Nikon D780 DSLR Camera + AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens
Mixing a contemporary imaging approach with traditional form and function, the Nikon D780 is a versatile DSLR excelling in both photography and video applications. Featuring a 24.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor, high-resolution stills and video recording are possible, and the sensor features a BSI design for heightened clarity and reduced noise levels to suit working in a variety of lighting conditions. This sensor also enables a wide sensitivity range from ISO 100-51200, which can be expanded to ISO 50-204800, along with a quick 7 fps shooting rate with the viewfinder or 12 fps in live view. This sensor also permits UHD 4K video recording up to 30 fps using either full-frame or cropped areas. Full HD recording up to 120 fps is available, too, along with integrated N-Log Gamma and HLG settings for refined color control.
Complementing the imaging, when working with the viewfinder, a 51-point phase-detection autofocus system is available, which includes 15 cross-type points for greater accuracy in low-light conditions. When working in live view or recording video, a 273-point Hybrid AF system is used that blends on-sensor phase-detection points and a contrast-detection system for quick performance and excellent subject tracking, including support for Eye-Detection AF.
At its core, the D780 relies on the familiarity and tradition of a DSLR, including a 0.7x-magnification pentaprism optical viewfinder, along with a large 3.2" 2.36m-dot tilting touchscreen LCD. Dual UHS-II SD memory card slots offer flexible storage and built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth also enable wireless file transferring along with remote camera control from a mobile device.
24.5MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor and EXPEED 6 Processor
Chosen for its versatility, the full-frame 24.5MP CMOS sensor provides apt resolution, fast readout speeds, and impressive low-light performance. Its BSI (back-illuminated) design, along with the EXPEED 6 image processor, help to achieve especially clear results with reduced noise levels to suit working with the full native sensitivity range of ISO 100-51200, which can be extended to ISO 50-204800. For working with moving subjects, a 7 fps continuous shooting rate is available when using the optical viewfinder, but when working in Silent Live View mode, up to 12 fps shooting is possible in raw or JPEG.
51-Point Multi-CAM 3500 II AF Sensor
When working with the optical viewfinder, the Multi-CAM 3500 II AF sensor utilizes 51 phase-detection points to quickly and accurately acquire focus on subjects. This system is sensitive down to -3 EV and also features 15 cross-type points for even greater accuracy in low-contrast situations. Benefitting the use of telephoto lenses and teleconverters, 11 of the focus points are also sensitive down to an aperture value of f/8. 3D Tracking, a part of the intelligent Scene Recognition System, also works to benefit maintained focusing on moving subjects for greater accuracy when shooting at high continuous shooting speeds.
UHD 4K Video Recording
In addition to stills, the D780 utilizes the sensor and processor combination to also realize highly capable video performance. UHD 4K recording is possible using either the full-frame area or a DX crop area in 30p, 25, or 24p frame rates and Full HD 1080p video recording is also supported at up to 120p for slow motion playback. Files can be saved to the in-camera memory cards or as an uncompressed file to an optional external recorder via HDMI out.
Rounding out the video capabilities, the D780 also integrates the N-Log gamma for capturing flat-looking footage that maximizes dynamic range and color grading control during post-production. HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) can also be used to produce HDR content. Other additions are the ability to output high-quality 10-bit data over HDMI and an Electronic VR function for smooth handheld shooting. Focus Peaking can be used to benefit manual focus control and a Zebra Stripes option is also available to help detect over-exposed areas within the frame. Audio recording can be handled using the built-in stereo microphone or an optional external mic can be added via the 3.5mm stereo jack for greater control over quality, and live monitoring is possible via the headphone jack.
Additionally, beyond video recording, in-camera time lapse recording is also possible, with the ability to record sequential 2MP stills at 120 fps.
