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Technical Notes
Exposure
Metering Four mode through-the-lens (TTL) metering:
Range
Exposure control Programmed auto exposure with fl exible program, shutter-prior-
ity auto, aperture-priority auto, manual, exposure compensation
(–2.0 – +2.0 EV in
1
3 EV steps), autoexposure bracketing, AE-BSS
• 256-segment matrix • Spot
• Center-weighted • Spot AF area
W: 0.0 – +18.5 EV T: +1.8 – +18.5 EV
Storage
Media Type I and II CompactFlash
™
(CF) and Microdrive cards
File formats Uncompressed: RAW (NEF), TIFF-RGB
Compressed: JPEG-baseline-compliant (1 : 2, 1 : 4, 1 : 8, 1 : 16)
Movies: QuickTime Sound fi les: WAV
File system Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
*
, Exif
2.2
†
, and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Self-timer 10 s or 3 s; can be used with supplied ML-L3 remote control
Built-in Speedlight
Range (Auto ISO) W: 0.5 – 6.0 m/1´ 8˝– 19´8˝ T: 1.0 – 3.0 m/3´ 3˝– 9´10˝
Sync method Standard i-TTL fl ash
Sensitivity Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto
Accessory shoe
Sync contact X-contact only
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock
Aperture
Range Ten settings in steps of
1
3 EV (to minimum of f/8)
Seven-blade iris diaphragm.
Interface USB 2.0 high speed
Video output Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
* A standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes.
† Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras. Version 2.2 allows information stored with
pictures to be used for optimal color reproduction when images are output on Exif-compliant printers.
Shutter
Speed
Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter
2 –
1
3,000 s (auto and exposure mode P), 8 –
1
3,000 s (exposure modes S
and A), BULB / TIME (max. 10 min.) and 8 –
1
3,000 s (exposure mode M),
1
30 –
1
8,000 s (Ultra HS). Maximum at some apertures is
1
1,500 s.
I/O terminals DC in; digital I / O (audio-visual out and USB)
Frame coverage Approximately 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (shooting)
Monitor
1.8˝, 134,000-dot, High Transmissive Advanced TFT LCD monitor
with brightness and hue adjustment