Nikon Digital SLR Camera Features & Comparison Chart
D2x
D2HS
D200
D70s
D50
Product Number
Camera Type
Lens Mount
25215
25219
25235
25218
25216
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Nikon F Bayonet (metal)
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Nikon F Bayonet (metal)
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Nikon F Bayonet (metal)
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Nikon F Bayonet (metal)
Interchangeable Lens Digital SLR Camera
Nikon F Bayonet (metal)
Interchangeable Lens All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and AF-
All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and AF-
VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and
metering operation. AI-P lenses provide
All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and AF-
VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and
metering operation. AI-P lenses provide
All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and
AF-VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and
metering operation. AI-P lenses provide
All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and
AF-VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and
metering operation. AI-P lenses provide
manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder
and full metering operation. AI lenses
provide manual focus operation only.
Compatibility
VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and
metering operation. AI-P lenses provide
manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder and manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder and manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder and manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder
full metering operation. AI lenses provide
manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder,
Aperture Priority and Manual exposure
mode, C/W and Spot metering operation.
full metering operation. AI lenses provide
manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder,
Aperture Priority and Manual exposure
mode, C/W and Spot metering operation.
full metering operation. AI lenses provide
manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder,
Aperture Priority and Manual exposure
mode, C/W and Spot metering operation.
and full metering operation. AI lenses
provide manual focus operation only.
Optical-type, fixed eye level pentaprism;
built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m);
eyepiece shutter provided.
Optical-type, fixed eye level pentaprism;
built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m);
eyepiece shutter provided.
Optical-type, fixed eye level pentaprism;
built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m);
eyepiece shutter provided.
Fixed eye level penta-Dach mirror type;
built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m);
eyepiece shutter provided.
Fixed eye level penta-Dach mirror type;
built-in diopter adjustment (-2 to +1m);
eyepiece shutter provided.
Viewfinder
Virtually 100%
Virtually 100%
Approx. 95%
Approx. 95%
Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Coverage
Metering System
TTL full-aperture metering;
1) 1005 RGB 3D Color Matrix metering II
2) Center-Weighted metering
3) Spot metering
TTL full-aperture metering;
1) 1005 RGB 3D Color Matrix metering II
2) Center-Weighted metering
3) Spot metering
TTL full-aperture metering;
1) 1005 RGB 3D Matrix metering II
2) Center-Weighted metering
3) Spot metering
TTL full-aperture metering;
1) 1005 RGB 3D Color Matrix metering II 1) 420-pixel 3D Color Matrix metering II
2) Center-Weighted metering
3) Spot metering
TTL full-aperture metering;
2) Center-Weighted metering
3) Spot metering
1) 3D Color Matrix II: EV 0-20
2) Center-Weighted: EV 0-20
3) Spot: EV 2-20
1) 3D Color Matrix: EV 0-20
2) Center-Weighted: EV 0-20
3) Spot: EV 2-20
1) 3D Color Matrix: EV 0-20
2) Center-Weighted: EV 0-21
3) Spot: EV 3-21
1) 3D Color Matrix: EV 0-20
2) Center-Weighted: EV 0-20
3) Spot: EV 2-20
1) 3D Color Matrix: EV 0-20
2) Center-Weighted: EV 0-20
3) Spot: EV 2-20
Meter EV Range
(ISO 100, f/1.4)
Electromagnetically controlled vertical-
Electromagnetically controlled vertical-
Electromagnetically controlled vertical-
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic Combined mechanical and CCD electronic
Shutter
travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; 30 to travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; 30 to travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; 30 to shutter, 30 sec. to 1/8,000 sec. and bulb
1/8,000 sec. and bulb provided. 1/8,000 sec. and bulb provided. 1/8,000 sec. and bulb provided. provided.
shutter, 30 sec. to 1/4,000 sec. and bulb
provided.
Frame Advance
1) Single frame shooting (S) mode; Capture 1) Single frame shooting (S) mode; Capture
1) Single frame shooting (S) mode; Capture 1) Single frame shooting (S) mode; Capture
1) Single frame shooting (S) mode; Capture
Preview mode available
Preview mode available
Preview mode available
Preview mode available
Preview mode available
2) Continuous shooting (CL) mode: (CH)
approx. 5 fps (up to 21 JPG, 16 NEF
images) 8 fps possible in High-Speed
Cropped Mode (up to 35 JPEG or 29
RAW images).
2) Continuous shooting (CL) mode: adjustable
from approx. 1-7 fps. (CH) approx. 8 fps (up
to 40 NEF, or 50 JPEG shots).
2) Continuous low-speed shooting (C)
mode: approx. 1-4 fps.
3) Continuous high-speed shooting (C)
mode: approx. 5 fps.
2) Continuous shooting (C) mode: 3 fps
(up to approx. 144 frames*)
2) Continuous shooting (C) mode: 2.5 fps
(up to approx. 137 frames**)
ISO Range
ISO equivalency 100–800 (variable in 1/3-, ISO equivalency 200–1,600 (variable in 1/3-, ISO equivalency 100-1600, (variable in 1/3-,
ISO equivalency 200–1,600,
ISO equivalency 200–1,600,
(Manual Setting)
1/2- or 1-EV steps).
1/2- or 1-EV steps).
1/2- or 1-EV steps).
(variable in 1/3-, 1/2- or 1-EV steps).
(variable in 1/3-, 1/2- or 1-EV steps).
Manual pop-up type with button release,
Guide number (ISO 100 ft) GN 36 (i-TTL )
Auto flash w/ auto pop-up for Vari-Program Auto flash w/ auto pop-up for Vari-Program
and manual pop-up type with P,S,A,M and manual pop-up type with P,S,A,M
modes, i-TTL controlled (ISO 200/ISO 100 ft.) modes, i-TTL controlled (ISO 200/ISO 100 ft.)
