Nikon

Nikon D780 FX-Format DSLR Body

24.5MP
Full frame
12 fps
Dual slot
840 g

About this camera

24.5 MP full-frame CMOS sensor, native ISO 100-51,200
12 fps continuous shooting, the fastest burst of any camera we cover
On-sensor phase-detect autofocus in live view, taken from Nikon's Z series
Two UHS-II SD slots and 4K UHD 30p video
2,260 shots per charge, weather sealed, 840 g with battery and card

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The last full-frame DSLR Nikon made, and the one that borrowed most from mirrorless: on-sensor phase detect in live view, twelve frames a second, two SD slots and 2,260 shots on a charge.

Key specifications — the numbers that matter

Type	DSLR
Sensor	Full frame
Resolution	24.5 MP
Max native ISO	51200
Burst	12.0 fps
Autofocus	51 points
Video	4K UHD 30p
Stabilisation	Lens only (VR)
Lens mount	Nikon F
Weight	840 g with battery and card
Dimensions	143.5 x 115.5 x 76 mm
Card slots	2
Battery	2260 shots (CIPA)
Weather sealed	Yes
Announced	2020

Specifications verified against the manufacturer’s published data on 7 September 2026.

840g Body weight

Heavy enough that the strap stops being an accessory. Thin nylon puts all of this on one narrow band across your neck.

Both lengths carry any body on this page. Pick 44" if you are tall or broad, 32" otherwise — that choice is about you, not the camera.

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From the manufacturer

Is this camera for you?

An honest read on who this body suits, and who should look elsewhere.

Hybrid photo and video shooters Great fit Live view autofocus comes from Nikon's mirrorless line, so the rear screen behaves like a Z body rather than a DSLR.
Wedding and event professionals Great fit Two SD slots, 2,260 shots per charge and a sealed body. It finishes the day.
Low light and indoor work Great fit ISO 100 to 51,200 native on a full-frame sensor, and that is the native figure, not a boosted one.
Sport and action Great fit Twelve frames a second is the fastest burst of any camera on this site.
Photographers moving up from DX Workable Everything improves, though your DX lenses will crop and you will want full-frame glass.
Anyone who wants maximum resolution Look elsewhere 24.5 megapixels is plenty for most work, but the D850 beside it has nearly twice as many.
Buyers who want the newest autofocus Look elsewhere 51 viewfinder points was competitive in 2020 and reads dated against current mirrorless bodies.

What it does well

Twelve frames a second
The fastest burst here, from a full-frame sensor. Nothing else on this site keeps up.
Mirrorless autofocus in live view
On-sensor phase detect taken from the Z series. Shooting off the rear screen is genuinely good, which is rare on a DSLR.
2,260 shots per charge
The best battery life of any camera we cover, by a wide margin.
Two SD slots
Both UHS-II, both the same format. No second card type to buy.

What to know first

51 viewfinder focus pointsMatters if you’re shooting fast action through the viewfinder
Fine in practice, but a current mirrorless body offers several hundred with far wider frame coverage.
No in-body stabilisationMatters if you’re shooting handheld at slow shutter speeds
Stabilisation is in the lens only, which is the DSLR norm and still a real gap against mirrorless.
840 g before a lensMatters if you’re carrying it all day
Lighter than a D850, heavier than any DX body here. A wide strap is the difference on a long day.