Buy Nikon D780 w/AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Below are the full Nikon D780 Specifications
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Type of camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
| Effective angle of view | Nikon FX format |
| Effective pixels | |
| Effective pixels | 24.5 million |
| Image sensor | |
| Type | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor |
| Total pixels | 25.28 million |
| Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) |
| Storage | |
| Image size (pixels) | FX (36×24) image area: – 6048 x 4024 (L: 24.3 million) – 4528 x 3016 (M: 13.7 million) – 3024 x 2016 (S: 6.1 million)DX (24×16) image area: – 3936 x 2624 (L: 10.3 million) – 2944 x 1968 (M: 5.8 million) – 1968 x 1312 (S: 2.6 million)1 : 1 (24×24) image area: – 4016 x 4016 (L: 16.1 million) – 3008 x 3008 (M: 9.0 million) – 2000 x 2000 (S: 4.0 million)16 : 9 (36×20) image area: – 6048 x 3400 (L: 20.6 million) – 4528 x 2544 (M: 11.5 million) – 3024 x 1696 (S: 5.1 million)Photographs taken while filming movies at a frame size of 3840 x 2160: 3840 x 2160Photographs taken while filming movies at other frame sizes: 1920 x 1080 |
| File format | NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed or compressed)JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression availableNEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
| Picture Control system | Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon); selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
| Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| Double card slots | The card in Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards. |
| File system | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31 |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Frame coverage | FX: Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% verticalDX: Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical1:1: Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical16:9: Approx. 100% horizontal and 97% vertical |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
| Eyepoint | 21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
| Diopter adjustment | -3 to +1 m-1 |
| Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen (with AF-area brackets; framing grid can be displayed) |
| Reflex mirror | Quick return |
| Depth-of-field preview | Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes) |
| Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
| Lens | |
| Compatible lenses | AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses)Other AF NIKKOR lenses (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses and lenses for the F3AF)AI-P NIKKOR lensesDX lenses (using [DX 24×16] image area)Non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only)Note: During viewfinder photography, the electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. With lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, the electronic rangefinder supports 11 focus points |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed | 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 s in mode M; Bulb; Time; X200 |
| Flash sync speed | X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower: Auto FP high-speed sync supported |
| Release | |
| Release modes | S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), QC (quiet continuous shutter-release), self-timer, MUP (mirror up) |
| Approximate frame advance rate | CL: 1 to 6 fps (viewfinder photography); 1 to 3 fps (live view photography)CH: 7 fps; when shooting NEF/RAW pictures during silent photography, either 8 fps (bit depth 14 bits) or 12 fps (bit depth 12 bits)QC: 3 fps |
| Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s |
| Exposure | |
| Metering system | Viewfinder photography: TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx. 180K (180,000) pixelsLive view: TTL exposure metering performed by image sensor |
| Metering mode | Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens dataCenter-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU and AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lenses use 12-mm circle)Spot: Meters circle approx. 4 mm in diameter (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU or AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8-15 mm f/3.5-4.5E ED lens is used)Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E and D lenses |
| Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) | Matrix or center-weighted metering: -3 to 20 EVSpot metering: 2 to 20 EVHighlight-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV |
| Exposure meter coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
| Mode | Auto; programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)EFCT Special effect modes: night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low keyU1 and U2: user settings |
| Exposure compensation | Available in P, S, A, M and EFCT modes, -5 to +5 EV; -3 to +3 EV when filming movies; in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off |
| Autofocus | |
| Type | Viewfinder photography: TTL phase detection performed using Advanced Multi-CAM 3500 II autofocus sensor module with support for 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 sensors); autofocus fine-tuning supportedLive view: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast-detect AF performed by image sensor; autofocus fine-tuning supported |
| Detection range (ISO 100; 20°C/68°F) | Viewfinder photography: -3 to +19 EVLive view: -5 to +19 EV; -7 to +19 EV with low-light AF; still photography using single-servo AF (AF-S) and apertures of f/1.4 at dark end of range and f/5.6 at bright end of range |
| Lens servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); AF mode auto-switch (AF-A, still photography only); full-time AF (AF-F, movie recording only); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject statusManual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus points | Viewfinder photography: 51 points with [All points] selected for Custom Setting a6 [Focus points used], 11 points with [Every other point] selectedLive view: 273 points with [All points] selected for Custom Setting a6 [Focus points used], 77 points with [Every other point] selected; still photography, [FX (36×24)] image area, single-point AF |
