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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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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 %
1 stars
0 %
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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
57
3.9 out of 5
57 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
49 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
38
4.5 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
N/A
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
N/A
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx10.2 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px3648 x 2736 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
N/A
ISO minimum1002001600
ISO maximum5120051200
N/A
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum164000051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizeryesno
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRyes
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
N/A
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
5.2
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
N/A
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
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)15351
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoElectronic
Filter diameter2.83 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)15351
N/A
Folded optics
N/A
N/A
no

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDyesnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
N/A
Screen dots23590001229000
N/A
Touch screenyesno
N/A
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
N/A
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.7 x
N/A
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyes
N/A
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
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
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
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
N/A
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 lockyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
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 speed1/250s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
N/A
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
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 settingsyesyes
N/A
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
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRCompact
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

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

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version3.13.12.0
Headphone portyesyes
N/A
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnono
Bluetoothyesno
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Firewirenono
N/A
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonono
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
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
N/A

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