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9.3Excellent
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9.2Excellent
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9.0Excellent
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8.9Very Good
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Model

Nikon Z 8 | Professional full-frame mirrorless stills/video hybrid camera | Nikon USA Model
Model
Nikon D7500 20.9MP DSLR Camera with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens, Black
Model
Nikon Z6 III | Full-Frame mirrorless Stills/Video Camera with 6K/60p Internal RAW Recording | Nikon USA Model
Model
Nikon Z50 II with Two Lenses | Compact mirrorless Stills/Video Camera with Easy Color presets and Wireless Photo Sharing | USA Model
Model
Nikon D7500 DX-Format Digital SLR Body
Model
Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System, Black
Model
NIkon COOLPIX P950 Superzoom Digital Camera | 83x Optical Zoom with Image Stabilization 16 MP 4K Ultra HD Video Wi-Fi Connectivity RAW Format and Rotating LCD Screen (Black)

Brand

Nikon
Brand
Nikon
Brand
Nikon
Brand
Nikon
Brand
Nikon
Brand
Nikon
Brand
Nikon

Reviews

422 reviews
Reviews
3,330 reviews
Reviews
2 reviews
Reviews
196 reviews
Reviews
3,330 reviews
Reviews
10,016 reviews
Reviews
982 reviews

Features

Lasts a long time

9.9
Lasts a long time
9.9
Lasts a long time
9.9
Lasts a long time
9.9
Lasts a long time
9.9
Lasts a long time
9.6
Lasts a long time
9.6

Automatic focus

9.6
Automatic focus
9.8
Automatic focus
9.6
Automatic focus
9.4
Automatic focus
9.8
Automatic focus
9.6
Automatic focus
9.6

Image quality

9.8
Image quality
9.9
Image quality
9.8
Image quality
9.6
Image quality
9.9
Image quality
9.6
Image quality
9.3

Tech Specs

item weight

1.8 Pounds
item weight
1.66 Pounds
item weight
1.48 pounds
item weight
2.4 pounds
item weight
1.7 Pounds
item weight
0.5 ounces
item weight
1000 Grams

file format

JPEG, RAW, MP4
file format
JPEG, Raw
file format
-
file format
-
file format
JPEG, Raw
file format
-
file format
JPEG, RAW, MP4

built in media

Camera Body Only
built in media
Camera
built in media
-
built in media
-
built in media
Camera Body Only
built in media
-
built in media
AN-DC3 Strap, Camera Body & Lens, EH-73P Charging AC Adapter, EN-EL20a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, UC-E21 USB Cable

flash modes

First-Curtain Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
flash modes
iTTL
flash modes
-
flash modes
-
flash modes
Auto; Auto/Red-Eye Reduction; Fill-In; Off; Rear Curtain/Slow Sync; Rear Sync; Red-Eye Reduction; Slow Sync; Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
flash modes
-
flash modes
Automatic, Red Eye Reduction

form factor

Mirrorless
form factor
DSLR
form factor
-
form factor
-
form factor
DSLR
form factor
-
form factor
Large Sensor Compact

model series

Z
model series
D7000
model series
-
model series
-
model series
D7500
model series
-
model series
COOLPIX P950

autofocus points

493
autofocus points
51
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
51
autofocus points
-
autofocus points
399

warranty description

1 year manufacturer
warranty description
Standard
warranty description
-
warranty description
-
warranty description
Manufacturer
warranty description
-
warranty description
1 year manufacturer

display fixture type

Tilting
display fixture type
Tilting
display fixture type
-
display fixture type
-
display fixture type
Tilting
display fixture type
-
display fixture type
Tilting

self timer

20 Seconds
self timer
20 Seconds
self timer
-
self timer
-
self timer
20 Seconds
self timer
-
self timer
10 Seconds

display type

LCD
display type
LCD
display type
-
display type
-
display type
LCD
display type
-
display type
LCD

are batteries included

Yes
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
-
are batteries included
-
are batteries included
Yes
are batteries included
-
are batteries included
Yes

battery cell type

Lithium Ion
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
-
battery cell type
-
battery cell type
Lithium Ion
battery cell type
-
battery cell type
Lithium Ion

