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Hasselblad X1D-50c Digital Camera
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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Editiorial reviews
16
3.8 out of 5
5 user ratings
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3 stars
20 %
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79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
65 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
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5 editorial reviews
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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User rating
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
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22 %
4 stars
49 %
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21 %
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5 %
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4.5 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatMedium formatDXFull frame
Sensor size1.72 in0.93 in1.41 in
Effective pixels50.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Max resolution8272 x 6200 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
22.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
Processor
N/A
Expeed 5Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum256005120051200
Maximum image resolution8272 x 6200 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50100
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
164000051200
White balance presets
N/A
1212
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesno
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
4:3
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountHasselblad XCDNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)0.79 x1.5 x1.0 x
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Image stabiliserNoLens based onlyNo
Phase detection autofocusnoyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.8
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1x
Autofocus
N/A
Center
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points
N/A
15351
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
15351
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
15351

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots92000023590001229000
Touch screenyesyesno
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOptical
Separate info displaynoyesyes
Flip-out screennono
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
1.0 x0.7 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief
N/A
0.63 in0.67 in
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px

Photography features

Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/2000s1/250s1/250s
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTLi-TTL
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (RAW)2.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nono
Built-in flash
N/A
yesyes
Flash modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
10.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
10.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
10.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeMILCSLRSLR
Body materialAluminiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack,GreyBlackBlack
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight25.57 oz26.81 oz31.04 oz
Width5.91 in5.79 in5.75 in
Height2.8 in4.53 in4.84 in
Depth3.86 in3.19 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size16.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots22
N/A
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity3200.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
12401200
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
Yyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB version3.13.13.1
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
NFCnoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothnoyesno
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
yesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InOptional
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

GPSyesnono
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
no
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A

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