Resolution 16.2MP Sensor Nikon DX-Format (23.6 x 15.6mm) CMOS Sensor With Nikon's dust reduction system Bit Depth 14-bit File Formats Stills: RAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG File Size Large: 4,928 x 3,262 Medium: 3,696 x 2,448 Small: 2,464 x 1,632 Color Spaces Not specified by manufacturer Creative Color Modes Not specified by manufacturer Image Stabilization Yes Crop Factor Not specified by manufacturer Optics Lens N/A Zoom N/A Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount (With AF coupling and AF contacts) Compatible with DX AF, D/G type AF (excluding IX), AF (other than D/G type, excluding lenses for F3AF, all functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering II), AI-P (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), Electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster) Focus Type Auto and manual Focus Range Not specified by manufacturer Accessory Lens/Filter Mount N/A Shooting Controls Sensitivity 100-6400 ISO Can be set up to approximately 2 EV above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available Shutter Speeds 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Bulb time - requires optional remote control Metering Matrix Exposure Modes Not specified by manufacturer White Balance Not specified by manufacturer Mirror Lock-Up Not specified by manufacturer Burst Capability 6 frames per second; up to 100 images Self Timer Not specified by manufacturer Interval Recording Not specified by manufacturer Remote Control Optional ML-L3 remote Flash Built-in Flash Yes Effective Flash Range Not specified by manufacturer External Flash Connection Hot shoe or Wireless Commander support Dedicated Flash System Not specified by manufacturer Max Sync Speed 1/250 Memory Built-in Memory N/A Memory Card Type SD/SDHC/SDXC Twin memory card slots Still Images per GB Not specified by manufacturer A/V Recording Video Recording Yes Recording Formats H.264/MPEG-4, MOV Video Resolution NTSC: 1920 x 1080/24p 1280 x 720/30p 1280 x 720/24p 640 x 424/30p PAL: 1920 x 1080/24p 1280 x 720/25p 1280 x 720/24p 640 x 424/25p Video Clip Length Maximum recording time: approximately 20 minutes Audio Recording Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone recording Viewfinder/Display Viewfinder Type Pentaprism optical viewfinder Viewfinder Coverage Approximately 100% - Approximately 0.95x magnification Display 3" LCD with 170° viewing Live View Yes Connectivity/System Requirements Connectivity USB 2.0 A/V out HDMI Mic input GPS connection System & Software Requirements For ViewNX 2 Software Windows CPU Display, playback, and editing of still images and movies (MotionJPEG): Intel Celeron / Pentium 4 / Core Series, 1.6GHz or above Playback and editing of H.264 movies: Pentium D 3.0GHz or above (during playback) Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or above (during editing) OS Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2) Windows XP Home Edition/Professional (Service Pack 3) This application requires a computer with a pre-installed operating system. If you use 64-bit version Windows 7 or 64-bit version Windows Vista, operation takes place under 32-bit compatibility environment Hard Disk Space 500MB or above for OS startup disk unit (1GB or above is recommended) For OS installation: 50 MB or above Installed RAM Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1GB or above (1.5GB or above is recommended) Windows XP: 512MB or above (1GB or above is recommended) Display Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) or more Display color: 24-bit color or above Interface USB: Only built-in USB ports supported Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not use a hub or USB keyboard Miscellaneous An internet environment is required to use "Nikon Message Center 2", the [GeoTag] feature and my Picturetown The installation requires the CD-ROM drive on your PC To use all the functions, you need Google Earth Plug-in, QuickTime 7 (or later), and DirectX 9 (or later) For playback and editing of H.264 movies A computer with a graphics board of 128MB or above installed is recommended Macintosh Processor Display, playback, and editing of still images and movies (MotionJPEG): Power PC G4 1GHz or above / PowerPC G5 / Intel Core series / Intel Xeon series Playback and editing of H.264 movies: PowerPC G5 Dual 2GHz or above / Core Duo 2GHz or above (during playback) Core 2 Duo 2.6GHz or above (during editing) OS Mac OS X (Version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.4) RAM 512MB or above (1GB or above is recommended) Hard Disk Space 500MB or above for OS startup disk unit (1GB or above is recommended) For OS installation: 50 MB or above Monitor Resolution Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels (XGA) or more Display color: Millions or above Interface USB: Built-in USB ports and FireWire ports supported Connect the camera directly to the computer; do not use a hub or USB keyboard Miscellaneous An internet environment is required to use "Nikon Message Center 2", the [GeoTag] feature and my Picturetown The installation requires the CD-ROM drive on your PC For playback and editing of H.264 movies A computer with a graphics board of 128MB or above installed is recommended During editing or playing of a high-definition movie using Nikon Movie Editor on a PowerPC model.