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Nikon D610 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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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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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameDXFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4Expeed 3Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum10010050200
ISO maximum6400256002560051200
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
50100
Boosted ISO maximum256001024002560051200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets12121212
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRyesyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:95:4
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.5 x7.8 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.51.8
N/A
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAutoManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points39515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)39515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyNo
Filter diameter3.03 in2.64 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
51

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononono
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots92100012288009210001229000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.94 x0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 1-2 - 13 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.83 in0.77 in0.67 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Flip-out screennono
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures292
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 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
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesnono
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12121212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps6.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
NTSC
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeMonoStereoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCMLPCMLPCM
Audio system
N/A
StereoMono
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz23.81 oz31.75 oz31.04 oz
Width5.55 in5.33 in5.7 in5.75 in
Height4.45 in4.19 in4.8 in4.84 in
Depth3.23 in2.99 in3.2 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyesyes
Memory slots221
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)90011109001200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
yesyes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.03.13.1
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
N/A
Optional
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesno
Bluetoothnononono
Firewirenononono
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSyesyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednononono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

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