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Nikon Digital SLR Body Comparison Chart
- Current models in production
v1.1 by Nikonian Armando J. Heredia (Covey 22)

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Body
D300 D300s D40 D60 D90 D5000 D3000 D700 D3 D3X
D3S

AF DSLRs

Nikon D300 Nikon D300s D40 Nikon D60 Nikon D90 D5000 D3000 Nikon D700 Nikon D3 Nikon D3x
D3s
Price USD
when brand new,
body only
$1,780
$1,800
$525
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$750
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$850
$850
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$530
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$3,000
$5,000
$8,000
$5,000
Sensor

23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS
13.1 total megapixels
12.3 effective megapixels

23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS
13.1 total megapixels
12.3 effective megapixels

23.7 x 15.6 mm RGB CCD
6.24 total megapixels
6.1 effective megapixels

23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CCD
10.75 total megapixels
10.2 effective megapixels

23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CMOS DX
12.9 total megapixels
12.3 effective megapixels
23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CMOS DX
12.9 total megapixels
12.3 effective megapixels
23.6 x 15.8mm CCD sensor
12.9 total megapixels
10.2 effective mnegapixels
 
36.0 x 23.9 mm RGB CMOS, FX
12.87 total megapixels
12.1 effective megapixels
36.0 x 23.9 mm RGB CMOS, FX
12.87 total megapixels
12.1 effective megapixels
35.9 x 24 mm RGB CMOS, FX
25.72 total megapixels
24.5 effective megapixels
36.0 x 23.9 mm RGB CMOS, FX
12.87 total megapixels
12.1 effective megapixels
Image Size
in pixels
[L] 4,288 x 2,848
[M] 3,216 x 2,136
[S] 2,144 x 1,424
[L] 4,288 x 2,848
[M] 3,216 x 2,136
[S] 2,144 x 1,424
[L] 3,000 x 2,000 
[M] 2,256 x 1,496
[S] 1,504 x 1,000
[L] 3,872 x 2,592 
[M] 2,896 x 1,944
[S] 1,936 x 1,296

[L] 4,288 x 2,848
[M] 3,216 x 2,136
[S] 2,144 x 1,424

[L] 4,288 x 2,848
[M] 3,216 x 2,136
[S] 2,144 x 1,424
[L] 3,872 x 2,592
[M] 2,896 x 1,944
[S] 1,936 x 1,296

FX format (36 x 24):
[L] 4,256 x 2,832
[M] 3,184 x 2,120
[S] 2,128 x 1,416

DX format (24 x 16):
[L] 2,784 x 1,848
[M] 2,080 x 1,384
[S] 1,392 x 920

FX format (36 x 24):
[L] 4,256 x 2,832
[M] 3,184 x 2,120
[S] 2,128 x 1,416

DX format (24 x 16):
[L] 2,784 x 1,848
[M] 2,080 x 1,384
[S] 1,392 x 920

5:4 "Portrait" format (30 x 24):
[L] 3,552 x 2,832
[M] 2,656 x 2,120
[S] 1,776 x 1,416

FX format (36 x 24):
[L] 6048 x 4,032
[M] 4,544 x 3,024
[S] 3,024 x 2,016

DX format (24 x 16):
[L] 3,968 x 2,640
[M] 2,976 x 1,976
[S] 1,984 x 1,320

5:4 "Portrait" format (30 x 24):
[L] 5,056 x 4,032
[M] 3,792 x 3,024
[S] 2,528 x 2,016

FX format (36 x 24):
[L] 4,256 x 2,832
[M] 3,184 x 2,120
[S] 2,128 x 1,416

1.2X Crop
[L] 3,552 x 2,368
[M] 2,656 x 1,776
[S] 1,776 x 1,148

DX format (24 x 16):
[L] 2,784 x 1,848
[M] 2,080 x 1,384
[S] 1,392 x 920

5:4 "Portrait" format (30 x 24):
[L] 3,552 x 2,832
[M] 2,656 x 2,120
[S] 1,776 x 1,416

Sensitivity ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV.
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV above ISO 3200
ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV.
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200
ISO equivalent: 200 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV, plus Hi-1 setting (3200 equivalent) ISO 100 - 1,600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV, can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent), auto ISO sensitivity control available ISO 200 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6400 ISO 200 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 (ISO 100 equivalent) EV below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 (ISO 12800 equivalent), or 2 (ISO 25600 equivalent) EV over ISO 6400 ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV; can be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO
50 equivalent) below ISO 100, or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent)
over ISO 1600
ISO 200 to 12800 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2 or 3 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 12800; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Storage CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I/II), ( UDMA compliant) and Microdrives

Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); and SD memory cards, SDHC compliant.
Dual card slots
.