273-Point Hybrid AF System
When working in live view or when recording video, a Hybrid AF system is used that features 273 phase-detection points on the sensor, which cover approximately 90% of the imaging area. This helps to achieve fast and accurate focusing performance for both stills and video and also avails sophisticated subject tracking technologies, including Eye-Detection AF. This focusing system works in low-light down to -4 EV, or down to -6 EV in the dedicated Low-Light AF mode for stills.
Body Design
- A bright pentaprism optical viewfinder covers 100% of the frame with a 0.7x magnification.
- Large 3.2" 2.36m-dot rear LCD screen features a tilting design to suit working from high and low angles. It is also a touchscreen, and affords intuitive control over playback, menu navigation, and touch AF and touch shutter functions.
- Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enable wireless transferring of files and remote camera control from linked mobile devices via the Nikon SnapBridge app.
- Dual SD memory card slots both support the UHS-II standard for fast read/write speeds and enable more flexible file storage, such as overflow recording and in-camera file duplication.
- EN-EL15b lithium-ion battery provides approximately 2260 shots per charge.
Scene Recognition System and Exposure Metering
The intelligent Scene Recognition System with 3D Color Matrix Metering III utilizes a 180,000-pixel RGB sensor to evaluate and analyze all aspects within a scene, including brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors, to quickly determine an accurate exposure and white balance setting to best render the scene at hand. The information gathered is also checked against onboard reference images to ensure consistency from image to image in regard to exposure, white balance, i-TTL flash settings, and subject-tracking AF performance.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens
Possibly the single most versatile lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR from Nikon spans a useful wide-angle to short-telephoto range and features a constant f/4 maximum aperture for consistent performance throughout the zoom range. Three aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements are used to greatly reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations in order to produce a high degree of sharpness and clarity.
Also benefitting image quality, both a Nano Crystal Coat and a Super Integrated Coating have been applied to control flare and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. Supporting the optics is VR II image stabilization, which compensates for camera shake to help realize sharp imagery when shooting handheld. A Silent Wave Motor is also used to provide fast and precise autofocus performance, along with full-time manual focus override.
- Standard zoom is designed for FX-format F-mount cameras, however can also be used with DX models where it provides a 36-180mm equivalent focal length range.
- Constant f/4 maximum aperture offers consistent performance throughout the zoom range.
- Three aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering.
- Two extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color accuracy.
- Both a Nano Crystal Coat and a Super Integrated Coating have been applied to individual elements to suppress internal reflections, flare, and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.
- Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
- VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake to benefit shooting handheld in difficult lighting conditions.
- Rounded nine-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field techniques.
Items Included
- Nikon D780 DSLR Camera (Body Only)
- Nikon EN-EL15b Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- Nikon MH-25a Battery Charger
- Nikon UC-E24 USB Cable
- AN-DC21 Strap
- Nikon BF-1B Body Cap
- Nikon DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- DK-31 Rubber Eyecup
- Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens
- Nikon 77mm Snap-On Lens Cap
- Nikon LF-4 Rear Lens Cap
- Nikon HB-53 Bayonet Lens Hood
- Nikon CL1218 Soft Lens Case for AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Zoom Len
- Nikon EN-EL15b Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
- Nikon MH-25a Battery Charger
- Nikon UC-E24 USB Cable
- Nikon BF-1B Body Cap
- Nikon DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
- AN-DC21 Strap
- DK-31 Rubber Eyecup
Key Features
- 24.5MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor
- EXPEED 6 Image Processing Engine
- UHD 4K30 Video; N-Log & 10-Bit HDMI Out
- Multi-CAM 3500 II 51-Point AF System
