Nikon's popular D3100
 D-SLR is finally being put out to pasture. The newly announced D3200 
looks a lot like the previous model on the outside, but a few key 
differences differentiate the two cameras.
The most obvious is the sensor—the D3200 packs a 24-megapixel APS-C 
CMOS sensor, up from the 14 megapixels found in the D3100. Its Expeed 3 
image processor supports shooting at 4 frames per second. You can opt to
 shoot at ISO 100 through 6400, with 12800 available as an expanded 
mode, and the 11-point autofocus system will help to keep your shots 
sharply in focus.
The camera retains the D3100's Guide Mode, which walks novice 
shooters through camera settings in order to help them get the best shot
 possible. A large, 3-inch LCD, packed with 921k dots, adorns the rear 
of the camera. Live View is supported, as is 1080p30 and 1080p24 video 
recording with full-time autofocus. New to this model is a microphone 
input jack, so you are no longer limited to the camera's internal 
microphone.
The company also announced a Wi-Fi add-on accessory for the D3200. 
The WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter will sell for $59.95, and clips into 
the side of the camera to add wireless file transfer and shutter 
control. You can transfer files directly from the camera to your 
smartphone, and control the camera using your phone from up to 50 feet 
away. An Android app will be available in late May, with an iOS app set 
to follow in late autumn.
The D3200 will be bundled with Nikon's AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm 
f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens. It is set to hit the streets in late April for 
$699.95. In addition to the standard black finish, the camera will also 
be available in red. Nikon also announced a new AF-S Nikkor 28mm f/1.8G 
lens. The optic is compatible with DX and FX cameras, and is currently 
the fastest 28mm lens in Nikon's catalog. It will also sell for $699.95.
It seems that for Nikon, 2012 is the year of big numbers. After outing the 36 million pixel full-frame sensor in the D800, the D3200 with its 24.3 million pixel APS-C size sensor is another number that has the potential to excite users. 
Nikon
 says that the sensor is completely redesigned, and despite the huge 
jump in pixel count, enjoys the same low levels of noise as the D3100. 
Nikon is also keen to point out the potential to crop images 
post-capture those 24 million pixels offer, which should be good news 
for those reluctant to purchase larger zoom lenses. 
An
 example of how top-end technology will trickle down a company's range, 
the D3200 shares the same Expeed 3 processor as its bigger, and much 
more expensive brothers, the Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.
 It is this which gives the D3200, Nikon claims, fast processing speeds,
 better full HD video performance and low noise capabilities. 
Aimed
 squarely at those users who are new to DSLR photography, the D3200 
contains an improved and upgraded Guide mode, designed to fully explain 
to users how to achieve the looks they want. 
The
 company is very keen to shout about this feature, which helps 
photographers learn key features of the camera in a quick and easy way.
Such
 has been the success of the D3100 that it's staying in the range. This 
effectively means that Nikon has expanded its entry-level offering, 
giving consumers the choice between a budget model, and a more advanced 
model in the D3200. The company says it will continue to market and sell
 the D3100 alongside the new D3200 offering.
Users
 have the option to purchase an additional adapter to give the D3200 
Wi-Fi connectivity. This is an exciting prospect for those stepping up 
from compact and mobile phone photography. Via a free app for Android, 
with one to follow for iOS in the autumn, users can enjoy remote 
shooting and uploading images to social networking sites. 
One
 of the biggest improvements on the D3200 from the D3100 is the new 921k
 dot LCD screen, up from the 230k dot device found on the D3100. Though 
not articulating, the screen has been kept fixed in order to keep the 
size of the body down.
Several of 
Nikon's DSLR bodies have gone through subtle changes to the ergonomics 
to make for better handling and to make it easier for novice shooters to
 access these key areas of the camera's functionality. 
On
 the D3200 this includes the addition of several new direct access 
buttons, including a movie record, live view and drive mode button.  
Nikon
 has provided users with several options for retouching and editing 
photos from within the camera itself. One of the most interesting new 
features is the option to straighten wonky horizons, but other options 
for cropping and adding creative filters have also been designed to 
appeal to beginner users. 
Nikon was
 badly affected by the floods in Thailand last year, causing severe 
production delays to several of its models. This new model is made in 
Thailand, and is, Nikon says, testament to the fact that the factory is 
now almost back to full production facilities. No problems with stock 
levels have been anticipated. 
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Type   
Single-lens reflex digital camera  
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Lens Mount   
Nikon F bayonet mount  
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Picture Angle   
Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)  
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Effective Pixels   
24.2 million  
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Sensor Size   
23.2mm x 15.4mm  
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Image Sensor Format   
DX  
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Image Sensor Type   
CMOS  
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Total Pixels   
24.7 million  
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Dust-reduction system   
Image sensor cleaning  
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Image Area (pixels)   
DX-format
 (L) 6,016 × 4,000
 (M) 4,512 × 3,000
 (S) 3,008 × 2,000
 