SD memory card, SDHC compliant SD memory card, SDHC compliant SD Memory Card, SDHC compliant SD Memory Card, SDHC compliant SD Memory Card, SDHC compliant CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives
Double slot. Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW)
and JPEG images
CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives
Double slot. Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW)
and JPEG images
CompactFlash (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
Double Slot Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards
Shooting Modes

1) S (Single frame)
2 )
CL (Continuous-low speed)
3) CH (Continuous high-speed)
4) LV (Live view)
5) Self-timer
6) MUP (Mirror up)

1) S (Single frame)
2 )
CL (Continuous-low speed)
3) CH (Continuous high-speed)
4) Q (Quiet shutter release)
5) Self-timer
6) MUP (Mirror up)

1) Single frame shooting mode [S]
2) Continuous servo AF [C]
3) AF-A: auto AF-S/AF-C selection
4) Manual [M]

1) Single-servo AF [S]
2) Continuous-servo AF [C]
3) Auto-servo AF (A), Predictive
focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in single- and
continuous-servo AF
4) Manual [M] Electronic rangefinder can be used
1) Single-frame
2) Continuous low speed (1-4 fps)
3) Continuous high speed (4.5 fps)
4) Self-timer
5) Delayed remote
6) Quick-response
1) Single-frame
2) Continuous low speed (1-4 fps)
3) Continuous high speed (4.5 fps)
4) Self-timer (2, 5, 10 & 20 sec)
5) Delayed remote
6) Quick-response
1) Single-frame
2) Continuous
3) Self-timer
4) Delayed remote
5) Quick-response
1) Single-frame [S] mode
2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode
3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode
4) Live View [LV] mode
5) Self-timer [mark] mode
6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
1) Single-frame [S] mode
2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode: 1-9 frames per second
3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode: 9 fps (9-11 fps with DX format)
4) Live View [LV] mode
5) Self-timer [ ] mode
6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
1) Single-frame [S] mode
2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode
3) Continuous High-speed
[CH] mode: 5fps (5-7 fps with DX format)
4) Live View [LV] mode
5) Self-timer [ ] mode
6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode

1) Single-frame [S] mode
2) Continuous Low-speed [CL] mode
3) Continuous High-speed [CH] mode
4) Quiet Shutter-release mode [Q]
5) Self-timer [ ] mode
6) Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Live View modes: Tripod and Handheld, Virtual Horizon and Remore (using PC and Picture Control software)

White Balance 1) Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005 segment RGB sensor)
2-7) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning
8) Color temperature setting
1) Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 1,005 segment RGB sensor)
2) Incandescent
3) Fluorescent (7 options)
4) Direct sunlight
5) Flash
6) Cloudy
7) Shade
8) Pre-set manual
9) Color temperature setting
1) Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor)
2 ) Six (6) manual modes with fine-tuning
3) Color temperature setting
4) Preset white balance
8 modes (when Auto is selected, TTL white-balance with main image sensor and
420-segment RGB sensor is available), fine-tuning possible
1) Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor)
2) 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset manual white balance
3) White balance bracketing 2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3
1) Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor)
2) 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; preset manual white balance
3) White balance bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1
Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning. • Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor);
• Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white
balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
• Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
• Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white
balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3
• Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
• Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white
balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3

• Auto (TTL white balance with main image sensor and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor),
• Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 options), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored), and color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000 K), all with fine tuning
• White Balance Bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3

Color Setting & adjustment sRGB, Adobe RGB modes sRGB, Adobe RGB modes Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W sRGB, Adobe RGB modes Auto and six manual settings:
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome and the newly added Portrait and Landscape
Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports,
Close up, Night portrait, Night landscape, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn,
Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Silhouette, High key, and Low key),
programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified

Auto and seven Seven manual modes can be preset with fine-tuning; color temperature setting; white balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3

sRGB, Adobe RGB modes sRGB, Adobe RGB modes sRGB, Adobe RGB modes
LCD Monitor 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness adjustment 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness adjustment 2.5-inches, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment allows for up to 170 degrees wide-angle viewing 2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor 3-in., 920,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment Vari-angle type, 2.7-in., 230k-dot, TFT LCD, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment 3-in., 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 3-in., 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 3-in., approx. 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1)
Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Viewfinder Frame coverage: Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.94 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eye-level pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1)
Eyepoint: 19.5 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Viewfinder Frame coverage: Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.94 x (50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Fixed-eye level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment
(-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
Eyepoint 18mm (-1.0m-1)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1

Fixed-eye level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment
(-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
Eyepoint 18mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Fixed eye-level pentaprism; bult-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1)
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
Frame coverage approx. 96% (horizontal & vertical)
Magnification approx. 0.94x with 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Fixed eye-level pentamirror; bult-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.7 m-1)
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
Frame coverage approx. 95% (horizontal & vertical)
Magnification approx. 0.78x with 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Fixed eye-level pentamirror; bult-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5 m-1)
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
Frame coverage approx. 95% (horizontal & vertical)
Magnification approx. 0.80x with 50mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in
diopter ddjustment -3 to +1 m-1
Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte VI screen with superimposed AF points and framing grid lines
Frame coverage approx. 95% (vertical & horizontal)
Magnification approx. 0.72x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1)
Eyepoint 18mm (at -1.0m-1).
Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen VI and optional Type-E Focusing Screen VI with grid.
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100%
Magnification approx. 0.7x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1.
 
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1)
Eyepoint 18mm (at -1.0m-1).
Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen VI and optional Type-E Focusing Screen VI with grid.
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100%
Magnification approx. 0.7x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1.
 
SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1)
Eyepoint 18mm (at -1.0m-1).
Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen VI and optional Type-E Focusing Screen VI with grid.
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100%
Magnification approx. 0.7x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1.
 
Built-in Flash Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100
Sensitivity range ISO 200-3200
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100, or
GN = 17m/56ft for ISO 200
Sensitivity range ISO 200-3200
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100
Sensitivity range ISO 100-1600
Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait mode: Auto flash with auto pop-up P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100
Sensitivity range ISO 100-1600
Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait mode: Auto flash with auto pop-up P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100 Approx. 13m/43ft with manual flash
Auto, Portrait, Close-up, Night Portrait modes: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100 Approx. 13m/43ft with manual flash
Auto, Portrait, Close-up, Night Portrait, Party/indoors, Pet portrait modes: Auto flash with auto pop-up
P, S, A, M, Food: Manual pop-up with button release
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100
Auto, Portrait, Close-up, Night Portrait, Auto flash with auto pop-up; P, S, A, M, Manual pop-up with button release

Yes. Manual pop-up type
GN = 17m/56ft for ISO 200 or 12m/39ft for ISO 100

No No No
Flash Sync

X-Contact, sync up to 1/250 sec; syncs with shutters to 1/320
1) Front curtain sync
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync

X-Contact, sync up to 1/250 sec; syncs with shutters to 1/320
1) Front curtain sync
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync
X-contact, sync up to 1/500 sec.
1) Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight.
2) Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight
3) P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
4) S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

X-contact, sync up to 1/200 sec.
1) Front curtain sync
2) Slow sync, rear-curtain sync
3) Red-eye reduction
4) Red-eye reduction with slow sync.

X-contact; sync up to 1/200 sec.
1) Auto
2) Fill-in flash
3) Red-eye Reduction
4) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync
5) Slow Sync
6) Rear-curtain Sync
7) Off
 

X-contact; sync up to 1/200 sec.
1) Auto
2) Auto with red-eye reduction
3) Fill-in flash
4) Auto slow Sync
5) Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
6) Rear-curtain with slow sync

X-contact; sync up to 1/200 sec.
1) Auto
2) Auto with red-eye reduction
3) Fill-flash
4) Auto slow sync
5) Auto slow sync with red-eye correction and
6) Rear curtain with slow sync
X-Contact, synch up to 1/250 sec
1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync)
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction,
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync
 
