Nikon Reviews
Z9 Z8 Z7 II Z6 III Z6 II Z5 II Zƒ Z7 Z6 Z5
DX (APS-C): Zƒc Z50 II Z50 Z30
Z Lenses DSLR Lenses FTZ Adapter All Lenses
FX DSLRs: D6 D5 D850 D810 D780 D750 D610 more
DX DSLRs: D500 D7500 D5600 D3500 D3400 more
History of all Nikon Digital Cameras
All 35mm: F6 F5 F4 F3 F2AS F2S F2 F SP S3
FM & FE series: FM3a FA FE2 FE EL2
F100 N90/s N80 N75 N65 N60 N55
35Ti L35AF Nikonos Pronea 1950s Rangefinders
User Guides Compatibility Comparisons
Coolpix Nikon 1 Nikonos Metering Caps more
Mirrorless top
See All Nikon Mirrorless Reviews
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NEW: Nikon Z5 II Review.04 April 2025 |
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NEW: Nikon Z50 II Review & Sample Images.NEW: Ken Rockwell's Nikon Z50 II User's Guide.21 MP DX @ 30 FPS, 4K/60, ISO 51,200 (204,800), 19.4 oz./550g with battery and card, one SD card slot. 21 December 2024 |
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NEW: Nikon Z6 III Review & Sample Images.NEW: My Nikon Z6 III Plain-English User's Guide.Stabilized 24MP FX, ISO 100~64,000 (50L~204,800H), Silent 120 FPS, 6K/60, 26.8 oz./760g with battery and one card, has one SD card slot and a second XQD card slot that also works with CFexpress type B cards. 15 August 2024 |
NEW: Nikon Zf Full Review & Sample Image Files.NEW: Ken Rockwell's Nikon Zf User's Guide.Mirrorless 24MP FX, IBIS, ISO 100~64,000 (50L~204,800H), Silent 14 FPS, 4K60, 25.1 oz./710g with battery and one SD card, also has a second micro SD slot. 12 January 2024 |
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NEW: Nikon Z8 Review & Sample Images.NEW: Nikon Z8 Plain-English User's Guide.FX Stabilized Mirrorless: 120 FPS @ 11 MP, 30 FPS @ 45MP (20 FPS raw) w/PreCapture, 8.3K/60, 4K/120, ISO 64~25,600 (32~102,400)31.7 oz./899g with battery and one card, two slots, one takes your choice of CFexpress type B or XQD and the other takes an SD card.
18 July 2023 |
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Nikon Z30 Review21 MP APS-C DX, 11 FPS, 4K/30, 3" flip LCD, 14.2 oz./404g with battery and SD card.30 June 2022 |
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Nikon Z9 Review & Sample ImagesNikon Z9 User's Guide & TutorialFX Stabilized Mirrorless: 120 FPS @ 11 MP, 30 FPS @ 45MP (20 FPS raw), 8K/29.97 video, ISO 64~25,600 (32~102,400), 47.3 oz./1,340g with battery and one card, two slots, each takes your choice of a CFexpress type B or XQD card. 05 April 2022 |
Nikon Z fcZ mirrorless lens mount, 21 MP DX @ 11 FPS, ISO 51,200/204,800, 4K, 15.7 oz. (445g) with battery and SD card. 30 August 2021 |
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Nikon Z7 IIZ mirrorless lens mount, 24.5 oz./694g with battery and one SD card, has one SD card slot and a second XQD card slot that also works with CFexpress type B cards. 17 June 2021 |
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Nikon Z6 II24.9 oz./705g with battery and one card, has one SD card slot and a second XQD card slot that also works with CFexpress type B cards) and Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S. 17 October 2020 |
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Nikon Z524MP 4½ FPS Full-Frame IBIS Mirrorless, 4K/29.97, 23.8 oz./675g with battery and SD card. 22 July 2020 |
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Nikon Z50 Full Review.Nikon Z50 Plain-English User's Guide.21 MP DX, 15.7 oz./466g with battery and card, one SD card slot. 30 November 2019 |
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Nikon Z723 August 2018 |
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Nikon Z623 August 2018 |
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Mirrorless Lenses |
Medium-Format vs. Full-Frame Image-Quality Comparison!!03 May 2019 |
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Nikon vs Canon vs Sony Full Frame Mirrorless Compared14 September 2018 |
DSLRs top
Historical listing of all Nikon DSLRs
