Nikon is an optical Japanese multinational corporation formed in 1917. It has its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It has earned its name as a manufacturer of optical lenses (for the cameras) and equipment used in cameras, binoculars, microscopes and inspection equipment over all this period.
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Nikon’s Pricelist in Nepal
| Model | Type | Price |
| Nikon D3400 | DSLR | Rs. 47,000 |
| Nikon D3500 | DSLR | Rs. 53,000 |
| Nikon D5600 | DSLR | Rs. 68,000 |
| Nikon D7200 | DSLR | Rs. 1,07,000 |
| Nikon D750 | DSLR | Rs. 2,15,000 |
| Nikon D810 | DSLR | Rs. 3,15,000 |
| Nikon D850 | DSLR | Rs. 3,75,000 |
| Nikon D5 | DSLR | Rs. 6,93,000 |
| Nikon Z6 | Mirrorless Camera | Rs. 2,45,000 |
| Nikon Z7 | Mirrorless Camera | Rs. 3,95,000 |
Nikons’s DSLRs in Nepal
Nikon D3400
The Nikon D3400 is the choice of most enthusiasts who are new in the DSLR photography arena. The camera embodies a 24.2MP sensor which very easy to hold and carry around because of its small size.
Nikon D3400 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 1080p frame rate: (60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 395 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.2MP, CMOS, APS-C
- Screen: 3.0-inch TFT, 921k dots, Fixed Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentamirror, 95% coverage
- AF System: 11 Autofocus points
- ISO Range: 100-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/4000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 5 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: Yes; External Flash support: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F DX
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 14a
- Battery Life (Approx.): 1200 shots
- Price: Rs. 47,000
Nikon D3500
Nikon D3500 is very similar to Nikon D3400 and has barely any noticeable difference in between.
Nikon D3500 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 1080p frame rate: (60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 415 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.2MP, CMOS, APS-C
- Image Processing System:
- Screen: 3.0-inch TFT, 921k dots, Fixed Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentamirror, 95% coverage
- AF System: 11 Autofocus points
- ISO Range: 100-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/4000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 5 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: Yes; External Flash support: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F DX
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 14a
- Battery Life (Approx.): 1550 shots
- Price: Rs. 53,000
Nikon D5600
Nikon D5600 is the successor of the D5500. It comes with the company’s proprietary SnapBridge technology for file sharing with the smartphone and tablets. The SnapBridge app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Nikon D5600 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 1080p frame rate: (60fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 465 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.2MP, CMOS, APS-C
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 1037k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentamirror, 95% coverage
- AF System: 39 Autofocus points; 9 Cross Autofocus
- ISO Range: 100-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/4000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 5 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: Yes; External Flash support: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F DX
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 14a
- Battery Life (Approx.): 820 shots
- Price: Rs. 68,000
Nikon D7200
Nikon D7200 was the first one out of its siblings to flaunt Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity. The DSLR camera encapsulates a 24MP CMOS sensor with EXPEED 4 processor.
Nikon D7200 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 1080p frame rate: (60fps, 1.3x crop/50fps, 1.3x crop/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 675 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 23.5 x 15.6mm, 24.2MP, CMOS, APS-C
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 1228.8k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentaprism, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 51 Autofocus points
- ISO Range: 100-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 6 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: Yes; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F DX
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 15
- Battery Life (Approx.): 1110 shots
- Price: Rs. 1,07,000
Nikon D750
Nikon D750 comes with a 24.2MP CMOS sensor encompassed inside a carbon-fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT) and magnesium alloy body. The camera has the capability to capture continuous images at 6.5 frames/sec.
Nikon D750 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 1080p frame rate: (60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 840 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 35.9 x 24.0mm, 24.2MP, CMOS, Full Frame
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 1228.8k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentaprism, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 51 Autofocus points; 15 Cross AF Points
- ISO Range: 100-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/4000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 6.5 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: Yes; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F mount
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 15
- Battery Life (Approx.): 1230 shots
- Price: Rs. 2,15,000
Nikon D810
Nikon D810 has a new FX-format format 36.3MP sensor without the Optical Low-pass Filter (OLPF). D810 can shoot Full-HD videos at the maximum frame rate of 60 fps for the movies. The Full-HD movies shot at 60fps can be also played back as a 2.5x Slo-Mo videos smoothly at 24fps.
