The light meter, the first in-camera meter with color sensitivity, divides the frame into 1005 discrete units. It then analyzes the light and color patterns and compares them against thousands of images that have been programmed into the camera's on board memory. Users can adjust the size of the center weighted metering area from 8mm to 20mm for more accurate small area metering.

Exposure control is controlled further via EV compensation, AF and AE lock controls, four exposure control systems, full manual control and automatic balanced fill flash that can be set in increments. A wide array of backs, viewfinders and other accessories make this the most advanced camera in the Nikon system.

Features include:

• Body Construction - Die Cast Body with Titanium Viewfinder
• Exclusive Technology - Nikon Exclusive Dynamic Autofocus knows where the subject is, Mirror Balancer for vibration free shooting, Self-Diagnostic Shutter keeps shutter speeds accurate
• Light Metering System - Nikon Exclusive 1,005 Pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Meter for scene identification
• Autofocus Technology - 5 Area Cross Array Autofocus System for fluid composition includes 3 Cross Type AF sensors
• Compatibility of AF Sensors - Cross-Type AF Sensors operate with every AF Nikkor lens
• AF Technology and Frame Rate - Nikon Exclusive Focus Tracking with Lock-On™ to 8 Frames Per Second
• Shooting Modes and Shutter Speed Range - Program, Flexible Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual. From 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second
• Versatility - 24 Built-in Custom Settings lets you personalize F5 for the way you shoot
• Computer Interface - Nikon Exclusive Photo Secretary for F5 incorporates 17 additional Custom Settings and ability to link exposure information to scanned photo images
• Lens Mount - F Bayonet Lens Mount accepts every Nikon AF Nikkor and most manual AI or AI-S Nikkor lenses

Exposure mode: Programmed Auto, Flexible Program, Shutter Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual

Viewfinder: Nikon multi-meter finder DP-30 provided as standard; fixed eye-level pentaprism high-eye-point type; approx. 100% frame coverage; metering system selector, diopter adjustment knob, accessory shoe and eyepiece shutter lever ? Eye-point: Approx. 20.5mm

Nikon advanced EC-B-type focusing screen; interchangeable with 12 other optional screens

Viewfinder Information: LCD shows metering system, focus indication, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analog exposure display, frame counter/exposure compensation value and exposure compensation mark; exposure level indicators, flash ready-light LED, aperture direct-readout, focus indicators and focus area indicators are also shown

Auto-Focus mode: Single Servo AF with Focus Priority and Continuous Servo AF with Release Priority and automatic Focus Tracking

Auto-Focus area: Five selectable focus areas

AF Area mode: Single Area AF and Dynamic AF selectable

Exposure meter : Three built-in exposure meters - 3D Color Matrix with 1005 pixels, Center-Weighted, and Spot with five selectable areas

Flash Control: Five-segment TTL Multi Sensor used for TTL auto flash control

Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor

Flash synchronization: 1/250, 1/3000 TTL High-Speed Sync, Slow Sync and Rear Curtain Sync

Film advance: Single-frame, Continuous High (8fps), Continuous Low (3fps), and Continuous Silent (1fps)

Power source: Eight AA-type batteries or optional Ni-MH Battery Unit MN-30

Dimensions (WxHxD): Approx. 6.2 x 5.9 x 3.1 in.

Weight (without batteries): Approx. 42.7 oz