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DSLR Lenses |
NEW: Nikon D614 FPS, 21MP FX, two CFexpress card slots, 51.2 oz./1,450g with battery and 2 CFexpress cards. 12 February 2020. |
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NEW: Nikon D780.24MP FX, 7 FPS, 29.7 oz./840g with battery and card, two SD slots. 07 January 2020 NEW: Ken Rockwell's Nikon D780 Plain-English User's Guide. 05 March 2020 |
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Nikon D3500World's Lightest DSLR. 24MP DX, 5 FPS, 14.6 oz/415g with battery and card. Check price (includes 18-55mm VR DX AF-P lens). 03 August 2019 |
Nikon D850 24 August 2017
Vello MB-D18 (BG-N19) Grip. Fits Nikon D850, 03 May 2018
Nikon D7500 12 April 2017
Nikon D5600 01 March 2017
Nikon D3400 17 August 2016
Nikon D5 05 January 2016
Nikon D500 06 January 2016
Nikon D7200 02 March 2015
Nikon D810A astro
Nikon D3300 07 January 2014
Nikon D4S 07 January 2014
Nikon Df 05 November 2013
Nikon D5300 17 October 2013
Nikon D610 08 October 2013
Nikon D7100 21 February 2013
Nikon Coolpix A Review 05 June 2013
D5200 January 2013
D600 13 September 2012
Nikon D600 versus D800 15 September 2012
Nikon D600 versus D700 15 September 2012
Nikon D600 versus D7000 15 September 2012
D800 & D800E 07 February 2012
Nikon D800 and D800E User's Guide 26 July 2012
How to Set the Nikon D800 & D800E AF System 26 July 2012
D4 06 January 2012
D3200 19 April 2012
D5100 05 April 2011
D90 27 August 2008
D7000 15 September 2010
D300s 30 July 2009
D700 01 July 2008
D3s 14 October 2009
D3X 01 December 2008
Discontinued DSLRs top
D3100 19 August 2010
D5000 14 April 2009
D3000 30 July 2009
D3 23 August 2007 introduction
D3P 01 April 2008 introduction
D300 23 August 2007
D40 16 November 2006 - January 2010
D60 28 January
2008
D80 (also in Romanian.) August 2006 introduction, August 2008 replacement by D90.
D40x 2006
D200 November 2005 introduction.
D2Hs (8 FPS, 4 MP DX, 2005-2007)
D2X (replaced by similar D2Xs)
D70 (replaced by similar D70s)
D2H (replaced by similar D2Hs)
D100
D1x and D1H (2001-)
Nikon D1 June 1999
Speculation (don't read yet) top
Nikon D5 06 January 2012
Nikon D5x 06 January 2012
Nikon D500X expected August 2010 overdue
Nikon D500 October 2010 overdue
Nikon D4X written 08 July 2009, expected early 2013
The Nikon M1 and MX System 16 February 2009 overdue
D400 Spring 2009
D4000 Spring 2009
D6000 Spring 2009
D440 Spring 2009
D770 Spring 2009
D777 Spring 2009
D3H November 2008
D75 February 2008
D65 February 2008
D55 November 2008
Nikon D700X expected August 2009 cancelled
Nikon 35mm Cameras top
Professional Compact Cheap Consumer AF Point & Shoot (Pro & Consumer)
Nikon 35mm Rangefinder Cameras and Lenses
Nikon Discontinues Crummier 35mm Cameras 11 January 2006
35mm Camera Guide updated 30 November 2004
Professional 35mm top
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Nikon F6September 2004 |
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Nikon F5(1996-2004) |
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Nikon F4updated August 2006 |
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Nikon F3July 2009 |
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Nikon F2ASNikon's Sturdiest and Most Sensitive-Metering Professional Camera (also in French) |
Nikon F2S06 June 2013 |
Nikon F2 Guide06 June 2013 |
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Nikon FAugust 2006 |
Nikon SP(1957-1962) |
Nikon S3(1958-1964 and Year 2000 Limited Edition) |
Compact Professional 35mm top
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Nikon FM3a(2001-2006) 18 March 2010 Nikon FE and FM Family Comparison Chart 18 March 2010 |
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Nikon FE2(1983-1987)
Nikon FE and FM Family Comparison Chart 18 March 2010 |
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Nikon FA(1983-1988) Nikon's most advanced manual focus camera |
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Nikon FENew Review 01 October 2008.
