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Nikon D4 vs Nikon Df

6.3 in
6.16 in
Nikon D4 Digital Camera
Nikon D4
5.65 in
4.33 in
Nikon Df Digital Camera
Nikon Df
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3.8 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 3696x2456
  • 2464x1640
  • 3200x2128
  • 2400x1592
  • 1600x1064
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1280012800
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum204800204800
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Lens mount
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flashno
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points5139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.59 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures32
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Video recordingyesno
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Audio features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Weight41.69 oz25.04 oz
Width6.3 in5.65 in
Height6.16 in4.33 in
Depth3.56 in2.62 in

Storage

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)26001400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessOptionalOptional
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D4Nikon D4
Nikon DfNikon Df
Timelapse recordingyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

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