Nikon D780

23 reviews

Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Nikon D780. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Views about the durability and battery are overall positive. The sensor and image quality also get good reviews. Opinions are divided on the viewfinder, while some have doubts about the size and portability.

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Expert review by : Michelle Rae Uy (t3.com)

Nikon D780 review

In this mirrorless age, is the Nikon D780 DSLR still good enough?

Jan, 2021

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Expert review by : Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Nikon D780 review

The Nikon D780 is something of a DSLR-mirrorless camera hybrid. But does it offer the best of both worlds?

Plenty of direct access controls Tilting touch-sensitive screen Dual card slots Fast live-view focusing Great battery life

Big and heavy Expensive

We hear a lot of talk about the death of the DSLR, and the unstoppable rise of mirrorless. But DSLRs remain the best choice for many photographers, particularly those who have existing lenses or honed their craft with optical viewfinders – and the D780...

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Natalya Paul (stuff.tv)

Nikon D780 review

The DSLR ain't dead (yet)

Two cards slots ; Great for video ; Sturdy

Expensive

An all-rounder DSLR built like a tank, borrowing some tricks from its mirrorless siblings

Mar, 2020

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EISA FULL-FRAME CAMERA 2020-2021

Expert review by (eisa.eu)

Nikon D780

Nikon's D780 is a full frame DSLR with a 24-million-pixel CMOS sensor. Combined with the fast EXPEED 6 image processor, this delivers native sensitivities up to ISO 51,200, opening up more possibilities for creative photography.

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Expert review by (amateurphotographer.co.uk)

Nikon D780 review

Nikon remains committed to its DSLR system, despite the D780 being the last F-mount camera it released, in early 2020. In the meantime, they have added no fewer than seven Z-mount models. These include the hugely impressive Z9 that has revitalised the...

The Nikon D780 is a blend of what we liked about the D750, with innards adopted from the Nikon Z 6 and a few other improvements added for good measure. Having spent some time with the Nikon D780 during a press briefing, we can confirm its focusing in...

Dec, 2023

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Nikon D780 Tested To The Limits Review

We review the new Nikon D780, Nikon's new 24mp Full-Frame DSLR, designed to give the best of both world's with the body of a DSLR, and the sensor (and features) found in Nikon's mirrorless cameras.

As we found out, the Nikon D780 copes with almost everything you throw at it, including freezing cold climates and continues to produce excellent results. If you're in the market for a full-frame Digital SLR, then the Nikon D780, with a 24mp BSI CMOS...

Feb, 2020

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Nikon D780 Sample Photos

Full-size sample photos from the new Nikon D780, Nikon's new 24mp DSLR.

Jan, 2020

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Expert review by : Daven Mathies (digitaltrends.com)

Nikon D780 review: Even the best DSLR is still a DSLR

The Nikon D780 replaces the half-decade-old D750. It's a worthy upgrade, but its best new features concern live-view shooting, where the D780 becomes an overweight mirrorless camera.

Phase-detection in live view ; Eye AF works very well ; 4K video with 10-bit output ; Weather-sealed design ; 1/8000s to 15m shutter speed

Feb, 2020

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon D780 Review

Excellent 24MP full-frame sensor. ; 7fps bursts with tracking. ; 12fps electronic shutter. ; Tilting touch LCD. ; Phase detect focus for video. ; 4K with flat profile. ; In-camera charging.

More expensive than mirrorless alternative. ; Viewfinder autofocus has limited scope of coverage. ; Image sensor isn't stabilized.

The Nikon D780 is as good an SLR as you'll find, but it doesn't offer some of the advantages you get with mirrorless cameras.

Mar, 2020

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Expert review by : Dan Bracaglia, Richard Butler (dpreview.com)

Nikon D780 Review

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...

Excellent resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance Lovely JPEG color Superb build quality and weather-sealing Excellent through the finder AF tracking Good face detect reliability in live view and through the finder Reliable live view eye...

Live view subject tracking not reliable and cumbersome to engage No AF joystick or touchpad option Through the finder AF coverage feels limited Different AF-area modes in live view vs through the finder Camera's highest 12fps burst rate hampered by...

The Nikon D780 is a very good camera, all around. Image quality from its full-frame 24MP sensor is class-leading: Raw files offer excellent dynamic range, great noise performance and plenty of detail. JPEG color is also outstanding, though noise...

Feb, 2020

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