 
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File Format Still Images   
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW) 
 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
 
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Picture Control   
Landscape 
 Monochrome
 Neutral
 Portrait
 Selected Picture Control can be Modified
 Standard
 Vivid
 
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Storage Media   
SD 
 SDHC
 SDXC
 
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Card Slot   
1 Secure Digital (SD)  
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File System   
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 
 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
 EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
 
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Viewfinder   
Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder  
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Viewfinder Frame Coverage   
95% Horizontal Approx.  
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Viewfinder Magnification   
0.78x Approx.   
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Viewfinder Eyepoint   
18mm (-1.0m¯¹)  
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Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment   
-1.7 to +0.5m¯¹  
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Focusing Screen   
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen  
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Reflex Mirror   
Quick-return type  
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Lens Aperture   
Instant-return type  
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Lens Compatibility at a Glance***   
AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus  
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Compatible Lenses   
AF NIKKOR for F3AF not Supported 
 AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported
 AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
 Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
 IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
 Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
 Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
 Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus
 Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes
 
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Shutter type   
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane  
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Shutter Speed   
1/4000 to 30 sec.   
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Fastest Shutter Speed   
1/4000 sec.  
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Slowest Shutter Speed   
30 sec.  
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Flash Sync Speed   
Up to 1/200 sec.  
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Shutter Release Modes   
Continuous 
 Delayed remote
 Quick Response Remote Mode
 Quiet shutter-release
 Self-timer mode
 Single-frame [S] mode
 
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Frame Advance Rate   
Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)  
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution   
4 frames per second  
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Self-timer   
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled  
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Exposure Metering System   
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor  
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Metering Method   
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame 
 Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
 Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
 
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Metering Range   
0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F) 
 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
 
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Exposure Meter Coupling   
CPU  
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Exposure Modes   
Aperture-Priority Auto (A) 
 Auto
 Auto (flash off)
 Manual (M)
 Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
 Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
 
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Scene Modes   
Auto 
 Auto [Flash Off]
 Child
 Close-up
 Landscape
 Night Portrait
 Portrait
 Sports
 
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Exposure Compensation   
±5 EV in increments of 1/3EV  
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Exposure Lock   
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button  
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Mirror Lock Up   
Yes (for image sensor cleaning)  
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ISO Sensitivity   
ISO 100 - 6400
 Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
 
 
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Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity   
100  
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Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity   
6400  
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Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity   
1 EV above ISO 6400 (ISO 12800 equivalent)  
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Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options   
1 EV above ISO 6400 (ISO 12800 equivalent) 
 Auto ISO sensitivity control available
 
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High ISO Noise Reduction   
Low 
 Normal
 High
 Off
 
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Active D-Lighting   
On 
 Off
 
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Single-point AF Mode   
Yes  
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Dynamic AF Mode   
Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)  
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Auto-area AF Mode   
Yes  
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Autofocus System   
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection  
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Detection Range   
-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)  
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Lens Servo   
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status 
 Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
 
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Focus Point   
Can be selected from 11 focus points  
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Focus Lock   
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button 
 Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
 
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Focus Modes   
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) 
 Continuous-servo (AF-C)
 Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
 Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
 Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
 Normal area available in Live View and D-Movie only
 Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
 Single-servo AF (AF-S)
 Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only
 
