| Movie |
| Metering system |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Metering mode |
Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
- 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
- 1920 × 1080; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
- 1280 × 720; 60p, 50p
- 1920×1080 (slow-mo); 30p ×4, 25p ×4, 24p ×5 Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 × 2160 (when quality is fixed at ★) and 1920 × 1080 slow-mo (when quality is fixed at “normal”)
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| Video sampling rate |
- Internal: 4:2:0, 8-bit
- HDMI output: 4:2:2, 8-bit
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| File format |
MOV, MP4 |
| Video compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio recording format |
48 kHz, 16-bit, linear PCM, AAC |
| Audio recording device |
Built-in stereo or external microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
- Exposure modes P, S, and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
- Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600
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| Active D-Lighting |
Can be selected from Same as photo settings, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off |
| Other options |
Index marking, time-lapse movies, electronic vibration reduction |
| Power source |
| Battery |
One EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion battery; EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that less footage can be recorded on a single charge than with an EN-EL15a |
| Battery pack |
Optional MB-D18 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18b Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15a Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. An MH-26a or MH-26 battery charger and a BL-5 batterychamber cover (both available separately) are required when using EN-EL18b batteries. EN-EL18a, EN-EL18, and EN-EL15 batteries are also supported, but note that less footage can be recorded on a single charge with an EN-EL18 than with an EN-EL18b/EN-EL18a, and that less footage can be recorded on a single charge with an EN-EL15 than with an EN-EL15a. |
| AC adapter |
EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately) |
