First introduced in January, 2020, Nikon D780 is a 25 MP DSLR with a Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D750 with D780. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D780 with Nikon D750
Nikon D780 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 23.9 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.13 mm
Sensor resolution of Nikon D780 ~ 6123 x 4082 pixels.
Nikon D780 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 858.0 mm².
There are approximate 24,994,086 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D780 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 51200 Max Native ISO |
| 12.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Long Battery Life: 2260 shots |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 51 Focus Points |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Touch Screen |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 25MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 2359k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| UHS-II Memory Card Support |
| Headphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 15 Cross Focus Points |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 150000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| Weight: 840g |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon D780 has an Overall Score of 86/100 and ranked #4 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #28 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D780 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | D780 | Dimensions | D780 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon D750 | 840 g | 840 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Nikon D850 | 1015 g | 840 g | 146 x 124 x 79 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Nikon Z6 | 675 g | 840 g | 134 x 101 x 68 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D500 | 860 g | 840 g | 147 x 115 x 81 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Nikon D7500 | 720 g | 840 g | 136 x 104 x 73 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Nikon D810 | 980 g | 840 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
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Sony A7 III | 650 g | 840 g | 127 x 96 x 74 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
|
Nikon D610 | 850 g | 840 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D780 |
| Announced | January, 2020 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 2359k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.7 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 51 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 15 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/900 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 12.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | no built-in flash |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 858.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 25 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6048 x 4024 |
| Max Native ISO | 51200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 204800 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | Yes |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 2260 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL15b |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 840 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 144 x 116 x 76 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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