Nikon FE and FM Family Comparison Chart 18 March 2010 Nikon FM, FM2, FM2n, FE, FE2 & FM3a compared
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Nikon EL2(1977-1978)
Nikon FE and FM Family Comparison Chart 18 March 2010 |
Cheap Manual-Focus 35mm top
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NEW: Nikon EM ReviewNikon's first crappy 35mm SLR. 20 March 2025 |
Consumer Autofocus 35mm top
F100 review, observations recommendations and tricks
N90s updated 30 November 2004
N80 updated 30 November 2004
N75 updated 30 November 2004
N65 updated 30 November 2004
N60 updated 30 November 2004
N55 updated 30 November 2004
Point & Shoot 35mm top
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Nikon 35Ti |
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Nikon L35AFNikon's first AF point-and-shoot from about 1984 |
Pronea APS top
The Amateur Photo System (APS)01 September 2008
The Awesome Nikon Pronea S 02 September 2008
Nikon IX Lenses 02 September 2008
Nikonos Underwater top
Nikonos V Review 21 April 2016
Nikonos IV-A 14 June 2007
More underwater camera reviews
Plain-English User Guides top
iPhone, iPad and iPod Apps
Ken Rockwell's Nikon D3300 Users Guide app January 2015
Ken Rockwell's Nikon D5300 Users Guide app January 2015
Nikon D5200 iPhone/iPod/iPad App 16 December 2013
Nikon D800 User Guide App 21 December 2012
Nikon D7000 User's Guide App 10 December 2011
Nikon D300s User's Guide iPhone and iPod App
Nikon D3000 User's Guide iPhone and iPod App
Nikon D5000 Users Guide for iPhone and iPod 23 December 2009
Nikon D700 User's Guide for iPhone and iPod 21 December 2009
Nikon D300 User's Guide app for iPhone and iPod 21 December 2009
Nikon D90 Users Guide for iPhone and iPod. October 2008
Nikon D40 Users Guide for iPhone and iPod 08 July 2009
Online User's Guides
Most camera reviews have a link for USAGE or USER'S Guide. Use those.
How to Use Your Nikon AF System
NEW: Ken Rockwell's Nikon Z5 II Plain-English User's Guide 17 July 2025
Ken Rockwell's Nikon D780 Plain-English User's Guide. 05 March 2020
Ken Rockwell's Nikon D3400 User's Guide 22 March 2017
How to Reset Nikon Image Comments 07 August 2014
Nikon D3300 Plain-English User's Guide 16 April 2014
Nikon D3300 Autofocus System User's Guide 04 April 2014
Nikon D5300 Plain-English User's Guide 04 April 2014
Nikon D5300 Autofocus System User's Guide 04 April 2014
Nikon D5200 User's Guide 15 February 2013
Nikon D800 and D800E User's Guide 26 July 2012
How to Set the Nikon D800 & D800E AF System 26 July 2012
Nikon D3200 Users Guide15 June 2012
Nikon D7000 User's Guide 21 July 2011
Nikon D5100 User's Guide 16 July 2011
Nikon D5100 Autofocus Settings 14 July 2011
Nikon D7000 Autofocus Settings Guide 28 January 2011
Nikon D7000 User's Guide. 03 December 2010
Nikon D3100 User's Guide 30 September 2010
Nikon D5000 User's Guide 05 June 2009
Nikon D90 User's Guide 25 September 2008
Nikon D300 User's Guide 27 August 2008
Nikon D300s Users' Guide 09 October 2009
Nikon D300s AF System Settings Guide 09 October 2009
Nikon D700 User's Guide 19 August 2008
Nikon D3 User's Guide 26 August 2008
Older Model User's Guides
Nikon D2Hs User's Guide 30 October 2014
Nikon D3000 Users Guide 30 September 2009
Nikon SP User's Guide 07 September 2010
Nikon F5 User's Guide 09 July 2010
Nikon FE User's Guide 18 March 2010
Flash top
NEW: Small Flashes Compared.
How to Use the Nikon Flash system
How to use Wireless Flash - for Free!
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NEW: Godox V480 Flash Review & Sample Images.12.7 oz./361g with battery, measured GN 63'/19m at 35mm and 90'/27m at 105mm. Li-Ion USB-C Battery, 1.6s Recycle, 2.4 GHz TX/RX, Optical Slave, 2W LED Continuous Light Check price for Canon, for Nikon, for Sony, for Fuji and for OM SYSTEM & Panasonic I'd get mine at B&H, at Adorama or at Amazon (also from Amazon in the UK), or get it used if you know How to Win at eBay, or get it used at KEH. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. 20 February 2026 |
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NEW: Pixel X900 FlashHot 05 March 2019. |
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Sunpak RD200001 May 2018 |
Nikon SB-5000 Review 06 August 2016
Aperlite YH-700 Flash Review 20 June 2015
Nikon SB-500 03 April 2015 <--- Nikon's best normal flash
Nikon SB-300 24 September 2013
SB-400 <--- Nikon's best tiny flash
Canon 220EX, 270EX and Nikon SB-400 Flashes Compared 18 May 2010
Nikon SB-700 <--- Nikon's best big flash
Nikon SB-910 Review Nikon's most expensive flash
SU-800 Remote Commander
SB-R200 Macro Flash
R1C1 Macro Flash System
Obsolete Flashes
These are great for film cameras or obsolete DSLRs, but almost worthless except in non-TTL modes on current DSLRs.
