What's the meaning or purpose behind the letter "D" ?

10 years 6 months ago #299042 by Conner
I own a Canon and noticed of course that the "D" comes after the cameras model number while Nikon has the "D" before the camera model number? Canon 70D and Nikon D800 as example.

What is the purpose behind the "D" and the placement in relationship to the camera numeric number?


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10 years 6 months ago #299055 by KCook
Vee can only guess that "D" is for "Digital". Early Canons also had the D as a prefix, like Nikon. Another guess, Canon moved it to the back to avoid confusion with Nikon.

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10 years 6 months ago #299089 by Jeanne Merlo
:agree: D= digital


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10 years 6 months ago #299119 by Conner
LOL does it really mean Digital? :rofl: Boy I over looked that one! Right under my nose. Well thanks for shedding that light for me.


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10 years 6 months ago #299133 by garyrhook

Conner wrote: LOL does it really mean Digital? :rofl: Boy I over looked that one! Right under my nose. Well thanks for shedding that light for me.


Yeah. "DSLR" = digital single lens reflex. Nothing more magical than that. The D in the model numbers just notates digital.


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10 years 6 months ago #299253 by Richard K Photography
Been there and done that! Actually when I started it was "F" in f-stop that had me scratching my head. It happens, don't sweat it. Just ask and move on :thumbsup:


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10 years 6 months ago #299668 by Conner

Richard K Photography wrote: Been there and done that! Actually when I started it was "F" in f-stop that had me scratching my head. It happens, don't sweat it. Just ask and move on :thumbsup:



That was another one that got me when I was just getting started too. So, what does it mean? Frame? Film? Focus? I thought focus, am I right?


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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #299671 by hghlndr6

Conner wrote:

Richard K Photography wrote: Been there and done that! Actually when I started it was "F" in f-stop that had me scratching my head. It happens, don't sweat it. Just ask and move on :thumbsup:



That was another one that got me when I was just getting started too. So, what does it mean? Frame? Film? Focus? I thought focus, am I right?


(X) none of the above ;)

f = focal length.

Example: the diameter of the aperture designated as f/8 is equal to 1/8th of the lens focal length. (note the / in the aperture number)
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