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Nikon D4 Digital Camera
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Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
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Sony a7R II Digital Camera
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Sony a7R III Digital Camera
Sony a7R III
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor CMOSExmor R CMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFXFull frame
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size1.42 in
N/A
1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx
N/A
44.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx
N/A
42.0 Mpx42.4 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
Max resolution4928 x 3280 px
N/A
7952 x 5304 px7952 x 5304 px
Other resolutions
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
N/A
  • 5168x3448
  • 3984x2656
  • 5168x3448
  • 3984x2656
  • 2592x1728
  • 7952x4472
  • 5168x2912
  • 3984x2240
  • 5168x2912
  • 3984x2240
  • 2592x1456
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 3
N/A
BIONZ XBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum1001005050
ISO maximum1280051200102400102400
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
50
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum204800
N/A
102400
N/A
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3280 px6048 x 4024 px7952 x 5304 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance presets12
N/A
10
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Incandescent
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyesyesyes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
Sensor-shift
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
N/A
HDRyes
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR supportyes
N/A
yesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon ZSony E-mountSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x
N/A
0.78 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Flash
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
TTL contrast and phase detection
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points51273399399
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51
N/A
399399
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
OpticalBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)51
N/A
25425
Minimum aperture
N/A
22
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
22
N/A
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x8.0 x
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio4:3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots921000
N/A
12288001440000
Touch screennoyesnoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.8 x0.78 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-4 - 2-4 - 3-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in0.91 in
N/A
Separate info displayyes
N/A
nono
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.5 in0.5 in0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
369000000.0 px2359296.0 px3686400.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
yes
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
MechanicalElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures3
N/A
3
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shootingyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 10
  • 2sec
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
Yes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s
N/A
1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashno
N/A
no
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Forced OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
N/A
Hot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
N/A
External flashyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive11.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
Speed (JPEG)11.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)11.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
Auto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate50.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
100.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
30.0 min.
N/A
115.0 min.
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • AC3
  • LC-AAC
  • MP4
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyesyes
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Mono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILCMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Magnesium alloyAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyes
N/A
yesyes

Dimensions

Weight41.69 oz20.64 oz20.53 oz23.17 oz
Width6.3 in5.28 in5.0 in5.0 in
Height6.16 in3.96 in3.77 in3.76 in
Depth3.56 in2.66 in2.37 in2.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
XQD
  • SD Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC Memory Card
  • SDHC Memory Card
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • SDHC UHS-I Memory Card
  • SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
  • MS Micro
  • Memory Stick
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Storage types
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • MPF
  • RAW
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • PRINT Image Matching III
Memory slots
N/A
112

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)2600310340640
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
YyesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
2280.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
MicroMicro
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
2.0
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessOptional
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
no
NFCnonoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Firewireno
N/A
nono
USB connector type
N/A
USB Type-CMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.2
N/A
4.1
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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Often compared with Nikon Z6

Often compared with Sony a7R II

Often compared with Sony a7R III