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A DSLR with Z6-style live-view autofocus. The best of both worlds for F-mount owners.
The Nikon D780 is a 2020 Full frame 24.5MP DSLR on the Nikon F mount. It shoots up to 7 frames per second, records 4K 30p video, and it's weather sealed. A DSLR with Z6-style live-view autofocus. The best of both worlds for F-mount owners.
It's best suited to portraits, astrophotography, everyday & travel. In our database, 18 lenses fit it natively (10 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma, Tamron), 7 more work in crop mode.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £639 to £969 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2020 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 24.5 megapixels |
| Max burst | 7 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 51,200 |
| Low-light score | 5/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 840 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon F |
18 native · 7 crop mode in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 185g | £199 | £72–123 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £169 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED Astrophotography · Landscape | Native First-party | 20mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £699 | £384–429 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £314–364 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £184–214 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £639 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £304–754 | |
| Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-120mm | f/4 | 710g | £899 | £219–409 | |
| Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Landscape | Native First-party | 16-35mm | f/4 | 680g | £899 | £149–299 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 850g | £1,099 | — | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £394–584 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £504 | |
| Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 200-500mm | f/5.6 | 2300g | £1,199 | £334–849 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £664–919 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1430g | £2,399 | £554–1,119 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £63–219 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £199–424 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £294–359 |
Sony's first stacked sports camera. Older menus, but 20fps with no blackout for under £800 used.
Sealed full frame with IBIS and dual slots for under £1,000.
42MP full frame for well under £1,000 used. A landscape bargain.
Nikon EN-EL15c · maker's battery about £51
Nikon's standard battery for Z full frame and enthusiast DSLRs. EN-EL15b/a/original fit, with fewer shots and no USB charging on older types. Third-party: SmallRig USB-C £43.90. Carry at least one spare.
2× SD (UHS-II)
A V30 UHS-I card is enough for stills; a V60 UHS-II card clears bursts faster.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon D780 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon D780. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with around 85mm equivalent with a fast aperture (f/1.8 or brighter) for background blur.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with wide (14–24mm equivalent) and fast (f/2.8 or brighter) to gather starlight.
It uses the Nikon F mount. 18 lenses in our database fit natively, including 10 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £639 to £969 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.