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Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeedExpeed 5

Image

ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum16006400640051200
Boosted ISO minimum5010010050
Boosted ISO maximum3200640064001640000
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDR
N/A
nonoyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:94:3

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Center
  • Spotus
Center
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points115151153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x5.8 x5.0 x
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.52.8
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
153

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots2300009220009200002359000
Touch screennononoyes
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x-2.0 x1.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
N/A
2 - 1-2 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.77 in0.63 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range121212
N/A
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
N/A
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps7.0 fps10.0 fps
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
222
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nonono
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedHD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
AVIMOV
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
24.0 fps10.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz29.1 oz29.1 oz26.81 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.79 in5.79 in
Height4.45 in4.49 in4.49 in4.53 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in2.91 in3.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots1122
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
10009501240
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
111
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesno
Frame
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
TrimmingRotatingTrimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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