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Nikon Digital SLR Body Comparison Chart

v1.1 by Nikonian Armando J. Heredia (Covey 22)

Click for Current models in production only

Body
D1 D1H D1X  D100 D200 D300 D70 D70s D50 D40 D40X D60 D80 D90 D700 D2H D2Hs D2X D2Xs D3 D3X

AF DSLRs

D1
D1H
D1X
D100
D200 D300 D70 D70s D50 D40 D40x D60 D80 Nikon D90
D2H
D2Hs D2X D2Xs D3x
Price USD
when brand new,
body only
$5,500
$3,100
$3,900
$1,500
$1,399
$1,780
$999
$899
$750
$525
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$710
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$750
(with 18-55mm lens kit)
$999
$850
$3,000
$3,200
$3,500
$5,000
$4,700
$5,000
$8,000
Sensor 23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD
2.74 total megapixels
2.66 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD
2.74 total megapixels
2.7 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD
5.47 total megapixels
5
.3 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6mm RGB CCD
6.31 total megapixels
6.1 effective megapixels
23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CCD
10.92 total megapixels
10.2 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
total pixels: 6.31 million
6.1 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6 mm RGB CCD
total pixels: 6.24 million
6.1 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6 mm RGB CCD
total pixels: 6.24 million
6.1 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 maegapixels

23.6 x 15.8mm RGB CCD
10.75 total megapixels
10.2 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
36.0 x 23.9 mm RGB CMOS, FX
12.87 total megapixels
12.1 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6mm JFET LBCAST

4
.1 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.6mm JFET LBCAST

4
.1 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.7mm RGB CMOS DX
12.84 total megapixels
12.4 effective megapixels
23.7 x 15.7mm RGB CMOS DX
12.84 total megapixels
12.4 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
Image Size
in pixels
2,012 x 1,312 2,012 x 1,312 [L] 3,008 x 1,960
[M] 2,000 x 1,312
[L] 3,008 x 2,000 
[M] 2,240 x 1,488
[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] 3008 x 2000
[M] 2240 x 1448
[S] 1504 x 1000
[L] 3008 x 2000
[M] 2240 x 1448
[S] 1504 x 1000
[L] 3,008 x 2,000
[M] 2,256 x 1,496
[S] 1,504 x 1,000
[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] 3,872 x 2,592 
[M] 2,896 x 1,944
[S] 1,936 x 1,296
[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

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

[L] 2,464 x 1,632
[M] 1,840 x 1,224
[L] 2,464 x 1,632
[M] 1,840 x 1,224
[L] 4,288 x 2,848
[M] 3,216 x 2,136
[S] 2,144 x 1,424.

High Speed Cropped Image:
[L] 3,216 x 2,136
[M] 2,400 x 1,600
[S] 1,600 x 1,064
[L] 4,288 x 2,848
[M] 3,216 x 2,136
[S] 2,144 x 1,424.

High Speed Cropped Image:
[L] 3,216 x 2,136
[M] 2,400 x 1,600
[S] 1,600 x 1,064

In-camera trimming, allows RAW, TIFF and JPEG images to be cropped down to display sizes ranging from 640 x 480 to 2,560 x 1,920 pixels

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

Sensitivity ISO equivalent 200, 400, 800, 1,600 ISO equivalent: 200 to 1600 ISO equivalent: 125 to 800 ISO equivalent: 200 to 1600 ISO equivalent: 100 to 1600 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 equivalent: 200 to 1600 ISO equivalent: 200 to 1600 ISO equivalent: 200 to 1600 ISO equivalent: 200 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV, plus Hi-1 setting (3200 equivalent) ISO equivalent: 100 to 1600 i n steps of 1 EV, plus Hi-1 setting (3200 equivalent)0 ISO 100 - 1,600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV (ISO 3200 equivalent) ISO equivalent: 100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7 and HI-1 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 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 equivalent: 200 to 1600 ISO equivalent: 200 to 1,600
(Hi-1 and Hi-2 available)
ISO equivalent: 100 to 1600
(Hi-1 and Hi-2 available in 1 f-stop increments)
ISO equivalent: 100 to 1600
(Hi-1 and Hi-2 available in 1/3 f-stop increments
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
Storage CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I/II), ( UDMA compliant) and Microdrives CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive SD Memory Card SD memory card, SDHC compliant SD memory card, SDHC compliant SD memory card, SDHC compliant SD Memory Card, SDHC compatible SD Memory Card, SDHC compliant CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA); Microdrives CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive CompactFlash (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive 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
Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting (S) mode: advances one frame for each shutter release; capture preview mode available
2) Continuous Shooting (C) mode: approx. 4.5 frames per sec. (up to 21 consecutive JPEGs and 10 Raw images)
3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
4) Playback mode: playback, menu setting
5) PC mode: data transfer via personal computer
1) Single frame shooting (S) mode: advances one frame for each shutter release; capture preview mode available
2) Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 5 frames per sec. (up to 40 consecutive shots)
3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
4) Playback mode: playback, menu setting
5) PC mode: data transfer via personal computer
1) Single frame shooting (S) mode: advances one frame for each shutter release; capture preview mode available
2) Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3 frames per sec. (up to 9 consecutive shots)
3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
4) Playback mode: playback, menu setting
5) PC mode: data transfer via personal computer.
1) Single-frame shooting (S) mode
2) Continuous-shooting (C) mode
3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set.

