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Nikon D200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
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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 Mpx
N/A
13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 2
N/A

Image

ISOAuto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100100200
ISO maximum16006400256006400
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum32006400256006400
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDR
N/A
noyesno
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
16:9
N/A

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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points11511111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11511111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in2.83 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
11.1 x3.0 x5.8 x
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.83.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yesno
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000922000921000920000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.94 x0.78 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 1
N/A
1.7 - 0.72 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displayyesyesnoyes
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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 speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121217
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modesSnow
N/A
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps4.5 fps
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
232
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supportedFull HDHD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSCNTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
Supported video file formats
N/A
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps24.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps24.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesnono

Dimensions

Weight29.28 oz29.1 oz17.99 oz21.87 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.0 in5.2 in
Height4.45 in4.49 in3.8 in4.06 in
Depth2.91 in2.91 in3.1 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots1111
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
1000660850
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1410.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesno
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
111
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyesyes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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