General | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Brand | | Nikon | | | |
| Lowest price | | $396.95 | |  | above average |
| Announced | | January 2014 | |  | below average |
Sensor | | |
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| Type | | CMOS | | | |
| Crop factor | | 1.5x | | | above average |
| Megapixels | | 24.2 MP | | | |
| Light sensitivity | | 12,800 ISO | | | |
| Light sensitivity (boost) | | 25,600 ISO | | | below average |
| Sensor cleaning | | Yes | | | |
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Sensor (Advanced) | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| True resolution | | 24.2 MP | | | |
| Native resolution | | 5680 × 4256 | | | |
| Pixel size | | 15.2 µm² | | | |
Screen | | |
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| Type | | LCD | | | |
| Size | | 3" | | | below average |
| Resolution | | 921k dots | | | below average |
| Touch screen | | No | | | below average |
| Flips out | | No | | | below average |
| Live view | | Yes | | | |
Lenses | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Lens availability | | 230 lenses | | | above average |
| Lens mount | | Nikon F | | | |
Form factor | | |
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| Size | | 124×98×76 mm | | | above average |
| Depth | | 3" | | | |
| Weight | | 430 g | | | above average |
| Interchangeable lenses | | Yes | | | |
| Waterproof | | No | | | |
| Weather sealed | | No | | | below average |
| Built-in focus motor | | No | | | below average |
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Viewfinder | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Type | | Pentamirror | | | below average |
| Viewfinder size | | 0.55x | | | |
| Coverage | | 95% | | | below average |
Movies | | |
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| Format | | 1080p @ 60fps | | | above average |
| Supports 24p | | Yes | | | |
| High-speed framerate | | None | | | |
| External mic jack | | Yes | | | above average |
| Autofocus | | Contrast detection | | | |
| Continuous focus | | Yes | |  | unique |
| All formats | | - 640 x 424 @ 25fps
- 640 x 424 @ 30fps
- 720p @ 50fps
- 720p @ 60fps
- 1080p @ 24fps
- 1080p @ 25fps
- 1080p @ 30fps
- 1080p @ 50fps
- 1080p @ 60fps
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Features | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Panorama | | Yes | | | unique |
| HDR | | No | | | below average |
| 3D | | No | | | |
| Image stabilization | | None | | | below average |
| Supports RAW | | Yes | | | |
| GPS | | No | | | below average |
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Performance | | |
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| Startup delay | | 400 ms | | | |
| Shutter lag | | Unknown | | | |
| Battery life | | 700 shots | | | |
| Continuous shooting | | 5 fps | | | |
Focus system | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Autofocus | | Phase detection | | | |
| Focus points | | 11 | | | below average |
| Cross type focus points | | 1 | | | below average |
Shutter | | |
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| Max | | 1/4000s | | | below average |
| Min | | 30s | | | |
Flash | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Built-in flash | | Yes | | | |
| Popup | | Yes | | | above average |
| External connection | | Yes | | | |
Storage | | |
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| Storage slots | | 1 | | | |
| Supported formats | | - SD
- SDHC
- SDXC
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DXO Mark Scores | compared to recent entry-level DSLRs | |
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| Image quality | | 82.0 | | | |
| Color depth | | 24.3 bits | | | above average |
| Dynamic range | | 13.2 EV | | | |
| Low light performance | | 1,385 ISO | | | above average |
