Nikon D780 Black 2020
The 24.5MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor paired with the EXPEED 6 engine delivers strong low-light image quality and detailed 4K video. Its DSLR form factor provides an optical viewfinder experience and robust battery life, distinguishing it from mirrorless alternatives. This camera is best for stills photographers who prioritize optical viewfinder shooting and need dependable full-frame performance for portraiture and event work.
Type DSLR
Sensor 24.5MP full-frame
AF Points 51 pts
Burst 12 fps
Video 4K @30fps
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 840 g
79 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 99 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.5 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | EXPEED 6 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 51 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 51 (15 Cross-Type)Phase Detection: 273 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 12 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 12 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| Codec | H.264/MOV |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.9 lbs |
| Battery Life | 2260 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon D780 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.5MP full-frame | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 51 | 425 | 693 | 315 | 1053 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 40 | 10 | 75 | 10 | 15 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 840 | 579 | 723 | 721 | 511 | 580 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D780 | 75.7 | 79.2 | 97.6 | 78.9 | 72.7 | 59.1 | 99.9 | 85.4 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 34.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.3 | 96.1 | 93.6 | 92.6 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 93.3 | 94.7 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.5 | 76.3 | 95 | 77.5 | 93.3 | 85.4 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.6 | 88.9 | 96.5 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.5 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 92 | 94.3 | 75.9 | 96.5 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.7 | 95 | 85.4 | 92 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 86.7 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.2 | 84.6 | 93.7 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.7 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 62.7 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
Usage Scores
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