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Nikon D750 Digital Camera
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Nikon D7500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
Nikon D810A
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Editiorial reviews
41
4.5 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
33 %
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43
4.5 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
68 %
4 stars
31 %
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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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User rating
67
3.9 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
19 %
2 stars
11 %
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
N/A
37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x300
  • 3008x2008
  • 5008x3336
  • 3752x2504
  • 3936x2624
  • 2944x1968
  • 1968x1312
N/A
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 4
N/A
Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum100100200
ISO maximum128005120051200
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
100
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
51200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets12
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW + TIFF
HDRyesno
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture42.8
N/A
Maximum aperture42.8
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNo
Filter diameter3.03 in2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)515151
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Display resolution640 x 480 px
N/A
640 x 480 px
Screen dots12290009220001229000
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.94 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 1-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.83 in0.73 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures29
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive6.5 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.5 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.5 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
80.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
LPCM
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight26.46 oz22.58 oz31.04 oz
Width5.53 in5.33 in5.75 in
Height4.45 in4.09 in4.84 in
Depth3.07 in2.85 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots21
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12309501200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedYYyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB version2.02.03.1
Headphone portyes
N/A
yes
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Optional
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Bluetooth
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • ARA
  • 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
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • PER
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • VIE
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
N/A
yes

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