Nikon DSLR Camera Chronological History


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Nikon DSLR History Date Introduction Price Image Area-Large Image Area-Small
Nikon D90 - 12MP DX Nikon D90 - 12MP DX 08/27/2008 $999 - Better than D300 4,288x2,848 2,144x1,424
Nikon D700 - 12MP FX Nikon D700 - 12MP FX 07/01/2008 $2,999 4,256 x 2,832 - FX 2,128 x 1,416 - FX
Nikon D60 10MP DX Nikon D60 10MP DX - Replaces D40x 01/28/2008 $799 3,872 x 2,592 1,936 x 1,296
Nikon D3 12MP FX - Replaces D2Xs 08/23/2007 $5,000 - Current Flagship 4,256 x 2,832 - FX 2,128 x 1,416 - FX
Nikon D300 12MP DX Nikon D300 12MP DX - Replaces D200 08/23/2007 $1,800 4,288x2,848 2,144x1,424
Nikon D40X 10MP DX Nikon D40X 10MP DX 03/05/2007 $535  Discontinued x 2,592 1,936 x 1,296
Nikon D40 6MP DX Nikon D40 6MP DX 11/16/2006 $599 3,008 x 2,000 1,504 x 1,000
Nikon D80 10MP DX Nikon D80 10MP DX 08/09/2006 $999 Discontinued 3,872 x 2,592 1,936 x 1,296
Nikon D2Xs 12MP DX Nikon D2Xs 12MP DX 06/01/2006 $4,700 Discontinued 4,288x2,848 2,144x1,424
Nikon D200 10MP DX Nikon D200 10MP DX 11/01/2005 $1,699 Discontinued 3,872 x 2,592 1,936 x 1,296
Nikon D70S 6MP DX Nikon D70S 6MP DX - Replaced by D80 04/22/2005 $750 -Discontinued 3,008 x 2,000 1,504 x 1,000
Nikon D50 6MP DX Nikon D50 6MP DX - Replaced by D40 04/22/2005 $650 -Discontinued 3,008 x 2,000 1,504 x 1,000
  Nikon D2HS - Replaced by D3 February, 2005 $3,500 Discontinued  
  Nikon D2X 12MP DX - Replaced by D200 09/16/ 2004 $5,000 Discontinued 2,144x1,424
Nikon D70 6MP DX Nikon D70 6MP DX February 2004 $999 - Discontinued 3,008 x 2,000 1,504 x 1,000
Nikon D2H 4.1 MP DX 07/22/2003 $5,000 Discontinued  
  Nikon D100 6MP DX 02/21/2002 $1,199 Discontinued 3,008 x 2,000 1,504 x 1,000
Nikon D1H 2.7 MP DX 02/05/2001 $5,350 Discontinued    
Nikon D1X 2.7MP DX 02/05/2001 $4,350 Discontinued 4,024 x 1,324  
Nikon D1 2,7 MP DX 02/15/1999 $5,000 Discontinued 2,012 x 1,324  
E3 and E3S in Fuji Body E3 and E3S in Fuji Body 1998 $20,000 Discontinued 1,280 x 1,000 pixels  
E2N and E2NS - Fuji Body 1996 $20,000 Discontinued    
Nikon E2 and E2S - Fuji Body 1995 $20,000 Discontinued    
Kodak with Hacked Nikon Body Kodak with Hacked Nikon Body 1990 $25,000 Discontinued    
Kodak created first digital camera 1973 Discontinued    

Do you see a trend in the chart above? Digital cameras like all electronics keep getting better and cheaper. The Nikon D90 is better and cheaper than the Nikon D300. The D3 is better and cheaper than the D1. And just look at all the discontinued models. Film cameras used to last for years and years. So, bottom line: Digital Cameras have become disposable, while all the old F series camera lenses continue to work on the newest D700 and D90

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