We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 4 products

Close
Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
Close
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Close
Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
Close
Samsung P1000 Digital Camera
Samsung P1000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
65 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
38
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
5 %
4 stars
94 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
5
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
Read editorial reviews
User rating
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.5 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
2 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
N/A
Image sensor formatDXDXFull frame
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx10.2 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
N/A
ISO minimum1001002001600
ISO maximum512002560051200
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum1640000
N/A
51200
N/A
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
White balance presets121212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRyesno
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
N/A
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.53.5
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture2.83.5
N/A
5.2
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1x
N/A
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points1533951
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1533951
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNoElectronic
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)1533951
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
N/A
Screen dots235900010370001229000
N/A
Touch screenyesyesno
N/A
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.85 x0.7 x
N/A
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-1.7 - 0.53 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesnoyes
N/A
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
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
Number of exposures23
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesnoyesno
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
N/A
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A
Flash range
N/A
1212
N/A
Histogram
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
20.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRCompact
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesnoyesno

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz14.64 oz31.04 oz4.02 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in5.75 in3.46 in
Height4.53 in3.82 in4.84 in8.15 in
Depth3.19 in2.76 in3.21 in4.13 in

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USBMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version3.12.03.12.0
Headphone portyesnoyes
N/A
Microphone portyesyesyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InOptional
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCyesyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesnono
Bluetoothyesyesno
N/A
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
N/A
GPSnoyesnono
Orientation sensornoyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
  • 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
MultiMulti
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
N/A
N/A

Often compared with Nikon D500

Often compared with Nikon D5600

Often compared with Nikon D810A