D40 compared to other manufacturer's

EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT

EOS 400D
Digital Rebel XTi

Effective Sensor Size (mm)

Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)

Eye-level pentamirror

Eye-level
pentamirror

Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)

Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V

Fixed, precision matte screen

Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)

Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen

Viewfinder
Info Display

AF frames/spot metering areas, focus confirmation, focus area/AF-area mode, battery status, AE lock indicator, flexible program shift, shutter speed, aperture value, electronic analog exposure display, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, Auto ISO indicator, number of exposures remaining/buffer space/preset WB recording indicator/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator, warning indicator

AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level, AEB in progress, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), maximum burst, CF card information

AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning

AF frames, shutter speed, aperture value, AF confirmation mark, flash, white balance, AE lock, number of storable still pictures, exposure compensation value indication, metering mode, battery status, exposure mode, record mode

AF frames, spot metering area, flash charge status, AF mode, Scene modes, ISO setting, Focus indicator, Shutter Speed, Aperture, EV compensation, Available images, and the AE Lock indicator

Depth of Field Preview

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Enabled with depth-of-field preview position on power dial.

Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type

Secure Digital card
(SDHC compatible)

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive

Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xD-Picture Card

Secure Digital card
(SDHC with firmware 1.01)

Compatible File System

RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF

Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)

2256 x 1496; 1504 x 1000

2496 x 1664; 1728 x 1152

2816 x 1880; 1936 x 1288

3200 x 2400; 2560 x 1920; 1600 x 1200; 1280 x 960; 1024 x 768; 640 x 480

2400 x1 600; 1536 x 1024

RAW + JPEG Recording

Yes, large/basic JPEG only

Yes, large/fine JPEG only

User-Selectable Color Space

Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB

Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB

Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments

7 options each for sharpness and contrast, 4 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.

5
(Same as original Digital Rebel, but with the addition of a Black and White mode that includes tone and contrast adjustments.)

8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone.

6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined

5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment

5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast.

Image Tone: Bright, Natural

6 (Direct Sunlight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash)

7 (Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)

6 (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash)

Manual Color Temperature Setting Range

(No Kelvin option, but very broad Preset WB range)

±3 steps in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step

±9 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step

±7 steps in 1-step increments, 2 mireds per step

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module

TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)

TTL phase detection by SAFOX VIII autofocus module

# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)

3 points (1 cross-type, 2 vertical-type)

7 points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type)

9 points (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)

3 points (1 cross-type, 2 single-axis)

11 points, (9 cross-type, 2 single-axis)

EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)

EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 200)

Yes, bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0m / 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.

Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)

Yes, stroboscopic flash (linked to all 9 AF points)

With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.

Yes, bright incandescent lamp. Only available when flash is enabled.

Available in all modes

Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.

Locked by first position of Shutter Button / OK Button (Customizable)

Available in
Single Shot AF mode

AI Servo (Tracking) AF

Available in all modes
(D40 adds AF-A mode, for auto selection of one-shot or tracking AF, compared to D70/D70s/D200).

Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.

Available in Continuous AF Mode

Closest-subject focus priority available in all modes; Predictive AF for moving subjects in AF-C mode

Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.

Predictive AF for moving subjects

Predictive focus control (with moving subjects in Continuous AF modes)

12 - Program, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait.

12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL autoflash

12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash

7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select.

15 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene + Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Macro, Sports, High-Key, Low-Key, Documents, Beach & Snow, Candle, and Children)

12 - Auto Picture, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Bulb, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, and Scene modes

8 Scene modes (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum)

1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor.
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame.
3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.

Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average,
9% partial

Digital ESP (evaluative), center-weighted,
2% spot,
highlight spot,
shadow spot

Multi-segment,
center-weighted,
spot

Metering System Working Range

1) EV 0 ~ 20
(3D Color Matrix or Center-weighted)

2) EV 2 ~ 20
(Spot metering)

(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)

1) EV 1 ~ 20
(Digital ESP and Center-weighted)

2) EV 3 ~ 17
(Spot metering)

(ISO 100, 50mm f/2
lens )

EV 1 ~ 21.5
(ISO 200, f/1.4 lens)

ISO Range / Extended

Exposure Compensation

+/- 5 EV in 1/3 EV increments

+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments

+/- 5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments

+/- 2 EV,
1/2 or 1/3 EV increments

Automatic Exposure Bracketing

+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps

3 or 5 shots
in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

3 shots +/-1.5EV (1/2 steps) or +/-1EV (1/3 steps)

Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter

Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled

Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled

Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb

1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec.,
bulb

Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth

2.5 fps / 100 frames (JPEG large/fine)

3 fps / 14 large/fine JPEG frames

3 fps / 8 large/fine JPEG frames

2.58 fps / 4 large/fine JPEG frames

2.65 fps / 4 large/fine JPEG frames

Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)

Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)

0.4
(2.5 including sensor cleaning)

Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Yes (11 meters / 36 feet)

Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)

Flash Exposure Compensation

-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps

+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps

+/- 2 EV, 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps

-2 to +1 EV, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps

LCD Size / Pixel Count

2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels

1.8 in. LCD / 115,000 pixels

2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels

2.5 in LCD / 215,250 pixels

2.5 in LCD / 210,000 pixels

Enlarged Playback / Scroll

1.1 - 19x for large images, 15x for medium images, or 10x for small ones/ Yes

1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes

LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range

Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots

USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant

USB 2.0 Full-Speed, PTP-compliant

USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant

Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)

15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Swedish)

15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)

7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean)

11 (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch)

Camera Default Reset

Custom Functions (Quantity)

Optional ML-L3 wireless remote

Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1

Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Wireless Remote Controllers RC-5 / RC-1

Info LCD Panel / Illumination

Yes / Yes (dedicated button)

Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function

Anti-Shake
(CCD shift)

Largely plastic, metal frame

Battery Compatibility

Main: NB-2LH
Backup: CR2016

4 x AA (Lithium, Alkaline, NiMH) or 2 x CR-V3 lithium batteries

Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68°F

100% AE: 2200
50% Flash: 470

100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 400

Nikon D40 vs other manufacturer's SLRs
Manufacturer		Nikon	Canon	Canon	Olympus	Pentax
Model		D40	EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT	EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi	EVOLT E-500	K110D
Imaging System	Sensor Manufacturer	Sony	Canon	Canon	Kodak	Sony
	Sensor Type	CCD	CMOS	CMOS	CCD	CCD
	Color Filter Array	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB	RGB
	Total Megapixels	6.24	8.2	10.5	8.9	6.31
	Effective Megapixels	6.1	8.0	10.1	8.15	6.1
	Effective Sensor Size (mm)	23.7 x 15.6	22.2 x 14.8	22.2 x 14.8	17.3 x 13.0	23.5 x 15.7
	Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)	1.5x	1.6x	1.6x	2.0x	1.5x
	Image Processor	Not stated	DIGIC II	DIGIC II	TruePic TURBO	Not stated
Viewfinder	Type	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror	Eye-level pentamirror
	Coverage	95%	95%	95%	95%	96%
	Magnification (-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)	0.8x	0.8x	0.8x	0.9x	0.85x
	Eyepoint (mm)	18	21	21	10	?
	Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)	-1.7 to +0.5	-3.0 to +1.0	-3.0 to +1.0	-3.0 to +1.0	-2.5 to +1.5
	Focusing Screen	Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V	Fixed, precision matte screen	Fixed, precision matte screen	Fixed (Matte with AF/Metering marks)	Natural-Bright-Matte II focusing screen
	Viewfinder Info Display	AF frames/spot metering areas, focus confirmation, focus area/AF-area mode, battery status, AE lock indicator, flexible program shift, shutter speed, aperture value, electronic analog exposure display, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, Auto ISO indicator, number of exposures remaining/buffer space/preset WB recording indicator/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator, warning indicator	AF information (AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level, AEB in progress, exposure warning), flash information (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, flash exposure compensation), maximum burst, CF card information	AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning	AF frames, shutter speed, aperture value, AF confirmation mark, flash, white balance, AE lock, number of storable still pictures, exposure compensation value indication, metering mode, battery status, exposure mode, record mode	AF frames, spot metering area, flash charge status, AF mode, Scene modes, ISO setting, Focus indicator, Shutter Speed, Aperture, EV compensation, Available images, and the AE Lock indicator
	Depth of Field Preview	Not available	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview button	Enabled with depth-of-field preview position on power dial.
Recording System	Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type	Secure Digital card (SDHC compatible)	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive	Type I or II CF card / Microdrive, xD-Picture Card	Secure Digital card (SDHC with firmware 1.01)
	Compatible File System	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32	FAT 16 / FAT 32
	Recording Formats	RAW (NEF), JPEG	RAW (CR2), JPEG	RAW (CR2), JPEG	RAW (ORF), JPEG, TIFF	RAW, JPEG
	Maximum Resolution	3008 x 2000	3456 x 2304	3,888 x 2,592	3264 x 2448	3008 x 2008
	Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)	2256 x 1496; 1504 x 1000	2496 x 1664; 1728 x 1152	2816 x 1880; 1936 x 1288	3200 x 2400; 2560 x 1920; 1600 x 1200; 1280 x 960; 1024 x 768; 640 x 480	2400 x1 600; 1536 x 1024
	RAW + JPEG Recording	Yes, large/basic JPEG only	Yes, large/fine JPEG only	Yes, large/fine JPEG only	Yes	No
