Nikon D780 24.5MP FX-Format DSLR Camera Body

Features

• 24.5MP back-illuminated CMOS image sensor
• EXPEED 6 image processor
• Records 3840 x 2160 video at 30/25/24p
• 7 fps continuous shooting
• TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170-degree viewing angle
• Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
• Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Dual UHS-II SD/SDHC card slots
• ISO 100-51,200 range (expandable to 204,800)
• Compatible with FX format lenses

Product Description

For those who express themselves without labels, the D780 is capable of bringing every spectacular vision to life and inspiring completely new ways to create. Versatility through the splendor of full frame photography and 4K video, slow motion, time-lapse, remoteless long exposures and a host of impactful creative shooting tools to keep inspiration flowing. Agility through major technological enhancements like a 180K-pixel Advanced Scene Recognition System, superb phase-detect autofocusing in photo and video and easy wireless image transfer to keep up with every creative demand. The D780 is a creator's dream come true. As the successor to the expectation-shattering D750, it's a serious upgrade in terms of speed, image processing, video capability, AF performance and so much more.

Impeccable Image Quality with Dazzling Detail

The D780 boasts a 24.5MP backside illuminated FX full frame sensor, capable of remarkable light gathering for highly detailed photos and videos with ultra-shallow depth of field and sharp, clean low light shots. Welcome to the brilliance of full frame.

EXPEED 6 Image Processor

Powering the newest generation of Nikon DSLR and mirrorless cameras, the EXPEED 6 image processing engine is both the brains and the muscle behind the camera’s stunning photo and video quality, AF performance, low-light clarity, color reproduction and more.

AF Breakthroughs for Stills and Video

Optical viewfinder lovers will see the power of Nikon's proven 51-point AF system in perfect clarity. A newly-equipped autofocus algorithm borrowed from the flagship D5 and 15 cross-type sensors take the D780's focusing prowess to the next level with ultra quick, accurate and sharp Auto Area autofocusing. In Live View, photos and videos benefit from an incredibly intelligent and robust 273-point phase-detection AF system that detects and tracks subjects brilliantly throughout the entire frame.

Cinematic Technology

Bring every spectacular vision to life with the versatility and agility of the full frame Nikon D780. Designed around a brilliant, high resolution 24.5 MP backside illuminated FX sensor, an incredibly intelligent and robust AF system and next generation EXPEED 6 image processing, both full frame stills and 4K video benefit from the same impressive detail, clarity and stellar low-light performance. Inspiring slow motion and time-lapse video, remoteless long exposures, exhilarating shutter speeds and wireless image transfer, all right at your fingertips and ready to meet every creative demand.

Source Detail Retention with 10-Bit N-Log or New HDR (HLG)

Both N-Log and new HDR (HLG) shooting formats preserve more detail, dynamic range and contrast in video. Use N-Log for footage intended for post-process color grading or HLG for immediate, beautifully vibrant playback on displays with HLG HDR support.

Built-In Timecode

All of your footage can be time-coded in-camera for easier synchronizing and logging, especially when working with multiple cameras.

Eye-Catching AF

With Eye-Detection Autofocus in Live View mode, the D780 tracks and locks focus on your subject’s eye using its powerful 273-point PDAF system, ensuring critically sharp portraits.

Disruption-Free Silent Shooting at 12 FPS

The perfect photo isn't worth ruining the perfect moment. In Live View, you can shoot in complete silence at full resolution without compromising any of the D780's staggering photo quality. And with the mirror out of the equation, high speed shooting is increased to an incredible 12 FPS.

Tilt, Touch, Swipe, Pinch

The tilting touchscreen LCD makes it easy to get the shot, even from high or low angles. Use Touch AF, Touch Shutter control and navigate menus, playback and more as if you were using a touch-enabled smart device.

