Unlimited Continuous mode at 3 frames per second in JPEG
Excellent viewfinder
Solidly built
Large LCD
Excellent image quality
Sturdy build
Very good in-camera editing features
Extensive feature set.
Good control interface
Excellent auto focus
Controls Nikon flashes wirelessly
Good image quality
Handles noise well at high ISOs (improvement over D200)
Solid construction
Excellent color rendition and noise levels
Large feature set
Highly customizable
Lightning-fast performance.
Outstanding image quality
Full manual-control
Built-in flash works well
Quick startup times
High-end resolution
Bright and sharp LCD
Sturdy body
Many features
Such as incamera editing
Image quality
Fast start up
Customisable control
USB 2.0 connectivity
Programmable “FUNC” button
Build
Ease of use
In-camera editing
Help menu system.
The editors didn't like
Higher price than rival 10Mpixel DSLRs
No physical anti-dust feature
No anti-shake in standard kit
RAW adjustment software not included
Flash X-Sync speed reduced to 1/200 second
Maximum shutter speed is now 1/4000. (Compared to 1/500 and 1/8000 for the D70/D70S - But the upside is theres no "blooming" on severe overexposure.)
Contrast adjustment has limited range
Needs to...
High sensitivity (ISO) noise levels higher than Canon EOS 400D
Noise reduction can be intrusive
Although adjustable
More grain-like appearance
Default sharpness level perhaps still a little conservative
Disappointing automatic white balance performan...
Slightly more expensive than then the competition.
Some noise above 400 ISO
Complexity of some Custom options
No PC terminal for third party flash
No RAW tools available with PictureProject
The supplied software
Switch to Secure Digital card media is a hassle for users who have invested in CompactFlash cards.
Slow burst mode
Some colors very oversaturated
Weak in-camera sharpening doesn’t maximize resolution
Color reproduction not as accurate as we would have liked
Better dust seals
SD cards not compatible with other Nikon DSLRs
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Image quality, fast start up, customisable control, USB 2.0 connectivity, programmable “FUNC” button, build, ease of use, in-camera editing, help menu system.
Pricier than competition, slower (than D70s’) top shutter speed, but not much else!
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Outstanding image quality, full manual-control, built-in flash works well, quick startup times, high-end resolution, bright and sharp LCD
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