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Nikon D750 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Editiorial reviews
41
4.5 out of 5
18 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
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
67
3.9 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
11 %
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4.5 out of 5
38 user ratings
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4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatFXFull frame
N/A
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
4:3
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x300
  • 3008x2008
  • 5008x3336
  • 3752x2504
  • 3936x2624
  • 2944x1968
  • 1968x1312
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
N/A
ISO minimum10020050
ISO maximum12800512001600
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum5120051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
White balance presets12125
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
N/A
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFNo
HDRyes
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
N/A
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture4
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture4
N/A
5.1
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points5151
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNo
N/A
Filter diameter3.03 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)5151
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
35 - 105
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
31.5 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
1.57 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDyesno
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
N/A
Display resolution640 x 480 px640 x 480 px
N/A
Screen dots12290001229000112000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.83 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyes
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures2
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus552
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/2
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
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesno
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range12123.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive6.5 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)6.5 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.5 fps
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
N/A
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight26.46 oz31.04 oz7.76 oz
Width5.53 in5.75 in3.94 in
Height4.45 in4.84 in2.44 in
Depth3.07 in3.21 in1.06 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots2
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
45.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)12301200
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYyes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB version2.03.12.0
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
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
N/A
Firewirenono
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A

Often compared with Nikon D750

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