D780

I´ve tried a couple mirrorless (Canon eos R, and Sony a7r iv) and one dslr (Canon D90) before settling on D780. The D780 is great. Great quality images, 2 sd slots, and an easy to use menu.

As a long-time photographer and SLR/DSLR user, I considered several cameras before making this purchase. The D780 has exceeded all my expectation. The focusing system, light sensitivity and robust construction in combination with the familiar Nikon menus make it a great camera to operate under any condition. The camera offers all new technology and also works well with lenses built decades ago. The D780 felt just right the moment I picked it up and I will feel comfortable carrying around for any photography project.

I´ve been using Nikon cameras since 1976. My first 4 were all 35 mm film cameras. A few years ago, I purchased my first digital camera and went with the DX format. I´ve owned 2 DX cameras but never really was happy compared to 35mm, particularly with too much depth of field. This 780 is my first FX digital camera and I instantly felt like I was back home with stills being very similar to my comfort level with 35mm. I prefer natural light and have been impressed with low light performance. Focus is fast and spot on. I´m really enjoying the camera. I´m mainly a stills photographer, but purchased the 780 for video use on grandkid activities. It´s been fun but I´m not much of a videographer yet!

Iam loving my camera right out the box the camera was more then we Expected

I love that it focuses with the shutter open. Video is great too. I shoot still life tethered to Capture one all day. Never loses connection and I use the 24-120 lens for just about everything. I bought this lens for my D750. Sharp.

First-thanks Nikon for giving me that extra $300 on my trade in. The D780 feels so good in the hand. Control placement is perfect for me. Now I have a full frame camera to go with my sports/wildlife (D500) camera. 24 megapixel is plenty for me. It captures fantastic images. The colors are superb. Build quality rivals the D500.

I´ve worked with digital Nikons since the D2X days, and most recently, a D610. Moving to a D780 required almost no relearning from the earlier cameras. I was immediately at home. The desirable features about the most recent upgrade include the articulated, touch-controlled rear screen. I love how I can mount the camera on a tripod and touch the subject area in a corner of the screen, and camera focus instantly goes there.

The improved AF fine-tune feature was amazingly fast without all the trial and error required of the D610 to match lens focus to the body. I was able to tune older lenses, including a 300mm f/2.8 from the film era, in just a few minutes.

As for the photos themselves, I can pull out tremendous shadow information when necessary. I love the exposure (dynamic) range of this camera.

I do miss the pop-up flash of the D610 that I used to trigger Norman studio strobes or some Nikon Speedlights located off-camera.

I upgraded to the D780 from the D7500 to move to a full frame sensor for macro and Astro photography. I love the focus shift feature for macro work, it´s a game changer. The interval timer function with the ability to also create a time lapse movie works great for star trails. The low light capability is amazing. I shoot in manual almost exclusively and I can use settings I could never use with the 7500. I´m very pleased with the 780 and would highly recommend it.

Just days before the D780 was announced, I had decided not to move to the Z series, mainly due to my equipment inventory. When I saw the spec sheet of the D780, I made plans to purchase it as soon as it was available. And I have not regretted that decision. The low light performance is great, and image quality is excellent.

I normally shoot RAW, but the JPEG on this camera is excellent. Noise is very well controlled, with ISO 25,600 usable in reasonable lighting. Color reproduction in JPEGs shows typical Nikon color accuracy (incidentally, this is why I went with Nikon years ago). I have just shy of 4,000 images in the three months I´ve had the camera, and I continue to be amazed at how much I can crop an image and still have quality output. In RAW, you can push the image 3-4 stops with little impact to quality.

My other camera is a D7200, and the transition has been very smooth. There are quite a few more features on the D780, but you´ll feel right at home if you are familiar with the Nikon menu system. Video quality is excellent from my limited experience. It´s great to have the option to send the video signal to an external unit.

If you like the feel of a DSLR, this camera will be a great fit. The grip is very comfortable, buttons are in easy reach, and the touch screen is exceptionally responsive. In-camera charging via USB-C is a nice touch, and the wireless transmission of images to a computer or phone is a nice touch.

The included photos have been resized to 2,048 pixels on the long edge.