Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex with electronically controlled
focal-plane shutter
Picture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format)
Lens mount Nikon F mount
Lenses Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount with some limitations * (See Below)
Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; 0.78x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 92% frame coverage; Eyepiece shutter Provided
Eyepoint Approx. 19mm
Viewfinder illuminator: Viewfinder and LCD panel illuminated by pressing button
Autofocus area Wide and Spot selectable
Focus modes: Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder
Autofocus modes: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release-Priority
Autofocus detection system: Nikon CAM 246 autofocus module
Autofocus detection range: Detection range: EV -1 to EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)
Lens servo Single Servo AF, Continuous Servo AF, Manual focus; Focus Tracking automatically activated in subject's status.
Autofocus lock: Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo AF; in Continuous Servo AF, focus can be locked with AF-L (auto focus lock) button
Electronic rangefinder Available in Manual focus mode with AF Nikkor or other Al-type Nikkor lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster
Focusing Screen Nikon advanced B-type BriteView screen; interchangeable with E-type screen
Focus tracking: Automatically activated when subject moves
Exposure Modes Programmed Auto :(Auto-Multi Program and Vari-Program), Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Prionty Auto and Manual, Programmed Auto exposure control Camera sets both shutter speed and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program possible in increments of 1/3 EV for shutter speed or of IEV for aperture settmg;
Vari-Program: Seven kinds built in: Portrait Program, Portrait Program with Red-Eye Reduction, Hyperfocal Program, Landscape Program, Silhouette Program, Sport Program, and Close-Up Program; each has its own program line, and specific camera settings such as metering system, focus area, etc., are automabcally selected
Shutter-Priority Auto exposure control: Aperture automatically selected to match manually set shutter speed; shutter speed can be set in 1/3 EV steps;
Aperture-Priority Auto exposure control: Shutter speed automatically selected to match manually set aperture
Manual exposure control: Both aperture and shutter speed are set manually; shutter speed can be set in 1/3 EV steps
Viewfinder information: Focus area, focus indicabons, exposure mode, shutter speed, second mark for shutter speed slower than one second, aperture, electronic analogue display, frame counter/exposure compensation value/Vari-Program, Flexible Program mark and exposure compensation mark are all shown in LCD readout; also shows flash recommended/ready light LED
LCD panel information: Shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, metering system, focus area, autofocus mark with focus-/release-priority indication, Flexible Program mark, flash sync, film speed, DX mark, exposure compensation mark, frame counter/Vari-Program/ exposure compensation value, Custom mark, film advance mode, film loading, film rewind, self-timer, battery power
Metering range (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens) EV -I to EV 21 for Matrix and Centre-Weighted metering; EV 3 to EV 21 for Spot metering
Exposure Metering Switch Activated by lightly pressing shutter release button; stays on for 8 sec., after finger leaves button
Metering system Three built-in exposure meters - Matrix, Centre-Weighted and Spot
Exposure compensation With exposure compensation button; +5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
AE Lock By sliding AE-Lock lever while meter is on
Film speed Setting At DX position, automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; manual setting possible
Film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 for DX coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set
Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, Shutter release by motor trigger
Shutter speeds Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/8300 to 30 sec. rn 1/3 EV steps; electromagnetically controlled Bulb setting is provided
Automatic film advance Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once; In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in (continuous high) or (continuous low) shootimg mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed; in mode, shooting speed is approx. 4.3 fps, and approx. 2.0 fps; in Focus Tracking, shooting speed is approx. 4.1 fps
Frame counter Additive type; counts back while film is being rewound
Self timer Electronically controlled; timer duration selectable from 2 to 30 seconds in one-sec. increments; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable
Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type
Camera back Hinged back; mterchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-26 or World Time Data Back MF-25
Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact: Mount receptacle for SB-26's Posi Mount System is provided
Flash Control Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync and Red-Eye Reduction functions built-in
Flash synchronization In Programmed Auto or Aperture-Prionty Auto, shutter operates from 1/250 to 1/60 sec. in normal sync or 1/250 to 30 sec. in slow sync; in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, shutter fires at speed set, and when set from 1/250 to 1/8300 sec., shutter is automabcally set to 1/250 sec.
TTL Multi-Sensor Five-segment multi sensor used for TTL auto flash control; Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Possible when AF or AI-P Nikkor lens is used with Nikon Speedlight SB-26, SB-23, SB-22, SB-20 or newer models
Monitor Pre-flash Nikon Speedlight SB-26 or newer dedicated models fires Monitor Pre-flash(es) for TTL Multi Sensor when AF or AI-P Nikkor lens is use
Flash sync mode Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync
Flash recommended/ready light No Speedlight attached: Lights up in green when flash is recommended
Speedlight attached: Lights up m red when Nikon dediccated Speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure
Depth-of field preview button Provides visual verificabon of depth of field; can be previewed in Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode
Batteries/Power Source Four AA-type aDcaline, NiCd or manganese batteries; two CR123A-type lithium batteries also usable for Mulb-Power Vertical Grip MB-10 with MS-11 battery holder attached
Power switch Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position
Battery power confirmation: for sufficient power; indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion; blinking indicates batteries are just about exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 154 x 106 x 69mm
Weight (Without Batteries) 755g