WhichCamera: Nikon FX / DX Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals!
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Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
With an unparalleled history of professionalism in the development of each model, superb engineering and uncompromising quality control, Nikon cameras have continued to be the standards against which all other are measured. Within the realm of digital SLRs, Nikon too has established itself with an unflayable footing and a very strong user base. Nikon's digital SLR cameras continue to revolutionize photography for professional photographers and photojournalists. The introductions of the Nikon D3 and D300 digital SLR cameras were the start, and if you have been following the developments, you will know by now how many Nikon imaging products has succeeded these two.
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Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
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Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon Corporation was established in 1917 when three leading optical manufacturers merged to form a comprehensive, fully integrated optical company known as Nippon Kogaku Kokyo K.K. Over the next sixty years this growing company became a leading manufacturer of optical lenses and precision equipment used in cameras, binoculars, microscopes and inspection equipment. During World War II the company grew to nineteen factories and 23,000 employees, supplying items such as binoculars, lenses, bomb sights and periscopes to the Japanese military. After the war it reverted to its civilian product range with a single factory. In 1948, the first Nikon-branded camera was released, the Nikon I... [Nikon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia] Nikon D3X
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D3X 24.5MP FX CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
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Extreme resolution 24.5-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor; Nikon EXPEED image processing technologies; 138 MB processed NEF (RAW) 12 or 14-bit image files; 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot VGA LCD monitor; 100 percent viewfinder coverage; Two Live View shooting modes; continuous shooting at up to 5 fps at full FX-format resolution; Dual CF card slots with overflow, backup and copy options
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- Nikon D3x Review by Thom Hogan
- As expected, I've received a tremendous amount of feedback on this review, both positive and negative. That includes contact from Nikon's marketing, ...
- Nikon D3x Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- Ever since the simultaneous announcement of the Nikon D1H and D1X back in 2001 Nikon's professional D 'single digit' series has been split into two - the X series designed for high resolution applications such as ...
Nikon D3S
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D3S 12.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and 24fps 720p HD Video Capability (Body Only)
Amazon Price: $6,300.00 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
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12.1-megapixel, FX-format CMOS sensor; 720p HD video capture; Low-noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 12,800; continuous shooting up to 9fps; Fast, accurate 51-point AF system; Nikon EXPEED image processing; 3-inch super-density 921,000-dot VGA LCD; one-button Live View with two shooting modes; Dual CF card slots with overflow, backup and copy options (CF card not included); up to 4,300 images per battery charge
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- Nikon D3s Review by Thom Hogan
- Even in late 2009 the original D3 remained the low-light champion: its Nikon-designed sensor just seemed to outperform everything else when the photons thinned out....
- Nikon D3S Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- The D3 was Nikon's first DSLR with an FX (full frame) CMOS sensor, but its major selling point, in the minds of many photographers at the time, was its unparalleled image quality at ...
Nikon D700
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Nikon D700 12.1MP FX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
Amazon Price: $2,199.00 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $2,699.95
12.1-megapixel FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) CMOS sensor; 3.0-inch, 920,000-dot VGA color monitor; 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection; Fast, accurate 51-point AF system; 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes; Base ISO range from 200-6400 can be expanded to range from ISO 100 (Lo-1) to 25,600 (Hi-2); 0.12-second start-up speed; Capture images to CF I/II cards; compliant high-speed UDMA CF cards that will enable recording speeds up to 35 megabytes/second
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- Nikon D700 Review by Thom Hogan
- Well, that was fast. First, Nikon produced and shipped a D3 derivative in less than a year. And I've finally reviewed a camera in less than three months from its appearance ...
- Nikon D700 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- The introduction of Nikon's new D700 may have been one of the worst kept secrets in an industry with more leaks than the Titanic, but it was still something of a surprise coming so hot on the heels of the D3 ...
Nikon D300s
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D300s 12.3MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens
Amazon Price: $2,399.95 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $2,549.95
12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor for high resolution, low-noise images; Nikon EXPEED image processing; D-Movie HD Video for cinematic 24 fps, 720p HD movie clips; 3-inch Super-density 920,000-dot VGA LCD; one-button Live View; Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Nikon D300S 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
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List Price: $1,699.95
Accurate image review, Live View shooting and Menus come alive on a 3-inch tempered glass-protected, 920k-dot LCD monitor, while image quality is bolstered by a 51-area AF system and Nikon's 1,005-pixel RGB exposure sensor, in concert with the newly accelerated Scene Recognition System technology that increases exposure and AF accuracy, improves white balance detection, and more.
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- Nikon D300s review | Cameralabs
- Nikon's D300s is the new flagship in the company's DX-format range. Announced in July 2009, it inherits a great deal from the earlier D300, ...
- Nikon D300S Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- Although the many of the additions to the D300S are simply those that we've seen appear on Nikons since the D300 arrived (virtual horizon from the D3, movies from the D90), one genuinely new feature is the ...
