Nikon Df

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Nikon Df
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Overview
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera
Lens
Lens Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor 36.0 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS, Nikon FX format, 7.3 µm pixel size
Maximum resolution 4928 × 3280 pixels
(16.2 megapixels)
Film speed ISO equivalency 100 to 12,800 , Boost: 50–204,800
Storage media One Secure Digital, SDHC, SDXC compatible
Focusing
Focus modesAuto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Focus areas39-area Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 4800
Focus bracketing none
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgrammed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]
Exposure metering TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame; Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Flash
Flash none built-in
Flash bracketing 2-5 frames in steps of 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV
Shutter
Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 to 1/4000 second and bulb
Continuous shooting 5.5 frame/s
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism
Image processing
White balance Auto, Presets (5), Manual, and Color temperature in kelvins
WB bracketing 2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
General
LCD screen3.2-inch diagonal, (921,000 dots), TFT LCD
BatteryLi-ion EN-EL14a or EN-EL14
Weight 710 g (1.57 lb)
Made in Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Chronology
Successor Nikon Z fc
Nikon Z f

The Nikon Df is a full-frame F-mount DSLR FX format camera announced by Nikon on November 5, 2013. It uses dedicated mechanical controls similar to those used on mechanical 35mm film SLR camera and had an appearance similar to the Nikon FE and Nikon FM film cameras. [1] Nikon's website stated "Using its large, metallic mechanical dials, photographers will rediscover a more direct connection with their camera." [2]

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It has the same sensor overall score 89 of DxOMark with Nikon D4, the Nikon Df (at time of release) ranked first in a low-light test with 3279 ISO (Nikon D4 with 2965 ISO), but in practice the difference was small. [3]

In a departure from the rest of Nikon's DSLR lineup, the Df did not record video, only still images; while most reviews were generally positive, this and other built-in limitations of the camera were seen as negatives. Also notable by their absence were built-in flash and a variety of automatic modes, though the backward lens compatibility extended to nearly the entirety of the Nikon lineup since 1959. [4]

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