Nikon
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| Camera Body | F6 | F5 | F4s | F100 | N90s/F90x | N/F80 | N/F70 | N/F60 | N/F65 | F3HP | FM2n | FM-10 | FM3A | N/F75 | |||
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35mm AF SLR with built-in motor drive
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35mm manual focus SLR with optional motor drive
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35mm AF SLR with built-in motor drive
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| Price Quoted USA in USD, when brand new, body only | $ 2,300 | $1930 | $1500 | $990 | $750 | $400 | $350 | $290 | $230 | $1430 | $500 | $220 (with lens kit) |
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| Lens Compatibility | G- or D-type AF Nikkor (except for DX- and IX-Nikkor): All functions available; PC-Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: All functions except autofocus and exposure modes other than Manual available without shifting and/or tilting the lens; AF Nikkor other than G-/D-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF): All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering and i-TTL flash control available; AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D Color Matrix Metering | All AF, AF-I, & AF-S lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority & manual exposure mode, C/W & Spot metering operation. | All AF & AF-I lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority & manual exposure mode and full meter operation. | All AF, AF-I, & AF-S lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority & manual exposure mode and full meter operation. | All AF, AF-I, & AF-S lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority & manual exposure mode, C/W & Spot metering operation. | All AF, AF-I, & AF-S lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder. For the camera to meter it requires lenses with a CPU. | All AF, AF-I, & AF-S lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority & manual exposure mode, C/W & Spot metering operation. | AF lenses provide full AF & meter operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder & full meter operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/electronic rangefinder, aperture priority & manual exposure mode, C/W metering operation. | AF lenses provide full AF & meter operation. C/W operation with AI-P lenses. | All AI, AI-S, AF, AF-D, AF-S & P - (except IX and G-type Nikkor lenses). | All AI, AI-S, AF, AF-D, AF-S & P - (except IX and G-type Nikkor lenses). | All AF, AI-P, AF-I, AI-S, & AF-S. | All AI, AI-S, AF-D, AF-S & P - (except IX and G-type Nikkor lenses). | All AF, AI-P, AF-I, AI-S, & AF-S. | |||
| Viewfinder | Fixed eye-level pentaprism, built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1m-1), eyepiece shutter, eyepiece DK-17 (eyepiece lock available) | Interchangeable. Standard DP-30 Finder, DA-30 Action Finder, DW-30 6x magnification, DW-31 Waist Level. | Interchangeable. Standard DP-20 Finder, DA-20 Action Finder, DW-21 6x magnification, DW-20 Waist Level. | Fixed eye level pentaprism with High Eyepoint | Fixed eye level pentaprism with High Eyepoint | Fixed eye level pentaprism with High Eyepoint | Fixed eye level pentaprism with High Eyepoint | Fixed eye level pentaprism with High Eyepoint | Fixed eye level pentaprism with High Eyepoint | Interchangeable. Standard DE-3 (high eyepoint), DE-2 eye-level prism, DA-2 Action Finder, DW-3 Waist Level, DW-4 6x Magnification | Fixed eye level pentaprism | Fixed eye level pentaprism | Fixed eye level pentaprism | Fixed eye level pentaprism | |||
| Finder View | Approx 100% | Approx 100% | Approx 100% | 96% | Approx 92% | Approx 92% | Approx 92% | 90% | 89% | Approx 100% | Approx 92% | Approx 92% | Approx 93% | Approx. 89% | |||
| Meter System | 1005pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering with improved algorithm; Flexible Center-Weighted Metering; Spot Metering corresponds to the focus area selected, out of 11. | With DP-30, three meter modes provided: 1005pixel 3D color Matrix; C/W (customizeable) and Spot Metering corresponds to the focus area selected, out of 5. | With DP-20, three TTL meters provide: 5-segment Matrix, C/W and Spot. | 3D Matrix metering (10 segment). Center Weighted and Five Spot Meters (linked to 5 AF Areas). | Three TTL Meters provided; 8-segment 3D matrix meter; 75/25 center weighted & spot. | 3D Matrix metering (10 segment). Center Weighted and Five Spot Meters (linked to AF Area). | Three TTL Meters provided; 8-segment 3D matrix meter; 75/25 center weighted & spot. | 3D Matrix meter (6 segment); Center Weighted in manual mode. | 3D Matrix meter (6 segment); Center Weighted in manual mode. | TTL Center Weighted Meter 80/20 | TTL Center Weighted Meter 60/40 | TTL Center Weighted Meter | TTL Center Weighted Meter, 60/40 | 3D 25-segment Matrix Metering with G- or D-type AF Nikkor lenses; 25-segment Matrix Metering with AF Nikkor other than G- or D-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF and IX-Nikkor), AI-P Nikkor | |||