1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous low speed (CL) shooting mode: 1 to 4 frames per second
3) Continuous high-speed shooting mode: 5 frames per second
4) Self-timer shooting mode
5) Mirror-up mode

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) Single-frame shooting (S) mode, 2) Continuous-shooting (C) mode 3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set

1) Single-frame shooting (S) mode, 2) Continuous-shooting (C) mode 3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
5) Quick–response remote mode

1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 2.5 frames per second
3) Self-timer mode
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
5) Quick-response remote mode

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 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 shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second
3) Self-timer mode
4) Delayed remote mode: 2sec. delay
5) Quick-response remote mode
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 [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 shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release.
2) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: 8 frames per second (fps) [up to 40 (JPEG) / 25 (RAW:NEF) consecutive shots].
3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: 1 to 7 fps (selectable from menus).
4) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set.
5) Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release.

1) Single frame [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release
2) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: 8 frames per second (fps) [up to 50 (JPEG) / 40 (RAW: NEF) consecutive shots]
3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: 1 to 7 fps (selectable from menus)
4) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
5) Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release
1)Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release
2) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: Full Image; 5 frames per second (fps) / High Speed Cropped Image; 8 frames per second (fps)
3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: Full Image; 1 to 4 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu) /High Speed Cropped Image; 1 to 7 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu)
4) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
5) Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release.

1) Single frame shooting [S] mode: advances one frame for each shutter release
2) Continuous high shooting [CH] mode: Full Image; 5 frames per second (fps)/High-speed Crop Image; 8 frames per second (fps)
3) Continuous low shooting [CL] mode: Full Image; 1 to 4 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu) /High-speed Crop Image; 1 to 7 frames per second (fps) (selectable in menu)
4) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
5) Mirror up mode: first press: mirror up, second press: release

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
White Balance 1) Auto (TTL control with 1,005-pixel CCD)
2) Six manual modes with fine tuning
3) Preset
1) Auto (TTL control with 1,005-pixel CCD),
2) Manual (6 settings with fine tuning), 
3) Preset (3 settings)
1) Auto (TTL control with 1,005-pixel CCD),
2) Manual (6 settings with fine tuning), 
3) Preset (3 settings)
1) Auto (TTL control using image sensor)
2) Manual, 6 settings with fine tuning
3) Preset
1) Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
2 ) Manual, six manual modes with fine-tuning
3) Color temperature setting
4) Preset white balance
White balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3)
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 1,005 pixels RGB sensor)
2) Six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance
3) white balance bracketing possible

1) Auto (TTL white-balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor)
2) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance
3) white balance bracketing possible

1) Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor)
2 ) Six manual modes, preset white balance
3) white balance bracketing possible

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
1) Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor)
2 ) Manual, 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 420-pixel RGB sensor)
2) Six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting (Kelvin), preset white balance
3) White balance bracketing 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
• 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
1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel CCD, LBCAST image sensor and external Ambience Light Sensor)
2) Manual (6 steps with fine tuning)
3) Preset (5 settings)
4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31 steps)
5) White Balance Bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps)
1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel CCD, LBCAST image sensor and external Ambience Light Sensor)
2) Manual (6 steps with fine tuning)
3) Preset (5 settings)
4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31steps)
5) White Balance Bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps)
1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel RGB Sensor, CMOS image sensor and external Ambient Light Sensor)
2) Manual (6 steps with fine tuning)
3) Preset (5 settings)
4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31 steps)
5) White Balance Bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps)