SB-50DX 25 November 2003
Comparisons and General Interest top
(see also each review for more comparisons)
Lenses: Nikon Lens Comparisons.
Cameras
NEW: Medium-Format vs. Full-Frame Image-Quality Comparison!!!05 May 2019 |
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Nikon Z6 vs. Z727 August 2018 |
Nikon DX vs. Full-Frame Sony A7 II Comparison Feb 2017
Pro DSLR Comparison 03 February 2016
Nikon D810, D800E, D600 and D3 Sharpness Comparison 30 July 2014
Nikon 35Ti vs Canon 5D Mark III vs. Fuji X100S image quality 09 January 2014
Nikon D600, D7100 and D7000 Image-Quality Comparison 10 April 2013
2012 Full-Frame DSLR Comparison
Nikon D600 versus D800 15 September 2012
Nikon D600 versus D700 15 September 2012
Nikon D600 versus D7000 15 September 2012
Nikon 18-200 vs. 28-300 vs. 18-300 Comparison 11 July 2012
Canon 5D Mark III vs. Nikon D800 27 June 2012
Nikon D7000 Sharpness versus FX 09 November 2010
Nikon D7000, D300, D3 (D700) and Canon 5D Mark II High ISO Comparison 08 November 2010
Nikon D3100, D3 and D40 High ISO Comparison 29 September 2010
Nikon Flashes Compared Sep 2010
Nikon High-Speed 50mm Lens Sharpness Comparison 09 Sep 2010
All Known Nikon 24mm Lenses and Zooms Compared 14 August 2010
Nikon D3 and D700 vs. Canon 5D 10 July 2008
Nikon D3000 High ISO Comparison to D40 29 September 2009
Nikon D3X, D3, D40, LEICA M7, Pentax 645N, and Canon 5D Mark II, 5D and SD700 Sharpness Comparison 13 January 2009
Nikon FE and FM Family Comparison Chart 18 March 2010
Nikon D90, D3, D300 and D200 ISO 3,200 Comparison 18 September 2008
Nikon D90, D3, D300 and D200 Sharpness Comparison 18 September 2008
Nikon D3, D700 and D300 Sharpness Shootout 14 August 2008
Nikon D3 and D700 vs. Canon 5D 10 July 2008
Nikon D300 versus Nikon D3. 23 January 2008
DSLR High ISO Shoot-Out 03 October 2007
Nikon D200, D80, D70, D50, D40, Canon 5D and XTi
Canon 20D and Nikon D70 Direct Comparison
A $25 camera outdoes a $5,000 Nikon D3! 02 September 2008
The Full-Frame Advantage 11 September 2007
New-Camera Bugs 11 July 2008
The Future of FX and DX formats 14 February 2008
25 Years Shooting Nikon 31 December 2008
Coolpix Pocket Cameras top
Nikon AW130 Review 04 March 2016
Nikon Coolpix A Review 05 June 2013
Nikon P7000 Review 12 October 2010
Nikon S70 Review 02 November 2009
Nikon S1000PJ Review 15 October 2009
Metering top
Matrix Metering Original sales flyer (1984)
Body Caps top
More Information top
Richard de Stoutz' Nikon Collection
Roland Vink's Nikon SLR lens data
John White (AI conversions of old lenses). I've used him with great results.
Nikon Kenkyukai Tokyo An astute club of collectors
Book Suggestion top
The New Nikon Compendium is my favorite guide to the Nikon system. The first edition Nikon Compendium from 1993 and the slightly older second edition from 2003 here published by Hove are also good.
These compendia are loaded with refreshingly correct information as to what was made when and what features work on which cameras, answering exactly the sort of emails I get from people all the time. They also cover all the cameras, motors, finders, lenses, flashes and other accessories. The newest edition covers digital cameras and historic rangefinders. It's not cheap and it's worth every penny since you won't have to buy all the other Nikon guides out there.
Nikon guides are like light meters: are are all useful, but no two agree 100%. Even Nikon's own printed catalogs can disagree with themselves. For instance, Vol. 6 of the Nikon USA full line product guide shows a photo of the 300/2.8 AF-S next to the listing for the 300/4 AF, and the AF-S 80-200 is shown for the 80-200 non-AFS. These goofs are common, which is why you shouldn't spend much time reading guides and why I started making my own observations and writing them down. That's how this website came to be: personal notes about my own gear so I wouldn't forget.
Of all the other Nikon guides, Moose Peterson's are my favorites. Unfortunately for gearheads he's gotten out of the guide business and fortunately for photographers he stresses photography itself. Unlike most guide writers who are authors first and photo hobbyists second, Moose is a real photographer. His guides are written from a seasoned point of view.
See also my Books page.
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