| Meter Range in EV (ISO 100 @ f/1.4) | 0 - 20 (2 – 20 in Spot) | 0 - 20 (2 - 20 with spot). | 0 - 20 (2 - 21 with spot). | 0 - 21 (3 - 21 on Spot) | -1 - 21 (3 - 21 with Spot Meter). | -1 - 19 | -1 - 20 (4 - 20 with Spot Meter). | 1 - 20 | -1 to 19 | 1 - 18 | 1 - 18 | 2 - 19 | 1 to 18 | 1 - 20 | |||
| Shutter | Electronically
controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with built-in Shutter
Monitor Shutter speeds 30 to 1/8,000s (1/3 steps in S and M modes); Bulb setting available in M mode (Shutter speed can be prolonged to 30 minutes in M mode) |
Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/8000 - 30 sec. stepless in P or A modes. Set from 1/8000 - 30 sec in M or S modes. (Can be set from 40 sec to 30 min with custom setting. B & T. | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/8000 - 30 sec. stepless in P or A modes. Set from 1/8000 - 4 sec in M or S modes. B & T. | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/8000 - 30 sec. stepless in P or A modes. Set from 1/8000 - 30 sec in M or S modes. Can be set in 1/3 and 1 EV steps. B & T. | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/8000 - 30 sec. P, S, A -- 30 sec to 1/8000 stepless in 1/3 step increments. S, M -- 30 sec to 1/8000 in 55 steps. B | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/4000 - 30 sec., stepless in P or A modes. Set from 1/4000 - 30 sec in M or S modes. B. | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/4000 - 30 sec. P, A -- 30 sec to 1/4000 stepless in 1/3 step increments. S, M -- 30 sec to 1/2000 in 34 steps. B & T. | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/2000 - 30 sec in P or A modes. S, M -- 30 sec to 1/2000. T. | Vertical focal plane, in General Purpose and Vari-Program Modes - Automatically set between 30 seconds and 1/2000 sec. In S & M, in 1/2 EV steps | Horizontal titanium focal plane controlled from 1/2000 to 8 sec. A -- 8 sec to 1/2000. M, T, B, X -- 8 sec to 1/2000 in 16 steps | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/4000 - 1 sec in 14 steps. B. | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/2000 - 1 sec. B | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/2000 - 8 sec. M & B | Vertical focal plane, controlled from 1/2000 - 30 sec. B | |||
| Film Advance | Automatic advance with built-in motor; three modes available (S: One-frame advance, CL: Continuous low-speed shooting, CH: Continuous high-speed shooting, CS: Continuous silent-low-speed shooting) | With NiMH battery, CH mode = approx 8 fps; CL mode = approx 3 fps; S mode = approx 1 fps. Adjustable via custom settings | CH mode = approx 5.7 fps; CL mode = approx 3.4 fps; CS mode = approx 1 fps. | 4.5 fps; 5 fps with MB-15 | CH mode = 4.3 fps (3.6 fps with N90); CL mode = approx 2 fps. | S = single advance and C = continuous advance to 2.5 fps. | CH mode = 3.7 fps; CL mode = approx 2 fps. | Auto advance at approx 1 fps. Continuous advance in Spot mode only. | Auto advance at approx 2.5 fps (frames per second). | Manual; with MD-4 motor C mode = approx 3.8 fps | Manual; with MD-12 motor C mode = approx 3.2 fps | Manual | Manual; with MD-12 motor C mode = approx 3.2 fps | Auto advance at approx 2.5 fps (frames per second). 1.5 fps in C mode. | |||
| Film Rewind | Choice of automatic or manual; automatically rewinds at the end of film roll or when two film rewind buttons are pressed; Rewind speed with 36-exposure film: Approx. 7 seconds (12 seconds in CS mode) | Power (approx 4 sec with NiMH batteries) or manual | Power (approx 8 sec.) or manual | Power rewind manually set at end of roll. Auto rewind possible with Custom Function | Power; auto set via DataLink | Power | Power | Auto, at end of roll. | Auto, at end of roll. | Manual; with MD-4 approx. 8 sec for 36 exp. roll | Manual | Manual | Manual | Auto, at end of roll. | |||
| DX Range (ISO) | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | 25 - 5000 | ISO
25-5000 Automatically set to ISO 100 with non-DX coded film |
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| ISO Range (manual) | 6 - 6400 in 1/3 steps | 6 - 6400 | 6 - 6400 | 6 - 6400 | 6 - 6400 | 6 - 6400 | 6 - 6400 | - |
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| Built-in Flash | No | No | No | No | No | GN = 39 @ ISO 100; covers 28mm lens. 1/125 flash sync; 3-D multi-sensor balanced fill flash. | GN = 46 @ ISO 100; covers 28mm lens; red-eye reduction, TTL flash control incl. 3D multi-sensor balanced Fill Flash, slow & rear sync; monitor pre-flash | GN = 49. TTL, Covers 28mm lens, Matrix balanced fill flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction. | GN = 39 (at ISO 100 in ft.) Flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; Film speed range - ISO 25-800. | No | No | No | No | GN (Guide number) of 12/39 (for ISO 100, m/ft.) with 28mm lens coverage. | |||
