CASE STUDY NIKON D750 FX NIKON GMBH - Austria  ( NIKON EUROPE B.V.) The company name & logos, products name/models & p/n shown in this web page are properties of  NIKON CORPORATION ( Japan )

Case Study nr. VFF1630-D750FX Full frame 24.3 megapixel - Full HD 1080 / 60 p

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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


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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

VFF Approval Certifcate EM09-AT12-VFF577

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Note : - All the various tests were carried out only by technical staff of the VFF Institute Marenostrum e.V. - All equipment and electronic devices used for the various tests are calibrated and checked every month. - Only Open-source software Utilities are used in test procedures, with respective operating systems: archlinux Q-UBES Virtual Op.System WHONIX Anonymous Operating System ARDOUR Digital Audio Workstation UBUNTU STUDIO CentOS Project Op. System TAILS 1.5 ZORIN Op.System

 

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