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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
Processor
N/A
Expeed 3
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum200100100100
ISO maximum160025600160016000
Boosted ISO maximum320025600320025600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets61266
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyes
HDR
N/A
yesnoyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x7.5 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
2.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.83.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampFlash
Contrast autofocusnoyesnono
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Number of focus points3391115
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3391115
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnoyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921000230000230400
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesnoyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.95 x16.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.72 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in
N/A
Separate info displaynononono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %170.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

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 plus5553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesnoyesyes
Flash range17121312
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps5.5 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
3
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
TTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
25.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz17.81 oz20.64 oz14.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.08 in5.2 in4.9 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in4.06 in3.62 in
Depth2.52 in3.07 in3.03 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Memory slots
N/A
11
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)470500600500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported1111
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnoyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnono
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
1
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Mini
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
N/A
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Rotating

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