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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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Editiorial reviews
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11 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
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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
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
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3.8 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
N/A
37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 5
N/A
Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100100200
ISO maximum6400512005120051200
Boosted ISO minimum10050
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum64001640000
N/A
51200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
RAW + TIFF
HDRnoyesno
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom11.1 x5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points511535151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)511535151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyNo
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.52.8
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.82.8
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
1535151
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots92200023590009220001229000
Touch screennoyesyesno
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x1.0 x0.94 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.63 in0.73 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-2 - 1-2 - 13 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
noyes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures229
N/A
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive6.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
10.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
80.0 min.
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz26.81 oz22.58 oz31.04 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.33 in5.75 in
Height4.49 in4.53 in4.09 in4.84 in
Depth2.91 in3.19 in2.85 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots121
N/A
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)100012409501200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyesYYyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
USB version2.03.12.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesno
Firewirenononono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMini
USB port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Optional
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesno
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
  • 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
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
N/A

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