Compatibility D100 - D200 - D300

[jimwww]

I have a D100 right now and if I add a D200 or a D300 later will the batteries all match inside the grips.. etc Any

compatibility issues. Is this a good way to upgrade by adding camera bodies this way - I know I don't want a d80 or

something that does not accept Compact Flash.

 

thanks in advance..

[ShunCheung]

I happen to have all three cameras. They all use the same type of memory cards. The EN-EL3e battery for the D200 and D300 can be used inside the D100, but the original battery EN-EL3 cannot be used on the newer cameras. All three have their individual vertical grips that are not interchangable. The D200 and D300 use iTTL flashes vs. D-TTL for the D100.

 

Lenses care completely interchangable. The D200 and D300 can meter with old manual-focus AI/AI-S lenses that have no CPU.

[hans_janssen]

Non Nikon EL3e's will work on the D100/200 but not on the D300.

[ShunCheung]

Hans, I am afraid that you are making too general a comment on generic EN-EL3e batteries.

There are different manufacturers and some are better than others.

Some of them barely work at all on any Nikon DSLR.

[john_lai3]

My Lenmar EN-EL3e battery which I bought for my D200 worked flawlessly on my friend's D300.

[Peter_in_PA]

"I know I don't want a d80 or something that does not accept Compact Flash." Memory is cheap. Don't let this be a

deciding factor in what you choose. There is a possible advantage to having separate memory for separate cameras, too.

You'll never wonder which one you shot which on.