Digital SLR Comparison guide winter 2008 NIK0053 2008 Comparison Guide DR3 3 1/15/08 1:14:23 PM
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras The Power of Digital Photography Defined The sheer power, speed, control, and versatility to match the creative demands of the world’s award-winning professional photographers. The ease of use that allows beginners to faithfully preserve unforgettable family moments. Whatever your priorities, Nikon digital SLRs offer the innovative technology, precision engineering, and reliably superior performance to produce breathtaking images that make you proud.
© Chris Alvanas © Dave Mendelsohn © Rob Rudrow © Dave Black D80 expert design... use with passion The versatile Nikon D80 digital SLR expands the capabilities of aspiring photographers with its new 10.2-megapixel DX-format CCD image sensor and high-resolution image-processing engine, which features technology developed for our professional cameras. The improved 11-area AF system, 2.
Nikkor lenses The Defining Strength of the Nikon System Among the many good reasons for purchasing a Nikon digital SLR camera, the best, for most photographers, is NIKKOR lenses. With our passionate commitment to lens manufacturing, from the design through to production of our own glass, NIKKOR lenses continue to deliver innovative optical technology, superior mechanical operation and unsurpassed imaging performance. AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.
AF-S vR DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Ultra-compact 3.6x Zoom VR (Vibration Reduction) AF-S Silent Wave Motor 105mm AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED Fast 2.8x Tele Zoom AF-S Silent Wave Motor VR (Vibration Reduction) 135mm AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED 4.3x Tele Zoom ED-(Extra - low Dispersion) Glass VR II (Vibration Reduction) AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6g ED VR Compact 5.
Digital SLR Comparison chart D3 D300 D200 D80 D60 D40x D40 Lens mount Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Nikon F Bayonet Effective Pixels 12.1 million pixels 12.3 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 10.2 million pixels 6.1 million pixels Image Sensor FX Format CMOS sensor, 23.9 x 36mm DX Format CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8mm DX Format RGB CCD 23.6 x 15.8mm DX Format RGB CCD 23.6 x 15.
Interface/ Connectivity Text Input Compatible Lenses Viewfinder Type Viewfinder Frame Coverage and Magnification Viewfinder Accessories (optional) D3 D300 D200 D80 D60 D40X D40 USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) (Mini-B connector) HDMI Output: supports HDMI version 1.3a, type A connector, Dual CF Card slots, Type II: supports UDMA, supports firmware updates via CF cards USB 2.0 (Hi-speed) (Mini-B connector); HDMI Output: supports HDMI version 1.
D3 D300 D200 D80 D60 D40x D40 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 A
D3 D300 D200 D80 D60 D40x D40 Top Flash Sync TTL 1/250th sec. 1/250th sec. or 1/320th sec. 1/250th sec. 1/200th sec. 1/200th sec. 1/200th sec. 1/500th sec. Auto FP High-Speed flash sync 1/8,000th sec. 1/8,000th sec. 1/8,000th sec. 1/4,000th sec.
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