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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
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Sony a6400 Digital Camera
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Sony a7 Digital Camera
Sony a7
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Full frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
Processor
N/A
Expeed 3BIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 32000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum20010010050
ISO maximum16002560010240025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600102400
N/A
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
N/A
10
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
JPEG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes
N/A
yes
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
N/A
50

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E-mountSony E-mount
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x3.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
8.0 x8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.07 x0.71 x
Maximum aperture222.8
N/A
22
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Lamp
Contrast autofocusnoyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
Number of focus points33942525
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)339
N/A
117
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyOpticalOptical
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in1.59 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
yes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualManuaManual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
25

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in7.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots230000921000
N/A
1230000
Touch screennonoyesyes
Live viewnoyes
N/A
yes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x1.07 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.91 in
N/A
Separate info displaynono
N/A
no
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
no
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px2359296.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
3.0 s
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s
N/A
1/250s
Built-in flashyesno
N/A
yes
Flash range1712
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive2.5 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
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
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
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
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7203840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
125.0 min.
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILCMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticMagnesium alloyMagnesium alloy
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednono
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz17.81 oz14.22 oz14.67 oz
Width4.96 in5.08 in4.72 in5.0 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in2.35 in3.72 in
Depth2.52 in3.07 in2.63 in1.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick 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 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
1
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)470500410270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
1
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesYyes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Firewirenono
N/A
no
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicroMicro
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Built-In
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
no
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1 BLE
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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