- 273-Point Hybrid AF with Eye Detection
- 3.2" 2.36m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- 7 fps Shooting, 12 fps in Live View
- Extended ISO 50-204800
- Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Lens
Nikon D780 Specs
Key Specs
- Lens Mount: Nikon F
- Sensor Resolution:
Actual: 24.92 Megapixel
Effective: 24.5 Megapixel (6048 x 4024) - Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
- Image Stabilization: No
- ISO Sensitivity Range:
Photo/Video
100 to 51,200 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 204,800) - Internal Recording Modes
H.264/MOV
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps - External Recording Modes
10-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
1920 x 1080 - Media/Memory Card Slot
Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) - Video I/O: 1x Mini-HDMI Output
- Audio I/O
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input - Power I/O: 1x USB-C Input/Output
- Other I/O:
1x Nikon DC2 Data Input
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) - Wireless:
Bluetooth 4.2
2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Display Type: Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- Battery
1x EN-EL15b Rechargeable (Included)
• Approx. 2260 Shots
Imaging
- Lens Mount: Nikon F
- Sensor Resolution:
Actual: 24.92 Megapixel
Effective: 24.5 Megapixel (6048 x 4024) - Image Sensor: 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS
- Sensor Crop (35mm Equivalent): Crop Factor: 1x
- Image Stabilization: No
- Mirror Lock-Up: Yes
- Capture Type: Stills & Video
Exposure Control
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
- Shutter Speed:
Electronic Front Curtain Shutter
1/8000 to 900 Seconds - Bulb/Time Mode: Bulb & Time Mode
- ISO Sensitivity Range
Photo/Video
100 to 51,200 in Auto Mode (Extended: 50 to 204,800) - Metering Method: Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Matrix, Spot
- Exposure Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
- Exposure Compensation: -5 to +5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
- Metering Range: -3 to 20 EV
- White Balance:
Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade - Continuous Shooting: Up to 12 fps at Maximum Resolution
- Interval Recording: Yes
- Self-Timer: 2/5/10/20-Second Delay
Still Image Capture
- Aspect Ratio: 1:1, 3:2, 16:9
- Image File Format: JPEG, Raw
- Bit Depth: 14-Bit
Video Capture
- Internal Recording Modes
- External Recording Modes:
10-Bit via HDMI
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)
1920 x 1080 - Recording Limit: 30-Minute Maximum
- IP Streaming: No
- Built-In Microphone: Stereo
- Audio Recording:
AAC Audio
2-Channel LPCM Audio
H.264/MOV
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps
Interface
- Media/Memory Card Slot: Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)
- Video I/O: 1x Mini-HDMI Output
- Audio I/O:
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input - Power I/O: 1x USB-C Input/Output
- Other I/O:
1x Nikon DC2 Data Input
1x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) - Wireless
Bluetooth 4.2
2.4 / 5 GHz Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Mobile App Compatible
Yes: Android & iOS
App Name: SnapBridge
Functionality: Access Stored Files, Firmware Update, Remote Control - Global Positioning (GPS, GLONASS, etc.)
GPS
*Via Connected Smartphone
Monitor
- Display Size: 3.2"
- Resolution: 2,359,000 Dot
- Display Type: Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- Secondary Display: Top: Status Display
Viewfinder
- Type: Optical (Pentaprism)
- Eye Point: 21 mm
- Coverage: 100%
- Magnification: Approx. 0.7x
- Diopter Adjustment: -3 to +1
Focus
- Focus Type: Auto and Manual Focus
- Focus Mode: Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
- Autofocus Points: Phase Detection: 51 (15 Cross-Type) Phase Detection: 273
- Autofocus Sensitivity: -3 to +19 EV
Flash
- Built-In Flash/Light: No
- Flash Modes: First-Curtain Sync, Off, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
- Maximum Sync Speed: 1/200 Second
- Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
- Dedicated Flash System: iTTL
- External Flash Connection: Shoe Mount
General
- Battery:
1x EN-EL15b Rechargeable (Included)
• Approx. 2260 Shots - Shoe Mount: 1x Hot Shoe
- Tripod Mounting Thread: 1x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
- Material of Construction: Magnesium Alloy
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 5.65 x 4.55 x 2.99" / 143.5 x 115.5 x 76 mm
- Weight: 1.85 lb / 840 g (Body Only)
Packaging Info
- Package Weight: 3.59 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 8.75 x 7.15 x 5.4"