1) Auto (hybrid with 1,005-pixel RGB Sensor, CMOS image sensor and external Ambient Light Sensor)
2) Manual (6 steps with fine tuning)
3) Preset (5 settings)
4) Color temperature setting in Kelvin (select from 31 steps)
5) White balance bracketing (2 to 9 frames adjustable in 10, 20, 30 MIRED steps)

• 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
Color Setting & adjustment RGB (TIFF), YCbCr (TIFF) sRGB, AdobeRGB, hue adjustment sRGB, AdobeRGB, hue adjustment
sRGB, AdobeRGB, hue adjustment sRGB, AdobeRGB modes, hue adjustment sRGB, Adobe RGB modes sRGB, AdobeRGB, hue adjustment Mode Ia: Renders natural-looking skin tones out of the camera. (sRGB)
Mode II: Realizes a wider colour range suited for processing or retouching. (Adobe RGB)
Mode IIIa: Renders vivid landscape and floral colors out of the camera. (sRGB)

Mode Ia: natural looking skin tones (sRGB)
Mode II: wider colour range (Adobe RGB)
Mode IIIa: vivid landscape and flora colors (sRGB
)

Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W Ia (sRGB), II (Adobe RGB), IIIa (sRGB), Normal, Softer, Vivid, More Vivid, Portrait, B&W sRGB, Adobe RGB modes Mode Ia: Renders natural-looking skin tones out of the camera. (sRGB)
Mode II: Realizes a wider color range suitable for processing
or retouching. (Adobe RGB)
Mode IIIa: vivid landscape and floral colors (sRGB)
Auto and six manual settings:
Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome and the newly added Portrait and Landscape

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, AdobeRGB, hue adjustment sRGB, AdobeRGB, hue adjustment sRGB, 3 AdobeRGB modes, hue adjustment sRGB, AdobeRGB modes I & III, hue adjustment. Additionally, a new Black & White capture mode is now available. sRGB, Adobe RGB modes sRGB, Adobe RGB modes
LCD Monitor 2-inch, low temperature polysilicon TFT, 114,000 pixels, adjustable brightness 2-inch, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with adjustable white LED backlight and brightness adjustment 2.5-in., 235,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon digital flicker-free TFT LCD with white LCD backlight Backlight/brightness adjustment available 1.8-inch, approximately 120,000-dot, low temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 2.5-inches, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 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 1.8-inch, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 2.0-inch, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 2.0-inch 130,000-dot low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD with brightness adjustment 2.5-inches, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment allows for up to 170 degress wide-angle viewing 2.5-inches, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment allows for up to 170 degress wide-angle viewing 2.5-in., approx. 230k-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD, brightness adjustment and with automatic defeat via Eye Sensor 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment available, allows up to 170-degree viewing angle 3-in., 920,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment 3-in., 920,000-dot (VGA), 170-degree wide-viewing-angle, 100% frame coverage, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 2.5-inch, 210,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment 2.5-in., 232,000-dot, low temp. polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting; digital interface; backlight/brightness adjustment available 2.5-in., 232,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting; Backlight/ brightness adjustment available 2.5-in., 232,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with white LED backlighting; Backlight/ brightness adjustment; with 170 degrees angle of view.
Displays channel-specific ([R] red, [G] green or [B] blue) histograms for immediate and more detailed image verification.
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 Type: Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism with diopter adjustment of –3 to +1 DP, equipped with eyepiece shutter
Eyepoint: 22 mm (at –1.0 DP)
Focusing screen: Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark III
Frame coverage: Approx. 96% of lens
Magnification: 0.8 × with 50 mm lens set to infinity and –1.0 DP
Information: Focus indicators, shutter speed, aperture, exposure mode, metering, shutter-speed lock, aperture lock, AE lock, electronic analog display, frame counter, ready light, five sets of focus brackets (areas)
Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark III; optional type E screen for D1 series cameras (with grid) can also be used
Eyepoint 22 mm (at –1.0 m–1)
Type Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism with diopter adjustment of –3 to +1 m–1, equipped with eyepiece shutter
Frame coverage Vertical and horizontal frame coverage approximately 96% of lens
Magnification 0.8 × with 50-mm lens set to infinity and –1.0 m–1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark III; optional type E
screen for D1 series cameras (with grid) can also be used
Eyepoint 22 mm (at –1.0 m–1)
Type Optical fixed eye-level pentaprism with diopter adjustment of –3 to +1 m–1 equipped with eyepiece shutter
Frame coverage Vertical and horizontal frame coverage approximately 96% of lens
Magnification 0.8 × with 50-mm lens set to infinity and –1.0 m–1
Optical fixed pentaprism
  built-in diopter adjustment
–2.0 – +1.0 m–1
Eyepoint 24 mm (–1.0 m–1)
Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Frame coverage Approximately 95% of lens (vertical and horizontal)
Approximate magnification 0.8 × with 50-mm lens set to infinity and –1.0 m–1
Fixed eye-level Pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0m-1)
Focusing Screen: Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical and horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-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-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment
–1.6 – +0.5 m–1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Eyepoint 18 mm (–1.0 m–1)
Frame coverage Approximately 95% of lens (vertical and horizontal)
Magnification approximately 0.75× (50-mm lens at infinity; –1.0m–1)

Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment
–1.6 – +0.5 m–1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Eyepoint 18 mm (–1.0 m–1)
Frame coverage approximately 95% of lens (vertical & horizontal)
Magnification approximately 0.75× (50-mm lens at infinity; –1.0m–1)

Fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment
-1.6 to +0.5m-1
Focusing screen Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Frame coverage approximately 95% of lens (vertical & horizontal)
Magnification approximately 0.75x (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1)

 

Fixed-eyelevel 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-eyelevel 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 with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.8x with 50mm 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 (-1.0 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; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
Focusing screen Type-B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Frame coverage approx. 95% (vertical & horizontal)
Magnification approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-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

SLR-type with fixed eye-level pentaprism
Diopter Adjustment -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)
Approx. 0.72x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism; –3 – +1 m–1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear matte screen Mark II
Eyepoint 19.9 mm (–1.0 m–1)
Frame coverage Approximately 100% of lens (vertical and horizontal)
Magnification approximately 0.86× (50-mm lens at infinity; –1. m–1)
Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided.
Eyepoint 19.9mm (at -1.0m-1).
Focusing Screen BrightView Clear Matte Screen III; Type-B equipped Interchangeable with optional Type-E finder screen with grid
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
Approx. 100%
Magnification approx. 0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1.
Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1),
Eyepiece shutter provided.
Eyepoint 19.9mm (at -1.0m-1).
Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen III and Type-V Screen for High Speed Cropped; Interchangeable with optional Type-E Focusing Screen with grid.
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100%
Magnification approx. 0.86x with 50mm f/1.4 lens set to infinity and -1.0m-1.
Optical-type fixed eye-level pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1m-1), Eyepiece shutter provided.
Eyepoint 19.9mm (at -1.0m-1).
Type-B BrightView Clear Matte Screen III and optional Type-E Focusing Screen with grid.
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 100%
Magnification approx. 0.86x 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 No No No Yes.
GN = 11m/36ft for ISO 100
GN = 15m/49ft for ISO 200 
Sensitivity range ISO 100-800
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100
Sensitivity range ISO 100-1600
Yes.
GN = 12m/39ft for ISO 100
Sensitivity range ISO 200-3200

Yes.
GN = 11m/36ft for ISO 100
GN = 15m/49ft for ISO 200
Sensitivity range ISO 100-1600

Yes.
GN = 11m/36ft for ISO 100
GN = 15m/49ft for ISO 200
Sensitivity range ISO 100-1600

Yes.
GN = 11m/36ft for ISO 100
GN = 15m/49ft for ISO 200

Sensitivity range ISO 100-1600

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
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 = 13m/42ft for ISO 100
(Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Macro Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait) auto flash with auto pop-up; 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. Manual pop-up type
GN = 17m/56ft for ISO 200 or 12m/39ft for ISO 100

No No No No No No
Flash Sync X-Contact, sync up to 1/500 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync

X-Contact, sync up to 1/500 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync

X-Contact, sync up to 1/500 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync

