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CASE STUDY NIKON D750 FX
NIKON GMBH - Austria  ( NIKON EUROPE B.V.)

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Case Study nr. VFF1630-D750FX
Full frame 24.3 megapixel - Full HD 1080 / 60 p
VFF-Nikon-D750-Stromboli-lite

DOWNLOAD TECHNICAL INFORMATION - MANUALS - FIRMWARE (Update )
Nikon D750 User Manual Distortion Control Data version 2 ( FW )
FX & DX Format ( Tech-Infos )
D750 Firmware ver. 1.02

Larger FX-format sensor ( 36x24mm )
the real alternative of the 35mm film

DX-FX-Diagram-NEW
Copyright Nikon ( link )


TECHNICAL REPORT

Technical Specifications Declared by the manufacturer Values measured in our tests
Image Sensor Cmos Total Pixel
24,93 milion pixels
Confirmed
Image Sensor Cmos Effective Pixel 24,30 milion pixels
Confirmed
Sensors size
35,9 mm x 24 mm
Confirmed
Image sensor format
FX
Confirmed
Image Area ( pixels ) FX Format
L
M
S
6,016 x 4,016
4,512 x 3,008
3,008 x 2,008

Confirmed
Image Area ( pixels ) DX Format
L
M
S
3,936 x 2,624
2,944 x 1,968
1,968 x 1,312

Confirmed
Dust reduction system
Image sensor cleaning
Image Dust off reference data with Capture NX-D Tool Sftw
Confirmed
File Format Still Images JPEG
 ( approx. Fine 1:4 / Normal 1:8 / Basic 1:16 )
Confirmed
File Format Still Images NEF + JPEG Single shot recorder in both NEF (Raw ) & JPEG
Confirmed
File Format Still Images NEF ( Raw )
Lossless comprosse 12  / 14 bit
Confirmed

Storage Media

SD / SDHC / SDXC
SDHC / SDXC
from 32 GB ( minimum )
SD card Not recommended !
File sistem
DCF 2.0 / DPOF / EXIF 2.3 / PictBridge
Confirmed
Viewfinder
Pentaprism single lens reflex ( Eye-level )
Confirmed
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
FX = 100% 1.2x = 97% DX = 97%
Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation )
Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 0.7x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity / –1.0mt–1)
Confirmed
Viewfinder Eyepoint
21mm (-1.0 m¯¹) Confirmed
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m¯¹) Confirmed
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark III screen + AF area Br. Confirmed
Reflex Mirror Quick-return type Confirmed
Mirror Lock Up Yes
Confirmed
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR lenses Type G / E / D  &    DX Lenses
VFF Test carried our with only AF & DX Lenses
Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane Confirmed 
Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec. Confirmed ( +/- 1,75 % variation )
Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec. Confirmed ( +/- 1,75 % variation )
Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec. Confirmed ( +/- 0,75 % variation )
Flash Sync Speed Up to 1/200 sec.  / Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s  
Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation )
Bulb Shutter Setting Yes Confirmed
Shutter Release Modes Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Quiet Shutter Release
Quiet Continuous Release
Self-timer Mode
Single-frame [S] mode



Confirmed
Continuous Shooting Options
FX-format DX-format
CH: Up to 6.5 frames / sec
CL: Up to 1-6 frames / sec
CH: Up to 6.5 frames / sec
CL: Up to 1-6 frames / sec

Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation )
Continuous Shooting Speed Full res. 6.5 frames per second Confirmed
Self-timer 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exp. intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
Confirmed
Exposure Metering System

TTL exposure metering using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor Confirmed
Metering Method
Center-weighted:  75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame Under new test !

Metering Range

0-20 EV   3D Col.Matrix center-weighted / highlight weighted 
2-20 EV (spot metering)
Confirmed
Exposure Meter Coupling / CPU  / AI   Confirmed

Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority (S)

Confirmed
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 in P, S, A, and M modes Confirmed
Exposure Bracketing 2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Confirmed
Exposure Lock Yes Confirmed
Picture Control Flat / Landscape / Monochrome / Neutral / Portrait / Standard
User-customizable Settings / Vivid
Confirmed

Sensitivity /  ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 - 12,800
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)

Confirmed
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100 Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation )
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 12,800
Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation )
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent) Confirmed
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity Hi-2 (ISO 51,200 equivalent) Confirmed
 
ISO Sensitivity Options
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Hi-1 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
Hi-2, (ISO 51,200 equivalent)
Confirmed
Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes Confirmed
High ISO Noise Reduction Low / Normal  / High / Off Confirmed
Active D-Lighting Auto / Extra High / High / Normal / Low /Off Confirmed
Focus/Autofocus  Single-point AF Mode Yes Confirmed
Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) Confirmed
Auto-area AF Mode Yes Confirmed


