PW, 25 Jul 2018

Overview of Nikon DSLR Cameras

Nikon has been a producer of photographic equipment for more than 100 years, and has grown into one of the leading firms in digital photography. The company released its first mass-market DSLR – the D1 – in 1999, and has since then launched more than 50 digital cameras with an F-mount. In contrast to Canon, Nikon has maintained a large degree of compatibility between its modern cameras and legacy film lenses. Its lens catalog is very comprehensive, as is the list of available accessories (see also the Nikon website for detailed information on current gear).

Nikon has developed and maintained several lines of cameras that differ across feature sets and target users:

Pro-line - Professional-oriented, integrated battery grip;
FF-line - Full frame sensor, enthusiast-oriented;
Dxxx-line - APS-C sensor, enthusiast-oriented;
D7xxx-line - APS-C sensor, weather-sealing;
D5xxx-line - APS-C sensor, mid-level series;
D3xxx-line - APS-C sensor, budget-oriented;
Dxx-line - APS-C sensor, pre-2009;

The following tables list the different models in each line with some of their key characteristics. In order to see further specifications, just click on the camera name. Alternatively, you can also move across to the CAM-parator app to compare two cameras side-by-side.

Pro-line

Nikon Pro-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D1	2.6	none	optical	fixed	4.5	Y	Jun 1999	EUR 5 999	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D1H	2.6	none	optical	fixed	5.0	Y	Feb 2001	EUR 5 999	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D1X	5.9	none	optical	fixed	3.0	Y	Feb 2001	EUR 7 999	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D2H	4.0	none	optical	fixed	8.0	Y	Jul 2003	EUR 3 999	ebay.com
5.	Nikon D2X	12.2	none	optical	fixed	5.0	Y	Sep 2004	EUR 4 999	ebay.com
6.	Nikon D2Xs	12.2	none	optical	fixed	5.0	Y	Jun 2006	EUR 5 069	ebay.com
7.	Nikon D3	12.1	none	optical	fixed	11.0	Y	Aug 2007	EUR 4 849	ebay.com
8.	Nikon D3X	24.4	none	optical	fixed	5.0	Y	Dec 2008	EUR 6 999	ebay.com
9.	Nikon D3S	12.1	720/24p	optical	fixed	11.0	Y	Oct 2009	EUR 4 999	ebay.com
10.	Nikon D4	16.2	1080/30p	optical	fixed	11.0	Y	Jan 2012	EUR 5 999	ebay.com
11.	Nikon D4S	16.2	1080/60p	optical	fixed	11.0	Y	Feb 2014	EUR 6 149	ebay.com
12.	Nikon D5	20.7	4K/30p	optical	fixed	14.0	Y	Jan 2016	EUR 6 989	ebay.com
13.	Nikon D6	20.7	4K/30p	optical	fixed	14.0	Y	Feb 2020	EUR 7 299	amazon.com

FF-line

Nikon FF-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D700	12.1	none	optical	fixed	8.0	Y	Jul 2008	EUR 2 599	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D800	36.2	1080/30p	optical	fixed	4.0	Y	Feb 2012	EUR 2 899	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D800E	36.2	1080/30p	optical	fixed	4.0	Y	Feb 2012	EUR 3 219	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D600	24.2	1080/30p	optical	fixed	5.5	Y	Sep 2012	EUR 2 149	ebay.com
5.	Nikon D610	24.2	1080/30p	optical	fixed	6.0	Y	Oct 2013	EUR 1 949	ebay.com
6.	Nikon Df	16.2	none	optical	fixed	5.5	Y	Nov 2013	EUR 2 999	ebay.com
7.	Nikon D810	36.2	1080/60p	optical	fixed	5.0	Y	Jun 2014	EUR 3 299	ebay.com
8.	Nikon D750	24.2	1080/60p	optical	tilting	6.0	Y	Sep 2014	EUR 2 149	ebay.com
9.	Nikon D850	45.4	4K/30p	optical	tilting	9.0	Y	Jul 2017	EUR 3 799	amazon.com
10.	Nikon D780	24.3	4K/30p	optical	tilting	12.0	Y	Jan 2020	EUR 2 499	amazon.com

