PRO D-SLRS
SEMI-PRO D-SLRS
NIKON D300STHE VETERAN D300S WAS LAUNCHED WAY BACK
IN 2009, but is still available if you look hard enough.
Image quality is appealing, it boasts a magnesium
alloy body that’s impressively durable, and the
maximum drive rate is fast, but it’s (finally) been
superseded by the new D500 (see page 8).TESTED IN ISSUE 31 PRICE: £880/$1200
Sensor 12.3Mp, DX (4288x2848)
Processor EXPEED
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.94x, 100%
ISO 200-3200 (100-6400 expanded)
AF 51-point (15 cross-type)
LCD 3-inch
Max burst (buffer) 7fps, 8fps with grip (18-45 RAW/44 JPEG)
Memory card 1x CF, 1x SD/HC/XCNIKON D610FULL-FRAME PHOTOGRAPHY STARTS HERE,
with the most affordable of Nikon’s FX cameras.
It’s no slouch, with a 6fps maximum drive rate
and a quiet (but slower) continuous drive option.
It also features a weather-sealed body and,
compared with the D600, a revised shutter unit.TESTED IN ISSUE 54 PRICE: £1080/$1500
Sensor 24.3Mp, FX (6016x4016)
Processor EXPEED 3
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.7x, 100%
ISO 100-6400 (50-25600 expanded)
AF 39-point (9 cross-type)
LCD 3.2-inch
Max burst (buffer) 6fps (14-26 RAW/51 JPEG)
Memory card 2x SD/HC/XCNIKON D750
THE D750 IS EASILY MANAGEABLE FOR A
PROFESSIONAL FULL-FRAME BODY. A recent
addition to the line-up, it includes a tilting LCD
screen and built-in Wi-Fi. The pixel count strikes
a happy medium between the 16.2Mp Df/D4S and
the 36.3Mp D810.TESTED IN ISSUE 54 PRICE: £1500/$1900
Sensor 24.3Mp, FX (6016x4016)
Processor EXPEED 4
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.7x, 100%
ISO 100-12800 (50-51200 expanded)
AF 51-point (15 cross-type)
LCD 3.2-inch tilt
Max burst (buffer) 6.5fps (15-33 RAW/87 JPEG)
Memory card 2x SD/HC/XCNIKON DfICONIC DESIGN MEETS HIGH-TECH EXCELLENCE
IN THIS RETRO BEAUTY. The Df is amazingly
compact for a full-frame body but direct-access
dials and buttons ensure that shooting controls
are always within easy reach. The lack of a video
shooting capability is a surprise omission.TESTED IN ISSUE 54 PRICE: £1900/$2750
Sensor 16.2Mp, FX (4928x3280)
Processor EXPEED 3
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.7x, 100%
ISO 100-12800 (50-204800 expanded)
AF 39-point (9 cross-type)
LCD 3.2-inch
Max burst (buffer) 5.5fps (25-47 RAW/100 JPEG)
Memory card SD/HC/XCNIKON D800E
A SPECIAL EDITION OF THE ORIGINAL D800,
this one has a modified optical low-pass filter
that omits an anti-aliasing feature. It’s therefore
better able to capture extraordinary levels of fine
detail, maximising the potential of its ultra-high-
resolution image sensor.TESTED IN ISSUE 11 PRICE: £2250/$2900
Sensor 36.3Mp, FX (7360x4912)
Processor EXPEED 3
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.7x, 100%
ISO 100-6400 (50-25600 expanded)
AF 51-point (15 cross-type)
LCD 3.2-inch
Max burst (buffer) 4fps, 5fps DX crop (16-25 RAW/56 JPEG)
Memory card 1xCF, 1x SD/HC/XCNIKON D810THE KING OF THE RESOLUTION STAKES, the
D810 boasts 36.3 million pixels and, unlike the
older D800E, has no optical low-pass filter. It has
a later-generation processor and an extended
sensitivity range. A specialised D810A edition for
astrophotography is available (£2900, $3795).TESTED IN ISSUE 54 PRICE: £2350/$2800
Sensor 36.3Mp, FX (7360x4912)
Processor EXPEED 4
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.7x, 100%
ISO 64-12800 (32-51200 expanded)
AF 51-point (15 cross-type)
LCD 3.2-inch
Max burst (buffer) 5fps, 7fps DX crop (18-58 RAW/100 JPEG)
Memory card 1xCF, 1x SD/HC/XCNIKON D4SNIKON’S FLAGSHIP D-SLR DELIVERS 11FPS
SHOOTING, and image quality is immaculate,
even at ultra-high ISO settings, but as with the
D300s, the D4s has been superseded, in this
case by Nikon’s newest flagship D-SLR, the D5
(see page 8 for an in-depth preview).TESTED IN ISSUE 54 PRICE: £4450/$6000
Sensor 16.2Mp, FX (4928x3280)
Processor EXPEED 4
Viewfinder Pentaprism, 0.7x, 100%
ISO 100-25600 (50-409600 expanded)
AF 51-point (15 cross-type)
LCD 3.2-inch
Max burst (buffer) 11fps (36-176 RAW/200 JPEG)
Memory card 1x CF, 1x XQD138 March 2016 http://www.digitalcameraworld.com
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