focus mode

Automatic AF (AF-A)
focus mode
Automatic AF (AF-A), Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Manual Focus (MF), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
focus mode
-
focus mode
-
focus mode
Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C), Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
focus mode
-
focus mode
Continuous-Servo AF (AF-C)

video output

HDMI
video output
Mini-HDMI
video output
-
video output
-
video output
Mini-HDMI
video output
-
video output
HDMI

item height

4.67 inches
item height
2.9 inches
item height
-
item height
-
item height
2.9 inches
item height
-
item height
4.4 inches

image capture type

Stills & Video
image capture type
Stills & Video
image capture type
-
image capture type
-
image capture type
Stills
image capture type
-
image capture type
Stills & Video

series number

8
series number
7500
series number
-
series number
-
series number
7000
series number
-
series number
26532

video capture format

MP4
video capture format
4k
video capture format
-
video capture format
-
video capture format
MP4
video capture format
-
video capture format
MPEG-4

shooting modes

Program, Shutter Priority, Aperature Priority, Manual
shooting modes
Aperture-Priority, Auto modes, Manual, Programmed auto with flexible program, Scene Modes, Shutter-Priority, Special Effects Modes U1, U2
shooting modes
-
shooting modes
-
shooting modes
Aperture-Priority, Auto modes, Manual, Programmed auto with flexible program, Scene Modes, Shutter-Priority, Special Effects Modes U1, U2
shooting modes
-
shooting modes
Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, party/indoor, backlight, night portrait, food, fireworks, night landscape, dawn/dusk, sports mode, sunset

flash sync speed

1/200 sec
flash sync speed
1/250 Second
flash sync speed
-
flash sync speed
-
flash sync speed
1/250 Second
flash sync speed
-
flash sync speed
1/4000

skill level

Professional
skill level
Professional
skill level
-
skill level
-
skill level
Professional
skill level
-
skill level
Professional

display resolution maximum

2100 X 1440 Pixels
display resolution maximum
922, 000 Dots
display resolution maximum
-
display resolution maximum
-
display resolution maximum
1560000 Pixels
display resolution maximum
-
display resolution maximum
921, 000

expanded iso minimum

32
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
-
expanded iso minimum
-
expanded iso minimum
100
expanded iso minimum
-
expanded iso minimum
100

total usb 2 0 ports

1
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
1
total usb 2 0 ports
-
total usb 2 0 ports
1

camera flash

no flash
camera flash
Hotshoe
camera flash
-
camera flash
-
camera flash
Built-In
camera flash
-
camera flash
Hotshoe

expanded iso maximum

102400
expanded iso maximum
51200
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
51200
expanded iso maximum
-
expanded iso maximum
12800

lens construction

17 elements and 15 groups
lens construction
17 Elements in 12 Groups
lens construction
-
lens construction
-
lens construction
Telephoto
lens construction
-
lens construction
16 Elements in 12 Groups

metering methods

Evaluative
metering methods
Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, Spot
metering methods
-
metering methods
-
metering methods
Center Weighted
metering methods
-
metering methods
Center Weighted

video resolution

4320p
video resolution
4K UHD 2160p
video resolution
-
video resolution
-
video resolution
4K UHD 2160p
video resolution
-
video resolution
4K UHD 2160p

wireless technology

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
wireless technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
wireless technology
-
wireless technology
-
wireless technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
wireless technology
-
wireless technology
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

continuous shooting

120 FPS
continuous shooting
8 FPS
continuous shooting
-
continuous shooting
-
continuous shooting
8
continuous shooting
-
continuous shooting
7 FPS

effective still resolution

45.7 MP
effective still resolution
20.9 MP
effective still resolution
-
effective still resolution
-
effective still resolution
20.9 MP
effective still resolution
-
effective still resolution
16 MP

maximum aperture

3.5 Millimeters
maximum aperture
3.5 f
maximum aperture
-
maximum aperture
-
maximum aperture
3.5 Millimeters
maximum aperture
-
maximum aperture
2.8 Millimeters

viewfinder magnification

0.8x
viewfinder magnification
0.94x
viewfinder magnification
-
viewfinder magnification
-
viewfinder magnification
0.94x
viewfinder magnification
-
viewfinder magnification
0.9x

