| Type |
Single lens reflex |
| Film format |
35mm |
| Film size |
36mm x 24mm |
| Lens |
interchangeable lens, Nikon F-mount |
| Flash |
hot shoe only |
| Flash synchronization |
1/90s; normal sync. only |
| Film advance |
manual |
| Film rewind |
manual |
| Shutter |
electronically controlled, double speed mechanical backup |
| Shutter speedrange |
1s – 1/1000s (P, A, M); M90 (1/90s); Bulb (B) |
| Exposuremetering |
silicon photodiode light meter, TTL metering, EV 1 to EV 18 (f/1.4 at 1s to f/16 at 1/1000s at ASA/ISO 100 and with 50mm f/1.4 lens[1] |
| Exposure modes |
Program, Aperture priority, Manual |
| Metering modes |
60/40 percent center-weighted |
| Focus modes |
manual |
| Continuous shooting |
3.2 frame/s (High), 2 frame/s (Low) with MD-14; 2 frame/s with MD-E |
| Viewfinder |
fixed eye-level pentaprism |
| Viewfinder magnification |
0.84x |
| Frame coverage |
92% |
| Battery |
two S76 or A76, or one 1/3N |
| Optional data backs |
MF-15 |
| Optional motor drives |
MD-14, MD-E |
| Compatible lenses |
Nikon F-mount lenses supporting automatic indexing (AI) with some exceptions |
| Compatible flashes |
Dedicated Nikon hot shoe mounted flashes with TTL capability; other non-dedicated hot shoe flashes; non-hot shoe flashes with adapter |
| Dimensions |
139 x 86 x 53 mm |
| Weight |
490g |
| List price |
$322.50[2] |
| Released |
1982 |