Introduction
All product photography by Dan Bracaglia
The Nikon D780 is a replacement for the D750, one of the most well-rounded DSLRs ever made. It's still built around a 24MP sensor and 51-point AF system but the more you dig in, the more you discover it's a much more capable machine: a DSLR that's learned a lot from mirrorless.
Many aspects of the camera's behavior, including autofocus, video performance and interval shooting have been significantly improved, bringing a lot of the Z6's capabilities to Nikon's venerable F-mount.
Key Specifications:
- 24.5MP BSI CMOS full-frame sensor with on-sensor phase detection
- 7 frame per second shooting (12 fps in 12-bit electronic shutter mode)
- UHD 4K capture at up to 30p from the full width of the sensor
- 51-point AF module supported by 180,000 pixel RGB metering sensor
- 273 point on-sensor PDAF in live view (sensitive to -4 EV)
- 3.2", 2.36M-dot touchscreen
- Shutter range of 900 - 1/8000 sec
- 10-bit video output over HDMI
- 2260 shots per charge with viewfinder
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots
- Snapbridge Bluetooth and Wi-Fi system (with Raw and video transfer)
The Nikon D780 is available now with an MSRP of $2,299.95 (the same price as the D750 in 2014), or as a kit with the AF-S 24-120mm F4G ED VR lens for $2,799.95.
At the time of publication, some US retailers are offering $300 off the price of a new D780 with the trade-in of any digital camera.
What's new and how it compares
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The D780 uses elements borrowed from both the D5 and Z6 to deliver a camera that's a big step forward from the D750 it replaces.
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Body and handling
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The D780 has no built-in flash, but it does have a touchscreen and one of the best interfaces on the market for stills/video shooters.
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Controls and customization
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This D780 is chock-full of customization options. It also offers on of the best Auto ISO implementations around.
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Is it right for you?
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Whether you're looking to photograph people or animals, landscapes or action, events or studio work, we'll break down whether the D780 is the right option for you.
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Image quality
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Browse our studio test scene and see how the Nikon D780 stacks up against its other 24MP full frame peers (hint: quite well).
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Autofocus and performance
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The D780 isn't the fastest camera in town, but a deep buffer and excellent AF performance make it a solid choice for sports or action.
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Video
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The D780 inherits all the video-related specifications and features offered in the mirrorless Z6. Which is to say, it's got cinema chops.
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Conclusion
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If you're going to read one thing read this! We'll tell you everything you need to know about the D780 and how it did in our testing.
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Sample gallery
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Rugby match, street cat, new apartment flats. Dark bars, rocking guitars, views from afar. Pool-side, pork-fried, Puerto Rican pride. See all this and more at our one stop shop sample gallery.
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Specifications
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Here is where you'll find all the nitty gritty details.
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Mar 3, 2021
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Mar 1, 2021
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Feb 22, 2020
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Feb 22, 2020
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It's a small firmware update, but addresses an important problem that could cause certain SD memory cards to have errors while shooting.
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