The Verge

Nikon's D3s made waves with its ability to support an extended ISO of up to 102,400--making the camera nearly capable of night-vision shooting with relatively low noise. The D3s also brought 720p video capture to Nikon's flagship line.

Description

Nikon's flagship DSLR, the D3x, introduced one of the highest resolution CMOS sensors to be used in a DSLR--24.5 MP--to the D3's chassis at the expense of a lower maximum ISO and slower continuous shooting.

Canon's new flagship DSLR, the EOS-1D X, is a full-frame 18-megapixel camera with three processors and greatly expanded low-light sensitivity. It's got two CompactFlash card slots, captures 1080p30 and 720p60 video, has a 14 frame per second continuous shooting mode, an incredible 51,200 native ISO — expandable to 204,800, and Canon's cut the shutter lag down to 0.036 seconds.

The second coming of Canon's full-frame EOS 5D, the Canon EOS 5D Mark II features an improved LCD monitor (bumped to 3 inches with 920k-dot resolution), HDMI output, and a new 21.1-megapixel sensor inherited from the higher-end 1Ds.

Sony's massive flagship camera, the Alpha A900, features a 24.6-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, in-body image stabilization, and magnesium alloy construction.

Also Known As...

• Alias: Alpha 900, DSLR-A900

• Camera type: DSLR
• Width: 6.28 inches
• Height: 6.18 inches
• Depth: 3.44 inches
• Weight: 2.73 pounds
• Color: Black

Hardware

• Camera type: DSLR
• Width: 6.28 inches
• Height: 6.18 inches
• Depth: 3.44 inches
• Weight: 2.69 pounds
• Color: Black

• Camera type: DSLR
• Width: 6.2 inches
• Height: 6.4 inches
• Depth: 3.3 inches
• Color: Black

• Camera type: DSLR
• Width: 5.98 inches
• Height: 5.33 inches
• Depth: 2.95 inches
• Weight: 1.79 pounds
• Color: Black

• Camera type: DSLR
• Width: 6.15 inches
• Height: 4.6 inches
• Depth: 3.22 inches
• Weight: 1.87 pounds
• Color: Black
• Internal image stabilization: Yes

• Minimum ISO: 200
• Maximum ISO: 102400
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 8000
• Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
• Focus points: 51
• Max. continuous shooting speed: 9 FPS

Controls

• Minimum ISO: 200
• Maximum ISO: 6400
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 8000
• Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
• Focus points: 51
• Max. continuous shooting speed: 5 FPS

• Minimum ISO: 50
• Maximum ISO: 204800
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 8000
• Slowest shutter speed (1/n): 30 seconds
• Focus points: 61
• Max. continuous shooting speed: 14 FPS

• Minimum ISO: 50
• Maximum ISO: 25600
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 8000
• Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
• Focus points: 15
• Max. continuous shooting speed: 3.9 FPS

• Minimum ISO: 200
• Maximum ISO: 6400
• Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds): 8000
• Slowest shutter speed (n seconds): 30 seconds
• Focus points: 9
• Max. continuous shooting speed: 5 FPS

• Video capture: Yes
• Max. resolution: 720p
• Standard framerate(s): 24
• NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

Video

• Video capture: No
• NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

• Video capture: Yes
• Max. resolution: 1080p
• Standard framerate(s): 24, 25, 30, 50, 60
• NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

• Video capture: Yes
• Max. resolution: 1080p
• Standard framerate(s): 24, 25, 30
• NTSC / PAL recording: NTSC, PAL

• Video capture: No

• Interchangeable: Yes
• Supported mounts: Nikon F

Lens

• Interchangeable: Yes
• Supported mounts: Nikon F

• Interchangeable: Yes
• Supported mounts: Canon EF

• Interchangeable: Yes
• Supported mounts: Canon EF
• Focal length (wide): 24 mm
• Focal length (telephoto): 105 mm
• Widest aperture / f-stop: 4
• Image stabilization: Yes

• Interchangeable: Yes
• Supported mounts: Sony Alpha / Minolta AF

• Supported media: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II)
• Multiple card slots: Yes

Storage

• Supported media: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II)
• Multiple card slots: Yes

• Supported media: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II)
• Multiple card slots: Yes

• Supported media: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II)

• Supported media: CompactFlash (CF Type I), CompactFlash (CF Type II), Memory Stick Pro Duo

• Video out: Yes
• Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI, 3.5mm stereo audio, Flash Sync

Ports

• Video out: Yes
• Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI, 3.5mm stereo audio, Flash Sync

• Video out: Yes
• Connection(s): Proprietary, Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI, 3.5mm stereo audio, Flash Sync, Ethernet

• Video out: Yes
• Connection(s): Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini

• Video out: Yes
• Connection(s): Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini, Flash Sync

Yes (Optional)

Flash

Yes (Optional)

Yes (Optional)