In the mirrorless world, the Nikon D780 has been able to keep up by staying true to its DSLR roots while adopting its mirrorless cousin's more advanced capabilities. Are its efforts enough? It's certainly compelling for those who still love the look and feel of DSLRs over anything else.

Excellent sensor, Great ISO performance, 4K at 30fps video capability with N-Log, Long battery life, Articulating touchscreen LCD, Comfortable grip, Rugged built

Optical viewfinder has limited AF area, No in-body image stabilization, Bulkier than mirrorless bodies

We hear a lot of talk about the death of the DSLR, and the unstoppable rise of mirrorless. But DSLRs remain the best choice for many photographers, particularly those who have existing lenses or honed their craft with optical viewfinders – and the D780 is one of the best full-frame options around.

Plenty of direct access controls, Tilting touch-sensitive screen, Dual card slots, Fast live-view focusing, Great battery life

Big and heavy, Expensive

For people who are familiar with Nikon DSLRs, the D780 will feel like "an old friend", with excellent handling and ergonomics, along with the latest technology and advances borrowed from the Nikon Z mirrorless range.

Excellent noise performance, Excellent image quality, 4K video looks great, Impressive battery life possible, Solid and dependable weather-sealed body, Built-in help system

OVF focus and metering not as advanced or accurate as live-view, Leaving Bluetooth transfer on can quickly reduce battery life, Some will miss the lack of built-in flash

The DSLR ain't dead (yet)

Two cards slots, Great for video, Sturdy

Expensive

Nikon D780: A stupendous camera capable of outstanding results, whatever genre you shoot

Great images, Superb battery life, Well built

Expensive, No internal log

The Nikon D780 is a fabulous all-around stills and video camera for folks who prefer the DSLR-format. It's well-built, comfortable to shoot with and highly customizable. Autofocus performance is, for the most part, excellent.

Stills and video shooters looking for a DSLR-style camera that can do it all.

Anyone requiring in-body image stabilization or folks seeking a small/light package.

The Nikon D780 is a great option for sports and wildlife photography. While its max burst rate isn't especially quick, it has an extremely fast max shutter speed and a reliable autofocus system that makes it easy to capture photos of fast-moving subjects.

Excellent image quality., Superb autofocus performance on photography., Long battery life., High maximum shutter speed., Short photo buffer clearing time.

Bulky and heavy design.

The Nikon D780 may not look especially new on the surface, but it still manages to improve upon one of the most impressive DSLRs ever, the D750, in a number of important ways. This is a deeply refined camera, unlike many others on the market today; Nikon now has so much institutional knowledge with...

The Nikon D780 a great DSLR and is an excellent choice of camera for anyone wedded to an optical viewfinder. It has a solid, dependable body and impressive battery life. It also has Nikon’s best Live View system to date, which makes the camera that bit more versatile.

Excellent Live View AF system, Great battery life, Dual UHS-II SD card slots

High launch price, SLR design means the Live View is not visible in the viewfinder, No joystick for speedy AF point selection when using the viewfinder

Launched in January 2020 , Nikon D780 is a 25.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, weather-sealed body, Tilting touch screen and Nikon F lens mount. Nikon replaced the older D750 with this model.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi), Bluetooth Connectivity, Articulating Screen, 4K at 30fps and FHD at 120fps Video Recording, No crop on 4K Videos, Touch Screen, Optical Built-in Viewfinder, Face Detection Focusing, 25.0MP - High Resolution Sensor, 51.200 Max ISO, 51 Focus Points, Large 3.20" Screen,...

No Sensor shift Image Stabilization, Heavy Body: 840g