Nikon Df

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    Highlights

    • 16.2 MP Full Frame CMOS Sensor
    • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
    • 39 Focus Points (39 Cross-type)
    • 3.2" 921k dot Fixed Screen
    • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
    • 5.5 fps Continuous Shooting
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Nikon Df was announced in 2013 and is a Full Frame (36.0 x 23.9 mm) DSLR camera with 16.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 12,800 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.2" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen and Viewfinder
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon Df.

    PROS

    •   Large Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Large Screen - 3.2"
    •   High DxO Overall Score - 89
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Long Battery Life - 1400 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   No Video Capture
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Price
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
    •   Weight - 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Nikon Df has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution.


    Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification.

    Sensor

    Nikon Df features a 16.2 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36.0 x 23.9 mm and a total area of 860.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 50 - 204,800 in boosted mode.


    Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Nikon Df's Full Frame sensor compares with other types of sensors:

    Sensor size chart
    Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
    Image cannot be displayedMedium Format44 x 33 mm1452 mm24:30.79x
    Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36.0 x 23.9 mm860.4 mm23:21x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
    Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
    Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
    Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
    Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with EXPEED 3 processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3280 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like FX: 3696 x 2456, 2464 x 1640; DX crop: 3200 x 2128, 2400 x 1592, 1600 x 1064 with 3:2 aspect ratios.


    Lens Mount

    Nikon Df has Nikon F lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.


    No In-Body Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Nikon Df.

    Pentax K200D
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    APS-C

    10.2 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Nikon D700
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    Full Frame

    12.1 MP

    Nikon 1 S1
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    1-inch

    10.1 MP

    Nikon D810
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    Full Frame

    36.3 MP

    Fujifilm X-S10
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    APS-C

    26.1 MP

    Sony NEX-3N
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Nikon D3400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Panasonic GX8
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    Micro Four Thirds

    20.3 MP

    Sony NEX-F3
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    APS-C

    16.1 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Nikon Df has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Nikon Df comes with EN-EL14,EN-EL14a battery pack with battery life of 1400 shots.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Nikon Df has Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 5.5 fps.


    Focusing

    Nikon Df has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points and from -1 to +19 EV detection range There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.


    Exposure

    Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.


    Flash

    Nikon Df has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or PC Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +1 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 EV step increments.

    Physical Parameters

    Nikon Df has dimensions of 144 x 110 x 67 mm (5.67 x 4.33 x 2.64"). It weighs 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

    144 mm (5.67")

    110 mm (4.33")

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    110 mm (4.33")

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    67 mm (2.64")

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    Nikon Df dimensions

    Nikon Df for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon Df is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Nikon Df gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    73

    Nikon Df gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
    •   Long Battery Life - 1400 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    69

    Nikon Df gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Long Battery Life - 1400 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    80

    Nikon Df gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Large Screen - 3.2"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Nikon Df gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)

    Travel Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Nikon Df gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)
    •   Long Battery Life - 1400 shots

    Nikon Df Evaluation

    We evaluate Nikon Df and give score of 65 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    65

    Sensor

    GOOD
    74

    We give Nikon Df a score of 74 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Large Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16.2 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   High DxO Overall Score - 89

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Nikon Df a score of 60 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 5.5 fps
    •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec

    Video

    BAD
    0

    We give Nikon Df a score of 0 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization

    Focusing

    GOOD
    83

    We give Nikon Df a score of 83 for Focusing parameters.

    •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
    •   39 Focus Points
    •   9 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    73

    We give Nikon Df a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.2"
    •   Screen Resolution - 921k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    57

    We give Nikon Df a score of 57 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Built-in Microphone
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    GOOD
    73

    We give Nikon Df a score of 73 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Weight - 760 g (1.68 lb / 26.81 oz)
    •   Long Battery Life - 1400 shots


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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