What's in the Box

• Nikon D780 24.5MP DSLR Camera Body
• EN-EL15b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• MH-25a Battery Charger
• UC-E24 USB Cable
• AN-DC21 Strap
• BF-1B Body Cap
• DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
• DK-31 Rubber Eyecup

Specifications

Nikon D780 24.5MP DSLR Camera Body

Type

• Type: Single-lens reflex digital camera
• Lens mount: Nikon F bayonet mount

Image Sensor

• Effective pixels (megapixels): 24.5 million
• Sensor size: 35.9 x 23.9 mm
• Image sensor format: FX
• Image sensor type: CMOS
• Total pixels: 24.92 million
• Dust-reduction system:
• Image sensor cleaning
• Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)
• Image area (pixels):
• FX-format:
• (L) 6,048 x 4,024
• (M) 4,528 x 3,016
• (S) 3,024 x 2,016
• DX-format:
• (L) 3,936 x 2,624
• (M) 2,944 x 1,968
• (S) 1,968 x 1,312
• 1:1 format (24 x 24):
• (L) 4,016 x 4,016
• (M) 3,008 x 3,008
• (S) 2,000 x 2,000
• Photographs In Movie Live View (16:9):
• (L) 6,048 x 3,400 (20.6 MP)
• (M) 4,528 x 2,544 (11.5 MP)
• (S) 3,024 x 1,696 (5.1 MP)
• Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160:   3,840 x 2,160
• Photographs taken while filming movies at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080

File System

• 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
• Storage media:
• SD
• SDHC (UHS-II compliant)
• SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
• Card slot: 2 Secure Digital (SD)
• File system:
• Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
• EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
• PictBridge

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder: Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
• Viewfinder frame coverage:
• FX (36x24): 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
• 1.2x (30x20): 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
• DX (24x16): 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)
• Viewfinder magnification: 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0m–1) (Approx.)
• Viewfinder eyepoint: 21mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
• Viewfinder diopter adjustment: -3 to + 1m¯¹
• Focusing screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
• Reflex mirror: Instant-return type

Lens

• Lens aperture:
• Instant-return type
• Electronically controlled
• Depth-of-field control: Yes
• Lens compatibility at a glance:
• AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
• Metering with AI lenses
• Compatible lenses:
• AI-P NIKKOR lenses
• DX lenses (using [DX 24 x 16] image area)
• Non-CPU AI lenses (modes A and M only)
• Other AF NIKKOR lenses (excluding IX NIKKOR lenses and lenses for the F3AF)
• Types G, E, and D (some restrictions apply to PC lenses)
• 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
• Electronic front-curtain shutter available in quiet shutter-release, quiet continuous shutter-release, and mirror up release modes
• Mechanical shutter
• Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, extendable to 900 sec. in mode M; Bulb; Time; X200
• Fastest shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
• Slowest shutter speed: 900 seconds (15 minutes) (Long exposure M mode)
• Flash sync speed:
• Up to 1/200 sec
• Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 sec or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/200 and 1/250 sec)
• Bulb shutter setting: Yes
• Shutter release modes:
• Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
• Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
• Mirror-up [Mup] mode
• Quiet Shutter Release
• Quiet Continuous Release
• Self-timer mode
• Single-frame [S] mode
• Continuous shooting options:
• CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second (viewfinder photography); 1-3 frames per second (live view photography)
• CH: Up to 7 frames per second; when shooting NEF/RAW pictures during silent photography, either 8 frames per second (bit depth 14 bits) or 12 frames per second (bit depth 12 bits)
• Quiet continuous mode: Up to 3 frames per second
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
• 7 frames per second

Self-Timer

• 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
• Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure

• Exposure metering system: TTL exposure metering using 180,000-pixel RGB sensor
• Metering method:
• Center-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 lenses use 12-mm circle)
• Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
• Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
• Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used
• Metering range:
• -3 ± 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
• 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
• 2 to 20 EV (highlight-weighted metering)
• Exposure meter coupling: CPU and AI
• Exposure modes:
• Aperture-Priority (A)
• Manual (M)
• Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
• Shutter-Priority (S)
• Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key)
• U1 (user setting 1)
• U2 (user setting 2)
• Exposure compensation: ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS 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
• Exposure lock:
• Yes
• Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
• 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 Control

Sensitivity

• ISO sensitivity:
• ISO 100 - 51,200
• 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 204,800 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
• Lowest standard ISO sensitivity: 100
• Highest standard ISO sensitivity: 51,200
• Lowest expanded ISO sensitivity: Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
• Highest expanded ISO sensitivity: Hi-2 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
• Expanded ISO sensitivity options:
• Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
• Hi-2 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
• Hi-2 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
• Long exposure noise reduction: Yes
• High ISO noise reduction:
• Low
• Normal
• High
• Off
• Active D-Lighting:
• Auto
• Extra High
• High
• Normal
• Low
• Off
• D-Lighting bracketing:
• 2 frames using selected value for one frame
• 3-5 frames using preset values for all frames

