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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
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4.3 out of 5
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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
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frameFX
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10020064
ISO maximum512005120025600
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum164000051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRyes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon AF-S
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
5.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
4
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
4
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
N/A
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points15351
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15351153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in
N/A
3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)1535199
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots235900012290002360000
Touch screenyesnoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.7 x0.75 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures2
N/A
2
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A

Videography features

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

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz
Width5.79 in5.75 in5.75 in
Height4.53 in4.84 in4.88 in
Depth3.19 in3.21 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots2
N/A
2
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)124012001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYyesY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.13.13.1
Headphone portyesyes
N/A
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
4.1
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensorno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
N/A

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