| Type of Camera | Digital camera |
| Effective Pixels | 5.1 |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5-in. type CCD (5.36 million total pixels) |
| Image Size (Pixels) | High (2592 x 1944), Normal (2592 x 1944) , Normal (2048 x 1536), PC Sceen (1024 x 768), Tv Sceen (640 x 480) |
| Lens | 3x Zoom-Nikkor f=5.8 - 17.4mm (35mm (135) format equivalent to 35-105mm); f/3.0 - 5.4 ; 12 elements in 10 groups |
| Digital Zoom | Up to 4x |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect through-the-lens (TTL) AF with AF-assist illuminator |
| Focus Modes | Center; auto multi AF |
| Focus Range | 30cm (1') to infinity, Macro mode: 4cm (1.6") to infinity |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.5 |
| LCD Monitor | 2,5", 110,000 dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD monitor with brightness adjustment |
| Storage Media | SD card |
| File Format | Compressed (JPEG-baseline-compliant), QuickTime Movies, Sound files: WAV |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, Scene Assistance (Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Portrait), Best Shot Selector, Blur warning, Date imprint |
| Scene Modes | Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Night landscape, Close up, Museum, Fireworks show, Copy, Back light, Panorama assist, Underwater, Voice recording |
| Capture Modes | Single, Continuous (1.8 fps), Multi-shot 16 (16 frames 1/16 in size) |
| Video Recording | Yes (with sound) |
| Exposure Metering System | 256-segment matrix metering (linked to five AF area selection in frame assist mode) |
| Exposure Control | Programmed auto exposure with exposure compensation (-2.0 - +2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV) |
| Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) | W: +1.2 - +15.2 EV, T:-2.9 - +17.3 EV |
| Maximum Shutter | 1/350 |
| Minimum Shutter | 2 |
| Shutter | Mechanical and charge-coupled electronic shutter; Speed: 2 - 1/350s |
| Aperture | Electronically-controlled ND-filter selection |
| Sensitivity | Approximately equivalent to ISO 50, 100, 200, 400; Auto |
| White Balance | Matrix Auto White Balance with TTL control, 5-mode Manual with fine tuning (Daylight/ Incandescent/ Fluorescent/ Cloudy/ Speedlight), 3) Preset |
| Self-Timer | 10 sec. duration |
| Flash Control | Sensor flash system |
| Flash Sync Modes | Auto, Red-eye Reduction Auto (In-camera Red-Eye Fix), Flash Cancel (off), Anytime Flash (fill flash) and Slow Sync |
| Playback Function | 1)Full-frame, 2) Thumbnail, 3) Movie playback, 4) Playback zoom, 5)Slide show, 6) Voice Recording |
| Interface | USB |
| I/O Terminal | Multi connector |
| Supported Languages | German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Russian selectable in menu display |
| Power Requirements | One rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL8 (supplied), AC adapter EH-63 (supplied) |
| Battery Life (on a fully charged battery) | Approx. 200 shots (EN-EL8). Based on the CIPA standard |
| Dimensions | Approx. 89.9 x 57.5 x 19.7mm |
| Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area) | Strap, USB cable, Audio Video cable, Rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL8 battery, AC Adapter EH-63, COOL-STATION MV11, PictureProject CD-ROM |
| Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap) | 118 |