Focus/Autofocus

• Single-Point AF mode: Yes
• Dynamic AF mode: Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-Area AF mode: Yes
• Autofocus system:
• 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 supported
• Live view: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast-detect AF performed by image sensor
• Detection range:
• Viewfinder photography: -3 to +19 EV
• Live view: -4 to +17 EV; -6 to +17 EV with low-light AF (still photography using single-servo AF/AF-S and f/2.0 lens, ISO 100, 68-degree-F/20-degree-C)
• Lens Servo:
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S)
• Continuous-servo AF (AF-C)
• Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
• Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
• Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
• AF-Area mode:
• 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) or by pressing A (AE-L/AF-L) button
• 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
• Maximum autofocus areas/points: 51
• Autofocus sensitivity:
• Viewfinder photography: -3 to +19 EV
• Live view: -4 to +17 EV; EV; -6 to +17 EV with low-light AF (still photography using single-servo AF/AF-S and f/2.0 lens, ISO 100, 68-degree-F/20-degree-C)
• Autofocus fine tune: Yes

Flash

• 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
• Built-in flash distance: 39 feet (ISO 100)
• X-Sync Speed: 1/200
• Top FP High Speed Sync: Up to 1/8000
• Flash control:
• Viewfinder photography: TTL flash control performed by RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels
• Live view photography: TTL flash control performed by image sensor (i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital
• SLR used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlightweighted metering; standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR supported)
• Flash Sync modes:
• Front-curtain sync (normal)
• Rear-curtain 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
• Flash-ready indicator: Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
• Accessory shoe: Yes
• 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

White Balance

• 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
• White balance bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

Live View

• Live View shooting:
• Photography Live View Mode
• Movie Live View Mode
• Live View Lens Servo:
• Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
• Manual focus (MF)
• Live View AF-Area mode:
• Auto-area AF
• Eye-detection AF
• Face-priority AF
• Wide-area AF
• Normal-area AF
• Pinpoint AF (still photography only)
• Subject-tracking AF
• Live View autofocus: Hybrid phase-detection/contrast-detect AF performed by image sensor

Movie

• Movie metering: TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
• Movie maximum recording time:
• 20 minutes at highest quality
• 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
• Movie file format: MOV
• Movie video compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
• Movie audio recording format: Linear PCM
• Movie:
• 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
• 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
• 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 120 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 100 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
• Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
• Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 30p (x4)
• Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 25p (x4)
• Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 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)
• Movie audio: Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity adjustable

Monitor

• Monitor size: 3.2 inches diagonal
• Monitor resolution: 2,359,000 dots
• Monitor type:
• TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170-degree viewing angle
• Approximately 100% frame coverage, 11-level manual brightness adjustment, and color balance control
• Monitor angle of view: 170-degree wide-viewing angle
• Monitor adjustments: Brightness and angle adjustment available
• Virtual horizon camera indicator:
• Yes
• Also visible in LiveView Modes
• Also visible in Viewfinder

Playback

• 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
• 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
• Image comment: Yes

Interface

• Interface:
• Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
• HDMI output: Type-C mini-pin HDMI connector
• Headphone connector
• Hi-Speed USB Type-C USB connector (SuperSpeed USB 3.1 Gen1); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
• Wi-Fi functionality: Yes (built-in)
• Smart Device App connectivity: SnapBridge
• Bluetooth: Yes
• Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
• Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz
• Bluetooth Low energy: 2402 to 2480 MHz
• Maximum output power (EIRP):
• Bluetooth: 1.4 dBm
• Bluetooth Low energy: -0.1 dBm
• GPS:
• GP-1 GPS unit
• GP-1A GPS unit
• Save/load camera settings: Yes

Menus

• Total custom settings: 54
• My menu: Yes with customization
• Recent settings: Yes
• Supported languages: The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased.
• Date, time and daylight savings time settings: Yes
• World time setting: Yes

Power

• Battery type: 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.
• Battery life (shots per charge): 2,260 shots (CIPA)
• AC adapter: EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)
• Battery charger: MH-25a quick charger

General

• Tripod socket: 1/4 inches
• Operating environment: 32 to 104-degree-F (0 to 40-degree-C)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): Approximately 5.7 x 4.6 x 3 inches (143.5 x 115.5 x 76 mm) 
• Weight: Approximately 29.7 oz (840 g) camera body only

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