus is locked by pressing Focus-Lock button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF | * Metering system: | TTL full-aperture exposure metering system; three metering systems selectable (limitations with lens used): 3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 12mm dia. circle) and Spot Metering (4mm dia. circle, approx. 1% of entire frame) | * Metering range: | 3D Matrix Metering: EV 0-21; Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21; Spot Metering: EV 3-21 (at normal temperature, ISO 100, 50mm f/1.4 lens) | * Exposure meter coupling: | CPU and AI combined | * Exposure compensation: | Exposure compensated in 5 EV range, in 1/3 steps | * Auto Exposure Lock: | Detected exposure value locked by pressing AE-L button | * Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing: | Number of shots: two or three; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 steps | * Film speed setting: | DX or manual selectable (manual setting effective over DX detected film speed); Film speed range: DX: ISO 25-5000, Manual: ISO 6-6400 in 1/3 steps | * Shutter: | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter | * Shutter speeds: | In P, A: 30 to 1/8000 sec.; In S: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps); In M: 30 to 1/8000 sec. (in 1/3 steps), Bulb | * Sync contact: | X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250 sec. | * Flash control: | Controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor; Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash compatible with SB-28, 27 and D-type AF Nikkor lens; Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-28, 27, 23, 22s and AF Nikkor other than D-type lens; Center-Weighted Flash: With Speedlights SB-28, 27, 23, 22s and non-CPU Nikkor lens with Center-Weighted Metering; Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000 | * Flash sync mode: | Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync | * Ready-light: | Lights up when flash fully charged with Speedlights SB-28, 27, 23, etc.; blinks (3 sec. after flash) for full output warning | * Accessory shoe: | Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided | * Sync terminal: | Standard JIS terminal, lock screw provided | * Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration: 10 sec. | * Depth-of-field preview button: Stop-down lens aperture by pressing depth-of-field button | * Film loading: Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is pressed once (shutter and reflection mirror not activated) | * Film advance speed: (with Continuous Servo AF, Manual exposure mode, shutter speed 1/250 sec. or faster, 36-exposure film) | o S: One frame advance | o C: Continuous shooting; Approx. 4.5 fps (AA-type alkaline batteries); Approx. 5 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15) | o Cs: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting; Approx. 3 fps (AA-type alkaline batteries); Approx. 3 fps (with Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15) | * Film rewind: Automatic rewind with built-in motor (activate by pressing two film rewind buttons); Rewind speed with 36-exposure film: C approx. 9 sec., Cs: approx. 19 sec. with 36-exposure film (AA-type alkaline batteries) | * Multiple exposure: Activated using film advance mode dial | * LCD panel information (illuminator built-in): Film speed, DX indication, shutter speed lock, shutter speed, aperture lock, aperture, exposure compensation, Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure Bracketing, electronic analog display, Custom, exposure mode, Flexible Program, flash sync mode, AF area mode, focus area, battery power, frame counter | * Camera back: Hinged back (removable); AF area mode selector, focus area selector; changeable with Data Back MF-29 | * 10-pin remote terminal: Equipped | * Power source: AA-type battery holder MS-12 provided (four alkaline or lithium batteries); optional 3V lithium battery holder MS-13 available (for two CR123A or DL123A batteries); optional Multi-Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 and AA-type battery holder MS-15 are also available (for six alkaline or lithium batteries, or optional Ni-MH battery MN-15) | * Power switch: Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position | * Exposure meter: Auto meter shut-off 6 sec. after power turned on if no operations are performed; activated by lightly pressing shutter release button or pressing AF start button after power is turned on | * Battery power confirmation: LCD display indicates power level | * Usable number of film rolls: | | | Temperature | | +20 C -10 C | Battery AA-type alkaline Approx. 70 Approx. 4 | AA-type lithium Approx. 150 Approx. 50 | 3V lithium (with MS-13) Approx. 60 Approx. 40 | AA-type alkaline (with MB-15) Approx. 100 Approx. 12 | AA-type lithium (with MB-15) Approx. 180 Approx. 90 | Ni-MH (with MB-15) Approx. 90 Approx. 50 | | With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5D lens, in single-frame shooting, covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, without intervals between shots, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster. | | | Temperature | | +20 C -10 C | Battery AA-type alkaline Approx. 25 Approx. 1 | AA-type lithium Approx. 40 Approx. 20 | 3V lithium (with MS-13) Approx. 20 Approx. 10 | AA-type alkaline (with MB-15) Approx. 35 Approx. 3 | AA-type lithium (with MB-15) Approx. 60 Approx. 25 | Ni-MH (with MB-15) Approx. 20 Approx. 15 | | With 36-exposure film, for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED lens, in single-frame shooting, lightly pressing the shutter release button for 8 sec. and covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec. or faster. After the exposure meter automatically turns off (1 sec.), the same operation follows for the next shot. | | * Two-Button Reset: Pressing the CSM and MODE buttons simultaneously and holding them for more than 2 sec. resets various settings to their original default settings (with some exceptions) | * Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 155 x 113 x 66mm | * Weight (without batteries): Approx. 785g |