Comparison of Nikon DSLR cameras - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The following table compares general and technical information of most Nikon DSLR cameras

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Only effective megapixels are noted
ISO range excludes expandable values like Lo-1, Hi-1, Hi-2, etc.
Weight of camera is body only
Dimensions are expressed in the form of width × height × depth and have been rounded up
All cameras in the following table use the Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
The Nikon F-mount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its 35 mm SLR cameras. The F-mount was first introduced on the Nikon F camera in 1959, and features a three lug bayonet mount with a 44 mm throat and a flange to focal plane distance of 46.5 mm...

Model	Image processor Image processing engine The image processing engine, or image processor, is an important component of a digital camera. The digital image processing engine can perform a range of tasks.- Bayer transformation :...	Sensor format Image sensor format In digital photography, the image sensor format is the shape and size of the image sensor.The image sensor format of a digital camera determines the angle of view of a particular lens when used with a particular camera...	Sensor Image sensor An image sensor is a device that converts an optical image into an electronic signal. It is used mostly in digital cameras and other imaging devices... type	Megapixels	Focus Autofocus An autofocus optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus fully automatic or on a manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system has to be done manually until indication... points	Metering Light meter A light meter is a device used to measure the amount of light. In photography, a light meter is often used to determine the proper exposure for a photograph... zones	Viewfinder Viewfinder In photography, a viewfinder is what the photographer looks through to compose, and in many cases to focus, the picture. Most viewfinders are separate, and suffer parallax, while the single-lens reflex camera lets the viewfinder use the main optical system. Viewfinders are used in many cameras of... coverage	ISO Film speed Film speed is the measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light, determined by sensitometry and measured on various numerical scales, the most recent being the ISO system.... range	LCD monitor	Storage media	Live view	Movie mode	Top continuous shooting Burst mode (photography) Burst is a mode in a camera mostly in SLRs. In this mode, several images can be captured with one press on the shutter. This is used mainly in mixed-light conditions or when the subject is in successive motion. The photographer can then select the best image of the group or arrange them in a... speed (frames/sec)	Weight (g)	Dimensions (mm)
D3X Nikon D3X The Nikon D3X is a 24.5 megapixel professional-grade full frame digital single-lens reflex camera announced by the Nikon Corporation on 1 December 2008. The D3X is the third camera in Nikon's line to offer a full frame sensor, following the D3 and D700...	EXPEED	Full-frame	CMOS CMOS Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor is a technology for constructing integrated circuits. CMOS technology is used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, static RAM, and other digital logic circuits...	24.5	51	1005	100%	100-1600	3.0" 921k dots	CF CompactFlash CompactFlash is a mass storage device format used in portable electronic devices. Most CompactFlash devices contain flash memory in a standardized enclosure. The format was first specified and produced by SanDisk in 1994... , MicroDrive Microdrive Microdrive is a brand name for a miniature, 1-inch hard disk designed to fit in a CompactFlash Type II slot. The release of similar drives by other makers has led to them often being referred to as 'microdrives'...	Yes	No	5	1220	160 × 157 × 88
D2Xs		APS-C APS-C Advanced Photo System type-C is an image sensor format approximately equivalent in size to the Advanced Photo System "classic" size negatives...	CMOS	12.4	11	1005	100%	100-800	2.5" 230k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	5	1070	158 × 150 × 86
D2X Nikon D2X The Nikon D2X is a 12.4 megapixel professional digital single-lens reflex camera that Nikon Corporation announced on September 16, 2004. The D2X was the high resolution flagship in Nikon's DSLR line until June 2006 when it was supplanted by the D2Xs and later on by two new flagship cameras: the...		APS-C	CMOS	12.4	11	1005	100%	100-800	2.5" 235k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	5	1070	158 × 150 × 86
