Nikon Df

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 33 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

22
Average:

4
Bad:

3

Pros:

Same sensor and processor as professional D4.
Great image quality.
Arguably the best available light shooter in its class.

Cons:

Expensive.
Bulky, yet handgrip is quite modest.

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Last revision on December 1, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Same sensor and processor as professional D4
Great image quality
Arguably the best available light shooter in its class
Handsome, retro styling
Weather sealed design
Big, clear full frame viewfinder
Excellent battery life
Excellent image quality, especially in good light
Impressive high ISO performance
Extensive external controls
Above average dynamic range
Solid feature set

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive
Bulky, yet handgrip is quite modest
Some controls are clumsy
Plastic body panels don't gel with retro aesthetic
Autofocus isn't in the same league as image quality
No AF assist lamp
No movie capture
No portrait grip
Some external controls are difficult to use
5.5 fps continuous shooting
No video capture

Expert reviews and ratings

Like the Leica T on this page, we can't help but feel that the Nikon DF's relatively high cost is, in part at least, covering the styling and premium feel. The retro design is unique and a bold move from Nikon, and having pretty much every control mapped...

By PC Authority on September 11, 2014

WIREDExcellent image quality, especially in low light. Sturdy metal throwback controls for everything. Accepts pre-aperture-indexing (Ai) Nikkor lenses from the days of yore. Solid build quality and classic aesthetics. Just a hell of a lot of fun to...

By Wired on June 18, 2014

Nikon's Df is a pro camera with creative users in mind. The dials, numbers, and overall design of the body hark back to different era, but they provide tactile control that is welcomed in this age of buttons and menus. The sensor is full frame, the speed...

By Good Gear Guide on June 04, 2014

The Nikon Df is a mixed bag. We really wanted to love this camera, but sometimes memories are best left in the past. Given the price, the Df will appeal to the super rich who can afford such gadgets, and a very small group of photographers who are...

By Digital Trends on April 15, 2014

The Nikon Df full-frame SLR camera lives half in the modern world and half in the analog era, and suffers a bit for...

By PC Mag on March 25, 2014

The Nikon Df is a fantastic DLSR in many respects, but it doesn’t quite manage to re-imagine Nikon’s classic SLRs in a way that we can recommend. If you want a full-frame Nikon, the D610 is a better choice.

By TrustedReviews on March 21, 2014

While it’s true that aesthetic considerations in photography are moving beyond the images produced and turning to the equipment with which they’re captured, the Nikon Df just isn’t pretty enough to justify its numerous shortcomings.

By The Verge on March 07, 2014

The full-frame, FX-format Nikon Df takes the same great sensor and processor pairing of the professional Nikon D4, and places them in a retro-styled body that, while occasionally clumsy, is undeniably handsome. Unfortunately, its autofocus system isn't...

By The Imaging Resource on March 02, 2014

We've got a retro-round up of cameras this week, but they're not as old as they look. In fact, Nikon's £1,654 DF is a full-frame, modern day 16.2-Megapixel snapper that shoots top-notch images to go with its classic styling - but can it compete with...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on February 24, 2014

The Nikon Df is a retro-styled full-frame DSLR camera that's inspired by Nikon's iconic 35mm film cameras. The Nikon Df has the same 16.2-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 3 processor found in Nikon's professional flagship camera, the D4. Other...

By PhotographyBLOG on February 17, 2014

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