Classic styling, Outstanding IQ in bright and low light, High quality JPEG images with pleasant color at default settings, Good blend of traditional and contemporary controls, Works with almost all Nikon F-mount lenses ever made, Gives sensible choice for
Disappointing AF performance drops off in moderate light, Small coverage area of AF array, Locking exposure comp dial is inconvenient (especially with large lenses), Inconsistent use of materials detracts from sense of quality, 1/4000th sec maximum shutte
The Nikon Df isn't for everyone. This is a product that's as much about invoking nostalgia as it is about capturing the moment. Its control setup is slower than a modern DSLR, but should appeal to those photographers who want a camera that feels more like...
Published: 2013-11-01, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
Abstract: Many thought the Df would be a mirrorless camera, but it is a traditional DSLR with an optical viewfinder sporting 100% coverage and a circular eye window. What's different from previous DSLRs though is a collapsing coupling lever which supports full aper...
A great camera, but you pay for the look, as well...
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Published: 2014-06-04, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The full frame sensor and small pixel count make for stunning image quality. ISO6400 can just about be used as the default setting. Auto focus and exposure are consistently perfect. Although the Df is big and heavy it feels well balanced in the hand. And
The price. It costs more than the 36 megapixel Nikon D800 which we consider the best DSLR we have used. You are paying for appearance
But who cares? The Nikon Df is more likely to be bought as a work of art than as a working camera. It is a fine camera in its own right and has recently won a Japanese camera industry prizes, presumably honoured for both form and function. But where Olymp...
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...
As we noted at the start of this review, the Nikon Df is unlike any other digital camera there has ever been. Consequently, it isn't a ‘conventional' D-SLR. It seems that many reviewers have been tying themselves in knots trying to make the Df fit into Ni...
Fullframe sensor, Small body, Traditional controls, Weatherproof
'Only' 16MP, No video recording, Expensive
The Df is a strangely indulgent camera. It's far too expensive to be an impulse purchase for most and there are better options available for professionals. A professional is more likely to go for the better-specified D4 or, if they want to save money or ...
As someone who began their 'serious' photography with a Nikon SLR (the esteemed Nikon F), I should have been a prime target for the Df. And despite being put off by that depressing teaser video, on initial acquaintance I did warm to the camera's tradition...
Compatibility with non-AI lenses. Fantastic shutter sound. D4 image quality without the price tag. Excellent low-light and high ISO performance
Doesn't always feel like the film cameras it's trying to imitate. Kit lens doesn't come with an aperture ring. Mode dial is so small. Expensive compared to many other full-frame options
The Nikon Df is an excellent camera that delivers stellar image quality. But it's geared towards enthusiast photographers with lots of older lenses who are prepared to pay for the privilege....
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Published: 2014-04-03, Author: Mike , review by: techsmart.co.za
Great sensor and image quality, Retro looks
Expensive, No video, Too big for a retro camera, Dials and controls need some more attention
