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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
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Pentax K-1 Digital Camera
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFXFull frameFull-frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
N/A
37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx36.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
N/A
3:2
N/A
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum1006410050
ISO maximum10240025600204800204800
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum3280000
N/A
N/A
204800
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12
N/A
8
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
Sensor-shift
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
N/A
3:2
HDR
N/A
yesyes
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
  • Pentax KAF3
Sony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x0.78 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
Auto
N/A
Number of focus points153
N/A
33693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15315333
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-inOptical
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
4
N/A
36
Maximum aperture
N/A
4
N/A
36
Filter diameter
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
3.03 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
99
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots235900023600001037000
N/A
Touch screenyesyesnoyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.75 x0.7 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
N/A
-3.5 - 1.2-4 - 3
Separate info displayyesyesyes
N/A
Flip-out screennonoyesno
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.91 in

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures223
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB BracketingYes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
no
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s
N/A
Built-in flashno
N/A
no
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLP-TTL
N/A
External flashyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive14.0 fps
N/A
4.4 fps
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • custom
N/A
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps
N/A
4.4 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps7.0 fps4.4 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
70.0 min.
N/A
125.0 min.
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • AC3
  • LPCM

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz32.28 oz32.63 oz22.93 oz
Width6.3 in5.75 in5.37 in5.1 in
Height6.24 in4.88 in4.33 in2.9 in
Depth3.62 in3.09 in3.37 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots2222
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • Dual SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)37801840760610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage10.8 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
1
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.12.03.1
Headphone portyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
yesyes
WirelessOptional
N/A
Built-In
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesno
N/A
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesnoyes
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicroMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A
4.1
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
GPSnoyesyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Languages support
N/A
MultiMulti
N/A
Electronic compass
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
N/A

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