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Nikon 35mm SLR	Nikon digital

Nikon 35mm SLR Cameras

	F5	F100	N90s	N80	N65	FM3A
Metering	3D color Matrix Flexible-area center weighted Spot (tied to focus pt.)	3D Matrix Center weighted Spot (1%)	8-segment 3D Matrix Center weighted Spot (3mm circle)	10-segment 3D Matrix Center weighted Spot (1%)	6-segment 3D Matrix Center weighted metering in manual exp. or w/ exp. lock	60/40 centerweighted Match-needle system
Exposure	Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual (1/3 stop increments)	Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual (1/3 stop increments)	Program (incl. 8 customized modes), Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual (1/3 stop increments)	Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual (1/2 stop increments)	Program (includes 5 custom modes), Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual (1/2 stop increments)	Manual Aperture Priority
Autofocus	5 selectable AF areas Single area or Dynamic AF Automatic focus tracking Continuous or Single Shot AF	5 selectable AF areas Single area or DynamicAF Automatic focus tracking Continuous or Single Shot AF	Wide Area or Spot AF Automatic focus tracking Continuous or Single Shot AF	5 selectable AF areas Single area or Dynamic AF Automatic focus tracking Continuous or Single Shot AF	5 selectable AF areas Single area or Dynamic AF Continuous or Single Shot AF (selected by camera)	Manual focus
Film transport	Cont. high (7.4 fps) Cont. low (3 fps) Cont. silent (1 fps) Single shot Auto load, auto rewind Max 1/8000 sec. shutter	Cont. high (4.5 fps) Cont. low (3 fps) Single shot Auto load Auto rewind Max 1/8000 sec. shutter	Cont. high (3.6 fps) Cont. low (2 fps) Single shot Auto load Auto rewind Max 1/8000 sec.	Single shot Cont. (2.5 fps) Auto load Auto rewind Max 1/4000 sec. shutter	Sports mode - 2.5 fps Single shot Auto load Auto rewind Max 1/2000 sec. Hybrid electronic / mechanical shutter allows full use of all shutter speeds with or without batteries.	Manual load Manual advance Manual rewind Max 1/4000 sec. MD12 motor drive available
Flash	Dedicated speedlites Max sync. 1/250 TTL 5-segment metering w/ dedicated speedlites Dedicated hot shoe PC terminal	Dedicated speedlites Max sync. 1/250 TTL 5-segment metering w/ dedicated speedlites Dedicated hot shoe PC terminal	Dedicated speedlites Max sync. 1/250 TTL 5-segment metering w/ dedi- cated speedlites Dedicated hot shoe PC terminal	Built-in or dedicated speedlites Max sync. 1/125 TTL 5-segment metering w/ dedicated speedlites Dedicated hot shoe	Built-in or dedicated speedlites Max sync. 1/90 Dedicated hot shoe	TTL metering with dedicated speedlites Max sync 1/250 sec. Dedicated hot shoe PC outlet
Battery cap.	AA: 90 36-exp rolls	4 AA: 70 36-exp rolls	4 AA: 75 36-exp rolls	No flash: 60 - 36 exp. rolls	No flash: 50 - 36 exp. rolls
(at normal temp.)	MN30: 100 36-exp rolls	6 AA: 100 36-exp rolls (w/ MB15)	CR123A: 90 36-exp rolls (w/ MB10)	50% flash: 17 - 36 exp. rolls	50% flash: 10 - 36 exp. rolls
Misc.	Mirror lockup Depth of field preview Self timer Multiple exp. 100% image coverage Diecast aluminum body Titanium viewfinder housing Vertical shutter release Illuminated viewfinder	Mirror lockup Depth of field preview Self timer Multiple exp. 96% image coverage Magnesium alloy construction 22 custom functions Illuminated viewfinder Quick reset button	Depth of field preview Self timer 92% image coverage Illuminated viewfinder Vertical shutter release w/ MB10 Quick reset button	Depth of field preview Self timer Multiple exp. 92% image coverage Illuminated viewfinder Mechanical cable release On-Demand grid lines (cust. function) 18 custom functions Cannot use infrared film. Quick reset button	Depth of field preview Self timer Multiple exp. 89% image coverage DX-coded film only (non-DX is set to ISO 100) Infrared remote available. Cannot use infrared film.	Depth of field preview Self timer Multiple exp. 93% image coverage Mechanical cable release 3 interchangeable focusing screens Data Back MF16 available. Rugged metal alloy construction.

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Nikon Digital Cameras
	D1	Coolpix 990	Coolpix 880	Coolpix 950
CCD size	2.66 megapixel	3.34 megapixel	3.34 megapixel	2.11 megapixel
Max file size		9 MB	9MB	5.5 MB
Recording Media	Compact Flash Type I and II	Compact Flash Type I	Compact Flash Type I	Compact Flash Type I
Resolution	2000 x 1312	2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 640 x 480 2048 x 1360	2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 640 x 480	1600 x 1200 640 x 480
Lens	Nikkor AF lenses (lens factor approx. 1.5)	3x optical (38-115mm)	2.5x optical (38-95mm) Digital zoom to 4x	3x optical (38-115mm) digital zoom to 2.5x
Sensitivity	ISO 200, 400, 800, or 1600 (can be increased via CF# 31)	ISO 100, 200, 400 (manual or automatic selection)	ISO 100, 200, 400 (manual or automatic selection)	ISO 80; dEF (auto), +1, +2, 100
Exposure modes	Flexible Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Shutter: 1/16,000 sec. to 30 sec.	Flexible Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Shutter 1/1000 to 8 sec + B	Program Aperture Priority Manual Scene Automatic Custom Setting Shutter 1/1000 to 8 sec + B	Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Shutter: 1/750 sec to 8 sec.
Macro ability	varies with lens	to 0.8"	to 1.6"	to 0.8"
Interface		USB / Serial port; video out	USB / Serial port; video out	Serial port; video out
Autofocus	5 area multi AF Single or Dynamic AF	5 area multi AF	5 area multi AF	Single area AF
Manual Record Modes	Preset, Auto, or 6 manual white balance settings Metering: 3D color matrix Center-weighted Spot metering	6 white balance options Matrix Auto white balance 3 metering options 3 sensitivity options	6 white balance options 4 metering options 3 sensitivity options	6 white balance options 3 metering options 3 sensitivity options
Frame Advance	Single Continuous (4.5 fps for up to 21 shots) Self-timer	Single Multiple Continuous High speed cont. Ultra High speed cont. Movie Mode Self timer	Single Multiple Continuous High speed cont. Ultra High speed cont. Movie Mode Self timer	Single Multiple Continuous (16 frames in 1/16 size) Continuous (1.5 fps for full-size) High speed cont. (2 fps; VGA images) Self timer
Flash	Dedicated speedlites Flash sync: 1/500 sec. Front curtain Rear curtain Slow Sync	Built-in External flash port for dedicated speedlites	Built-in	Built-in External flash port for dedicated speedlites
Weight	2.5 lb (without battery)	13.8 oz	9.7 oz	12.3 oz
Construction	Magnesium	Magnesium	Polycarbonate	Magnesium
Miscellaneous	32 custom functions Depth-of-field preview 96% viewfinder coverage 2 interchangeable focusing screens

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Revised: May 03, 2005 .