D1X		APS-C	CCD Charge-coupled device A charge-coupled device is a device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for example conversion into a digital value. This is achieved by "shifting" the signals between stages within the device one at a time...	5.3	5	1005	96%	125-800	2.0" 130k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	9	1100	157 × 153 × 85
D1 Nikon D1 The Nikon D1 is a digital single-lens reflex camera introduced on June 15, 1999. It featured a 2.7 megapixel image sensor, 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting, and accepted the full range of Nikon F-mount lenses...		APS-C	CCD	2.66	5	1005	96%	100-800	2.0" 114k dots	CF	No	No	4.5	1100	157 × 153 × 86
D3S Nikon D3S The Nikon D3S is a 12.1 megapixel professional-grade full frame digital single-lens reflex camera announced by Nikon Corporation on 14 October 2009. The D3S is the fourth camera in Nikon's line to feature a full frame sensor, following the D3, D700 and D3X. It is also Nikon's first full frame...	EXPEED	Full-frame	CMOS	12.1	51	1005	100%	200-12800	3.0" 921k dots	CF	Yes	Yes	9	1240	160 × 157 × 88
D3 Nikon D3 The Nikon D3 is a 12.1 megapixel professional grade full frame digital single lens reflex camera announced by the Nikon Corporation on 23 August 2007 along with the Nikon D300 DX format camera. The D3, along with the Nikon D3X, was a flagship model in Nikon's line of DSLRs, superseding the D2Hs...	EXPEED	Full-frame	CMOS	12.1	51	1005	100%	200-6400	3.0" 921k dots	CF, MicroDrive	Yes	No	9	1240	160 × 157 × 88
D2Hs		APS-C	JFET JFET The junction gate field-effect transistor is the simplest type of field-effect transistor. It can be used as an electronically-controlled switch or as a voltage-controlled resistance. Electric charge flows through a semiconducting channel between "source" and "drain" terminals... -LBCAST LBCAST LBCAST is a type of photo sensor which the manufacturer claims is simpler and thus smaller and faster than CMOS sensors...	4.1	11	1005	100%	200-1600	2.5" 232k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	8	1070	158 × 150 × 86
D2H Nikon D2H The Nikon D2H is a professional-grade digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by Nikon Corporation on July 22, 2003. It uses Nikon's own JFET-LBCAST sensor with a 4.1 megapixel resolution, and is optimised for sports and action shooting that require a high frame rate. In 2005, the D2H was...		APS-C	JFET-LBCAST	4.1	11	1005	100%	200-1600	2.5" 211k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	9	1070	158 × 150 × 86
D1H		APS-C	CCD	2.7	5	1005	96%	200-1600	2.0" 130k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	5	1100	157 × 153 × 86
D700 Nikon D700 The Nikon D700 is a professional grade full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera introduced by the Nikon Corporation in July 2008 and manufactured in Japan. It uses the same 12.1 megapixel "FX" CMOS image sensor as the Nikon D3, and is Nikon's second full-frame digital SLR camera...	EXPEED	Full-frame	CMOS	12.1	51	1005	95%	200-6400	3.0" 921k dots	CF	Yes	No	5	995	147 × 123 × 77
D300S Nikon D300S The Nikon D300S is a 12.3 megapixel DX format digital single-lens reflex camera announced by Nikon on 30 July 2009. It replaces the D300 as Nikon's DX format flagship DSLR adding HD video recording...	EXPEED	APS-C	CMOS	12.3	51	1005	100%	200-3200	3.0" 921k dots	CF, SD, SDHC	Yes	Yes	7	840	147 × 114 × 74
D300 Nikon D300 The Nikon D300 is a 12.3-megapixel professional DX format digital single-lens reflex camera that Nikon Corporation announced on 23 August 2007 along with the Nikon D3 FX format camera. It replaced the D200 as Nikon's DX format flagship DSLR...	EXPEED	APS-C	CMOS	12.3	51	1005	100%	200-3200	3.0" 921k dots	CF, MicroDrive	Yes	No	6	825	147 × 114 × 74
D200 Nikon D200 The Nikon D200 is a 10.2 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera that falls between entry-level/midrange DSLR cameras such as the Nikon D40, Nikon D40x, and D80 and high-end models such as the Nikon D2Hs and D2Xs. It was released by the Nikon Corporation in November 2005...		APS-C	CCD	10.2	11	1005	95%	100-1600	2.5" 230k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	5	830	147 × 113 × 74
D100 Nikon D100 The Nikon D100 is a discontinued 6-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera designed for professionals and advanced hobbyists. It was introduced on February 21, 2002 at the PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show as a direct competitor to the Canon EOS D60...		APS-C	CCD	6.1	5	1005	95%	200-1600	1.8" 118k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	3	700	115 × 117 × 81