| AF-area modes | Viewfinder photography: Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF Live view: Pinpoint AF (still photography only, single-servo AF/AF-S), single-point AF, dynamic area AF (still photography only, continuous-servo AF/AF-C), wide-area AF (S), wide-area AF (L), auto-area AF |
| Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF/ AF-S) or by pressing (AE-L/AF-L) button |
| Flash | |
| Flash control | Viewfinder photography: TTL flash control performed by RGB sensor with approx. 180K (180,000) pixelsLive view photography: TTL flash control performed by image sensori-TTL balanced fill-flash for D-SLR available with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering; standard i-TTL fill-flash for D-SLR available with spot metering |
| Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync, red-eye reduction with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off |
| Flash compensation | Available in P, S, A, and M modes, -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Flash-ready indicator | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF (viewfinder photography), unified flash control |
| Sync terminal | AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (available separately) |
| White balance | |
| White balance | Auto (3 types), natural light auto, direct sunlight, cloudy, shade, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), flash, choose color temperature (2500 K to 10000 K), preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view photography), all except choose color temperature with fine-tuning |
| Bracketing | |
| Bracketing | Exposure and/or flash, white balance, and ADL |
| Live View | |
| Mode | Photo live view, movie live view |
| Movie | |
| Metering system | TTL metering using camera image sensor |
| Metering mode | Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted |
| Frame size (pixels) and frame rate | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p1920 x 1080; 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p1920 x 1080 (slow-motion); 30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5Note: Actual frame rates for 120p, 100p, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p are 119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 and 23.976 fps respectively; quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 120p/100p, and 1920 x 1080 slow-motion, when quality is fixed at ★ (high) |
| File format | MOV, MP4 |
| Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Audio recording format | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Audio recording device | Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable |
| Movie ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | Manual selection (ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 204800 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from extra high, high, normal, low or off |
| Other options | Time-lapse movie recording, electronic vibration reduction, time codes, logarithmic (N-Log) and HDR (HLG) movie output |
| Monitor | |
| Monitor | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, 11-level manual brightness adjustment, and color balance control |
| Playback | |
| Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, picture rating, auto image rotation and index marking |
| Interface | |
| USB (SuperSpeed USB); connection to built-in USB port is recommended | Type-C USB connector |
| HDMI output | Type C HDMI connector |
| Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
| Audio output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
| Accessory terminal | Built-in (can be used with accessories such as the MC-DC2 remote cord) |
| Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | |
| Wi-Fi | Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Africa, Asia, Oceania); IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac (Europe, U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico); IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a (other countries in the Americas)Operating frequency: 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) (Africa, Asia, Oceania); 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico); 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas); 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5745 to 5805 MHz (Georgia); 2412 to 2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180 to 5320 MHz (other European countries)Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 2.9 dBm; 5 GHz band: 5.7 dBm (Georgia); 5 GHz band: 8.7 dBm (other countries)Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK |
| Bluetooth | Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.2Operating frequency: 2402 to 2480 MHz (Bluetooth), 2402 to 2480 MHz (Bluetooth Low Energy)Maximum output power (EIRP): -2.6 dBm (Bluetooth), -4.1 dBm (Bluetooth Low Energy) |
| Range (line of sight) | Approx. 10 m/32 ft without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles |
| Power source | |
| Battery | One EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery; EN-EL 15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used; note, however, that fewer pictures may sometimes be taken on a single charge with the EN-EL15 than with an EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a; EH-7P Charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15b batteries only |
| AC adapter | EH-5d/5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
| Tripod socket | |
| Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Dimensions/weight | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 143.5 x 115.5 x 76 mm/5.7 x 4.6 x 3 in. |
| Weight | Approx. 840 g/1 lb. 13.7 oz. with battery and SD memory card but without body cap; approx. 755 g/1 lb. 10.7 oz. (camera body only) |
| Operating environment | |
| Operating environment | Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) Humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
| Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) | |
| Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) | EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-25a Battery Charger, DK-5 Eyepiece Cap, UC-E24 USB Cable, AN-DC21 Strap, BF-1B Body Cap, DK-31 Rubber Eyecup |
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