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Nikon Articles - Auto Focus Camera Comparison
(circa 2001)

This table compares the features of Nikon's current autofocus camera bodies.
This table shows only differences between models. It is not a comprehensive list of all features.

All four models offer

multiple exposure
5 autofocus sensors, AF light range EV -1 to +19
electronic depth-of-field preview
Single Servo or Continuous Autofocus
Focus Tracking automatically activated
manual exposure, aperture-preferred exposure (see chart for lens compatibility)
shutter-preferred or program exposure (requires CPU lens)
built-in exposure bracketing (does not require optional accessories)
flash rear-sync or slow-sync

	F5	F100	N80/F80	N65/F65
autofocus modes	single area dynamic ---	single area dynamic dynamic closest subject	single area dynamic dynamic closest subject	single area dynamic dynamic closest subject
autofocus sensors	black ---	active red, normally black ---	black changing to red AF assist illuminator	black AF assist illuminator
focus tracking	up to 8 fps	up to 5 fps	up to 2.5 fps	up to 2.5 fps
autofocus module	CAM 1300	CAM 1300	CAM900	CAM 900
focus screen	interchangeable 12 types available std EC-B type ---	interchangeable 2 types available std B-type ---	fixed ---- std B-type on-demand grid lines	fixed --- std B type ---
autofocus control	shutter release AF-start button user selectable	shutter release AF-start button user selectable	shutter release AF-lock button user selectable	shutter release --- ---
metering (min lens type required) D (incl G) CPU (incl AF, AI-P) AI (incl AI-s, AI-converted) none are compatible with pre-AI non-converted lenses	spot (AI) center weighted (AI) 3D color matrix (D) color matrix (CPU) --- --- 30,000 pixels spot size user selectable	spot (AI) center weighted (AI) --- --- 3D matrix (D) matrix (CPU) 10 segments	spot (CPU) center weighted (CPU) --- --- 3D matrix (D) matrix (CPU) 10 segments	--- center weighted (CPU) --- --- 3D matrix (D) matrix (CPU) 5 segments center weighted only with manual metering
metering range	EV 0 to 21	EV 0 to 21	EV 0 to 21	EV 1 to 20
meter-off time	4 to 32 seconds	4 to 16 seconds	4 to 16 seconds	5 seconds
exposure coupling	CPU or mechanical	CPU or mechanical	CPU only	CPU only
manual film speed range	6 to 6400	6 to 6400	6 to 6400	not adjustable
exposure increments (manual exposure)	1/3 or 1/2 stop	1/3 or 1/2 stop	1/2 stop	1/2 stop
exposure compensation	5-stop range 1/3 stop increments ---	5-stop range 1/3 stop increments Easy Exposure Comp	3-stop range 1/2 stop increments ---	2-stop range 1/2 stop increments ---
exposure lock	shutter release AE-L / AF-L button user selectable	shutter release AE-L button user selectable	shutter release AF-L / AE-L button user selectable	--- --- ---
exposure modes	flexible program --- ---	flexible program --- ---	flexible program --- ---	--- AUTO mode 6 Vari-programs
	F5	F100	N80 / F80	N65 / F65
shutter	double curtain mirror balancer 1/8000 to 30sec self-diagnostic self-adjusting std vertical shutter release	single curtain --- 1/8000 to 30sec --- --- opt vertical release MB-15	single curtain --- 1/4000 to 30 sec --- --- ---	single curtain --- 1/2000 to 30 sec --- --- ---
remote shutter release	opt electronic corded	opt electronic corded	opt mechanical cable	opt infra-red cordless
viewfinder	interchangeable .75x magnification 20.5mm eyepoint 100% view built-in diopter adj eyepiece shutter	fixed .76x magnification 21mm eyepoint 96% view built-in diopter adj ---	fixed .75x magnification 15.5 to 20mm eyepnt 92% view built-in diopter adj ---	fixed .68x to .60x mag 17mm eyepoint 89% view built-in diopter adj ---
viewfinder information (differences only)	metering system exposure mode exposure level indicators --- aperture direct readout frame counter	metering system exposure mode --- --- ---- frame counter	metering system exposure mode --- --- --- frame counter	--- --- --- flash-recommended --- ---
external displays (differences only)	--- flexible program mark control lock marks DX film speed (full time) DX mark custom program mark PC Link mark ---	analog exposure flexible program mark control lock marks DX film speed (hold button) DX mark custom program mark --- ---	--- flexible program mark --- --- DX mark custom program mark --- ---	--- --- --- --- --- --- --- remote control
LCD illumination time	user selectable	fixed time value	user selectable	fixed
	F5	F100	N80 / F80	N65 / F65
film loading	when film door closed when shutter depressed user selectable	when film door closed when shutter depressed user selectable	when film door closed when shutter depressed user selectable	when film door closed --- ---
high speed film advance	8 fps	4.5 fps (5fps w/MB-15)	2.5 fps	2.5 fps
continuous silent mode	yes	yes	---	---
fast film rewind	4 seconds w/NiMH battery 6 seconds w/ AA battery manual rewind available ---	9 seconds --- --- ---	15 sec --- --- 23 sec quiet mode	16 seconds --- --- ---
self timer	2 to 20 sec	2 to 20 sec	2 to 20 sec	10 sec
camera back	removeable opt MF-27 data opt MF-28 multi-control	removeable opt MF-29 data back ---	fixed date F80D / F80S exposure F80S	fixed date F65D model ---
body construction	aluminum chassis aluminum top aluminum bottom titanium viewfinder moisture resist controls	magnesium chassis magnesium top magnesium bottom magnesium viewfinder O-ring control seals	--- --- --- --- ---	--- --- --- --- ---
flash type guide number meters	--- --- opt external	--- --- opt external	built-in auto pop-up guide number 12 opt external	built-in auto pop-up guide number 12 opt external
flash sync	1/250 std sync 1/300 available 1/3000 TTL high speed sync ---	1/250 std sync --- --- ---	1/125 std sync --- --- red-eye reduction	1/90 std sync --- --- red-eye reduction
flash metering	5-segment 3D multi sensor monitor pre-flash	5-segment 3D multi sensor monitor pre-flash	5-segment 3D multi sensor monitor pre-flash	TTL sensor ---
custom functions	24	22	18 (19 on F80S)	---
battery type	eight AA lithium	four AA lithium	(2) CR123A lithium or (2) DL123A lithium	(2) 3V CR2 lithium
optional battery type	MN-30 NiMH	3V lithium six AA w/MB-15	(4) AA-type w/MB-16	(4) AA-type w/MB-17
PC Link capability	yes	yes	no	no
dimensions (WxHxD)	6.2 x 5.9 x 3.1 in	155 x 113 x 66mm	141.5 x 98.5 x 71mm	139.5 x 92.5 x 65.5mm
weight (w/o batteries)	1208g (42.7 oz)	785g (27.8 oz)	515g (18.2 oz)	395g (14.0 oz)
std battery weight	8 x 14.5g = 116g	4 x 14.5g = 58g	2 x 17g = 34g	2 x 11g = 22g
total weight w/std batteries	1324g (46.8 oz)	843g (29.8 oz)	589g (20.8 oz)	417g (14.7 oz)
	F5	F100	N80 / F80	N65 / F65

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