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Exposure
MeteringTTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with 
approximately 91K (91,000) pixels
Metering method•Matrix : 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and 
D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU 
lenses); color matrix metering available with 
non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
• Center-weighted : Weight of approximately 75% 
given to 12 mm circle in center of frame.
 Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 
mm, or weighting can be based on average of 
entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
• Spot : Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) 
centered on selected focus point (on center 
focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
• Highlight-weighted : Available with type G, E, and D 
lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when 
other lenses are used.
Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 
lens, 20 °C/68 °F) •
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted 
metering : 0 –20 EV
• Spot metering : 2– 20 EV
Exposure meter 
coupling Combined CPU and AI
Exposure mode
Programmed auto with flexible program ( e); 
shutter-priority auto ( f); aperture-priority auto 
( g ); manual ( h)
Exposure compensation –5 – +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Exposure bracketing2 – 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV; 2–5 
frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
Flash bracketing 2 – 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV; 2–5 
frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
White balance 
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ADL bracketing2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 –
5 frames using preset values for all frames
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at  detected value with AAE-L/
AF-L  button
ISO sensitivity 
(Recommended 
Exposure Index) ISO 64 – 12800 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV. Can also 
be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 
equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 
1, or 2 EV (ISO 51200 equivalent) above ISO 12800; 
auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-Lighting Can be selected from  Auto, Extra high , High , 
Normal , Low , or Off
Focus
Autofocus Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus 
sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-
tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type 
sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors), and 
AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/1 ft 
8in.–9ft 10in.)
Detection range–2 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens servo•Autofocus (AF) : Single-servo AF ( AF-S); continuous-
servo AF ( AF-C); predictive focus tracking 
automatically activated according to subject 
status
• Manual focus  (M) : Electronic rangefinder can be 
used
Focus point Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus pointsAF-area modeSingle-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51- point dynamic-area 
AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF
Focus lockFocus can be locked by pressing shutter-release 
button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing 
AAE-L/AF-L  button
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Flash
Built-in flashManual pop-up with button release and a Guide 
Number of 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, 
ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Flash control TTL : i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with 
approximately 91K (91,000) pixels is available with 
built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital 
SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and 
highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash 
for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash mode Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, 
red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow 
sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off; Auto FP High-
Speed Sync supported
Flash compensation–3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Flash-ready indicatorLights when built-in flash  or optional flash unit is 
fully charged; blinks 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)Nikon CLS supported; commander mode option 
available
Sync terminal
ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White balanceWhite balanceAuto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent 
(7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, 
preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot 
white balance measurement available during live 
view), choose color temperature (2500 K–
10,000 K), all with fine-tuning 
						

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Live view
ModesLive view photography (still images), movie live 
view (movies)
Lens servo•Autofocus (AF) : Single-servo AF ( AF-S); full-time 
servo AF ( AF-F)
• Manual focus (M)
AF-area mode Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, 
subject-tracking AF
AutofocusContrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera 
selects focus point automatically when face-
priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie
MeteringTTL exposure metering using main image sensorMetering method Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Frame size (pixels) and 
frame rate•
1920 × 1080; 60 p (progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 
24 p
• 1280 × 720; 60 p, 50 p
Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 
24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps 
respectively; options support both  ★high and 
normal image quality
File format MOVVideo compressionH.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording formatLinear PCM
Audio recording deviceBuilt-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity 
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ISO sensitivity •Exposure modes  e, f , and  g: Auto ISO sensitivity 
control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper 
limit
• Exposure mode  h: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 
64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; 
manual selection (ISO 64 to 12800 in steps of 
1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV ) with additional options available 
equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 
2 EV (ISO 51200 equivalent) above ISO 12800
Other options Index marking, time-lapse photography
MonitorMonitor8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 1229 k-dot ( VGA; 
640 × RGBW × 480 = 1,228,800 dots), TFT monitor 
with 170 ° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame 
coverage, and brightness adjustment
Playback
PlaybackFull-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) 
playback with playback zoom, movie playback, 
photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram 
display, highlights, photo information, location 
data display, and auto image rotation
Movie 
						