Nikon D7000
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR ED Nikkor Lens
Amazon Price: $1,396.95 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $1,499.95
High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor; High Speed 6 frames per second continuous shooting up to 100 shots; Breathtaking Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus; Dynamic ISO range from 100 to 6400; Ground-breaking 2,016-pixel RGB (3D Color Matrix) exposure sensor
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Nikon D7000 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR with 3.0-Inch LCD (Body Only)
Amazon Price: $1,199.00 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $1,199.95
You'll see exactly what you're capturing with the approx. 100% frame coverage viewfinder, and for those who want to shoot both stills and movies, the D7000's D-Movie capabilities now include Full HD 1080p capture with full-time autofocus and manual exposure.
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- Nikon D7000 Review by Thom Hogan
- Photokina loomed at the end of September, and it was clear that Nikon wanted to show the D7000 there, as they made a very un-Nikon move and joined the flood of ...
- Nikon D7000 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- When it was announced in September the D7000 took a lot of people by surprise. Although a D90 successor had been on the horizon for some time, what wasn't expected was how close in specification ...
Nikon D90
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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List Price: $1,199.00
12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor; 5.8x AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens included; D-Movie Mode; Cinematic 24fps HD with sound; 3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor; Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Nikon D90 12.3MP DX-Format CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-105 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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List Price: $1,199.00
The D90 incorporates a newly developed DX-format CMOS image sensor with technology directly inherited from the D300, Nikon's DX-format flagship.
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- Nikon D90 review Cameralabs introduction
- The Nikon D90 is the long awaited successor to the company's best-selling D80 Digital SLR. Announced in late August 2008, the D90 ...
- Nikon D90 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- Almost exactly two years after the D80 was announced comes its replacement, the rather predictably named D90. The D80 has been one of Nikon's quiet successes, and even today, despite being positively ...
Nikon D5100
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
Amazon Price: $849.95 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $849.00
3-inch, 921,000-dot Super-Density horizontal type Vari-Angle LCD Monitor; In-camera Special Effects Mode; In-camera HDR (High Dynamic Range); Stunning Full 1080p HD Movies with Full Time Autofocus; High Resolution 16.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor
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Nikon D5100 16.2MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch Vari-Angle LCD Monitor (Body Only)
Amazon Price: $749.00 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
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The D5100 delivers exceptionally high-quality movie performance due to its full HD capability while the latest in full-time autofocus takes the guess work out of tracking your subjects while in motion. Effortless moviemaking is at your fingertip thanks to D5100's ergonomically placed Live View and Movie start button.
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- Nikon D5100 review | Cameralabs
- The Nikon D5100 is the company's latest 'upper-entry-level' DSLR aimed at beginners or those wanting a step-up from a basic budget ...
- Nikon D5100 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- The arrival of the D5100 appears to signal the completion of Nikons refresh of its non-pro DSLR lineup. Its feature set and pricing mean that it sits very comfortably between the beginner-friendly D3100 and the ...
Nikon D5000
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D5000 12.3MP DX CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR Lenses and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
Amazon Price: $885.00 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $999.95
12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor; D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips; Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View; Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD
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Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more-all without a PC.
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- Nikon D5000
- The D5000 offers the technical image quality of Nikon's best DX cameras like the D300s and D90, with the smallest size, weight and price. ...
- Nikon D5000 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- The D5000 could easily be seen as a D60 with a tilting screen added, and most of a D90 stuffed into it. As such it offers quite a few feature improvements over its little brother ...
Nikon D3100
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
Amazon Price: $546.95 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $649.00
14.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor; 3-inch monitor with One-Touch Live View shooting and movie capture; Full 1080p HD Cinematic Video with full-time autofocus and sound; Easy-To-Use Nikon Guide Mode with intuitive controls and on-board assistance; Capture images to SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards (not included)
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- Nikon D3100 review | Cameralabs
- Like the D3000 before it, the D3100 features a Guide mode which asks simple questions about what you'd like to take before setting up the ...
- Nikon D3100 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- The D3100 is built around a 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, bringing not only live view but also Full HD video capture to Nikon's entry-level model for the first time. In fact, this made it the first Nikon DSLR to offer ...
Nikon D3000
Nikon Digital SLR Cameras, Pick of the Professionals
Nikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
Amazon Price: $429.99 (as of 06/03/2012)![]()
List Price: $549.95
10.2-megapixel DX-format imaging sensor for prints up to 20 x 30 inches; Nikon EXPEED image processing; in-camera image editing and Active D-Lighting; 3.0-inch color LCD screen; 170-degree wide-angle viewing; Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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- Nikon D3000 Review - photo.net
- The D3000 is Nikon's latest entry-level DSLR following the highly popular D40, D40x, and D60 models. It remains to be very small ...
- Nikon D3000 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
- There is a temptation amongst those of us that shoot with and test DSLRs for a living to be more than a little dismissive about entry-level cameras like the Nikon D3000. However, first-time DSLR buyers are ...
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- For the photo above, Edwin used a Takahashi FC-60 apochromatic refractor and his trusty Nikon Coolpix 990 digital camera to document Venus's passage across the sun's disk in 'white light.? WARNING: Never look at the sun directly with your naked eyes or ...
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