| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 36.0 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS, Nikon FX format |
| Maximumresolution | 12.1 effective megapixels (4,256 x 2,832 pixels) |
| Lens type | Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speedrange | 30 to 1/8000 second and bulb |
| Exposuremetering | TTL full aperture exposure metering system |
| Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M] |
| Metering modes | 1,005-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Variable Center-Weighted, Spot AF |
| Focusareas | 51-area Nikon Multi-CAM 3500FX |
| Focusmodes | Single-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual |
| Continuous shooting | 9 frames/s (11 frames/s in DX crop mode) |
| Viewfinder | Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism |
| ASA/ISO range | ISO equivalency 200 to 12800 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, Boost: 100 – 102400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Flash | n/a |
| Custom WB | Auto, Presets (5), Manual, and Color temperature in Kelvin |
| WB bracketing | 2 to 9 frames, 10,20,30 MIRED steps |
| Rear LCD monitor | 3-inch diagonal, 307,000 pixels (920,000 dots), TFT VGA |
| Storage | Two CompactFlash (Type I or Type II) & MicroDrive card slots |
| Battery | Li-ion EN-EL4a |
| Weight | 1,240 g |
| Optional battery packs | EH-6 AC Adapter |
| Made In | Japan |