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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A is a 36.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D810A review to find its pros and cons.Read more
In May of 2015 Nikon provided me with their brand new D810A to give it a workout for landscape astrophotography. I wrote an article for their Image Chaser blog, and this is my personal review of the camera The Short Answer In my experience the D810A matches the high ISO performance of the D750.  The [Read More]Read more
Has Nikon introduced an astrophotographer's dream machine in the new D810A? Read our Nikon D810A preview to find out?Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCMOS
Sensor size
N/A
0.23 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
7.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
7.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution
N/A
3072 x 2304 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
Processor
N/A
DIGIC III iSAPSExpeed 4
N/A
Image sensor format
N/A
N/A
Full frameFX

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px3072 x 2304 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Image stabilizernonono
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
8020064
ISO maximum
N/A
16005120025600
White balance presets
N/A
512
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
NoRAW + TIFF
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
51200
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
AEB/HDR support
N/A
N/A
yesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennononoyes
Screen dots
N/A
23000012290002360000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
noyesyes
Viewfinder
N/A
NoneOpticalOptical
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
noyes
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
N/A
0.7 x0.75 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
3 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.67 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
15.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
noyes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
noyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
25
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-2-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
3.512
N/A
External flash
N/A
noyes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
1.7 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
N/A
1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
Metering modes
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
2
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
N/A
i-TTL
Speed (RAW)
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeHD
N/A
Full HD4K Ultra HD
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompactCompactSLRSLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Body material
N/A
MetalAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
noyesyes
Anti-dust system
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz4.59 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz
Width3.73 in3.61 in5.75 in5.75 in
Height2.4 in2.24 in4.84 in4.88 in
Depth0.84 in0.77 in3.21 in3.09 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB4.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
2
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported211
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
21012001840
Battery life (max)
N/A
6.0 h
N/A
N/A
Power source type
N/A
N/A
BatteryBattery
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

USB version2.02.03.13.1
DC-in jackno
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
HDMI
N/A
noyesyes
Remote control
N/A
Noyes
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Optional
N/A
NFC
N/A
N/A
nono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
noyes
Firewire
N/A
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
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