Now that the Nikon D800 is almost officially out, I am sure many photographers will be interested in seeing feature differences between the now obsolete Nikon D700 and the new D800. In this Nikon D800 vs D700 comparison, I will write about the specifications of both cameras and talk about their differences. Please keep in mind that the information below is purely based on specifications. A detailed comparison with image samples and ISO comparisons will be provided once I get a hold of the Nikon D800 in March.

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Nikon has just released the much anticipated Nikon D4 DSLR, a major update to the existing Nikon D3s camera that was released back in 2009. The Nikon D4 is Nikon’s flagship DSLR, designed specifically for sports, news, wildlife and event photography that require superb low-light capabilities. Due to the high resolution sensor of the Nikon D800, we might not see a Nikon D4x for landscape and fashion photography needs, but a Nikon D4s might follow in a couple of years.

So, what does the Nikon D4 bring to the table? Here is a summary of its features:

1. Sensor: 16.2 MP FX, 7.3µ pixel size
2. Native ISO Sensitivity: 100-12,800
3. Boost Low ISO Sensitivity: 50
4. Boost High ISO Sensitivity: 25,600-204,800
5. Camera Buffer: Up to 100 12-bit RAW images, 70 14-bit uncompressed RAW and up to 200 JPEG images in continuous 10 FPS mode with XQD card
6. Processor: EXPEED 3
7. Dust Reduction: Yes
8. Shutter: Up to 1/8000 and 30 sec exposure, self-diagnostic shutter monitor
9. Shutter Durability: 400,000 cycles
10. Camera Lag: 0.012 seconds
11. Storage: 1x Compact Flash slot and 1x XQD slot
12. Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
13. Speed: 10 FPS, 11 FPS with AE/AF locked
14. Exposure Meter: 91,000 pixel RGB sensor
15. Autofocus System: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX with 51 focus points and 15 cross-type sensors
16. AF Detection: Up to f/8 with 11 focus points (5 in the center, 3 on the left and right)
17. LCD Screen: 3.2 inch diagonal with 921,000 dots
18. Movie Modes: Full 1080p HD @ 30 fps max
19. Movie Exposure Control: Full
20. Movie Recording Limit: 30 minutes @ 30p, 20 minutes @ 24p
21. Movie Output: MOV, Compressed and Uncompressed
22. Two Live View Modes: One for photography and one for videography
23. Camera Editing: Lots of in-camera editing options with HDR capabilities
24. Wired LAN: Built-in Gigabit RJ-45 LAN port
25. WiFi: Not built-in, requires WT-5a and older wireless transmitters
26. GPS: Not built-in, requires GP-1 GPS unit
27. Battery Type: EN-EL18
28. Battery Life: 2,600 shots
29. Weight: 1,180g

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On April 5, 2011, Nikon launched the Nikon D5100 DSLR, an expected replacement for the Nikon D5000 that was introduced first in April of 2009. As a upper-entry-level DSLR, the Nikon D5100 stands above entry-level Nikon D3100 and below the semi-professional Nikon D90 and D7000 cameras. The changes from Nikon D5000 are significant – not only does the D5100 get the much improved 16.2 MP sensor from the excellent Nikon D7000, but it also comes with a side-articulated 3 inch swivel LCD with 920,000 pixels (the Nikon D5000 had a bottom-articulated 2.7 inch swivel LCD with only 230,000 pixels), full 1080p HD video recording and a completely redesigned camera body.

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Today Nikon announced the new Nikon D3100 DSLR camera – an update to the existing Nikon D3000 that was released a year ago. The D3100 is not just a cosmetic update, it comes with a brand new sensor and advanced video recording capabilities that are not yet present in any of the current Nikon DSLR bodies. Specifically, there is now an option to shoot 1080p video, the absence of which has certainly been a disadvantage when compared to Canon’s line of beginner cameras.

Nikon D3100 DSLR

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Since I get a lot of requests from our readers to provide a comparison the two entry-level DSLRs – Nikon D3000 and Nikon D5000, I decided to post a quick “Nikon D3000 vs D5000” article to highlight the key differences and provide my recommendations.

Nikon D3000

Nikon D5000

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