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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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Editiorial reviews
79
4.3 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
65 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
5 %
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43
4.5 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
68 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
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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
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User rating
56
3.9 out of 5
56 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
82
3.8 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
10 %
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1 %
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4.5 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFull frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx
N/A
37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 5
N/A
Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum512005120051200
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum1640000
N/A
51200
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets12
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
N/A
RAW + TIFF
HDRyesno
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.52.8
N/A
Maximum aperture2.82.8
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1x
AutofocusCenter
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points1535151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1535151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNo
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)1535151
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots23590009220001229000
Touch screenyesyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.94 x0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.63 in0.73 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures29
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive10.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • 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
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
80.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Audio systemStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz22.58 oz31.04 oz
Width5.79 in5.33 in5.75 in
Height4.53 in4.09 in4.84 in
Depth3.19 in2.85 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots21
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12409501200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedYYyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB portyesyes
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.12.03.1
Headphone portyes
N/A
yes
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Optional
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesno
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensorno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A

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