X-Contact, sync up to 1/180 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
X-Contact, sync up to 1/250 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain 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) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
X-Contact, sync up to 1/500 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
X-Contact, sync up to 1/500 sec. 1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-eye Reduction
3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-curtain 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) Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight;
2) Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight;
3) Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight;
4) P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction;
5) 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 only; flash sync at 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) 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, 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, sync up to 1/250 sec.
1 ) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
X-Contact, sync up to 1/250 sec.
1 ) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
X-Contact, synch up to 1/250 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
X-Contact, synch up to 1/250 sec.
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Redeye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain 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) Automatic balanced fill-flash controlled by five-segment TTL multi-sensor with single-component IC. If SB-28DX Speedlight
is combined with a D-Type AF-Nikkor lens, 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for D1 is used. If the SB-28DX is combined with AI-P or AF Nikkor lens other than D-Type, multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for D1 is used. If the SB-8DX is combined with a non-CPU Nikkor lens, balanced TTL flash for the D1 can be used with center-weighted metering.
2) Auto aperture (AA) flash: supported with SB-28DX and CPU Nikkor lenses
3) Non-TTL auto flash: supported with SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22s Speedlights
1) Automatic balanced fill-flash controlled by five-segment TTL multi-sensor with single-component IC
2) 3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash for D1 series (SB-28DX or SB-50DX with type G or D Nikkor lens)
3) Multi-sensor balanced fill-flash (SB-28DX or SB-50DX with AI-P Nikkor or Nikkor lens of a type other than type G or D)
4) Auto-aperture (AA) flash (SB-28DX with CPU Nikkor lens)
5) Non-TTL auto flash (with SB-28DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-22s, and other Speedlights

1) Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi-Sensor:
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for D1-series when used with SB-28DX/SB-50DX and D-type Nikkor lens
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash when used with Sb-28DX/SB-50DX and AF Nikkor other than D-type, AI-P Nikkor lens
2) AA (Auto Aperture) - type Flash available when used with SB-28DX/SB-50DX and lens with built-in CPU
3) Non-TTL Auto Flash with a Speedlight such as SB-28DX, 50DX, 28, 27, 22s etc.

1) D-TTL (Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor) with built-in Speedlight and external Speedlight such as SB80DX/28DX/50DX: three modes available
2) Non-TTL Auto Flash with an external Speedlight
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR.
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 22.
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-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 : TTL flash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor
* Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to M)
* SB-800 or SB-600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and SB-600 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 : TTL flash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor
* Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to M)
* SB-800 or SB-600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and SB-600 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: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor
Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)
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: 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: 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 T041;
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: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor
Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M])
SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
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: 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 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) Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by five-segment TTL Multi Sensor with Nikon Speedlight SB-800 & SB-600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) -lock, Flash Colour Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modelling Flash
2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX/50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
3) AA (Auto Aperture)-type Flash available when used with SB-800/80DX and lens with built-in CPU
4) Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-30/27/22s etc.
1) Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by TTL Sensor available with Nikon i-TTL Speedlights SB-800 and SB-600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) -Lock, Flash Colour Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modelling Flash
2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX or SB-50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
3) AA (Auto Aperture) -type Flash available when used with SB-800 or SB-80DX and lens with built-in CPU
4) Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-800/30/27/22s etc.
5) Range-priority manual available with SB-800
1) Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by TTL Sensor available with Nikon i-TTL Speedlights SB-800 and SB-600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) -Lock, Flash Colour Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modelling Flash
2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX or SB-50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
3) AA (Auto Aperture) -type Flash available when used with SB-800 or SB-80DX and lens with built-in CPU
4) Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-800/30/27/22s etc.
5) Range-priority manual available with SB-800
1) Creative Lighting System: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash controlled by TTL Sensor available with Nikon i-TTL Speedlights SB-800 and SB-600: Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV (Flash Value) -Lock, Flash Colour Information Communication for Auto White Balance, Auto FP High-Speed Flash Sync, Modelling Flash
2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash: When used with the Speedlight SB-80DX or SB-50DX and in accordance with the mounted lens, five-segment TTL Multi Sensor control makes available 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, and Standard D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
3) AA (Auto Aperture) -type Flash available when used with SB-800 or SB-80DX and lens with built-in CPU
4) Non-TTL Auto Flash (A-type Flash) with a Speedlight such as SB-800/30/27/22s etc.
5) Range-priority manual 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-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
Power EN-4 Ni-MH Battery Pack, 7.2 V DC (can be recharged with
optional MH-16 or MH-15 Quick Chargers);
EH-4 AC adapter
(sold separately), 100–240 V AC
EN-4 Ni-MH Battery Pack, 7.2 V DC (can be recharged with optional
MH-17, MH-16 or MH-15 Quick Chargers);
EH-4 AC adapter
(sold separately), 100 – 240 V AC
EN-4 Ni-MH Battery Pack, 7.2 V DC (can be recharged with optional
MH-17, MH-16 or MH-15 Quick Chargers);
EH-4 AC adapter
(sold separately), 100 – 240 V AC
• One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 lithium-ion battery
• MB-D100 multi-function battery pack (available separately)
with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 lithium-ion batteries or six LR6 (AA) alkaline or lithium
batteries
• EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e
MB-D200 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), NiMH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or 2R6 nickel-manganese AA batteries
AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
  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 Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; charging voltage (MH-18 quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger): 7.4 V DC
• Three CR2 lithium batteries (with MS-D70 battery holder)
• EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)
• One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a Li-ion battery; charging voltage (MH-18a quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger): 7.4 V DC
• Three CR2 lithium batteries (with MS-D70 battery holder)
• EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)

