Nikon Capabilities: Being new to digital SLR photography, I find it confusing that the different models of Nikon may not be numbered in a meaningful order. Can anyone tell me the...

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

Being new to digital SLR photography, I find it confusing that the different models of Nikon may not be numbered in a meaningful order. Can anyone tell me the sequence order of Nikon SLR models from least capable to most capable?

Acountry330 Loc: Dothan,Ala USA

Look at the price. The most expensive should have thew most capabilities.

lighthouse Loc: No Fixed Abode

D3200, D5200, D7100, D610, D800, D800E, D4, D4s & the D/f will be in there somewhere between D610 & D4s.

amehta Loc: Boston

ecblackiii wrote:

Being new to digital SLR photography, I find it confusing that the different models of Nikon may not be numbered in a meaningful order. Can anyone tell me the sequence order of Nikon SLR models from least capable to most capable?

They are starting to get more logical:
* D3x00 (D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300)
* D5x00 (D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300)
* D7x00 (D7000, D7100)
* ?D9x00 (D9300?)
* D6x0 (D600, D610)
* D8x0 (D800, D800e, D800s?)
* Dx (D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s)

The 4-digit cameras are DX, the 3-digit cameras are FX, the 1-digit cameras are top-of-the-line pro bodies.

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

Thank you very much! Just what I wanted to know. There really is a logic process in the numbering.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

amehta wrote:

They are starting to get more logical:
* D3x00 (D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300)
* D5x00 (D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300)
* D7x00 (D7000, D7100)
* ?D9x00 (D9300?)
* D6x0 (D600, D610)
* D8x0 (D800, D800e, D800s?)
* Dx (D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s)

The 4-digit cameras are DX, the 3-digit cameras are FX, the 1-digit cameras are top-of-the-line pro bodies.

Nice quick reference to the numbering system - thanks :thumbup:

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

amehta wrote:

They are starting to get more logical:
* D3x00 (D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300)
* D5x00 (D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300)
* D7x00 (D7000, D7100)
* ?D9x00 (D9300?)
* D6x0 (D600, D610)
* D8x0 (D800, D800e, D800s?)
* Dx (D3, D3s, D3x, D4, D4s)

The 4-digit cameras are DX, the 3-digit cameras are FX, the 1-digit cameras are top-of-the-line pro bodies.

I guess the D90 is just the odd man out?

amehta Loc: Boston

Pepper wrote:

I guess the D90 is just the odd man out?

Yes, I think so, especially with the current numbering system.

I know Nikon considers the D90 and D300s as current, and the D300s is until the D9300 comes out, but I think the D90 has been replaced by the D7x00.

Reinaldokool Loc: San Rafael, CA

ecblackiii wrote:

Being new to digital SLR photography, I find it confusing that the different models of Nikon may not be numbered in a meaningful order. Can anyone tell me the sequence order of Nikon SLR models from least capable to most capable?

Turn your browser to rockwell.com/ . Ken Rockwell has been the guru of Nikon cameras and lenses for many years. He reviews every camera and every lens, gives his honest opinion--even when Nikon won't like it--and makes accurate comparisons. He lays out his personal preferences and explains them. I have been using his advice for at least 10 years and three cameras as well as several lenses and have never been steered wrong. (I switched from Canon to Nikon about thirty years ago when I also dumped my 4x5 view and my Mamiyaflex.)

(He does have one peculiarity that baffles me. He prefers highest quality jpeg to RAW.)

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

Thanks very much. I'll check out his website.

amehta Loc: Boston

Reinaldokool wrote:

(He does have one peculiarity that baffles me. He prefers highest quality jpeg to RAW.)

It's worse than that, he prefers low quality jpegs ("I use SMALL JPG BASIC.", Rockwell D800 settings)!

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

Until I learned about RAW, I did too. Wonder why he likes small jpegs?

Erik_H Loc: Denham Springs, Louisiana

Didn't Nikon supersede the D90 with the D7000, giving up the D + two digit numbering system?

amehta Loc: Boston

ecblackiii wrote:

Until I learned about RAW, I did too. Wonder why he likes small jpegs?

I think it's all he needs for pictures of his kids. Other than that, I have no idea.

amehta Loc: Boston

Erik_H wrote:

Didn't Nikon supersede the D90 with the D7000, giving up the D + two digit numbering system?

Yes, I believe it went D80 --> D90 --> D7000 --> D7100.