Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex wth electronically controlled focal-plane shutter

Programmed Auto (Flexible Program possible), Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual; Exposure compensation button; (+-)5 EV, in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps

24 x 36mm (standard 35mm file format)

Nikon F mount (with AF coupling, AF contacts)

Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1m(-1))

18mm (at -1.0m(-1))

B-type BriteView clear Matte screen II, interchangeable with six other optional focusing screens

Approx. 100% / Approx. 0.74x with 50mm lens set to infinity at -1.0m(-1)

TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM2000 autofocus module; Detection range: Approx. EV -1 - EV 19 (ISO 100, at normal temperature)

Focus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF, and Manual; Focus tracking: Automatically activated in Single Servo AF or Continuous Servo AF; Focus area: One or a group of 11 focus areas can be selected; AF area modes: Single Area AF, Dynamic AF, Group Dynamic AF or Dynamic AF with Closet-Subject Priority selectable

Focus is locked by pressing AE-AF-L button or lightly pressing shutter release button in Single Servo AF

Three built-in exposure meters :3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot

EV 0 - EV 20 in 3D Color Matrix and Center-weighted, EV 2 - EV 20 in Spot (At ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)

Number of shots: 2-7; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps

By pressing AE-L/AF-L button

DX or Manual selectable (manual setting has priority over DX detected film speed); DX: ISO 25 - 5000, Manual: ISO 6 - 6400 in 1/3 steps

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with Built-in Shutter Monitor; Speed: 30 - 1/8,000s (1/3 steps in S and M modes); Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be prolonged to 30min. in M mode)

ISO518 hot-shoe contact digital data communication (sync contact, ready-light contact, TTL auto flash contact, monitor contact, GND), safety lock provided

X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250s (up to 1/8,000s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync)

TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25 - 1000

Front-curtain sync (normal sync), Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync

Lights up when the compatible Nikon Speedlight attached is fully charged; blinks (3 seconds after flash) for full output warning

ISO519 terminal, lock screw provided

Advanced Wireless Lighting, AUTO FP High-Speed Sync, Modeling flash, FV Lock and Wide Area AF-Assist illuminator available with SB-800/600 Speedlights

Electronically controlled; timer duration:10 seconds

Press to stop-down lens aperture

Set using film advance mode selector

Film automatically advances to first frame when camera back is closed

Automatic advance with built-in motor; three modes available (S: One-frame advance, CL: Continuous low-speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting, CS: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting

(With Continuous Servo AF (C), Manual exposure mode, shutter speed of 1/250s or faster, 36-exposure film CR123A-type lithium batteries[AA-type alkaline-manganese or Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 in Multi Power Battery PackMB-40]) CL: Approx. 2 fps [4 fps]; CH: Approx. 5.5 fps [8 fps]; CS: approx. 1 fps [2 fps]

Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds at the end of film roll or when two film rewind buttons are pressed; rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 seconds (12 seconds in CS mode)

Activated via shooting menu