Specifications
Type
Type of camera Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX-format angle of view
Effective pixels
Effective pixels 24.1 million
Image sensor
Image sensor 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels 24.71 million
Dust-reduction system Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data
optional Capture NX 2 software required)

Storage
Image size (pixels) DX (24×16) image area: 6000 x 4000 [L], 4494 x 3000 [M], 2992 x 2000 [S]
1.3x (18×12) image area: 4800 x 3200 [L], 3600 x 2400 [M], 2400 x 1600 [S]
Photographs with image area of DX (24×16) taken in movie live view: 6000 x 3368 [L], 4496 x 2528 [M], 2992 x 1680 [S]
Photographs with image area of 1.3x (18×12) taken in movie live view: 4800 x 2696 [L], 3600 x 2024 [M], 2400 x 1344 [S]

File format 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

Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
Double slot 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
File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

Viewfinder
Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Magnification Approx. 0.94x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment -2 to +1 m-1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)

Reflex mirror Quick return
Depth-of-field preview Pressing depth-of-field preview button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user ( and modes) or by camera (other modes)
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled

Lens
Compatible lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses ( and modes only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used
The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster)

Shutter
Type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Speed 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X250
Flash sync speed 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)

Release
Release modes S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter release), (self-timer), MUP (mirror up); interval timer photography supported
Approximate frame advance rate JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with DX (24×16) selected for image area: CL 1 to 6 fps, CH 6 fps
JPEG and 12-bit NEF (RAW) images recorded with 1.3x (18×12) selected for
FEATURES

Resolution24 Megapixels
ManufacturerNikon
Model NumberCAMNISLD7100K001
Camera TypeDigital SLR