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Hasselblad X1D-50c Digital Camera
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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
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatMedium formatFull frameFX
Sensor size1.72 in1.41 in1.41 in
Effective pixels50.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Max resolution8272 x 6200 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
37.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
Processor
N/A
Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10020064
ISO maximum256005120025600
Maximum image resolution8272 x 6200 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
51200
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
12
N/A
White balance modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
No
N/A
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW + TIFF
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountHasselblad XCDNikon FNikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)0.79 x1.0 x1.0 x
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Image stabiliserNoNoLens based only
Phase detection autofocusnoyesyes
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1x
N/A
Autofocus
N/A
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
51
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
51153
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
5199
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots92000012290002360000
Touch screenyesnoyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOptical
Separate info displaynoyesyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.7 x0.75 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.67 in
N/A

Photography features

Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/2000s1/250s1/250s
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemTTL
N/A
i-TTL
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (RAW)2.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
no
N/A
Built-in flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
Flash modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
2
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Recording resolutions
N/A
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight25.57 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz
Width5.91 in5.75 in5.75 in
Height2.8 in4.84 in4.88 in
Depth3.86 in3.21 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Maximum memory card size16.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Memory slots2
N/A
2
Storage typesSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

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
12001840
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB version3.13.13.1
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

GPSyesnoyes
Timelapse recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
MultiMulti
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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