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Nikon D700 vs Nikon Df

5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
5.65 in
4.33 in
Nikon Df Digital Camera
Nikon Df
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
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4 stars
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3.8 out of 5
19 user ratings
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4 stars
84 %
3 stars
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40
4.2 out of 5
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4 stars
40 %
3 stars
17 %
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45
4.3 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3696x2456
  • 2464x1640
  • 3200x2128
  • 2400x1592
  • 1600x1064
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3

Image

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum640012800
Boosted ISO minimum10050
Boosted ISO maximum25600204800
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRnoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lampno
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points5139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.59 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Video recordingnono
HD typeNot supportedNot supported

Audio features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Built-in microphonenoyes

Design

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Body typeSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Weight35.1 oz25.04 oz
Width5.79 in5.65 in
Height4.84 in4.33 in
Depth3.03 in2.62 in

Storage

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Compatible memory cardsCF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)10001400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon DfNikon Df
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D700

          Often compared with Nikon Df