We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
Close
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Close
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
40
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
53 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
81 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
59
4.1 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
3 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum200200100
ISO maximum1600640051200
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance presets612
N/A
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportnoyes
N/A
HDR
N/A
no
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon Z
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
Maximum aperture223.522
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Contrast autofocusnoyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points311273
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)311
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Filter diameter2.05 in2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
no
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
22
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000920000
N/A
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.94 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.52 - 1-4 - 2
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in0.83 in
Separate info displaynoyes
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
369000000.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range1717
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.5 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.5 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps4.5 fps
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
Auto

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHD4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
30.0 min.

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
N/A
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednono
N/A

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz21.87 oz20.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.2 in5.28 in
Height3.7 in4.06 in3.96 in
Depth2.52 in3.03 in2.66 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
XQD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
Maximum memory card size
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)470850310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
Battery capacity
N/A
1410.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.0
3.2 Gen 1
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
1.3a
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
USB Type-C
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.2

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
yes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

Often compared with Nikon D40

Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
NikonD40
NikonD90
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
NikonD40
NikonD5000
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
NikonD40
NikonD5200
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
NikonD40
NikonD80
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D3100
NikonD40
NikonD3100
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
NikonD40
NikonD3400
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
NikonD40
NikonD3000
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
NikonD40
NikonD70

Often compared with Nikon D90

Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
NikonD90
NikonD300
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
NikonD90
NikonD80
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D7000
NikonD90
NikonD7000
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D200
NikonD90
NikonD200
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
NikonD90
NikonD40
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
NikonD90
NikonD70
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D60
NikonD90
NikonD60
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D7500
NikonD90
NikonD7500

Often compared with Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
NikonZ6
Sonya7 III
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
NikonZ6
NikonZ7
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon D750
NikonZ6
NikonD750
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Sony a7
NikonZ6
Sonya7
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Sony a7R III
NikonZ6
Sonya7R III
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon D810
NikonZ6
NikonD810
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon D4
NikonZ6
NikonD4
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Sony a7R II
NikonZ6
Sonya7R II