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Canon PowerShot SD750 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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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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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.23 in1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors7.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels7.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPSExpeed 3Expeed 3Expeed 4
Image sensor format
N/A
Full frameFull frameFull frame

Image

ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum805050200
ISO maximum1600256002560051200
Maximum image resolution3072 x 2304 px6016 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets5121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatNoRAWRAWRAW + TIFF
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
5050100
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
256002560051200
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
HDR
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
5:4
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom4.0 x5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.93.5
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv35 - 105
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAutoManual
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusNoyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points9395151
Lens mount
N/A
Nikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x1x1x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
395151
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based onlyNo
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300009210009210001229000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderNoneElectronicOpticalOptical
Articulated LCD
N/A
nonono
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 13 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.81 in0.67 in0.67 in
Separate info display
N/A
yesyesyes
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynoyesyesyes
Aperture prioritynoyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus2555
Exposure compensation minus-2-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Self-timer delay2.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range3.5121212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flashnoyesyesyes
Continuous drive1.7 fps5.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Underwater
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
22
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesnono
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.5 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.5 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution640 x 480 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD type
N/A
Full HDFull HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRSLR
Body materialMetalAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyes
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight4.59 oz19.93 oz31.75 oz31.04 oz
Width3.61 in4.92 in5.7 in5.75 in
Height2.24 in3.35 in4.8 in4.84 in
Depth0.77 in4.19 in3.2 in3.21 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB56.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size4.0 GB32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyesyes
Memory slots
N/A
21
N/A
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Battery life (CIPA)2103309001200
Battery life (max)6.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
Power source type
N/A
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes
On/off switch
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB version2.02.03.13.1
Remote controlNoyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MicroMiniMini
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Optional
NFC
N/A
nonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
yesyesno
Firewire
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedyesnonono
Image editing modesRotatingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
GPS
N/A
yesyesno
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A

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