Nikon D3400 Specifications
A Detailed Look at the Nikon D3400 Specifications
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle
Approx. 1.5x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent); Nikon DX format
Effective Pixels
24.2 million
Sensor Size
23.2 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
Image Sensor Type
CMOS
Total Pixels
24.7 million
Dust-reduction system
Image Sensor Cleaning
Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
Image Area (pixels)
6,000 x 4,000 (L), 4,496 x 3,000 (M), 2,992 x 2,000 (S)
File format
Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
Picture Control
Standard
Neutral
Vivid
Monochrome
Portrait
Landscape
selected Picture Control can be modified
Storage Media
SD, SDHC, SDXC
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
PictBridge
Viewfinder
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
95% horizontal
95% vertical Approx
Viewfinder Magnification
0.85x
Viewfinder Eyepoint
18mm (-1.0m-1)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-1.7 to +0.5m-1
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type
Lens Aperture
Instant-return type
Electronically controlled
Compatible Lenses
Autofocus is available with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses
Other AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II.
Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes.
Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus.
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
Shutter type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed
1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/200 sec, Synchronizes with shutter at 1/200s or slower
Shutter Release Modes
Continuous
Delayed Remote
Quick Response Remote Mode
Quiet shutter-release
Self-timer Mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Frame Advance Rate
Up to 5 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
Self-timer
2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures
Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering Method
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type E and G lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Metering Range
0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 deg.C/68 deg.F)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20 deg.C/68 deg.F)
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
Exposure Modes
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) – Shutter-Priority Auto (S) – Aperture-Priority Auto (A) – Manual (M) – Auto – Auto (flash off)
Scene Modes
Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Child
Close-up
Landscape
Night Portrait
Portrait
Sports
Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key
Exposure Compensation
+/-5 EV in increments of 1/3EV
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 – 25,600
Active D-Lighting
On
Off
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode
Yes
Autofocus System
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
Detection Range
-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68 deg.F/20 deg.C)
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Focus Point
Can be selected from 11 focus points
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Focus Modes
Single-servo AF (AF-S) – Continuous-servo (AF-C) – Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) – Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View and D-Movie only – Face-Priority AF available in Live View and D-Movie only – Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only – Normal area available in Live View and D-Movie only – Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status – Manual focus (M) with electronic rangefinder
Built-in Flash
Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide Number
39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68 deg.F/20 deg.C) Approx.
Flash Control
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Mode
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with redeye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Flash-ready indicator
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-700, SB-400, SB-300 is fully charged
Accessory Shoe
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System
(CLS)CLS Supported
Flash Sync Terminal
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately)
White Balance
Auto
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shade
Live View Shooting
Yes
Live View Lens servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-area mode
Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected
Live View Scene Auto SelectorAuto mode
Auto (flash off) mode
Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Metering method
Matrix
Movie Maximum recording time
20 min
Movie File Format
MOV
Movie Audio recording format
Linear PCM
Movie Audio
Audio Built-in microphone, monaural
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
Monitor Size
3-in./7.5-cm, approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 160° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
Playback Functions
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters)
Interface
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Hi-Speed USB; connection to built-in USB port is recommended
Wi-Fi Functionality
Eye-Fi Compatible
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
Connects camera and a smart device via the SnapBridge app
Supported Languages
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately)
Tripod Socket
1/4in (ISO1222)
Operating Environment
32 to 104 deg.F (0 to 40 deg.C)
Less than 85% (no condensation)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
4.9 in. (124 mm) x 3.9 in. (98 mm) x 3.0 in. (75.5 mm)
Weight
14 oz. (395 g) camera body only
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