screen size

3.2 Inches
screen size
3.2 Inches
screen size
-
screen size
-
screen size
3.2 Inches
screen size
-
screen size
3.2 Inches

color

Black
color
Black
color
-
color
-
color
Black
color
-
color
Black

lens type

Standard Zoom
lens type
Telephoto Zoom, Wide Angle zoom
lens type
-
lens type
-
lens type
Converter
lens type
-
lens type
Zoom

compatible mountings

Nikon Z
compatible mountings
Nikon DX
compatible mountings
-
compatible mountings
-
compatible mountings
Nikon DX
compatible mountings
-
compatible mountings
Nikon 1

remote included

No
remote included
No
remote included
-
remote included
-
remote included
No
remote included
-
remote included
No

maximum image size

45.7 MP
maximum image size
20.9 MP
maximum image size
-
maximum image size
-
maximum image size
5568 Pixels
maximum image size
-
maximum image size
8 Centimeters

minimum shutter speed

1/30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
30 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
-
minimum shutter speed
-
minimum shutter speed
1/8000 Seconds
minimum shutter speed
-
minimum shutter speed
1 Seconds

flash memory type

XQD, SD
flash memory type
Micro SD
flash memory type
-
flash memory type
-
flash memory type
SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant) memory card
flash memory type
-
flash memory type
SD

battery weight

1 Grams
battery weight
0.25 Grams
battery weight
-
battery weight
-
battery weight
80 Grams
battery weight
-
battery weight
0.6 Grams

has color screen

Yes
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
-
has color screen
-
has color screen
Yes
has color screen
-
has color screen
Yes

write speed

Several MB/s to over 1000 MB/s
write speed
8 fps (stills), High (video)
write speed
-
write speed
-
write speed
8 fps
write speed
-
write speed
up to 95 MB/s

white balance settings

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Shade
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash torch, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
white balance settings
-
white balance settings
-
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash torch, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade
white balance settings
-
white balance settings
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent

memory slots available

2
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
1
memory slots available
-
memory slots available
1

photo sensor resolution

45.7 MP
photo sensor resolution
20.9 MP
photo sensor resolution
-
photo sensor resolution
-
photo sensor resolution
20.9 MP
photo sensor resolution
-
photo sensor resolution
16 MP

connectivity technology

Bluetooth, HDMI, USB, Wi-Fi
connectivity technology
HDMI, USB
connectivity technology
-
connectivity technology
-
connectivity technology
HDMI, USB
connectivity technology
-
connectivity technology
Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi

viewfinder

Electronic
viewfinder
Optical
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
Optical
viewfinder
-
viewfinder
Electronic

aspect ratio

1.50:1, 16:9
aspect ratio
16:9, 3:2
aspect ratio
-
aspect ratio
-
aspect ratio
16:9, 3:2
aspect ratio
-
aspect ratio
4:3

total usb ports

1
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
-
total usb ports
-
total usb ports
1
total usb ports
-
total usb ports
1

exposure control

Automatic, Manual
exposure control
Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
exposure control
-
exposure control
-
exposure control
Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Scene Modes, Shutter Priority, User
exposure control
-
exposure control
Aperture Priority, Automatic, Manual, Shutter Priority

digital still

Yes
digital still
Yes
digital still
-
digital still
-
digital still
Yes
digital still
-
digital still
Yes

movie mode

Yes
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
-
movie mode
-
movie mode
Yes
movie mode
-
movie mode
Yes

photo sensor size

Full Frame (35mm)
photo sensor size
APS-C
photo sensor size
-
photo sensor size
-
photo sensor size
APS-C
photo sensor size
-
photo sensor size
1/2.3-inch

zoom

Optical Zoom
zoom
Optical Zoom
zoom
-
zoom
-
zoom
Digital Zoom
zoom
-
zoom
Optical Zoom

image stabilization

Sensor-shift
image stabilization
Digital
image stabilization
-
image stabilization
-
image stabilization
Digital
image stabilization
-
image stabilization
Digital

autofocus

Yes
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
-
autofocus
-
autofocus
Yes
autofocus
-
autofocus
Yes

