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| Model Name: | Nikon J3 |
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| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | J3 |
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | Yes |
| Retail Price: | $599.95 |
| Street Price: | $541.28 |
| Date Available: | 2013-02-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 12.7 oz (359 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Weight Includes Kit Lens? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.0 x 2.4 x 1.1 in. (101 x 61 x 29 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Type: | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | |
| Total Megapixels: | 15.1 |
| Effective Megapixels: | 14.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1-inch type |
| Sensor Size (dia.): | 0.62" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.7 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG |
| Self-Cleaning: | No |
| Sensor-shift Stabilized: | No |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2), 2304 x 1536 (3.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
| Video Capture | |
| Movie Mode: | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: | 1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x240, 320x120 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 60i/30p, 60p/30p, 400p, 1200p |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with AAC sound |
| Optics | |
| Lens Mount: | Nikon 1 Mount |
| Kit Lens: | 1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 81 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) |
| Normal Focus Range: | 20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | |
| Optical Image Stablization: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a |
| Filter Thread: | 41mm |
| Auto Focus | |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF); Single-point (135 focus areas, center 73 support phase-detect), auto-area (41 focus areas), subject tracking |
| Face Detection: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder: | No |
| Viewfinder Type: | |
| Display | |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 3.0 |
| LCD Resolution: | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No |
| Articulating LCD: | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto ISO, 160 - 6400 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, underwater, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine tuning |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 30 - 1/16000 |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
| Program AE: | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | New Creative Mode includes Easy Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portrait. |
| Self Timer: | 2, 5, 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse: | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Fill flash, slow sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain with slow sync |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent. |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/60 |
| Flash Exp Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| Memory Included (MB): | |
| File System: | |
| DCF Compliant: | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Composite Video Out: | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable: | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a |
| HD Video Out: | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI |
| Built-In Wi-fi: | No |
| Computer/Printer: | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes |
| Remote Control: | |
| Remote Control Type: | |
| Other Connection: | HDMI out (Type C, Mini) |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL20 |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL20 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| CIPA Rating: | Unknown |
| Software | |
| Included Software: | ViewNX 2 / Short Movie Creator CD-ROM |
| OS Compatibility: | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Notes & Features: | Available in White, Black, Silver, Burgundy and Beige. |
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