Comparison Chart
D3 D300 D200 D80 D60 D40X D40
AF Area Mode
1) Single Area AF
2) 9 Group Dynamic AF
3) 21 Group Dynamic AF
4) 51 Group Dynamic
5) 51 Group Dynamic with
3D Focus Tracking
6) 51 Auto Area using
51 points
1) Single Area AF
2) 9 Group Dynamic AF
3) 21 Group Dynamic AF
4) 51 Group Dynamic
5) 51 Group Dynamic with
3D Focus Tracking
6) 51 Auto Area using
51 points
1) Single Area AF
2) Dynamic-area AF
3) Dynamic-area AF with
closest subject priority
1) Single Area AF
2) Dynamic Area AF
3) Auto-area AF
1) Single Area AF,
2) Dynamic Area AF
3) Dynamic-area AF with
closest subject priority
1) Single Area AF,
2) Dynamic Area AF
3) Dynamic-area AF with
closest subject priority
1) Single Area AF,
2) Dynamic Area AF
3) Dynamic-area AF with
closest subject priority
Exposure Metering System
1) 1,005-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II with
Scene Recognition System
2) Variable Center-
weighted
3) Spot: Meters 4.0mm
diameter circle (approx.
1.5% of frame) on active
focus area
1) 1,005-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II with
Scene Recognition System
2) Variable Center-
weighted
3) Spot: Meters 3.0 mm
diameter circle (approx.
2.0% of frame) on active
focus area
1) 1005-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II
2) Variable Center-
weighted
3) Spot: Meters 3.0mm
diameter circle (approx.
2.0% of frame) centered
on active focus area
1) 420-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II
2) Variable Center-
weighted
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm
diameter circle (approx.
2.5% of frame) centered
on active focus area
1) 420-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II
2) Center-weighted
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm
diameter circle (approx.
2.5% of frame) centered
on active focus area
1) 420-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II
2) Center-weighted
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm
diameter circle (approx.
2.5% of frame) centered
on active focus area
1) 420-pixel 3D Color
Matrix Metering II
2) Center-weighted
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm
diameter circle (approx.
2.5% of frame) centered
on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or Center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or Center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or Center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or Center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering))
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering)
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color
Matrix or center-weighted
metering)
2) EV 2 to 20 (spot
metering)
Exposure Modes
1) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
3) Aperture Priority
Auto [A]
4) Manual
1) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
2) Shutter-Priority Auto [S]
3) Aperture Priority
Auto [A]
4) Manual
1) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
2) Shutter-Priority Auto
3) Aperture Priority Auto
4) Manual
1) 7 Digital Vari-Programs
2) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
3) Shutter-Priority Auto
4) Aperture Priority Auto
5) Manual
1) 8 Digital Vari-Programs
2) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
3) Shutter-Priority Auto
4) Aperture Priority Auto
5) Manual
1) 8 Digital Vari-Programs
2) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
3) Shutter-Priority Auto
4) Aperture Priority Auto
5) Manual
1) 8 Digital Vari-Programs
2) Programmed Auto
with flexible program
3) Shutter-Priority Auto
4) Aperture Priority Auto
5) Manual
Exposure Compensation
±5 in EV increments
of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
±5 EV in increments
of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
±5 EV in increments
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
±5 EV in increments
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
±5 EV in increments
of 1/3 EV
±5 EV in increments
of 1/3 EV
±5 EV in increments
of 1/3 EV
Auto Exposure Lock
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Detected exposure value
locked by pressing
AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing
2 to 9 exposures in
increments of 1/3, 1/2,
2/3, or 1 EV steps
2 to 9 exposures in
increments of 1/3, 1/2,
2/3, or 1 EV steps
2 to 9 exposures in
increments between 1/3
to 2.0 EV (±2 EV)
2 to 3 exposures in
increments between 1/3
to 2.0 EV (±2 EV)
No No No
Top Framing Rate
1) up to 9 frames per
second at full resolution
2) up to 11 frames per
second in DX Crop - with
some limitations
1) up to 6 frames per
second
2) up to 8 frames per
second with optional
MB-D10 Multi-Power
Battery pack
Up to 5 frames per
second
Up to 3 frames per
second
Up to 3 frames per
second
Up to 3 frames per
second
Up to 2.5 frames per
second
Shutter type
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane
shutter
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane
shutter
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane
shutter
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane
shutter
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane
shutter
Electronically-controlled
vertical-travel focal plane
shutter
Combined mechanical
and CCD electronic
shutter
Shutter Speed Range
30 to 1/8,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb
30 to 1/8,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb
30 to 1/8,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
30 to 1/4,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
30 to 1/4,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3 EV
30 to 1/4,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3 EV
30 to 1/4,000 sec. in steps
of 1/3 EV
High IS0 Noise Reduction
1) Low
2) Normal
3) High
1) Low
2) Normal
3) High
1) Low
2) Normal
3) High
1) Low
2) Normal
3) High
Yes Yes Yes
Long Exposure Noise
Reduction
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Retouch Menu
1) D-lighting
2) Red-eye Correction
3) Image Trimming
4) Monochrome
5) Filter Effects
6) Small Picture
7) Image Overlay
8) Side by side comparison
1) D-lighting
2) Red-eye Correction
3) Image Trimming
4) Monochrome
5) Filter Effects
6) Small Picture
7) Image Overlay
No 1) D-lighting
2) Red-eye Correction
3) Image Trimming
4) Monochrome
5) Filter Effects
6) Small Picture
7) Image Overlay
1) D-lighting
2) Red-eye Correction
3) Image Trimming
4) Image Overlay
5) Monochrome
6) Filter Effects
7) Small Picture
8) NEF (RAW) Processing,
9) Stop Motion Movie
10) Quick Re-Touch
1) D-lighting
2) Red-eye Correction
3) Image Trimming
4) Monochrome
5) Filter Effects
6) Small Picture
7) Image Overlay
1) D-lighting
2) Red-eye Correction
3) Image Trimming
4) Monochrome
5) Filter Effects
6) Small Picture
7) Image Overlay
Recent Settings
No No Yes No No No No
My Menu
Yes: with customization Yes: with customization No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flash Modes With
Compatible Nikon
Speedlights
*For more information on
Speedlight feature compatibility,
please refer to the camera’s
brochure
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
with Scene Recognition
System
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
4) Range Priority
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
with Scene Recognition
System
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
4) Range Priority
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
4) Range Priority
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
4) Range Priority
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-
Flash
2) Auto Aperture
3) Non-TTL Auto
Flash Sync Modes
1) Front curtain sync
(normal)
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction
with slow sync
1) Front curtain sync
(normal)
2) Slow sync
3) Rear-curtain sync
4) Red-eye reduction
with slow sync
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
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
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
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
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
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