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Nikon D780

Nikon D780 Key Features:

  • DSLR Camera Type
  • 2020-01-23 Release Date
  • Gallery 24.5MP
  • Grid Full Frame Sensor
  • Interchangeable Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 840 grams
  • Ideal for Intermediate Level
  • $2300 MSRP
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Description

The Nikon D780 is the follow up camera to the popular D750. The D780 provides for faster speed, better image processing, better autofocus performance, and improved video options.

Pros:

  • Weather sealed to keep out dust and moisture.
  • Provides for excellent resolution at 24.5 megapixels.
  • Video and still image settings can be set independently of each other.
  • Provides for USB charging.

Cons:

  • Does not include an AF joystick so manual focus point selection can be more difficult than competitor products
  • Live view subject tracking could use some work

Lens Specifications

Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: Nikon F bayonet mount

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD: Tilting LCD
Touch Screen
Optical Viewfinder

Photo

RAW Type: .NEF
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 7 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 1/8000
Max Shutter Speed: 900 sec
Bulb

Video

Max Video Resolution:
3840x2160 (UHD 4K)
Max Movie Frame Rate: 120 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 29 mins.
File Format: MOV
Video Compression: H.264
Audio Format: Linear PCM

Exposure

Min ISO: 100
Max ISO: 51200
Highlight Alert Display (images)
Zebra Display (movies)
Exposure Modes:

Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority (S)
Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key)
U1 (user setting 1)
U2 (user setting 2)

Focus

Focus Modes AF-A (Automatic AF), AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), Manual Focus
Human Eye/Face Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 273

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, UHS-II
Width: 143.5 mm
Height: 115.5 mm
Depth: 76 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 840 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 2260
Weatherproof
3.5mm External Microphone Jack
Bluetooth
Dual Memory Card Slots
HDMI Mini Out Type C
Headphone Jack
Hot Shoe
USB Type -C
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Auto Exposure Bracket
 Bracketing
 Bulb
 Face Detection
 Focus Bracket
 Focus Peaking
 HDR
 Highlight Alert
 Image Stabilization
 In-Camera RAW Conversion
 Interval Shooting
 Movie Editing
 Multiple Exposures
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Simultaneous Photo Video
 Slow Motion
 USB Streaming with Manufacturer Software
 White Balance Bracket
 Wind Noise Reduction
 Zebra Display
Digital Zoom: 0
Image Stabilization: Electronic, Optical (with compatible lens)
Sensor Cleaning
Filters:

Picture Controls:

uto
Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon)
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Custom