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Nikon D780

A D750 successor that borrows the Z6's sensor and on-sensor AF for live view and video, bolted onto a traditional optical-viewfinder DSLR body. The result: genuinely excellent DSLR battery life (2,260 shots) alongside mirrorless-grade live-view AF and 10-bit N-Log video — a genuine hybrid for anyone not ready to leave the F-mount and an optical finder behind.

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£1999 new
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Value & Depreciation
£2199
Launch price
→
£1999
Today
=
9%
Value drop
Over ~6 years, this camera has cost roughly £33/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2020
Sensor
24.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution
25.0 MP
Mount
Nikon F-mount
Weight
840g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed
Yes
Performance
Autofocus
51-point DSLR phase-detect (viewfinder); on-sensor hybrid AF with eye detection (live view/video)
Stabilisation
No stabilisation
Burst Rate
7fps
Battery Life
2,260 shots (CIPA, viewfinder)
Features
Video
4K/30p, 10-bit N-Log via HDMI, 1080p/120p
Viewfinder
Optical pentaprism, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverage
Screen
Tilting touchscreen
Memory Cards
Dual SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity
USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
Full frame
Viewfinder Type
Optical (SLR)
Screen Type
Tilting
Touchscreen
Yes
Card Slots
2
Battery Life (CIPA)
2260 shots
Dimensions
144 × 116 × 76mm
Weight (Grams)
840g
Autofocus Type
DSLR phase detect
Subject Detection
Face, Eye
Max Burst Rate
7.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
51200
Max Mechanical Shutter
1/8000
Max Video Resolution
4K
Max 4K Frame Rate
30fps
10-Bit Video
Yes
Log Profile
Yes
Built-in Microphone Input
Yes
Headphone Jack
Yes

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70 lenses compatible with the Nikon F-mount mount.

AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
Nikon
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
£159
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G
Nikon
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G
£299
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 0.5X Wide Angle Macro
£389
500mm f/6.3
TTArtisan
500mm f/6.3
£409
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
£409
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
Laowa
60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro
£409
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
Laowa
25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
£429
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR
£459
Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIs
Voigtlander
Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL IIs
£479
Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIs Aspherical
Voigtlander
Ultron 40mm f/2 SL IIs Aspherical
£496
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
Laowa
15mm f/4 Wide Angle Macro
£529
AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G ED
£529
APO Skopar 90mm f/2.8 SL IIs
Voigtlander
APO Skopar 90mm f/2.8 SL IIs
£529
Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs
Voigtlander
Nokton 55mm f/1.2 SL IIs
£549
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
Laowa
14mm f/4 Zero-D DSLR
£549
AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
£579
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
£599
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR
£619
28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
28mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
£629
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 50mm f/1.4
£640
24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
£699
AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.8G
£699
100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
Sigma
100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary
£699
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.8G ED
£749
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
Laowa
105mm f/2 Smooth Trans Focus (STF)
£749
20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
20mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
£779
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
Laowa
Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1-5X Ultra Macro APO
£799
AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 20mm f/1.8G ED
£799
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Nikon
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
£949
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
Laowa
12mm f/2.8 Zero-D
£949
85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art
£999
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
Laowa
24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe
£1049
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Planar T* 85mm f/1.4
£1100
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
Sigma
24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art
£1149
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
£1149
AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
£1149
Milvus 35mm f/2
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/2
£1160
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
20mm f/4 Zero-D Shift
£1179
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/2 Makro-Planar
£1235
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 50mm f/1.4
£1245
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
£1249
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
Sigma
14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art
£1269
12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
Sigma
12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art
£1299
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
Laowa
15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift
£1329
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 21mm f/2.8
£1675
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
Zeiss
Milvus 100mm f/2 Makro-Planar
£1695
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G
£1699
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 35mm f/1.4
£1699
AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G
£1699
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED
£1749
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED
£1999
AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 28mm f/1.4E ED
£1999
AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED
£2099
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
£2099
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 18mm f/2.8
£2190
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Milvus 25mm f/1.4
£2200
AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
£2299
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
£2399
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
Zeiss
Milvus 15mm f/2.8
£2575
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
Sigma
500mm f/4 DG OS HSM Sports
£3499
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
£3499
Otus 85mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 85mm f/1.4
£3800
Otus 28mm f/1.4
Zeiss
Otus 28mm f/1.4
£4200
AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II
£7599
AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR
£10499
AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR
£10999
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR
£10999
AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
£12999
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
Sigma
APO 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG
£14999
AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR
£18999
GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.7
Street
5.4
Travel
5.6
Wedding & Events
7.3
Filmmaking
6.2
Documentary
6.5
Sports & Action
6.3
Landscape
6.2
Wildlife
6.2
Casual
4.2
Food
5.8
Macro
5.4
Architecture
5.9
Astrophotography
6.7
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 7.3 Strong on pro reliability, image quality / low light and weather sealing.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 4.2 Held back by portability and value for money.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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