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 | |||
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Nikon F bayonet mount
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Nikon F bayonet mount
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| Effective Pixels (Megapixels) | |||
| 24.5 million | 24.3 million | ||
| Sensor Size | |||
| 35.9 mmx23.9 mm | 35.9 mmx24 mm | ||
| Image Sensor Format | |||
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FX
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FX
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| File Format Still Images | |||
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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
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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
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| Storage Media | |||
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SD
SDHC (UHS-II compliant)
SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
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SD
SDHC
SDXC
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| Card Slot | |||
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2 Secure Digital (SD)
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2 Secure Digital (SD)
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| 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.) |
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| 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 | |||
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21mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
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21mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
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| Mirror Lock Up | |||
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Yes
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| Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** | |||
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AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
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AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
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| Fastest Shutter Speed | |||
| 1/8000 sec. | 1/4000 sec. | ||
| Slowest Shutter Speed | |||
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900 seconds (15 minutes) (Long exposure M* mode)
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30 sec. | ||
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | |||
| 7 frames per second |
6.5 frames per second |
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| Exposure Compensation | |||
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±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS modes
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±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 in P, S, A, and M modes
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| Exposure Bracketing | |||
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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
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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
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| Picture Control | |||
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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
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Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
User-customizable Settings
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| 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) |
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| Dynamic AF Mode | |||
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Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
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Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
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| Auto-Area AF Mode | |||
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Yes
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Yes
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| Focus Modes | |||
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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
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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
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| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | |||
| 51 | 51 | ||
| Built-in Flash | |||
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Yes
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| Flash Bracketing | |||
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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
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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
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| Top FP High Speed Sync | |||
| Up to 1/8000 | Up to 1/4000 | ||
| Flash Sync Modes | |||
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Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Off
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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
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| Flash Compensation | |||
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-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
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| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | |||
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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
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CLS Supported
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| White Balance | |||
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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
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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
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| White Balance Bracketing | |||
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2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
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2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
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| Live View Shooting | |||
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Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
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Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
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| Movie | |||
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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)
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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
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| Movie Audio | |||
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Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable
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Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
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| Monitor Size | |||
| 3.2 in. diagonal | 3.2 in. diagonal | ||
| Monitor Resolution | |||
| 2,359,000 Dots | 1,229,000 Dots | ||
| Monitor Type | |||
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TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle
Approximately 100% frame coverage, 11-level manual brightness adjustment, and color balance control
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Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
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| Playback Functions | |||
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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
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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
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| In-Camera Image Editing | |||
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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
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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
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| GPS | |||
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GP-1 GPS unit
GP-1A GPS unit
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GP-1 GPS unit
GP-1A GPS unit
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| Battery / Batteries | |||
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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.
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EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
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| Battery Life (shots per charge) | |||
| 2,260 shots (CIPA) | 1,230 shots (CIPA) | ||
| AC Adapter | |||
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EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
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EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
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| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | |||
| 5.7 in.143.5 mm x 4.6 in.115.5 mmx 3 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
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26.5 oz.750 g
camera body only
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