| Flash Sync | X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/250s (up to 1/8,000s possible in AUTO FP High-Speed Sync. | 1/60 to 1/250 in P or A modes (from 1/250 - 30 sec w/rear and slow sync). From 1/250 - 30 sec in M or S modes. 1/300 TTL in shutter priority and manual exp with custom function setting. Up to 1/4000 sec with SB-28 in FP mode. | 1/60-1/250 in PH, P or A mode. In M or S mode shutter fires at selected speed up to 1/250. | 1/60 to 1/250 in P or A modes (from 1/250 - 30 sec with rear and slow sync modes). From 1/250 to 30 sec in M or S modes. | 1/60 to 1/250 in P or A modes or 1/250 to 30 sec in Slow Sync and B settings. Up to 1/4000 sec with SB-28 in FP mode. | 1/60 to 1/125 in P or A modes (from 1/250 - 30 sec with rear and slow sync modes). From 1/125 to 30 sec in M or S modes. | 1/60 to 1/250 in P or A modes. 1/125 to 30 sec in Slow Sync mode and B setting. | 1/125 | 1/90 | All speeds up to 1/80 sec. | All speeds up to 1/250 sec. | 1/125 | All speeds up to 1/250 sec. | 1/90 | |||
| Speedlight Control | TTL flash control by combined five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with single-component IC and 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with SB-800/600; Film speed range in TTL auto flash: ISO 25-1000 | 5 segment TTL flash sensor; 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash with SB-27/SB-28 and D-AF lenses. Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash. Standard TTL. Flash bracketing. | TTL automatic matrix balanced fill flash. | 5 segment TTL flash sensor; 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash with SB-27/SB-28 and D-AF lenses. Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash. Standard TTL. Flash bracketing. FP sync. | 5 segment TTL flash sensor; 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash with SB-27/SB-28 and D-AF lenses. Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash. Standard TTL. Flash bracketing with MF-26 | 5 segment TTL flash sensor; 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash with SB-27/SB-28/SB-28DX and D-AF lenses. Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash. Std. TTL. Flash bracketing. FP sync. Flash compensation from +1 to -3. | 5 segment TTL flash sensor; 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash in all meter modes. | Matrix balanced fill flash | Matrix
Balanced Fill Flash. Std TTL in Manual exposure mode (or with non-CPU lens). |
TTL Automatic flash | Automatic flash | Non-TTL, controlled from Speedlight | Standard TTL flash control | 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash with five-segment TTL Multi Sensor | |||
| Power | Battery holder MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries); optional Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40 and AA-type battery holder MS-40 available (for eight alkaline-manganese, lithium or Ni-MH batteries, or one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4 [with optional Battery Chamber Cover BL-3]); built-in backup battery for internal clock | 8 AA with MS-30. Optional MN-30 rechargeable Ni-MH battery. MC-32 for AC power. | 6 AA with MB-21 | 4AA or 2 CR-123A (with MS-13) or rechargeable NiMH with MB-15 & MN-15 | 4 AA alkaline or lithium | 2 CR-123A, or four AA with optional MB-16 power pack. | 2 CR-123A lithium | 2 CR-123A | Two 3V CR2 lithium batteries, optional battery pack MB-17 is also available (4 AA type alkaline manganese, lithium, NiCd or NiMH batteries) | 2 SR-44 | one
3V CR-1/3N lithium battery, or two 1.55V SR-44 silver-oxide batteries,
or two 1.5V LR-44 alkaline batteries |
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SR-44 (1.55V) or 2 LR-44 (1.5V) |
One 3V CR1/3N lithium battery, or two 1.55V SR44 silver-oxide batteries, or two 1.5V LR44 alkaline batteries | Two
3V CR2 lithium batteries. Optional Battery Pack MB-18 is also available (for four 1.5V AA-type alkaline, lithium, NiCd or Ni-MH batteries) |
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| Dimensions |
6.2 x 4.7 x 3.1" 157 x 119 x 78.5mm |
6.2 x 5.9 x 3.1" | 6.6 x 5.4 x 3.0" with MB-21 | 6.1 x 4.4 x 2.6" | 6.1 x 4.2 x 2.7" | 141.5 x 96.5 mm | 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.8" | 4.5 x 3.4 x 2.2" | 5.6 x 3.6 x 2.6" | 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.8" | 5.6 x 3.5 x 2.4" | 5.5 x 3.4 x 2.0" | 5.6 x 3.5 x 2.3" | 5.2 x 3.6 x 2.6" | |||
| Weight | 34.4 oz. (975g) | 42.7 oz (1,210g) | 45.1 oz with MB-21(1,280g) | 27.7 oz (785g) | 26.6 oz (754g) | 18.2 oz (516g) | 20.6 oz (584g) | 20.5 oz (581g) | 13.9 oz (395g) | 26.8 oz (760g) | 19 oz (539g) | 14.8 oz (420g) | 20.1 oz (570g) | 13.4 (380g) | |||
| Optional Grip/Motor |
MS-41 provided (two 3V lithium batteries), Multi Power Battery Pack MB-40, MS-40 8 AA-type battery holder |
Built-in | MB-20
low profile, MB-23 high speed battery pack |
MB-15 | MB-10 | MB-16 | - | - | - | MD-4 | MD-12 | - | MD-12 |
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| Data/Function Back | None required | MF-27, MF-28 | MF-22, MF-23 | MF-29 | MF-25, MF-26 | N80D Date version | - | - | - | MF-14, MF-18 | MF-16 | - | MF-16 |
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