X-Contact, synch up to 1/250 sec
1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync)
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction,
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync
X-Contact, synch up to 1/250 sec
1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync)
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction,
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync
X-Contact, synch up to 1/250 sec
1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync)
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction,
5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Speedlight Control 1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-segment RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-800, 28, 27 and 22 s
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800
1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 1,005-segment RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, 28, 27 and 22s
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800 and SB-900
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400.
2) Auto aperture: Available
with SB-800 with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-
800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s
4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800
1) TTL for digital SLR using 420-segment RGB sensor: i-TTL balanced fill-flash (with metering other than spot) and standard i-TTL flash (with spot metering) are available with built-in fl ash, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400, and CPU lenses.
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and CPU lenses.
3) Non-TTL auto: Supported fl ash units include SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22S, SB-80DX,
and SB-28DX
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800
1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lenses
3) Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-28, SB-27 or SB-22s
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-400
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lenses
3) Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, 28DX, SB-27 or SB-22s
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
1) TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available
with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix
or center-weighted metering is selected)
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard
i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, 800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s
4) Distance-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900, 800
1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-800, 600 or 400; With Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), System supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-800, 28, 27 or 22s
4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-800
1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400; With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), System supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s
4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900 and 800
1) TTL flash control with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL fill-flash available with SB-900, 800, 600 or 400; With Speedlights such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-R200, SU-800 (commander only), System supports Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, Flash Color Information Communication, modeling flash and FV lock
2) Auto aperture (AA): Available with SB-900, SB-800 and CPU lens
3) Non-TTL auto (A): Available with SB-900, 800, 28, 27 or 22s
4) Range-priority manual (GN): Available with SB-900 and 800
Power   One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack
MB-D10 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, EN-EL4/EN-EL4a, eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA-size batteries available separately; Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (available separately) required for use with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4/EN-EL4a.
  AC adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
  One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
Optional Multi-Power Battery Pack
MB-D10 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, EN-EL4/EN-EL4a, eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA-size batteries available separately; Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (available separately) required for use with Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4/EN-EL4a.
  AC adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23): 7.4V DC
AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)
 One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (MH-23 quick charger): 7.4V DC
 EH-5 AC Adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC Adapter Connector)
• One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D80 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese (ZR6) AA batteries,
• AC Adapter EH-5 (optional)
• One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a • One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a • One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery ENEL4a/ EN-EL4 (battery chamber cover BL-3 required) or EN-EL3e, or eight R6/AA-size alkaline (LR6), Ni-MH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or nickel-manganese (ZR6) batteries
AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (optional)
• One 11.1 V DC EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)
• One 11.1 V DC EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)
• One 11.1 V DC EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)
Interface Hi-Speed USB Hi-Speed USB Hi-speed USB 2.0: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable Hi-speed USB; Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 Interface (Version 2.01 or Version 3.01) standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 Interface (Version 2.01 or Version 3.01) standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 Interface (Version 2.01 or Version 3.01) standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Dimensions 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9"
147 x 114 x 74 mm
5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9"
147 x 114 x 74 mm
5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7"
127 x 64 x 94mm
5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7"
127 x 64 x 94mm
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0"
132 x 103 x 77mm
5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1"
127 x 104 x 80 mm
5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5"
126 x 97 x 64 mm
5.8 x 4.8 x 3.0"
147 x 123 x 77 mm
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4"
159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4"
159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm
6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4"
159.5 x 157 x 87.5 mm
Weight 29.1 oz. / 825 g 1 lb. 14 oz. (840g) 1 lb 1oz. (482g) 1 lb 1oz. (495g) 1 lb. 6oz. (620g) 1 lb. 4 oz. (560g) 1 lb. 1.1 oz. (485 g) 2.19 lb (/995 g) 2.7 lb (1,240 Kg) 2.7 lb (1,220 Kg) 2.7 lb (1,240 Kg)
Optional Grip/Motor MB-D10 MB-D10 None None MB-D80 None None MB-D10 Built-in Built-in Built-in
Body D300 D300s D40 D60 D90 D5000 D3000 D700 D3 D3X D3S
Intro 2007 2009 2006 2008 2008 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2009
 
See also

Nikon Digital Resources
Master your Nikon Camera Forums
Nikon SLR Camera to Lens Compatibility chart