Nikon SLR Cameras Comparison

Nikon SLR cameras are one of the best selling cameras in the market. Especially since they have added several entry level cameras. We’re going to cover the cameras based on photographer experience.

Entry Level Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikon D60

• 10.1 MP CMOS sensor
• SD, SDHC media
• Scene Modes – Auto, Auto (flash off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait
• Price $698 (click link for current price)
• My Impression – this camera has dust reduction, Active D-Lighting, and comes with stabilized Vibration Reduction kit lens

Nikon D3000

• 10.2 MP CCD sensor
• SD, SDHC media
• Scene Modes – Auto, Auto (flash off), Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Child
• Price $456 (click link for current price)
• My Impression – Great entry level camera with larger 3 inch screen

Nikon D5000

• 12.2 CMOS sensor
• SD, SDHC media
• Scene Modes – Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, and more
• Price $682 (click link for current price)
• My Impression – Fairly new and stripped down version of the D90, HD video, swivel – tilt screen, no internal Auto-focus

Intermediate to Advanced Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikon D90

• 12.3 MP CMOS sensor
• SD, SDHC media
• 3 fps
• Price $1032 (click link for current price)
• My Impression – First DSLR to shoot HD video, great camera as a step up from the beginner level, internal Auto-focus

Nikon D300

• 12.3 MP CMOS sensor
• CF card types I and II, including Microdrive
• 6 fps
• Price $1,799 body only (click link for current price)
• My Impression – Faster burst rate, wider ISO, Live View, 3 inch screen

Nikon D300s

• 12.3 MP CMOS sensor
• CF card types I and II, SD, SDHC
• 7fps
• Price $1,799 body only (click here for current price)
• My Impression – faster frame rate than the D300, HD Video

Semi-Pro to Professional Nikon SLR Cameras

Nikon D700

• 12.1 MP Full Frame CMOS sensor
• CF card types I and II, including Microdrive (2 CF card slots)
• 5 fps
• Price $2,399 (click here for current price)
• My Impression – Combination of the D3 and D700, ultra high ISO, slower burst speed

Nikon D3

• 12.1 MP Full Frame CMOS sensor
• CF card types I and II, including Microdrive (2 CF slots)
• 9 fps
• Price $3,599 (click here for current price)
• My Impression – Nikon’s first full frame DSLR, great for photo journalist and sports photographers, very fast

Nikon D3x

• 24.5 Full Frame CMOS sensor
• CF card types I and II (UDMA), including Microdrive
• 5 fps
• Price $7,469 (click here to see current price)
• My Impression – what can you say, it’s the Mac Daddy

This gives you the full line up available in the Nikon SLR camera line. Which one is your favorite… and which one is the one you wish you had. I have the Nikon D5000 and I wish I had any of the ones above me. Leave me your comments below.

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