Nikon D780 D780 2020
A 24.5MP full-frame sensor and 12fps burst combine with a 2260-shot battery life and weather sealing for all-day reliability. The optical viewfinder, dual card slots, and clean ISO up to 51,200 make it a practical workhorse over mirrorless alternatives. Best suited for event photographers shooting in low light who prioritize battery endurance and accurate autofocus.
About This Camera
A 24.5MP full-frame sensor and 12fps burst combine with a 2260-shot battery life and weather sealing for all-day reliability. The optical viewfinder, dual card slots, and clean ISO up to 51,200 make it a practical workhorse over mirrorless alternatives. Best suited for event photographers shooting in low light who prioritize battery endurance and accurate autofocus.
- Type DSLR
- Sensor 24.5MP full-frame
- Af points 51
- Burst fps 12
- Video 4K @30fps
- Weight g 840
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.5 |
| 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 | 2359000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| 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 D780 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.5MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 51 | 1053 | 425 | 759 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 12 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 840 | 609 | 579 | 610 | 740 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D780 D780 | 72 | 76.6 | 81.7 | 76.5 | 70.6 | 53.6 | 99.9 | 84.1 | 64.6 | 93.1 | 88.1 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.6 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.1 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.7 | 91 | 89.9 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93.2 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5IIX S5IIX Compare | 97.3 | 88.5 | 97.4 | 91 | 93.5 | 49.1 | 90.3 | 84.1 | 83.7 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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