Nikon D780 vs. Nikon D750 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D780 vs. Nikon D750 DSLR cameras.

Nikon has announced the new Nikon D780 ($2,296.95 – at B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon), an update to the D750, the D780 offers 4K video from the 24mp full-frame sensor, plus other improvements.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs. Check out the  Nikon D780 vs. Nikon D750 comparison !

Nikon D780 ($2,296.95) Nikon D750 ($1,496.95)
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
24.5 million 24.3 million
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx23.9 mm 35.9 mmx24 mm
Image Sensor Format
FX
FX
File Format Still Images
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression (size priority); Optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression (size priority); Optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
Storage Media
SD
SDHC (UHS-II compliant)
SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
SD
SDHC
SDXC
Card Slot
2 Secure Digital (SD)
2 Secure Digital (SD)
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
FX (36×24):100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
1.2x (30×20):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
DX (24×16):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
FX (36×24):100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
1.2x (30×20):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
DX (24×16):97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification
0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0m–1) (Approx.) 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0m–1) (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint
21mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
21mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
Mirror Lock Up
Yes
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec. 1/4000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed
900 seconds (15 minutes) (Long exposure M* mode)
30 sec.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
7 frames per second
6.5 frames per second
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS modes
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 in P, S, A, and M modes
Exposure Bracketing
2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Picture Control
Auto
Creative Picture Controls (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon)
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Selected Picture Control can be modified
Storage for custom Picture Controls
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
User-customizable Settings
ISO Sensitivity
ISO100 –51,200Can 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 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
ISO100 –12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
Dynamic AF Mode
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-Area AF Mode
Yes
Yes
Focus 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
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area AF
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area AF
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51 51
Built-in Flash
Yes
Flash Bracketing
2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000 Up to 1/4000
Flash Sync Modes
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off
Auto
Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
Auto with red-eye reduction
Auto slow sync
Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction
Fill-flash
Rear-curtain sync
Rear-curtain with slow sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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
CLS Supported
White Balance
Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
Cloudy
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Natural Light Auto
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
Shade
All except choose color temperature with fine-tuning
Auto (2 types)
Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
Shade
White Balance Bracketing
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
Live View Shooting
Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
Movie
4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840×2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 120 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 100 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920×1,080 30p (x4)
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920×1,080 25p (x4)
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920×1,080 24p (x5)
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 3,840 x 2,160 (when quality is fixed at high) and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion (when quality is fixed at normal)
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280×720 / 50 fps
Movie Audio
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal 3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution
2,359,000 Dots 1,229,000 Dots
Monitor Type
TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle
Approximately 100% frame coverage, 11-level manual brightness adjustment, and color balance control
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Index Marking
Location Display
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Photo Information
Photo Slideshow
Picture Rating
Playback with Playback Zoom
Playback Zoom Cropping
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Playback with Zoom
Slideshow
In-Camera Image Editing
Color Balance
Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick Retouch
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Selective Color
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Color Balance
Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick Retouch
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Selective Color
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
GPS
GP-1 GPS unit
GP-1A GPS unit
GP-1 GPS unit
GP-1A GPS unit
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
EN-EL15a/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.
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)
2,260 shots (CIPA) 1,230 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter
EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.7 in.143.5 mm x 4.6 in.115.5 mm3 in.76 mm 5.6 in.140.5 mm x 4.5 in.113 mm x 3.1 in.78 mm
Approx. Weight
29.7 oz.840 g

camera body only
26.5 oz.750 g

camera body only

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