focus type

Auto Focus, Manual Focus
focus type
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S)
focus type
-
focus type
-
focus type
manual-and-auto
focus type
-
focus type
Auto Focus, Manual Focus

total still resolution

45.7 MP
total still resolution
20.9 MP
total still resolution
-
total still resolution
-
total still resolution
20.9 MP
total still resolution
-
total still resolution
16 MP

jpeg quality level

Basic, Fine, Normal
jpeg quality level
Basic, Fine, Normal
jpeg quality level
-
jpeg quality level
-
jpeg quality level
Basic, Fine, Normal
jpeg quality level
-
jpeg quality level
Fine

auto focus technology

Hybrid, Phase Detection
auto focus technology
Phase Detection
auto focus technology
-
auto focus technology
-
auto focus technology
Eye Detection
auto focus technology
-
auto focus technology
Contrast Detection

maximum shutter speed

1/32000 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
1/8000 to 30 Seconds
maximum shutter speed
-
maximum shutter speed
-
maximum shutter speed
30
maximum shutter speed
-
maximum shutter speed
1/4000 Seconds

sensor type

CMOS
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
-
sensor type
-
sensor type
CMOS
sensor type
-
sensor type
CMOS

optical zoom

1
optical zoom
5 x
optical zoom
-
optical zoom
-
optical zoom
1 x
optical zoom
-
optical zoom
83 x

total video out ports

1
total video out ports
1
total video out ports
-
total video out ports
-
total video out ports
-
total video out ports
-
total video out ports
1

focus features

Hybrid
focus features
-
focus features
-
focus features
-
focus features
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
focus features
-
focus features
Auto Focus, Manual Focus

global trade identification number

00018208016952
global trade identification number
-
global trade identification number
-
global trade identification number
-
global trade identification number
00018208015818
global trade identification number
-
global trade identification number
00018208265329

delay between shots

9 Seconds
delay between shots
0.13 seconds
delay between shots
-
delay between shots
-
delay between shots
0.13 seconds
delay between shots
-
delay between shots
-

touch screen type

Capacitive
touch screen type
-
touch screen type
-
touch screen type
-
touch screen type
LCD
touch screen type
-
touch screen type
Capacitive

specific uses for product

photography
specific uses for product
-
specific uses for product
-
specific uses for product
-
specific uses for product
Photography, Videography
specific uses for product
-
specific uses for product
General photography

dots per screen

2.1 million
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
922, 000
dots per screen
-
dots per screen
921, 000 Dot

night vision

No
night vision
-
night vision
-
night vision
-
night vision
No
night vision
-
night vision
No

camera lens

Standard Zoom Nikkor Z Lens with 17 Elements and 15 Groups
camera lens
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
camera lens
-
camera lens
-
camera lens
-
camera lens
-
camera lens
83x Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens (4.3 to 357mm, 35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 24 to 2000mm)

aperture modes

f/3.5-f/22 or similar
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
[F3.5-F5.6, F4.5-F6.3]
aperture modes
-
aperture modes
F2.8-F6.5

digital zoom

-
digital zoom
7.8
digital zoom
-
digital zoom
-
digital zoom
7.8
digital zoom
-
digital zoom
4

recording capacity

-
recording capacity
30 Minutes
recording capacity
-
recording capacity
-
recording capacity
30 Minutes
recording capacity
-
recording capacity
30 Minutes

audio output type

-
audio output type
stereo
audio output type
-
audio output type
-
audio output type
stereo
audio output type
-
audio output type
Bluetooth

bit depth

-
bit depth
14 Bit
bit depth
-
bit depth
-
bit depth
14 Bit
bit depth
-
bit depth
12 Bit

supported image format

-
supported image format
JPEG, RAW
supported image format
-
supported image format
-
supported image format
JPEG, RAW
supported image format
-
supported image format
JPEG, RAW

real angle of view

-
real angle of view
75.8 Degrees
real angle of view
-
real angle of view
-
real angle of view
2.02 Degrees
real angle of view
-
real angle of view
5.86 Degrees

product dimensions

-
product dimensions
-
product dimensions
2.97 x 5.45 x 4 inches
product dimensions
9.1 x 9.1 x 9.1 inches
product dimensions
-
product dimensions
6 x 3 x 1 inches
product dimensions
-

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