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Nikon d780
Nikon · Mirrorless Body
Used price as of Sep 21, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Nikon d780?
As of September 2026, among the 19 reviews we compiled, burst & buffer drew the most discussion: 126 claims from 14 of them, which we read as 25% positive, 63% neutral, 12% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about sensor performance (54% positive, 26% neutral, 20% negative across 35 claims). The most criticism lands on stabilization: 19% positive, 44% neutral, 37% negative across 32 claims. Opinion is split on EVF & LCD (29 positive, 28 neutral, 21 negative claims).
What are the Nikon d780 specifications?
Weight G755 g (body only); 840 g (with battery & SD card)
Dimensions Mm143.5 x 115.5 x 76 mm (5.7 x 4.6 x 3 inches)
Sensor Dimensions Mm35.9 x 23.9 mm ; (Nikon FX format)
ISO Native100–51,200, extended mode 50 to 204,800
Evf Magnification0.7
Shutter Speed Range1/8,000 s to 30 s (extendable to 900 s in manual mode) and bulb
Battery ModelEN-EL15b
Card Formats2 × SD (UHS-II)
ProcessorEXPEED 6
AF Coverage Pct100%
Max Image Resolution6,048 x 4,024 pixels
MountNikon F-mount
specs: wikipedia · wikidata
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Burst & Buffer
32 pos · 79 neu · 15 neg
“a moment here but all around live view shooting offers this very robust auto focusing system taken from the z6 which is definite benefit we also see some differences here on burst shooting so when you're using the mechanical shutter or the D 780 can shoot at up to seven frames per second which is…” — digiDirect
Handling
27 pos · 36 neu · 16 neg
“The only thing that I do not like about this camera is just how close to white balance and the quality buttons are together, that they're right on top of each other.” — Taylor Jackson
EVF & LCD
29 pos · 28 neu · 21 neg
“LCD live view system that is more accurate and fantastic and has all the deep learning techniques etc well with the 780 there is actually a very legitimate reason to go back to the optical viewfinder and not just because you prefer shooting that way for your own experience but we actually do find…” — DPReview TV
Mount Compatibility
13 pos · 24 neu · 16 neg
“d780 look at that transition for the fake bokeh not bad anyways nikon d780 and i've been shooting with um the 50 millimeter f 1.4 d lens the screw mount lens um and i'll talk about the lens in another video but if you guys saw on youtube i posted like a few weeks ago something about optical…” — Eric Jennings
Video Capability
16 pos · 22 neu · 6 neg
“a focus that in some of these new silent focusing lenses look super fast focusing photo of cup of coffee it's good for 4k as well just like I said six and you get n log with one point one x crop for K it's a nice 4k looks good colors are pretty nice pretty tasty Nick on colors this” — Kai W
Image Quality
15 pos · 26 neu · 0 neg
“or just use nikons free app by a bluetooth some great things about that these 780 are superb high ISO performance the image quality is superb it's better than anything I get from Sony or Fuji Sony's colors never impressed me Fuji's colors are world-class for people and skin and portraiture but…” — Ken Rockwell
More detail — 8 additional axes
Sensor Performance
19 pos · 9 neu · 7 neg
“to process and then we have our high ISO noise reduction which deals with very high ISOs definitely recommend leaving this on normal the camera will clean up some of that noise it does make a difference in my opinion vignette control I recommend leaving it on end for normal then getting is a…” — Michael The Maven
Stabilization
6 pos · 14 neu · 12 neg
“not a feature that is on here everyone was excited about the Nikon d610 that it would have in body stabilization as well as all these video features that would have been incredible and amazing it didn't so right now the Nikon Z series is still the camera line up with the embody stabilization which…” — Evan Ranft
Price & Value
9 pos · 7 neu · 9 neg
“I think the D 780 is the greatest Nikon DSLR for this price point ever made and the answer is absolutely this is a fantastic camera at least based off of the specs and knowing how good the d750 was so who's it for if you're somebody who has no desire to go to the mirrorless world and I will” — Jared Polin
Battery Life
8 pos · 5 neu · 2 neg
Weight & Portability
3 pos · 5 neu · 3 neg
“say it's a draw here the size and weight including lenses nikon d780 is 840 grams versus 650 grams in a74 but most nikon lenses are pretty hefty since they are the dslr lenses especially if we compare this 24 to 70 f 2.8 lens which is 900 grams and my sony size 24 to 70 f4 oss lens which” — NO limits ON
Dimensions
2 pos · 5 neu · 0 neg
Build Quality
2 pos · 1 neu · 1 neg
What does a used Nikon d780 cost?
pre_owned$680
refurbished$845
open_box$1499
Prices as of Sep 21, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (19)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (19)
- Nikon D780 - Hands-On Review & Comparisons to D750 digiDirect
- Nikon D780 Hands-on Review DPReview TV
- The Best Hybrid Camera // Nikon D780 Eric Jennings
- Nikon D780- A Beast.. With Flaws Evan Ranft
- OFFICIAL Nikon D780 PREVIEW | DSLRs Aren’t DEAD…yet? Jared Polin
- Nikon D780 (vs Nikon Z6) - Life Still Left in DSLRs? Kai W
- Nikon D780 Full Review by Ken Rockwell Ken Rockwell
- Nikon D780: We Know Exactly Who It's For. Our Full Review Leigh & Raymond Photography
- Nikon D780 review - detailed, hands-on, not sponsored Maarten Heilbron
- Nikon D780 Tutorial Training Video Overview | how to use Nikon D780 Michael The Maven
- Nikon D780: Long Term Review Mr Baz Reviews
- First Impressions of the Nikon D780 With Ryan Taylor Nikon USA
- Sony a7IV vs Nikon d780 Camera Comparison NO limits ON
- Is the Nikon D780 Any Good? Omar Gonzalez Photography
- Nikon D750 vs D780: A Practical Review Scott Steffes
- The perfect film and digital camera? SprocketHoles
- Nikon D780 Review (Vs Nikon Z6 Vs Nikon D850 ) Taylor Jackson
- Nikon D780 Hands-On Review TheCameraStoreTV
- 🤔 Is the Nikon D780 going to be a LEAD BALLOON? Theoria Apophasis