Autofocus System
- 51 focus points (15 cross-type sensors / f/8 = 11 sensors)
- AF-assist illuminator (range  0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.)
- Finetuning
- Multi-CAM 3500FX II sensor module ( TTL phase detection )

Confirmed
Detection Range -3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation )
Lens Servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Confirmed


AF-area Mode
9 / 21 / 51 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking  = 51 points
Group-area AF


Confirmed
Focus Lock locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (servo AF)
Confirmed



Focus Modes
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-A) / Live View and D-Movie only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area



Confirmed
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 51 Confirmed
Autofocus Sensitivity -3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Confirmed ( +/- 1,15 % variation )
Autofocus Fine Tune Yes Confirmed
Built-in Flash
Yes Not tested all parameters



White Balance
Auto (2 types)
Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
Shade




Confirmed
White Balance Bracketing 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV Confirmed ( +/- 1,25 % variation )
Live View Shooting Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
Confirmed
Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF):     Single AF (AF-S) /  Full-time AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF)
Confirmed

Live View AF-area mode
Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF
Confirmed
Live View Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame 
Confirmed
Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Confirmed
Movie Maximum recording time 20 minutes at highest quality
29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
Not Confirmed !   Under Test
Movie File Format MOV Confirmed
Movie Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Confirmed
Movie Audio recording format Linear PCM Confirmed



Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps



Confirmed
Movie Audio Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Confirmed
Monitor Size 3.2" diagonal Confirmed
Monitor Resolution 1,229,000 Dots Confirmed
Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD Confirmed
Monitor Angle of View 170  degree wide-viewing angle 164 %
Monitor Adjustments Brightness and angle adjustment available Low efficency
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes ( Visible in LiveView Modes & Viewfinder )
Confirmed
Playback Functions  More parameters ( see user manual ) Confirmed
In-Camera Image Editing  More parameters ( see user manual )
Confirmed
Image Comment Yes Confirmed
Interface More functions ( see user manual ) Confirmed
Wi-Fi Functionality Yes (Built-in) Confirmed
GPS GP-1 & GP-1A GPS unit Confirmed
Save / Load Camera settings Yes Confirmed
Total Custom Settings 54 Confirmed
My Menu Yes  ( custom settings )
Confirmed
Date / Time ettings Yes Confirmed
World Time Setting Yes Confirmed
Battery Module EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery Confirmed
Battery Life (shots per charge) 1,230 shots (CIPA) Under test ( see Case Study Onni-Tech ) 
AC Adapter EH-5b AC  + EP-5B Power Connector ( Optional ) Confirmed
Battery Charger MH-25a Quick Charger Confirmed
Tripod Socket 1/4 in. Confirmed
Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) 140.5 mm  x  113 mm  x 78 mm Confirmed
Weight (750 g) camera body only Confirmed
Operating Environment 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F) Under test 


Rate 98,95 %
Final evaluation Excellent !!


PRO
CONS  
Higher true resolution ..................................... 24,3Mp
High dynamic range ....................................... 14,5 EV
High quality color depth ................................. 24.8 bits
Higher resolution screen ................................. 1,229k dots
Flip-out screen
Built-in flash
Dual Card Slot ( Secure Digital ) for SDHC Card  Class 10 U3
Very lighter (750 g)

Low continuous shooting .............................6,5fps
Medium value of light sensitivity...................12.800 ISO
Low value of shots per battery charge............approx. 1285 Shots
Lower shutter speed.....................................1/4000s





  SDHC SMART CARD
Test of compatibility
Carried out in the labs VFF023 & VFF025, of Institute VFF Marenostrum eV


RANKING MANUFACTURER TECHNOLOGY TYPE
MODEL ( p/n ) CAPACITY SPEED Test Read / Write

Sandisk
Class 10 SDHC
Extreme Plus 32 - 128 Gb
U1
Under test

Kingston  Class 10 SDXC  Ultimate 32 - 128 Gb U3
Under test

Lexar Class 10 SDHC
 Professional 633x 32 - 128 Gb U3
Under test

PNY Class 10 SDHC
Elite Performance 32 - 128 Gb U1
Under test

Samsung  Class 10 SDHC
PRO 32 - 128 Gb U1
Under test

Verbatin
Class 10 SDXC
600x 64 Gb
U1
Under test

Panasonic
Class 10
SDHC
R90 / W45
32 Gb
U3
Under test

Transcend
Class 10 SDXC R95
64 Gb
U3
Under test

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