Dxxx-line

Nikon Dxxx-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D100	6.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Feb 2002	EUR 2 499	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D200	10.0	none	optical	fixed	5.0	Y	Nov 2005	EUR 1 799	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D300	12.2	none	optical	fixed	6.0	Y	Aug 2007	EUR 1 829	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D300S	12.2	720/24p	optical	fixed	7.0	Y	Jul 2009	EUR 1 399	ebay.com
5.	Nikon D500	20.7	4K/30p	optical	tilting	10.0	Y	Jan 2016	EUR 2 399	ebay.com

D7xxx-line

Nikon D7xxx-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D7000	16.1	1080/24p	optical	fixed	6.0	Y	Sep 2010	EUR 1 399	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D7100	24.0	1080/60p	optical	fixed	6.0	Y	Feb 2013	EUR 1 179	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D7200	24.0	1080/60p	optical	fixed	6.0	Y	Mar 2015	EUR 1 179	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D7500	20.7	4K/30p	optical	tilting	8.0	Y	Apr 2017	EUR 1 499	amazon.com

D5xxx-line

Nikon D5xxx-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D5000	12.2	720/24p	optical	full-flex	4.0	n	Apr 2009	EUR 699	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D5100	16.1	1080/30p	optical	swivel	4.0	n	Apr 2011	EUR 699	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D5200	24.0	1080/60i	optical	swivel	5.0	n	Nov 2012	EUR 809	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D5300	24.0	1080/60p	optical	swivel	5.0	n	Oct 2013	EUR 749	ebay.com
5.	Nikon D5500	24.0	1080/60p	optical	swivel	5.0	n	Jan 2015	EUR 799	ebay.com
6.	Nikon D5600	24.0	1080/60p	optical	swivel	5.0	n	Nov 2016	EUR 819	ebay.com

D3xxx-line

Nikon D3xxx-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D3000	10.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Jul 2009	EUR 539	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D3100	14.2	1080/24p	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Aug 2010	EUR 549	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D3200	24.1	1080/30p	optical	fixed	4.0	n	Apr 2012	EUR 599	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D3300	24.0	1080/60p	optical	fixed	5.0	n	Jan 2014	EUR 499	ebay.com
5.	Nikon D3400	24.0	1080/60p	optical	fixed	5.0	n	Aug 2016	EUR 499	ebay.com
6.	Nikon D3500	24.0	1080/60p	optical	fixed	5.0	n	Aug 2018	EUR 449	ebay.com

Dxx-line

Nikon Dxx-line core specs
	Camera Model	Resolution (Megapixel)	Video Format	Viewfinder (Type or '000 dots)	LCD Attach- ment	Shutter flaps (1/sec)	Weather Sealing (yes/no)	Camera Launch (announced)	Launch Price	Street Price (USD)
1.	Nikon D70	6.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Jan 2004	EUR 999	ebay.com
2.	Nikon D50	6.0	none	optical	fixed	2.5	n	Apr 2005	EUR 749	ebay.com
3.	Nikon D70s	6.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Apr 2005	EUR 949	ebay.com
4.	Nikon D80	10.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Aug 2006	EUR 969	ebay.com
5.	Nikon D40	6.0	none	optical	fixed	2.5	n	Nov 2006	EUR 499	ebay.com
6.	Nikon D40X	10.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Mar 2007	EUR 699	ebay.com
7.	Nikon D60	10.0	none	optical	fixed	3.0	n	Jan 2008	EUR 499	ebay.com
8.	Nikon D90	12.2	720/24p	optical	fixed	4.5	n	Aug 2008	EUR 1 189	ebay.com