No one is making a DSLR anymore, with Nikon stopping in 2020. The last from this camera maker was the Nikon D780 and it was an amazing way to step away from this genre of cameras.
It's like a mix of DSLR and mirrorless technology rolled into one – its hybrid design incorporates the sensor, autofocus technology and performance power found in Nikon's mirrorless marvels, like the Z7 and the Z6, with an optical viewfinder and body of a traditional DSLR.
The previous Nikon DSLR that was launched is also a marvel. The Nikon D850, along with its newer cousin, tops our list of the best DSLR you can get right now. Better yet, they're both full-frame cameras, so you can trust them both to offer a little better low-light capability than their APS-C counterparts.
And they're both currently discounted rather well on Amazon Australia, with the D780 body down to its lowest price yet on the retail giant's platform.
The Nikon D850 is one of the best Nikon cameras and arguably the best DSLR, period. It boasts a heavy duty 45.7MP sensor, which is so pixel-packed that it can capture 8K timelapses.
It can rattle off shots at 7fps if you're shooting action, which might not seem like a lot, but you don't always need high speeds to get some excellent captures. The continuous shooting speed is backed by a robust hybrid autofocus system, and it records 4K video up to 30fps and 1080p video all the way up to 120fps for true slow-motion. Making this a real multi-media powerhouse for any content creator.
However, the newer Nikon D780 can outshine it in some ways... if you don't need such a high resolution sensor. There's some seriously clever tech under the hood of the D780. While its AF system sounds antiquated when we mention the 51-point phase-detect system, it's transformed when in live view with the faster 273-point AF from the Nikon Z6. There's up to 12fps continuous shooting here in live view, with full AF tracking too. There's even the option to go faster at 30fps, but you'll get 8MP images, or even quicker at 120fps for 2MP results. What more could you want? Oh, 4K UHD video – check.
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