Comparison Chart
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. No No No
Built-in Flash
No Manual pop-up with
button release
Manual pop-up with
button release
1) Auto flash with auto
pop-up
2) Manual pop-up with
button release
1) Auto flash with auto
pop-up
2) Manual pop-up with
button release (P, S, A,
and M)
1) Auto flash with auto
pop-up
2) Manual pop-up with
button release
(P, S, A, and M)
1) Auto flash with auto
pop-up
2) Manual pop-up with
button release
(P, S, A, and M)
Built-in Flash
Guide Number
Not applicable Approx. 55 ft rated
at 200 ISO value
Approx. 55 ft rated
at 200 ISO value
Approx. 59 ft rated
at 200 ISO value
Approx. 55 ft rated
at 200 ISO value
Approx. 55 ft rated
at 200 ISO value
Approx. 55 ft rated
at 200 ISO value
Flash Compensation
N/A -3 to +1 EV in increments
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
-3 to +1 EV in increments
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
-3 to +1 EV in increments
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
-3 to +1 EV in increments
of 1/3 EV
-3 to +1 EV in increments
of 1/3
-3 to +1 EV in increments
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Flash 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
Up to 9 exposures in
increments between 1/3
to 2.0 EV
2 to 3 exposures in
increments between 1/3
to 2.0 EV
No No No
Built-in Flash/
Commander Mode
No Two-Group Wireless
Commander with SB-800,
SB-600 and SB-R200
Speedlights
Two-Group Wireless
Commander with SB-800,
SB-600 and SB-R200
Speedlights
Two-Group Wireless
Commander with SB-800,
SB-600 and SB-R200
Speedlights
No Commander Option No Commander Option No Commander Option
Self-timer
2 to 20 seconds 2 to 20 seconds 2 to 20 seconds 2 to 20 seconds 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds 2, 5, 10 or 20 seconds
Depth of field
preview
Functional with CPU-
equipped NIKKOR lenses
in P, S, A and M mode
Functional with CPU-
equipped NIKKOR lenses
in P, S, A and M mode
Functional with CPU-
equipped NIKKOR lenses
in P, S, A and M modes
Functional with CPU-
equipped NIKKOR lenses
in P, S, A and M modes
No No No
Remote Control
Via 10-pin remote
terminal
Via 10-pin remote
terminal
Via 10-pin remote
terminal
Remote via USB (mini
B) connection ML-L3
Wireless Remote Control
(optional)
Via ML-L3 Wireless
Remote Controller
(optional)
Via ML-L3 Wireless
Remote Controller
(optional)
Via ML-L3 Wireless
Remote Controller
(optional)
Power Source
(included)
One EN-EL4a
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
One EN-EL3e
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
One EN-EL3e
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
One EN-EL3e
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
One EN-EL9
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
One EN-EL9
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
One EN-EL9
Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery
Images
per battery charge
Up to 4,700 (Nikon
Measurement Standard)
Up to 1,000 (CIPA
Measurement Standards)
Up to 1,800 (Nikon
Measurement Standard)
Up to 2,700 (Nikon
Measurement Standard)
Up to 500 (CIPA
Measurement Standard)
Up to 520 (CIPA
Measurement Standard)
Up to 470 (CIPA
Measurement Standard)
Battery
Grip(s) Optional
No MB-D10 Multi-Power
Battery Pack accepts
one rechargeable Nikon
EN-EL3e Li-ion battery
Eight AA alkaline (LR6),
Ni-MH (HR6), lithium
(FR6) batteries, or nickel-
manganese (ZR6) AA
batteries, or one EN-EL4a
battery
MB-D200 Battery pack
accepts 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
MB-D80 Battery pack
accepts 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
No No No
TV Output
NTSC, PAL, HDMI NTSC, PAL, HDMI NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL NTSC, PAL
Optional AC
Power Supply
EH-6 AC Adapter EH-6 AC Adapter EH-6 AC Adapter EH-5 AC Adapter EH-5 AC Adapter requires
EP-5 Adapter
EH-5 AC Adapter requires
EP-5 Adapter
EH-5 AC Adapter requires
EP-5 Adapter
WiFi Functionality
FTP file transfer
available and PTP/IP
with optional WT-4a
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g)
FTP file transfer
available and PTP/IP
with optional WT-4a
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g)
FTP file transfer available
and PTP/IP with optional
WT-3a (IEEE 802.11b/g)
No No No No
GPS
With optional MC-35
cord
With optional MC-35
cord
With optional MC-35
cord
No No No No
Image Authentication
Supported: Requires
optional Nikon Image
Authentication Software
(Windows 2000, XP,
Vista Pre-installed only)
Supported: Requires
optional Nikon Image
Authentication Software
(Windows 2000, XP,
Vista Pre-installed only)
Supported: Requires
optional Nikon Image
Authentication Software
(Windows 2000, XP,
Vista Pre-installed only)
No No No No
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Approx. 6.3 x 6.2 x 3.4 in. Approx: 5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in. Approx: 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in. Approx: 5.2 x 4.1 x 3.0 in. Approx. 5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in. Approx. 5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in. Approx. 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in.
Weight Approx. 2.7 lbs
Without battery
or memory card
Approx. 1.8 lbs
Without battery, memory
card or monitor cover
1 lb. 13 oz
Without battery, memory
card or monitor cover
1 lb. 5 oz
Without battery, memory
card or monitor cover
1 lb. 1 oz
Without battery, memory
card or monitor cover
1 lb. 1 oz
Without battery
or memory card
1 lb. 1 oz
Without battery
or memory card
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