Type Mirrorless
Lens mount Nikon Z mount
Image sensor DX, CMOS, 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm
Total pixels 21.51 million
Dust-reduction system Image Dust Off reference data (NX Studio software required)
Effective pixels 20.9 million
Image size (pixels) [DX (24x16)] selected for image area: (L)5568 x 3712 (20.7 million), (M)4176 x 2784 (11.6 million), (S)2784 x 1856 (5.2 million); [1:1 (16x16)] selected for image area: (L)3712 x 3712 (13.8 million), (M)2784 x 2784 (7.8 million), (S)1856 x 1856 (3.4 million); [16:9 (24x14)] selected for image area: (L)5568 x 3128 (17.4 million), (M)4176 x 2344 (9.8 million), (S)2784 x 1560 (4.3 million); Photographs taken while recording videos at a frame size of 3840 x 2160: 3840 x 2160; Photographs taken while recording videos at other frame sizes: 1920 x 1080
Storage file formats NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression, NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control System Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage media SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant)
Card slot 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31
Compatible lenses Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses (mount adapter required; restrictions may apply)
Shutter type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
Shutter speed 1/4000to, 30s, (step sizes of 1/3 EV), bulb, time
Flash sync speed Synchronizes with shutter at X=1/200 s or slower; supported with auto FP high-speed sync
Release mode S (single frame), CL (continuous low-speed), CH (continuous high-speed), Continuous H (extended), Self-timer
Frame advance rate Up to 11 fps, Continuous L: Approx. 1 to 4 fps, Continuous H: Approx. 5 fps, Continuous H (extended): Approx. 11 fps
Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Exposure metering TTL metering using camera image sensor
Metering method Matrix metering, Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame, Spot metering: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point, Highlight-weighted metering
Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F) -4 to +17 EV
Mode Auto, P: programmed auto with flexible program, S: shutter-priority auto, A: aperture-priority auto, M: manual U1, U2 and U3: user settings modes
Exposure compensation Range: –5 to +5 EV, Increment: 1/3 step
Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivity ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 51200 (ISO 102400 equivalent) or to approx. 2 EV above ISO 51200 (ISO 204800 equivalent); auto ISO sensitivity control available (Recommended Exposure Index)
Active D-Lighting Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Multiple exposure Add, average, lighten, darken
Other options HDR (high dynamic range), photo mode flicker reduction
Autofocus Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF
Detection range -4.5 to +19 EV2, Without low-light AF: -3 to +19 EV
Lens servo Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), AF mode auto-switch (AF-A; available only in photo mode), full-time AF (AF-F; available only in video mode), predictive focus tracking, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus points 209, Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and DX selected for image area
AF-area mode Pinpoint AF (photo mode only), single-point AF, dynamic-area AF (photo mode only), wide-area AF (S), wide-area AF (L), wide-area AF (L-people), wide-area AF (L-animals), auto-area AF, auto-area AF (people), auto-area AF (animals)
Focus lock Press the AE-L/AF-L button or press shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/AF-S)
Flash control TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, off
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV, available in modes P, S, A, and M
Flash-ready indicator Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning 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 i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync
White balance Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (3 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K–10,000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored), all with fine-tuning except choose color temperature
Bracketing types Exposure and/or flash, white balance, ADL
Movie - metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor, TTL metering using camera image sensor
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor, TTL metering using camera image sensor Movie - metering
Movie - metering Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Movie - frame size (pixels) and frame rate 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p (progressive)/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080: 120p/100p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 1920 x 1080 slow-motion: 30p (x4)/25p (x4)/24p (x5)
Movie - file format MOV, MP4
Movie - video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie - audio recording format Linear PCM (for videos recorded in MOV format), AAC (for videos recorded in MP4 format)
Movie - audio recording device Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
Movie - exposure compensation Range: –3 to +3 EV, Increment: 1/3 step
Movie - ISO sensitivity M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25600; step size of 1/3 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) available with selectable upper limit P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) with selectable upper limit, Auto: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) (Recommended Exposure Index)
M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25600; step size of 1/3 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) available with selectable upper limit P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) with selectable upper limit, Auto: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25600) (Recommended Exposure Index) Movie - Active D-Lighting
  Same as photo settings, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, and Off
Movie - Other options Time-lapse video recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, with REC lamp
Monitor 7.5-cm (3.0–in.) diagonal, vari-angle TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and color balance and 11-level manual brightness controls, Approx. 1040k-dot
Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, video playback, photo and/or video slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, and picture rating
USB Type C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI output Type D HDMI connector
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) maximum output power 2.4 GHz band: 4.5 dBm
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) security Open system, WPA2-PSK
Bluetooth standards Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2, Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz, Bluetooth: –1.0 dBm, Bluetooth Low Energy: –2.5 dBm
Battery One EN-EL25 rechargeable Li-ion battery
AC adapter EH-7P charging AC adapter (available separately)
Tripod socket 0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 128 x 73.5 x 59.5 mm (5.1 x 2.9 x 2.4 in.)
Weight Approx. 405 g (14.3 oz.), with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 350 g/12.4 oz. (camera body only)
Operating environment - temperature 0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating environment - humidity 85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessories BF-N1 Body Cap、EN-EL25 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AN-DC25 Strap, UC-E24 USB Cable