Built-in Flash
GN 49 (iTTL auto).
GN 49 (iTTL auto).
Flash Sync
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync)
2) Red-Eye Reduction
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
4) Slow Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
5) Rear-Curtain Sync
6) X-Sync 1/250 sec.
7) Top TTL Sync: 1/250
6) X-Sync 1/250 sec.
7) Top TTL Sync: 1/250
6) X-Sync 1/250 sec.
6) X-Sync 1/500 sec.
7) Top TTL Sync: 1/250
6) Top TTL Sync: 1/500 sec.
7) X-Sync: 1/500 sec.
(also w/ Auto FP Sync to 1/4,000 sec.)
(also w/ Auto FP Sync to 1/4,000 sec.)
(also w/ Auto FP Sync to 1/4,000 sec.)
Speedlight Control
1,005-Segment TTL Sensor, i-TTL Balanced
Fill-Flash. Multiple wireless i-TTL Auto FP
High-Speed Sync to 1/8,000 sec. with
SB-800. AA mode, Non-TTL Auto Flash,
Manual.
1,005-Segment TTL Sensor, i-TTL Balanced
Fill-Flash. Multiple wireless i-TTL Auto FP
High-Speed Sync to 1/8,000 sec. with
SB-800. AA mode, Non-TTL Auto Flash,
Manual.
1,005-pixel RGB Sensor TTL Flash Control;
Built-in Speedlight i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or
Standard i-TTL Flash (Spot Metering or Mode Dial
1,005-Segment TTL Sensor. i-TTL with SB-
800, SB-600, and D/G-type AF Nikkor lens.
Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, AA mode,
420-Segment TTL Sensor. i-TTL with SB-800,
SB-600, and D/G-type AF Nikkor lens. Multi-
Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, AA mode, Non-
Set to [M]). SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash Non-TTL Auto Flash, Manual. Wireless i-TTL TTL Auto Flash, Manual. Wireless i-TTL with
for Digital SLR and Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital
SLR. Auto-Apertaure: Available with SB-800 with
CPU Lens. Non-TTL Auto; Available with Speedlights
such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s.
Range-priority Manual; Available with SB-800.
Built-in Commander Mode: Groups A/B plus camera
Group, 4 Channels.
with SB-800 (Master Controller or Remote)
or SB-600 (Built-in Commander mode).
SB-800 (Master Controller or Remote) or SB-
600 (Remote only).
Resolution for
Digital SLR
12.4 effective megapixels
4,396 x 2,920 pixels.
4.1 effective megapixels
2,464 x 1,632 pixels.
10.2 effective megapixels
3,872 x 2,592 pixels.
6.1 effective megapixels
3,008 x 2,000 pixels.
6.1 effective megapixels
3,008 x 2,000 pixels.
SLR Cameras
Power Source
Intelligent Li-ion battery EN-EL4 (11.1V DC), Intelligent Li-ion battery EN-EL4 (11.1V DC), Li-ion battery EN-EL3e (7.4V DC), MB-D200 Battery
2000mAh, battery check for status, condition, 2000mAh, battery check for status, condition, Pack (Optional) with 1 or 2 Rechargeable Nikon EN-
Li-ion battery EN-EL3a (7.4V DC), Three CR- Li-ion battery EN-EL3 (7.4V DC), Three CR-2
2 lithium batteries (with optional MS-D70
CR-2 Battery Holder) Quick Charger MH-
lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 CR-
2 Battery Holder) Quick Charger MH-18a
remaining charge, count up/down. Quick
Charger MH-21, with special calibration
feature. Optional AC power supply EH-6.
remaining charge, count up/down. Quick
Charger MH-21, with special calibration
feature. Optional AC power supply EH-6.
EL3e Li-ion Batteries or 6 AA Alkaline (LR6), NiMH
(HR6), Lithium (FR6) Batteries Quick Charger MH-18a
(12V DC), AC Adapter EH-5 (100-240V AC) and
Optional Li-ion Battery Pack EN-EL3a or 2R6 Nickel-
Manganese AA Batteries, AC Adapter EH-6 (Optional).
18a (12V DC), AC Adapter EH-5 (100-240V (12V DC), AC Adapter EH-5 (100-240V AC)
AC) and optional li-ion Battery Pack EN-
EL3a or Multi-Charger MH-19.
and optional li-ion Battery Pack EN-EL3 or
Multi-Charger MH-19.
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Approx. 6.2 x 5.8 x 3.3 in.
Approx. 6.2 x 5.8 x 3.3 in.
Approx. 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in.
Approx. 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in.
Approx. 5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in.
Weight (Approx.)
Approx. 37 oz. (without battery)
Approx. 37 oz. (without battery)
Approx. 29 oz. (without battery)
Approx. 21 oz. (without battery)
Approx. 19 oz. (without battery).
$979.00 Body
$819.00 Body
MSRP
$5499.00
$3849.00
$1849.00
$1299.00 Outfit (w/ AF-S DX 18-70)
$979.00 Outfit (w/ AF-S DX 18-55)
DSLR -COMPARISON-31-11/05
All prices and specifications are subject to change without notice.
November 2005
*144 frames when using JPEG NORMAL - Large setting, and a SanDisk SDCFH (Ultra II), SDCFX (Extreme/Extreme III), or Lexar Media 80X WA CompactFlash™ card
**137 frames when using JPEG NORMAL - Large settings, and a SanDisk Ultra II SD Card (256MB). The number of continuous shots possible in a single burst may be fewer depending on the type of SD card used.
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