Nikon D810 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 1080p frame rate: (60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 980 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 35.9 x 24.0mm, 36.3MP, CMOS, Full Frame
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 1228.8k dots, Fixed Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentaprism, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 51 Autofocus points; 15 Cross AF Points
- ISO Range: 64-12800
- Shutter Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 5 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: Yes; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F mount
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 15
- Battery Life (Approx.): 1200 shots
- Price: Rs. 3,15,000
Nikon D850
The Nikon D850 is the successor of the D810. Nikon D850 fares with its capability to shoot movies at 4K UHD (2160p) resolution.
Nikon D850 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 3840×2160 pixels (4K UHD), 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 2160p frame rate: (30fps/25fps/24fps), 1080p frame rate: (60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 1005 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9mm, 45.7MP, CMOS, Full Frame
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 2359k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentaprism, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 153 Autofocus points; 99 Cross AF Points
- ISO Range: 64-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 7 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: No; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F mount
- Connectivity: NFC, Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 15a
- Battery Life (Approx.): 1840 shots
- Price: Rs. 3,75,000
Nikon D5
The Nikon D5 is the top notch DSLR in Nikons lineup. They are usually fancied by photojournalists and sports journalists because of its capability to shoot continuous images at 14 frames/sec.
Nikon D5 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 3840×2160 pixels (4K UHD), 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 2160p frame rate: (30fps/25fps/24fps), 1080p frame rate: (60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 720p frame rate: (60fps/50fps)
- Camera Weight: 1405 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9mm, 20.8MP, CMOS, Full Frame
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 2359k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentaprism, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 153 Autofocus points
- ISO Range: 100-102400
- Shutter Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 14 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: No; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon F mount
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 18a
- Battery Life (Approx.): 3780 shots
- Price: Rs. 6,93,000
Nikon’s Mirrorless Cameras in Nepal
Nikon had made a start with two mirrorless cameras in this era of Mirrorless Cameras where Sony is leading it all . Nevertheless, Nikon too is an competitive brand to not look down upon.
Nikon Z6
It has 24.5MP Full-frame CMOS sensor with environmental shielding. On photos, it can shoot 12 frames/sec. It offers 20 Creative Picture Control options, whose value can be adjustable from 0 to 100. Meanwhile, it can shoot Ultra-HD up to 30fps frame rate on the videography side.
Nikon Z6 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 3840×2160 pixels (4K UHD), 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 2160p frame rate: (30fps/25fps/24fps), 1080p frame rate: (120fps/100fps/60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 1080p Slo-mo: (30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5)
- Camera Weight: 675 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9mm, 24.5MP, CMOS, Full Frame
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 2100k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Electronic, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 273 Autofocus points
- ISO Range: 64-51200
- Shutter Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 12 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: No; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon Z mount
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 15a
- Battery Life (Approx.): 330 shots
- Price: Rs. 2,45,000
Nikon Z7
It is the brand’s flagship mirrorless camera. It features a whopping 45.7MP Full-frame CMOS sensor backed by the EXPEED 6 Image Processor. The 46MP sensor on the Nikon Z6 is more pleasing than the 25MP sensor on the Nikon Z6.
Nikon Z7 Specifications
- Video Resolution: 3840×2160 pixels (4K UHD), 1920×1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280×720 Pixels (720p HD)
- Video Frame Rate: 2160p frame rate: (30fps/25fps/24fps), 1080p frame rate: (120fps/100fps/60fps/50fps/30fps/25fps/24fps), 1080p Slo-mo: (30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5)
- Camera Weight: 675 grams (camera body only)
- Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9mm, 45.7MP, CMOS, Full Frame
- Screen: 3.2-inch TFT, 2100k dots, Fully Articulating Screen
- Viewfinder: Electronic, 100% coverage
- Top LCD Display: Yes
- AF System: 493 Autofocus points
- ISO Range: 64-25600
- Shutter Speed: 1/8000 – 30 seconds
- Continuous Shoot: 9 frames/sec
- Built-in flash: No; External Flash support: Yes
- Environmental Sealing: Yes
- Mount Type: Nikon Z mount
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Type C Mini HDMI Connector, Micro USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack
- Battery Type: Li-ion, Rechargeable; Battery Model: EN-EL 15b
- Battery Life (Approx.): 330 shots
- Price: Rs. 3,95,000
