| Body type | Compact SLR |
| Effective pixels | 24.2 megapixels
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| Sensor size | APS-C (23.2 x 15.4 mm) CMOS
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| Processor | Expeed 3 |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount |
| Screen size | 3″ TFT LCD with 160° viewing angle |
| Live view | Yes |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) |
| shutter speed | 30 sec – 1/4000 sec |
| Exposure modes | Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority (S) Aperture priority (A) Manual (M) |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
| Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
| Continuous drive | Yes (4 fps) |
| Format video | MPEG-4 H.264 |
| Resolutions video | HD1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| GPS | Optional |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion EN-EL14 rechargeable battery & charger |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 505 g (1.11 lb / 17.81 oz) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 96 x 77 mm (4.92 x 3.78 x 3.03″) |