Color Space & White Balance	User-Selectable Color Space	Yes sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB	Yes sRGB + Adobe RGB
	Processing Parameters (Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments	7 options each for sharpness and contrast, 4 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.	5 (Same as original Digital Rebel, but with the addition of a Black and White mode that includes tone and contrast adjustments.)	8 options for sharpness, 9 options for contrast, saturation, and color tone. 6 Picture styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome), plus 3 user defined	5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Normal/Low/High-key Gradation adjustment	5 options each for sharpness, saturation, and contrast. Image Tone: Bright, Natural
	Preset WB settings	6 (Direct Sunlight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)	6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)	6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash)	7 (Kelvin Temperature settings correlated with common light sources, such as incandescent, various types of fluorescent, etc.)	6 (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light, Flash)
	Manual Color Temperature Setting Range	(No Kelvin option, but very broad Preset WB range)	Not available	Not available	3,000 ~ 7,000K	Not available
	WB Adjustment Range	±3 steps in 1-step increments 10 mireds per step	±9 steps in 1-step increments 5 mireds per step	±9 steps in 1-step increments 5 mireds per step	±7 steps in 1-step increments, 2 mireds per step	Not available
Autofocus System	Type	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module	TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor (TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)	TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor (TTL secondary image registration, phase detection)	TTL phase detection	TTL phase detection by SAFOX VIII autofocus module
	# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)	3 points (1 cross-type, 2 vertical-type)	7 points (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type)	9 points (1 cross-type, 8 single-axis)	3 points (1 cross-type, 2 single-axis)	11 points, (9 cross-type, 2 single-axis)
	Superimposed Focus Point Display	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	AF Working Range	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV 0.5 ~ 18	EV -0.5 ~ 18	EV 0 ~ 19 (ISO 100)	EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 200)
	AF-assist Beam	Yes, bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0m / 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.	Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range: Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center)	Yes, stroboscopic flash (linked to all 9 AF points)	With built-in flash unit, and on dedicated Olympus external flash units. Note: Only available when flash is enabled.	Yes, bright incandescent lamp. Only available when flash is enabled.
	One-shot AF	Available in all modes	Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Enabled in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Locked by first position of Shutter Button / OK Button (Customizable)	Available in Single Shot AF mode
	AI Servo (Tracking) AF	Available in all modes (D40 adds AF-A mode, for auto selection of one-shot or tracking AF, compared to D70/D70s/D200).	Enabled in Sports mode. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Enabled in Sports mode. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual modes.	Available in Continuous AF Mode	Available in Continuous AF Mode
	AI Focus AF	Closest-subject focus priority available in all modes; Predictive AF for moving subjects in AF-C mode	Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.	Enabled in Full Auto and Flash Off modes. Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes.	Predictive AF for moving subjects	Predictive focus control (with moving subjects in Continuous AF modes)
Exposure Control	Shooting Modes	12 - Program, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait. .	12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL autoflash	12 - Program AE (Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Depth-of-field AE, Manual exposure, ETTL-II autoflash	7 - Auto, Program, Aperture-priority AE, Shutter-priority AE, Manual, Scene Program, Scene Select. 15 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene + Portrait, Fireworks, Sunset, Macro, Sports, High-Key, Low-Key, Documents, Beach & Snow, Candle, and Children)	12 - Auto Picture, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Bulb, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program, and Scene modes 8 Scene modes (Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text, Sunset, Kids, Pet, Candlelight, Museum)
	Metering Zones	420	35	35	49	16
	Metering Modes	1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.	Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average, 9% partial	Evaluative (linked to any AF point), center weighted average, 9% partial	Digital ESP (evaluative), center-weighted, 2% spot, highlight spot, shadow spot	Multi-segment, center-weighted, spot
	Metering System Working Range	1) EV 0 ~ 20 (3D Color Matrix or Center-weighted) 2) EV 2 ~ 20 (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)	EV 1 ~ 20	EV 1 ~ 20	1) EV 1 ~ 20 (Digital ESP and Center-weighted) 2) EV 3 ~ 17 (Spot metering) (ISO 100, 50mm f/2 lens )	EV 1 ~ 21.5 (ISO 200, f/1.4 lens)
	ISO Range / Extended	200 ~ 1600 / 3200	100 ~ 1600 / --	100 ~ 1600 / --	100 ~ 400 / 1600	200 ~ 1600 / 3200