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Interface
USBSuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); 
connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI outputType C HDMI connectorAudio inputStereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in 
power supported)
Audio outputStereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Ten-pin remote 
terminalCan be used to connect optional remote control, 
optional WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or 
WR-1 wireless remote controller, GP-1/GP-1A GPS 
unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 
version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS 
adapter cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin 
connector)
Supported languagesSupported languages
Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified 
and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, 
Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, 
Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, 
Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal 
and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, 
Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, 
Vietnamese 
						

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•Unless otherwise stated, all figures are for a ca mera with a fully-charged battery operating at 
the temperature specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA): 23 ±3 °C 
(73.4 ±5.4 °F).
• Nikon reserves the right to change  the specifications of the hardware and software described in 
this manual at any time and without prior notice.
 Nikon will not be held liable for damages that 
may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
Power source
Battery One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL15 battery
Battery pack Optional MB-D12 multi-power battery pack with 
one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 
Li-ion battery (available separately), one 
rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery, or 
eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries.
 A 
BL-5 battery-chamber cover is required when 
using EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 batteries.
AC adapter EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power 
connector (available separately)
Tripod socket
Tripod socket1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/weight
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 146 × 123 × 81.5 mm (5.8 × 4.9 × 3.3 in.)WeightApprox. 980 g (2 lb 2.6 oz) with battery and SD 
memory card but without body cap; approx. 
880 g/1 lb 15.1 oz (camera body only)
Operating environment
Tem perat ure0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Humidity85% or less (no condensation) 
						

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•Nikon reserves the right to change  the specifications of the hardware and software described in 
this manual at any time  and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that 
may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.
MH-25a Battery Charger
Rated input 
(in North America) AC 120 V, 60 Hz, 0.2 A
Rated input 
(in other regions)AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A
Rated output
DC 8.4 V/1.2 A
Supported batteriesNikon EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Charging timeApprox. 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient 
temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge 
remains
Operating temperature0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 95×33.5×71mm (3.7×1.3×2.8in.), 
excluding projections
Length of power cable 
(if supplied)Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Weight
Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz), excluding supplied power 
connector (power cable or AC wall adapter)
EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
TypeRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Rated capacity7.0 V, 1900 mAhOperating temperature0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D)Approx. 40 × 56 × 20.5 mm (1.6 × 2.2 × 0.8 in.)
WeightApprox. 88 g (3.1 oz), excluding terminal cover 
						

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ASupported Standards
• DCF Version 2.0 : The Design Rule for  Camera  File System (DCF) is a 
standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure 
compatibility among different makes of camera.
• DPOF : D igital  Print  Order  Format (DPOF) is an industry-wide standard 
that allows pictures to be printe d from print orders stored on the 
memory card.
• Exif version 2.3 : The camera supports Exif ( Exchangeable  Image  File 
Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.3, a standard in which 
information stored with photographs is used for optimal color 
reproduction when the images are ou tput on Exif-compliant printers.
• PictBridge : A standard developed through cooperation with the digital 
camera and printer industries, allo wing photographs to be output 
directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer.
• HDMI : H igh- Definition  Multimedia  Interface is a standard for 
multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices 
capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI-
compliant devices via a single cable connection.
ATrademark Information
Mac and OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United 
States and/or other countries.
 Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista 
are either registered trademarks, or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United St ates and/or other countries.
 PictBridge is 
a trademark. The SD, SDHC, and SDXC logos are trademarks of the 
SD-3C, LLC. CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are 
trademarks or registered tradem arks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other 
documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their respective holders. 
						

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AFreeType License (FreeType2)
Portions of this software are copyright © 2012 The FreeType Project 
( http://www.freetype.org ).
 All rights reserved.
AMIT License (HarfBuzz)
Portions of this software are copyright © 2014 The HarfBuzz Project 
( http://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/HarfBuzz ).
 All rights 
reserved.