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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Digital Camera
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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
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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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSLive MOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frameFour Thirds
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px5184 x 3888 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 4Venus Engine

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • Auto
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum512005120012800
Boosted ISO minimum50100100
Boosted ISO maximum164000051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance presets12125
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • RAW
  • JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FMicro Four Thirds
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
3.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x2x
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points15351225
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15351
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in
N/A
2.44 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesno
Number of AF points (contrast)15351225
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation 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 TFT
Screen dots235900012290001620000
Touch screenyesnoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.7 x1.52 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 13 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyesno
Flip-out screenno
N/A
yes
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
3680000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures2
N/A
3
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnonono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps5.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Portrait
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps
N/A
12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps
N/A
12.0 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
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/16000 sec

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • 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
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
180.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps
N/A
180.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Audio systemStereo
N/A
Stereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCMLPCM
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.04 oz22.75 oz
Width5.79 in5.75 in5.45 in
Height4.53 in4.84 in3.86 in
Depth3.19 in3.21 in3.44 in

Storage

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

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12401200410
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYyes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1860.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniFull-size
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.13.1
Headphone portyesyesyes
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptionalBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
4.2 BLE
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonono
Orientation sensorno
N/A
yes
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 supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN

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