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Nikon D810A

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User ratings:
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38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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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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Pros

  • The camera feels very well built
  • the camera feels solid and very well-
  • sharper and better resolved

Cons

  • Noise reduction in Capture NX-D was not used
  • the Dust & Scratches filter in Photoshop
  • it is a bit tricky and problematic

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • Full frame
  • 35.9x24 mm
  • 36 Mpx
  • 7360, 4912 px
  • Nikon F
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.2 in
  • no

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Nikon D810A - Pros & Cons

Nikon D810A

Pros

  • The camera feels very well built
  • the camera feels solid and very well-
  • sharper and better resolved

Cons

  • Noise reduction in Capture NX-D was not used
  • the Dust & Scratches filter in Photoshop
  • it is a bit tricky and problematic
  • excessive magenta color noise on the edges of the frame
  • Daytime photos can sometimes result in a red cast
  • unfocused infra-red light
  • Canon 6D suffers far less from this mirror box shadowing
  • DSLRs operate at room temperature
  • red response does not compromise the camera for all other forms of photography
  • noise from a number of sources should build up to make digital images unusable
  • using shutter speeds longer than 30 seconds in Live View mode

Nikon D810A - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
51200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
36 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
7360 x 4912 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Nikon D810A - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 4
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Optics and focus
Lens mountNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
Focus adjustmentManual
Contrast autofocusyes
Focal length multiplier1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Number of focus points51
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51
Image stabiliserNo
Phase detection autofocusyes
Number of AF points (contrast)51
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Subject / scene modesno
Flash sync speed1/250s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
External flashyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
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Audio features
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
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Dimensions
Weight31.04 oz
Width5.75 in
Height4.84 in
Depth3.21 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
ISO minimum200
ISO maximum51200
Boosted ISO minimum100
Boosted ISO maximum51200
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
AEB/HDR supportyes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.2 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD TFT
Display resolution640 x 480 px
Screen dots1229000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
Eye relief0.67 in
Separate info displayyes
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
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Design
Body typeSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
Anti-dust systemyes
Environmentally sealedyes
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version3.1
Headphone portyes
Microphone portyes
WirelessOptional
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
Firewireno

Nikon D810A - Q&A (1)

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    bernie
    about 2 years ago
    Can nikon d810a be used for normal photography?
    cinderella_kuhlman
    about 2 years ago
    The Nikon D810A is engineered exclusively to meet the unique demands of professional and hobbyist astrophotographers.” “While not recommended for general photography, the D810A is an excellent option for photographing the universe with either NIKKOR lenses or third-party adaptors for telescopes.
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Nikon D810A Nikon - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.9
Based on 5 reviews
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  • 1
Nikon D810A Nikon D810A Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 10.02.2015
Nikon D810A Review | Camera Decision
3.9

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.

Nikon D810A Nikon D810A - Review for Landscape Astrophotography - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 11.07.2015
Nikon D810A - Review for Landscape Astrophotography - Luminous Landscape

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]

Nikon D810A Nikon D810A Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 09.02.2015
Nikon D810A Review

Has Nikon introduced an astrophotographer's dream machine in the new D810A? Read our Nikon D810A preview to find out?

Nikon D810A Nikon D810a Review - Astronomical Camera - Luminous Landscape
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Luminous Landscape
Published: 20.12.2015
Nikon D810a Review - Astronomical Camera - Luminous Landscape

In mid-2015 Nikon introduced an “astronomical” version of its pro-level D810 camera, called the D810a, with special features to appeal to astrophotographers. What does it offer and how well does it perform? I put a D810a to the test, using a camera on loan from Nikon Canada. To check its advantage over a “stock” camera, [Read More]

Nikon D810A Nikon D810A for astrophotography
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Photo Review
Published: 10.02.2015
Nikon D810A for astrophotography

Nikon has announced its first full-frame astrophotography-specific camera, the D810A, which features a modified infrared cut filter for the hydrogen alpha wavelength.

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