D7000 Nikon D7000 The Nikon D7000 is a 16.2 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera model announced by Nikon on September 15, 2010. It is a new class of camera placed between the professional D300S and the 'midrange' D90...	EXPEED 2	APS-C	CMOS	16.2	39	2016	100%	100-6400	3.0" 921k dots	SD Secure Digital card Secure Digital is a non-volatile memory card format developed by the SD Card Association for use in portable devices. The SD technology is used by more than 400 brands across dozens of product categories and more than 8,000 models, and is considered the de-facto industry standard.Secure Digital... , SDHC, SDXC	Yes	Yes	6	690	132 × 103 × 77
D90 Nikon D90 The Nikon D90 is a 12.3 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera model announced by Nikon on August 27, 2008. It is a prosumer model that replaces the Nikon D80, fitting between the company's entry-level and professional DSLR models. Nikon gives the D90's Estimated Selling Price in the U.S...	EXPEED	APS-C	CMOS	12.3	11	420	96%	200-3200	3.0" 921k dots	SD, SDHC	Yes	Yes	4.5	620	132 × 103 × 77
D80 Nikon D80 The Nikon D80 is a digital single-lens reflex camera model announced by Nikon on August 9th, 2006. The camera shipped the first week of September to US retailers. Considered by many to be an amalgam of design elements of the entry-level D50 and high-end D200 cameras, it occupied the same price...		APS-C	CCD	10.2	11	420	95%	100-1600	2.5" 230k dots	SD, SDHC	No	No	3	585	132 × 103 × 77
D70s		APS-C	CCD	6.1	5	1005	95%	200-1600	2.0" 130k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	3	600	140 × 111 × 78
D70 Nikon D70 The Nikon D70 is a digital single-lens reflex camera, introduced at the 2004 PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show, as Nikon's first affordable consumer-level digital SLR, and a competitor to the Canon EOS 300D. It was often sold in a "kit-package" with the Nikon 18-70mm AF-S lens...		APS-C	CCD	6.1	5	1005	95%	200-1600	1.8" 130k dots	CF, MicroDrive	No	No	3	595	140 × 112 × 79
D5100 Nikon D5100 The Nikon D5100 is a 16.2 megapixel DX format DSLR F-mount camera announced by Nikon on April 5, 2011. It features the same 16.2-megapixel CMOS sensor as the D7000 with 14-bit resolution, while delivering Full HD 1080p video mode with up to 30fps...	EXPEED 2	APS-C	CMOS	16.2	11	420	95%	100-6400	3.0" 921k dots	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Yes	Yes	4	510	127 × 97 × 79
D5000 Nikon D5000 The D5000 is a 12.3 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera, announced by Nikon on 14 April 2009, and rumored to have been discontinued in November 2010. Although it is listed as discontinued on the Nikon Japan website, it is still available in other regions as of April 2011. The D5000 has...	EXPEED	APS-C	CMOS	12.3	11	420	95%	200-3200	2.7" 230k dots	SD, SDHC	Yes	Yes	4	560	127 × 104 × 80
D60 Nikon D60 The Nikon D60 is a 10.2 megapixel Nikon F-mount digital single-lens reflex camera announced in January 2008. The D60 succeeds the entry-level Nikon D40x...	EXPEED	APS-C	CCD	10.2	3	420	95%	100-1600	2.5" 230k dots	SD, SDHC	No	No	3	495	126 × 94 × 64
D40X		APS-C	CCD	10.2	3	420	95%	100-1600	2.5" 230k dots	SD, SDHC	No	No	3	495	126 × 94 × 64
D50 Nikon D50 The D50 is a 6.1 megapixel entry-level digital single-lens reflex camera, sold from June 2005 till November 2006 by Nikon. It was Nikon's first DSLR aimed at the consumer market, and sold for $899 USD. It uses the Nikon F mount...		APS-C	CCD	6.1	5	420	95%	200-1600	2.0" 130k dots	SD	No	No	2.5	540	133 × 102 × 76
D3100 Nikon D3100 The Nikon D3100 is a 14.2 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on August 19, 2010. It replaces the D3000 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It introduces Nikon's new EXPEED 2 image processor and is the first Nikon DSLR featuring full high definition video recording with full...	EXPEED 2	APS-C	CMOS	14.2	11	420	95%	100-3200	3.0" 230k dots	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Yes	Yes	3	455	125 × 97 × 74
D3000 Nikon D3000 The Nikon D3000 is a 10.2 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on 30 July 2009. It replaces the D40 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 3.0-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor, CCD sensor with ISO 100–1600 and 3D tracking Multi-CAM1000 11-point AF system...	EXPEED	APS-C	CCD	10.2	11	420	95%	100-1600	3.0" 230k dots	SD, SDHC	No	No	3	485	126 × 94 × 64
D40 Nikon D40 The D40 is a now-discontinued Nikon F-mount entry-level digital SLR, announced November 16, 2006. Compared to its predecessor, the D50, the D40 had several features removed, a few added, and a lower price: US$499.95 ESP as of November 2009 with the 18–55 mm G-II kit lens, positioning it as an...		APS-C	CCD	6.1	3	420	95%	200-1600	2.5" 230k dots	SD, SDHC	No	No	2.5	475	126 × 94 × 64

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