| Lens Mount | Nikon Z mount | 
| Effective Pixels (Megapixels) | 24.3 million | 
| Sensor Size | Format | FX CMOS Sensor | 35.9 mm  x  23.9 mm | 
| Dust-Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning | 
| Image Area (pixels) | FX-format  (L) 6,016 x 4,016  (M) 4,512 x 3,008  (S) 3,008 x 2,008  DX-format  (L) 3,936 x 2,624  (M) 2,944 x 1,968  (S) 1,968 x 1,312  1:1 (24 x 24)  (L) 4,016 x 4,016  (M) 3,008 x 3,008  (S) 2,000 x 2,000  16:9 (36 x 20)  (L) 6,016 x 3,384  (M) 4,512 x 2,536  (S) 3,008 x 1,688  Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160:  3,840 x 2,160 Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080:  1,920 x 1,080 | 
| File Format Still Images | 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 and optimal-quality compression available  NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats | 
| Storage Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards | 
| File System | DCF 2.0  Exif 2.31 | 
| Viewfinder | 1.27-cm/0.5-in. approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls | 
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 100% horizontal  100% vertical | 
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1) | 
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) | 
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +2 m−1 | 
| Eye Sensor | Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays | 
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter | 
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, time, X200 | 
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to:  X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported | 
| Exposure Metering System | TTL metering using camera image sensor | 
| Metering Range | Matrix or center-weighted metering: -3 to +17 EV | 
| Exposure Compensation | 5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M | 
| Picture Control | Auto  Flat  Landscape  Monochrome  Neutral  Portrait  Standard  Vivid  Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon)  Selected Picture Control can be modified  Storage for custom Picture Controls | 
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV  Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available | 
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from:   Auto  Extra High  High  Normal  Low  Off | 
| Active D-Lighting Bracketing | Yes | 
| Autofocus System | Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist | 
| Detection Range | -3 to +19 EV (without low-light AF: -2 to +19 EV)  Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0 | 
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking  Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
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| Focus Point | 273 (single-point AF)  Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area
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| AF-Area Mode | Pinpoint  Single-Point  Dynamic-area AF  Wide-area AF (S)  Wide-area AF (L)  Auto-area AF  Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only
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| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing center of sub-selector
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| Vibration Reduction | 5-axis image sensor shift, lens shift available with VR lenses | 
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering | 
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync  Rear-curtain sync  Red-eye reduction  Red-eye reduction with slow sync  Slow sync  Off | 
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M | 
| Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output | 
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock | 
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control | 
| White Balance | Auto (3 types)  Choose color temperature (2,500 K–10,000 K)  Cloudy  Direct sunlight  Flash  Fluorescent (7 types)  Incandescent  Natural light auto  Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning  Shade | 
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | 
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor | 
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | 29 minutes 59 seconds | 
| Movie File Format | MOV  MP4 | 
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM  AAC | 
| Movie | 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps  4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps  4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps  Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps  Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps  Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps  Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps  Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps  Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively  Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 when quality is fixed at high | 
| Movie Audio | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted | 
| Movie ISO | Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600)  M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit  P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit | 
| Movie Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from:  Auto  Extra High  High  Normal  Low  Off | 
| Time Code | Yes  Drop frame | 
| Movie e-VR | Yes | 
| Movie HDMI Output | Yes  Start/Stop supported | 
| Movie Focus Peaking | Yes | 
| Movie Highlight Display (Zebras) | Yes | 
| Time-Lapse Movie | Up to 4K UHD; Silent mode option | 
| AF for Movie | AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted | 
| Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal | 
| Monitor Resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 
| Monitor Type | Tilting TFT  Touch-Sensitive LCD | 
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation  Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)  Highlights  Histogram Display  Location Data Display  Movie Playback  Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows  Photo Information  Picture Rating  Playback with Playback Zoom  Playback Zoom Cropping | 
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac  2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico)  2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas)  Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 7.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 12.2 dBm  Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK | 
| Smart Device App Connectivity | SnapBridge | 
| Bluetooth | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification  Version 4.2  Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz  Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz  Approximately 10 m (32 ft.) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles | 
| GPS | Via the SnapBridge app | 
| Supported Languages | English  French  Portuguese (Brazil)  Spanish  The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased. | 
| Battery / Batteries | One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery  EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only. | 
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | [Viewfinder only]: Approx. 390 shots  [Monitor only]: Approx. 470 shots  Movies: [Viewfinder only]: Approx. 115 min. of movie recording  [Monitor only]: Approx. 120 min. of movie recording
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| AC Adapter | EH-7P Charging AC Adapter  EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately) | 
| Battery Charger | MH-25A Battery Charger | 
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) | 
| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 5.3 in. (134 mm)  x  4.0 in. (100.5 mm)  x  2.8 in. (69.5 mm) | 
| Approx. Weight | 20.9 oz. (590 g)  camera body only | 
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)  Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) | 
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