Main Features

• 8x Zoom-Nikkor lens with two ED lens elements for crisp, clear images
• 5-Area Multi Autofocus with AF-Assist Illuminator
• Macro shooting as close as 3cm (1.2 in.) and Super Telephoto Macro photography as lose as 50cm (19.7 in.) in 280mm equiv. telephoto range Continuous shooting of up to 5 full-size (3, 264 x 2, 448-pixel) pictures at 2.5 fraes per second (fps)
• AE-BSS (Auto Exposure-BSS) for automatic selection of the best relative exposure
• Exclusive 256-segment Matrix Metering
• Durable, professional-grade magnesium-alloy body
• Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) for bright, accurate through-the-lens frame coverage
• Vari-angle LCD for total convenience in virtually any shooting position
• RAW image (NEF format) data recording mode
• Intelligent built-in Speedlight and accessory shoe
• Movie -- TV movie (30 fps: with audio), Small movie (15 fps: with audio), or Sepia movie (5 fps: with audio), or Time-lapse movie (30 fps: without audio)

• Effective pixels: 8.0 million (total pixels: 8.31 million)
• Image size: [8M] (3, 264 x 2, 448), [5M] (2, 592 x 1, 944), [3M] (2, 048 x 1, 536), [2M] (1, 600 x 1, 200), [1M] (1, 280 x 960), [PC] (1, 024 x 768), [TV] (640 x 480), [3:2] (3, 264 x 2, 176) selectable
• Lens / Digital zoom: 8x Zoom-Nikkor: 8.9 - 71.2mm [35mm (135) format equivalent to 35 - 280mm] f/2.8-4.2 with macro, 14 elements in 10 groups, 4x digital zoom
• Focus range: 50cm (19.7 in.) to infinity (8): 3cm (1.2 in.) to infinity (8) in Macro mode (middle zoom position)
• Storage media: CompactFlash™ Card Type I/II, Microdrive™ Card
• Storage: System: Exif 2.2 file (uncompressed RAW [NEF] and TIFF-RGB or compressed JPEG), Design rule for Camera File system (DCF), Digital Print Order Format (DPOF), QuickTime Motion JPEG (Movie, Audio)
• Number of frames (approx.): RAW: 20, HI: 10, FINE: 64, NORMAL: 126, BASIC 244 (With 256MB CF Card, image size 3, 264 x 2, 448)
• Shooting modes: AUTO, SCENE, Custom 1, Custom 2 (includes shooting menu for control of Continuous, Movie, Best-Shot Selector, Noise Reduction, Image Adjustment, Image Sharpening, Digital zoom and Self-timer)
• Built-in Speedlight: Automatic pop-up: Shooting range: approx. 0.5 to 4.1m (1.6 to 13.5 ft.) (W), approx. 0.5 to 2.7m (1.6 to 8.9 ft.) (T): Flash control: Sensor flash system:
• Flash modes: 1) Auto Flash, 2) Flash Cancel, 3) Red-Eye Reduction, 4) Anytime Flash, 5) Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash)
• Power requirements: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL1 (included), Battery Pack MB-E5700 (optional) with six 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline), 1.5V FR lithium, 1.2V NiMH, or 1.2V NiCd batteries, one 2CR5 (DL245) lithium battery (optional), AC Adapter EH-53 (optional)
• Battery life: 210 images (EN-EL1)/240 images (2CR5) when using LCD monitor