Nikon Model #'s
Jan 11, 2014 10:07:19 #
I am confused as to the ranking of the numbering system.
D = Digital - 4 = 4th Digital model - would a D40 be an improvement of the D4? or do these #'s refer to an introduction date or were they chosen thru a dart game? :D
D = Digital - 4 = 4th Digital model - would a D40 be an improvement of the D4? or do these #'s refer to an introduction date or were they chosen thru a dart game? :D
Jan 11, 2014 10:37:25 #
Single digit Nikons are the Pro models.
Double digit are the consumer models.
Triple digit are the Prosumer models.
Four digit are the beginner models.
* these numbering sequences were broken by the D7000,D7100 which was considered Prosumer and eligible under Nikons NPS guidelines as a "backup" body, same as the three digit bodies.
Double digit are the consumer models.
Triple digit are the Prosumer models.
Four digit are the beginner models.
* these numbering sequences were broken by the D7000,D7100 which was considered Prosumer and eligible under Nikons NPS guidelines as a "backup" body, same as the three digit bodies.
Jan 11, 2014 11:07:59 #
Thank You very much.
Is there a way of identifying a introduction time thru Model #'s?
Is there a way of identifying a introduction time thru Model #'s?
Jan 11, 2014 11:12:29 #
Jan 11, 2014 11:14:49 #
Jan 11, 2014 11:16:20 #
Jan 11, 2014 11:23:03 #
No - not really - see several Nikon and Cannon products for sale thru different venues - Nikon has always had a very good recuperation and resale value . A D4 interests me, but the $ are out of my SS budget.
If found at yard sale - maybe. Just enlarging my knowledge. If you have a HD5 extra I will provide a good home for it. :D :D
If found at yard sale - maybe. Just enlarging my knowledge. If you have a HD5 extra I will provide a good home for it. :D :D
Jan 11, 2014 11:33:32 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Single digit Nikons are the Pro models.
Double digit are the consumer models.
Triple digit are the Prosumer models.
Four digit are the beginner models.
* these numbering sequences were broken by the D7000,D7100 which was considered Prosumer and eligible under Nikons NPS guidelines as a "backup" body, same as the three digit bodies.
Double digit are the consumer models.
Triple digit are the Prosumer models.
Four digit are the beginner models.
* these numbering sequences were broken by the D7000,D7100 which was considered Prosumer and eligible under Nikons NPS guidelines as a "backup" body, same as the three digit bodies.
Less is more. The more expensive the camera, the fewer digits in the model number.
Jan 11, 2014 11:49:26 #
Photoman74 wrote:
Thank You very much.
Is there a way of identifying a introduction time thru Model #'s?
Is there a way of identifying a introduction time thru Model #'s?
Very easily. There is a Nikon Timeline at the bottom of this page that should answer all your questions about introduction dates.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon_DX_format
Jan 11, 2014 11:49:49 #
Jan 11, 2014 12:28:55 #
Glider
Loc: Austin
Without referencing a chart, there is no way to determine intro date simply from model number.
Jan 11, 2014 13:36:16 #
Glider wrote:
Without referencing a chart, there is no way to determine intro date simply from model number.
You're both right. If you know the model number, the chart will give you the intro date. Unless they name a camera something like 2013-01-25, the model number by itself will not give you the date.
Jan 12, 2014 06:24:20 #
Jan 12, 2014 06:53:41 #
Photoman74 wrote:
Thank You very much.
Is there a way of identifying a introduction time thru Model #'s?
Is there a way of identifying a introduction time thru Model #'s?
Roughly there is a way, per individual camera.
When the review site www.dpreview.com does a camera review, at the beginning of each review, they often give the month and year of the review. This date is often within a couple of months of the introduction of the camera.
I generally google the make and model number of the camera, plus the word DPreview. This takes you to the intro page of the model, with the review date in white at the beginning of the review.
For instance, if I google, Nikon D3100 DPreview, I get:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond3100
Third hit on the search page. Look for the hit with the green link to dpreview.com to get the hit that takes you to the review by DPreview. If DPreview has reviewed the camera, look for the white month/year of the review. This works for any camera make and model, and will give you month/year of the review.
That Nikon was intro'd December 2010.
Works with most DSLR and Mirrorless. Not so much with P&S unless they are reviewed. Almost all review sites offer this information in any review given to a camera.
Easy, plus the review is at your fingertips.
Jan 12, 2014 07:38:44 #
Kuzano wrote:
Roughly there is a way, per individual camera.
When the review site www.dpreview.com does a camera review, at the beginning of each review, they often give the month and year of the review. This date is often within a couple of months of the introduction of the camera.
When the review site www.dpreview.com does a camera review, at the beginning of each review, they often give the month and year of the review. This date is often within a couple of months of the introduction of the camera.
Good idea. That's one of the things I like about DP - giving the date.
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