Type of camera
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Single-lens reflex digital camera
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Lens mount
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Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
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Effective pixels
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16.2 million
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Image sensor
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36.0 × 23.9 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)
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Total pixels
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16.6 million
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Dust-reduction system
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Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX 2 software)
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Image size (pixels)
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1) FX format (36×24): 4,928 × 3,280 (L), 3,696 × 2,456 (M), 2,464 × 1,640 (S) 2) 1.2× (30×20): 4,096 × 2,720 (L), 3,072 × 2,040 (M), 2,048 × 1,360 (S) 3) DX format (24×16): 3,200 × 2,128 (L), 2,400 × 1,592 (M), 1,600 × 1,064 (S) 4) 5:4 (30×24): 4,096 × 3,280 (L), 3,072 × 2,456 (M), 2,048 × 1,640 (S) 5) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 4,928 × 2,768 (L), 3,696 × 2,072 (M), 2,464 × 1,384 (S) 6) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (16:9): 3,200 × 1,792 (L), 2,400 × 1,344 (M), 1,600 × 896 (S) 7) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 4,928 × 3,280 (L), 3,696 × 2,456 (M), 2,464 × 1,640 (S) 8) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view (3:2): 3,200 × 2,128 (L), 2,400 × 1,592 (M), 1,600 × 1,064 (S) A DX-based format is used for photographs taken using the DX (24 × 16) 1.5× image area; an FX-based format is used for all other photographs
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File format
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NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed, TIFF (RGB), JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats.
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Picture Control System
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Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
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Storage media
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XQD and Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant)
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Dual card slots
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Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.
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File system
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DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge
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Viewfinder
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Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
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Frame coverage
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FX (36×24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical, 1.2× (30×20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, DX (24×16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, 5:4 (30×24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
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Magnification
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Approx. 0.7× (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
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Eyepoint
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18 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
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Diopter adjustment
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-3 to +1 m-1
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Focusing screen
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Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and framing grid
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Reflex mirror
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Quick return
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Depth-of-field preview
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When Pv button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
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Lens aperture
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Instant return, electronically controlled
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Compatible lenses
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Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC-NIKKOR lenses), DX lenses [using DX (24×16) image area], AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster)
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Shutter type
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Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
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Shutter speed
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1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250
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Flash sync speed
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X=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower
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Release modes
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S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), (self-timer), MUP (mirror up)
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Frame advance rate
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Up to 10 fps (CL) or 10 to 11 fps (CH)
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Self-timer
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2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s
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Exposure metering
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TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels
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Metering method
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1) 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering (non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data) 2) Center-Weighted: Weight of 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 or average of entire frame) 3) 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)
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Metering range
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(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)
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Matrix or center-weighted metering
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-1 to 20 EV
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Spot metering
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2 to 20 EV
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Exposure meter coupling
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Combined CPU and AI
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Exposure modes
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Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
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Exposure compensation
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-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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Exposure bracketing
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2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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Exposure lock
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Luminosity locked at detected value with the center of the sub-selector
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ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)
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ISO 100 to 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 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3 or 4 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available
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Active D-Lighting
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Can be selected from auto, extra high +2/+1, high, normal, low or off
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ADL bracketing
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2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames
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Autofocus
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Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors with f/8 supported by 11 sensors)
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Detection range
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-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
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Lens servo
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Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); continuous-servo autofocus (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
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Focus point
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Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
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AF-area modes
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Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF
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Focus lock
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Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo autofocus) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
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Flash control
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TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approx. 91K (91,000) pixels is available with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
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Flash modes
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Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync; auto FP high-speed sync supported
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Flash compensation
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-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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Flash bracketing
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2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
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Flash-ready indicator
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Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
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Accessory shoe
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ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
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Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
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Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; auto FP high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units
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Sync terminal
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ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
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White balance
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Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored), choose color temperature (2,500 K to 10,000 K); all with fine-tuning
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White balance bracketing
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2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
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Live view modes
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Live view photography (quiet or silent), movie live view
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Live view lens servo
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• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo autofocus (AF-S); full-time servo autofocus (AF-F) • Manual focus (M)
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AF-area modes
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Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
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Autofocus
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Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
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Movie metering
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TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
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Frame size (pixels) and frame rate
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• 1,920 × 1,080; 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p • 1,920 × 1,080 crop; 30p, 25p, 24p • 1,280 × 720; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p • 640 × 424; 30p, 25p Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; all options support both high and normal image quality
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File format
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MOV
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Video compression
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H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
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Audio recording format
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Linear PCM
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Audio recording device
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Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable
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ISO sensitivity
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Automatically adjusted in the range ISO 200 to 12800 or ISO 200 to Hi 4
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Maximum length
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Approx. 29 min. 59 s
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Other movie options
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Index marking, time-lapse photography
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Monitor
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8-cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor
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Playback
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Full-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, GPS data display, auto image rotation, voice memo input and playback, and IPTC information embedding and display
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USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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HDMI output
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Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; can be used simultaneously with camera monitor
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Audio input
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Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
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Audio output
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Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
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10-pin remote terminal
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Can be used to connect optional remote control, GPS Unit GP-1 or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional GPS Adapter Cord MC-35 and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector)
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Ethernet
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RJ-45 connector
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Peripheral connector
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For Wireless Transmitter WT-5
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Supported languages
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Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish and Ukrainian
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Battery
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One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL18
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AC adapter
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AC Adapter EH-6b; requires Power Connector EP-6 (available separately)
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Tripod socket
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1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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Dimensions (W × H × D)
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Approx. 160 × 156.5 × 90.5 mm/6.3 × 6.2 × 3.6 in.
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Weight
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Approx. 1,340 g/2 lb 15.3 oz with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1,180 g/2 lb 9.6 oz (camera body only)
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Operating environment
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Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidity: less than 85% (no condensation)
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Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area)
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Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL18, Battery Charger MH-26, USB Cable UC-E15, USB Cable Clip, Camera Strap AN-DC7, Body Cap BF-1B, Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2, Mic Stereo Input Jack for Stereo Microphone ME-1 UF-2
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