	Exposure Compensation	+/- 5 EV in 1/3 EV increments	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 5 EV in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments	+/- 2 EV, 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments
	Automatic Exposure Bracketing	Not available	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	3 or 5 shots in +/- 1, 2/3, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps	3 shots +/-1.5EV (1/2 steps) or +/-1EV (1/3 steps)
Shutter Speeds, Frame Rate, Shutter Lag	Shutter Type	Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter	Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled	Mechanical, all speeds electronically controlled	Mechanical Focal Plane, electronically controlled	Electronically controlled vertical-run focal plane shutter
	Shutter Speed Range	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb	1/4000 ~ 60 sec., bulb	1/4000 ~ 30 sec., bulb
	Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth	2.5 fps / 100 frames (JPEG large/fine)	3 fps / 14 large/fine JPEG frames	3 fps / 8 large/fine JPEG frames	2.58 fps / 4 large/fine JPEG frames	2.65 fps / 4 large/fine JPEG frames
	Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)	0.26	0.20 - 0.24	0.20	0.37 - 0.38	0.182
	Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)	0.098	0.095	0.105	0.095	0.149
	Startup time (sec.)	0.9	0.25	0.4 (2.5 including sensor cleaning)	3.0	1.6
Flash	Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100.	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)	Yes (11 meters / 36 feet)
	Max flash x-sync speed. (sec.)	1/500 (!)	1/200	1/200	1/180	1/180
	Flash Exposure Compensation	-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps	+/- 2 EV, 1, 1/2, or 1/3 EV steps	-2 to +1 EV, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
	Slow-sync flash	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	1st or 2nd curtain	Yes
	PC Sync Terminal	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only	Hot shoe only
Playback System	LCD Size / Pixel Count	2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels	1.8 in. LCD / 115,000 pixels	2.5 in. LCD / 230,000 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 215,250 pixels	2.5 in LCD / 210,000 pixels
	Enlarged Playback / Scroll	1.1 - 19x for large images, 15x for medium images, or 10x for small ones/ Yes	1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes	1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes	2, 3, 4, 10x / Yes	1.2 - 12x / Yes
	LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range	10 steps	5 steps	7 steps	7 steps	? steps
	Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No ?
Other Features	Computer Connection	USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant	USB 2.0 Full-Speed, PTP-compliant	USB 2.0 High-Speed, PTP-compliant
	Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Menu Languages	15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Swedish)	15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)	15 (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Korean,and Japanese.)	7 (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean)	11 (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Swedish, Dutch)
	Camera Default Reset	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Custom Functions (Quantity)	Yes (17)	Yes (9)	Yes (11)	No	Yes (18)
	Remote Control	Optional ML-L3 wireless remote	Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1	Compatible with Remote Switch RS-60E3, Wireless Remote Controllers RC-5 / RC-1	Optional, RM-1	Optional wireless remote control model F
	Info LCD Panel / Illumination	No / n/a	Yes / Yes (dedicated button)	No / n/a	No / n/a	Yes / No
	Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function	No	No	Yes	Yes	No (see K100D)
	Eye-start AF	No	No	No	No	No
	Anti-Shake (CCD shift)	No	No	No	No	No (see K100D)
Body Structure	Body Cover/Chassis	Largely Plastic	Largely plastic, metal frame	Largely plastic, metal frame	Largely plastic	Largely plastic, metal frame
Power System	Battery Compatibility	EN-EL9 (1000 mAh)	Main: NB-2LH Backup: CR2016	Main: NB-2LH Backup: CR2016	BLM-1	4 x AA (Lithium, Alkaline, NiMH) or 2 x CR-V3 lithium batteries
Power System	Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68°F	100% AE: 2200 50% Flash: 470	100% AE: 600 50% Flash: 400	100% AE: 500 50% Flash: 370	CIPA standard: 400	CIPA standard: 300
Dimensions & Weight	Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)	126 x 94 x 64	126.5 x 94 x 64	126.5 x 94.2 x 65	129 x 94.5 x 66	129.5 x 92.5 x 70
Dimensions & Weight	Weight (body only)	475 g / 16.8 oz.	485 g / 17.1 oz.	510 g / 18 oz.	437 g / 15.4 oz	560 g / 19.8 oz.
Operational Environment	Operating Temperature Range	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F	0 ~ 40°C / 32 ~ 104°F
Operational Environment	Operating Humidity Range	< 85%	< 85%	< 85%	30 - 90%	Not stated
Kit Lens	Focal length/aperture	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II ED	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6	14-45mm f/3.5 - f5.6	18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Lens Compatibility	Lens Mount / Compatibility	DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus; Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR; AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus; Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.	EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses	EF / All EOS lenses, plus EF-S lenses	Zuiko Digital, Four Thirds System lenses	Pentax KAF mount compatible with Pentax KAF2, KAF and KA mount lenses; Power zoom function - not available; K-mount lenses - usable with restrictions; S-mount lenses - usable with adapter and restrictions; 67/645 lenses - usable with adapter and restrictions.