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Nikon D200 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
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Nikon D300S Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
Nikon D5100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 2

Image

ISOAuto
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum1600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum3200640025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4288 x 2848 px4928 x 3264 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsMuted
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesno
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:916:9
HDR
N/A
noyes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
  • Center
  • Spotus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points115111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)115111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
5.8 x3.0 x
Maximum aperture
N/A
3.52.8
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000920000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x-2.0 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)2 - 12 - 11.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.77 in0.77 in0.7 in
Separate info displayyesyesno
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modesSnow
  • Beach
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Museum
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps7.0 fps4.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
23
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
noyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Video recording limit
N/A
20.0 min.
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone type
N/A
StereoMono
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
  • AAC
  • WAV
LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

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

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • Eye-Fi
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots121
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
4098.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
950660
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frame
N/A
yesyes
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • RUS
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
N/A
Multi

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