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barrykok
 
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Nikon SLR D ranges

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 4:08 pm


Could someone please enlighten me as to how to understand the Nikon Model numbers, the sequence?

Looking at their website, the list (megapixel-wise) reads D40, D60, D80, D90, D300, D700, D3

Argument sake, is the D3 and D300 just different versions of the 3rd series or something like that?

Thanks!

B.

prinothcat
 
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Re: Nikon SLR D ranges

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:11 pm


barrykok wrote:Could someone please enlighten me as to how to understand the Nikon Model numbers, the sequence?

Looking at their website, the list (megapixel-wise) reads D40, D60, D80, D90, D300, D700, D3

Argument sake, is the D3 and D300 just different versions of the 3rd series or something like that?

Thanks!

B.

Simply put the lower the number the more basic the camera. Also the more affordable the price point. The D40 through D-300 are DX small sized sensor cameras while the D-700 and D3 are FX or full frame sensor camera bodies. The D-300 and D700 are essentially the same camera except the D700 is FX while the D300 is DX. As you advance through the product line entry to top pro Nikon adds to the pixel density of the sensor, and adds functionality to the camera through menus and settings. If you can hold a couple of them side by side and play with them the differences become fairly clear,

sthuman
 
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Re: Nikon SLR D ranges

Post Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:59 am


Obviously the D means digital. Single numeral cameras, like D1 or D3 are the pro line. Nikon's top of the line models. Double numeral, like D40 or D80 are consumer or more entry level cameras. Triple numeral, like D200 or D300 are semi pro, or high end enthusiast cameras. Within those guidelines the higher the number the most recent, or most advanced (the flaw is that Nikon went with D700 for their semi-pro FX model whereas a new numbering system would have made more sense since D300 was the top end DX sized). An s after a number, like D70s, means a second generation, usually meaning some sort of improvements, often a larger LCD or better focus system or something like that. An x after the number means a higher megapixel sensor version. An h in the name means high speed, or faster frame rate. Often accompanied with a lower megapixel sensor rating. The letters are sometimes combined. For instance, a D2 followed by a higher resolution D2x and a second generation D2x called a D2xs


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