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Leica TL Digital Camera
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Nikon D810 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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4.7 out of 5
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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 typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CFull frameFull frameFX
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution4928 x 3264 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 4272x2856
  • 3264x2160
  • 2144x1424
  • 1632x1080
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
Processor
N/A
Expeed 4Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12500
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum1006420064
ISO maximum12500512005120025600
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets51212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Halogen
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
32100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
5120051200
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountLeica LNikon FNikon FNikon AF-S
Focus adjustmentAutoManualManualAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
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
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
5151
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
5151153
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyNoLens based only
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
515199
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
4
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.7 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Display resolution854 x 480 px640 x 480 px640 x 480 px
N/A
Screen dots1230000122900012290002360000
Touch screenyesnonoyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOpticalOptical
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.7 x0.7 x0.75 x
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-3 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.67 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
yesyesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus355
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-3-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
AE EV steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesnono
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
Flash range4.51212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
2
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyesyes
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/250s1/250s1/250s
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Video recording limit160.0 min.
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps

Design

Body typeMILCSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Titanium
BlackBlackBlack
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyes
Anti-dust system
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight11.96 oz31.04 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz
Width5.28 in5.75 in5.75 in5.75 in
Height2.72 in3.21 in4.84 in4.88 in
Depth1.3 in4.84 in3.21 in3.09 in

Storage

Internal storage32.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Storage types
  • Internal
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
2

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)400120012001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity985.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
N/A
AC adapter includedyesYyesY

Connectivity

USB portyes
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.13.13.1
Headphone portno
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone portnoyesyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InOptionalOptional
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonoyes
HDMI
N/A
yesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyes
NFC
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth
N/A
nonoyes
Firewire
N/A
nonono
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
GPS
N/A
nonoyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
MultiMulti
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Often compared with Leica TL

Often compared with Nikon D810

Often compared with Nikon D810A

Often compared with Nikon D850