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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 4
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum25600160051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12610
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
320051200
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.07 x
Minimum aperture1.8
N/A
36
Maximum aperture3.5223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Manua
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points113125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)11
N/A
25
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x4.0 x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000230000921600
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.8 x1.07 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.83 in
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range12176
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps2.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps2.5 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps2.6 fps11.0 fps
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
N/A
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnonoyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz16.76 oz10.02 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in4.72 in
Height3.86 in3.7 in2.62 in
Depth2.97 in2.52 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1200470720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.5 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Micro
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
yes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
no
NFCyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
4.1
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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