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Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points   
11  
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Autofocus Sensitivity   
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)  
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Built-in Flash   
Yes  
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X-Sync Speed   
1/200  
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Flash Control   
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and 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  
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Flash Sync Modes   
Front-curtain sync (normal) 
 Rear-curtain sync
 Red-Eye reduction
 Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
 Slow sync
 
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Flash Compensation   
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV  
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Flash-ready indicator   
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged  
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Accessory Shoe   
Yes  
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Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)   
CLS Supported  
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Flash Sync Terminal   
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)  
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White Balance   
Auto 
 Cloudy
 Direct Sunlight
 Flash
 Fluorescent (7 types)
 Incandescent
 Preset Manual
 Shade
 
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Live View Shooting   
Yes  
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Live View Lens servo   
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) 
 Manual focus (MF)
 
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Live View AF-area mode   
Face-priority AF 
 Wide-area AF
 Normal-area AF
 Subject-tracking AF
 
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Live View Autofocus   
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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Live View Scene Auto Selector   
Auto mode 
 Auto (flash off) mode
 
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Movie Metering   
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor  
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Movie Maximum recording time   
20 min.  
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Movie File Format   
MOV  
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Movie Video Compression   
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding  
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Movie Audio recording format   
Linear PCM  
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Movie   
HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps 
 HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
 HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
 HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
 HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
 VGA 640x424 / 30 fps
 VGA 640x424 / 25 fps
 
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Movie Audio   
Built-in microphone, monaural 
 Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)
 Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
 
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Monitor Size   
3.0 in. diagonal  
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Monitor Resolution   
921,000 Dots  
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Monitor Type   
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD  
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Monitor Angle of View   
160-degree wide-viewing angle  
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Playback Functions   
Auto Image Rotation 
 Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
 Highlights
 Histogram Display
 Image Comment
 Movie Playback
 Playback with Zoom
 Slideshow
 
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In-Camera Image Editing   
Color Balance 
 Color Outline
 Color Sketch
 D-Lighting
 Distortion Control
 Filter Effects
 Fisheye
 Image Overlay
 Miniature Effect
 Monochrome
 NEF (RAW) Processing
 Perspective Control
 Quick Retouch
 Red-Eye Correction
 Resize
 Selective Color
 Straighten
 Trim
 
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Interface   
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately) 
 Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter)
 HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
 Hi-speed USB
 Video Output: NTSC, PAL
 
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Wi-Fi Functionality   
Eye-Fi Compatible  
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GPS   
GP-1 GPS unit  
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Recent Settings   
Yes  
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Supported Languages   
Arabic 
 Brazilian Portuguese
 Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
 Czech
 Danish
 Dutch
 English
 Finnish
 French
 German
 Greek
 Hindi
 Hungarian
 Indonesian
 Italian
 Japanese
 Korean
 Norweigan
 Polish
 Portuguese
 Romanian
 Russian
 Spanish
 Swedish
 Thai
 Turkish
 Ukrainian
 
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Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings   
Yes  
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World Time Setting   
Yes  
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Battery / Batteries   
EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery  
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Battery Life (shots per charge)    
540 shots per charge (Battery Life) (CIPA)  
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AC Adapter   
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately)  
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Battery Charger   
MH-24 Quick Charger  
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Tripod Socket   
1/4 in.  
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Approx. Dimensions   
5.0 in. (125mm) x 3.8 in. (96mm) x 3.1 in. (76.5mm)  
DX
Format
4 FPS
Continuous Shooting
 
100-6400
ISO Expandable to 12800 (Hi 1)
 
HD Video
1080p with stereo sound
 
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Approx. Weight   
16 oz. (455g) 
camera body only  
 
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Operating Environment   
0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)  
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Supplied Accessories   
- AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens
- EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-24 Quick Charger
- EG-CP14 Audio/Video Cable
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- DK-20 Rubber Eyecup
- AN-DC3 Camera Strap
- DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- BF-1B Body Cap
- BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
- NikonView NX CD-ROM