| Type of Camera | Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-les reflex |
| Exposure Control | Programmed Auto, Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual; Exposure compensation button; (+-)5 EV, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Picture Format | 24 x 36mm (standard 35mm file format) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F mount |
| Viewfinder | Nikon Multi-Meter Finder DP-30 provided as standard; fixed eye-level pentaprism high eye-point; metering system selector, dioptre adjustment knob, accessory shoe and eye-piece shutter lever provided; interchangeable with Nikon AE Action Finder DA-30, 6x High-Magnification Finder DW-31 and Waist-Level Finder DW-30 |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 20.5mm |
| Focusing Screen | Nikon advanced EC-B-type screen; interchangeable with 13 other optional screens |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) | Approx. 100% / 0.70x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity |
| Autofocus | Five selectable focus areas; Autofocus mode: Single Servo AF with Focus-Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release -Priority |
| Focus Modes | Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder |
| Focus Lock | Possible once stationary subject is in focus in Single Servo AF ; in Continuous Servo AF, focus can be locked with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Exposure Metering System | Three built-in exposure meters :3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | 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) |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | Number of shots: 2 or 3; compensation steps: 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Lock | By pressing AE-L/AF-L button while meter is on |
| Film Speed Setting | At DX position, automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; manual setting possible (ISO 6 to 6400) |
| Shutter | Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for Posi-Mount System provided |
| Flash Sync Modes | Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync built-in |
| Flash Ready Light | Speedlight attached: Lights up in red when Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire, or blinks to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure |
| Self-Timer | Electronically controlled; timer duration:10 seconds; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable |
| Depth of Field Preview Button | Provides visual verification of depth of field |
| Film Loading | Film automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once |
| Film Advance Modes | In single-frame shooting mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is released; in CH (Continuous High), CL (Continuous Low) or CS (Continuous Silent) shooting mode, shots are taken as long as shutter release button is depressed |
| Film Advance Speed | Shooting speed is approx. 8 fps in CH mode, approx. 3 fps in CL mode, and approx. 1 fps in CS mode using Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30; shooting speed is approx. 7.4 fps in CH mode, approx. 3 fps in CL mode, and approx. 1 fps in CS mode using AA-type batteries |
| Film Rewind | Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds when film rewind button 1 and lever 2 are used; takes approx. 4 sec. with Ni-MH battery unit and 6 sec. with eight AA-type batteries per 36-exposure roll; stops automatically when film is rewound; manual rewind when film rewind button 1 and film rewind crank are used |
| Multiple Exposure | Activated with Multiple exposure button |
| Camera Back | Hinged back; interchangeable with Nikon Multi-Control Back MF-28 or Data Back MF-27 |
| Power Requirements | Eight AA-type batteries or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30 |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 (ISO1222) |
| Dimensions | Approx. 158 x 149 x 79mm |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | Approx. 1,210g |
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