One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3; charging voltage (MH-18 quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger): 7.4 V DC
EH-5 AC Adapter (available separately, i.e.optional)

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-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-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 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-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)
• One 11.1 V DC EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)

• One 11.1 V DC EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion battery
• 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)
• One 11.1 V DC EN-EL4a or EN-EL4 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
• EH-6 AC adapter (available separately)
Interface IEEE 1394 (400Mbps) IEEE 1394 (designed for speeds of up to 400 Mbps); RS-232C
connection for GPS unit (GPS units not available from Nikon)
IEEE 1394 (designed for speeds of up to 400 Mbps); RS-232C
connection for GPS unit (GPS units not available from Nikon)
USB 1.1 USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional) Hi-Speed USB USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0 Hi-speed USB 2.0: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable 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) (mini-B connector)
SD card slot: supports firmware updates via SD cards
USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) USB 2.0
USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)

USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 Interface standard supported with GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)

USB 2.0; NMEA 0183 Interface (Version 2.01) 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 6.2 x 6.1 x 3.4"
157 X 153 X 85 mm
6.2 x 6.1 x 3.4"
157 X 153 X 85 mm
6.2 x 6.1 x 3.4"
157 X 153 X 85 mm
5.7 x 4.6 x 3.2"
144 × 116 × 80.5 mm
5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9"
147 x 113 x 74mm
5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9"
147 x 114 x 74 mm
5.7 x 4.4 x 3.1"
144 × 111× 78 mm
5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1"
140× 111× 78 mm
5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0"
133 x 102 x 76 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
5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7"
127 x 64 x 94mm
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0"
132 x 103 x 77mm
5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0"
132 x 103 x 77mm
5.8 x 4.8 x 3.0 in.
147 x 123 x 77 mm
6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4"
157 X 149.5 X 85.5 mm
6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4"
157 X 149.5 X 85.5 mm
6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4"
157.5 X 149.5 X 85.5 mm
6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 "
157.5 x 149.5 x 85.5mm
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 2.5lb (1.1kg) 2.5lb (1.1kg) Approx. 38.8 oz (1.1kg) 24.7 oz (700g) 29.3 oz (830g) 29.1 oz. / 825 g 1 lb 5 oz (595g) 1 lb 5 oz (600g) 19 oz. (540g)
1 lb 1oz. (482g) 1 lb 1oz. (482g) 1 lb 1oz. (495g) 1 lb. 5oz. (585g) 1 lb. 6oz. (620g) 2.19 lb (/995 g) 2.4lb (1.1kg) 2.4lb (1.1kg) 2.4 lb (1.1Kg) 2.4 lb (1.1Kg) 2.7 lb (1,240 Kg) 2.7 lb (1,220 Kg)
Optional Grip/Motor Built-in  Built-in  Built-in  MB-100 MB-D200 MB-D10 None None None None None None MB-D80 MB-D80 MB-D10 Built-in Built-in Built-in Built-in Built-in Built-in
Body D1 D1H D1X  D100 D200 D300 D70 D70s D50 D40 D40X D60 D80 D90 D700 D2H D2Hs D2X D2Xs D3 D3X
Intro 1999 2001 2001 2002 2005 2007 2004 2005 2005 2006 2007 2008 2006 2008 2008 2003 2005 2004 2006 2008 2008
 
See also

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