Testseek.com have collected 146 expert reviews of the Nikon Df and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon Df.
January 2014
(77%)
146 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
716 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
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
Fullframe sensor
Small body
Traditional controls
Weatherproof
Compatibility with non-AI lenses. Fantastic shutter sound. D4 image quality without the price tag. Excellent low-light and high ISO performance
Full-frame sensor
Tactile controls
Light weight
The editors didn't like
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
'Only' 16MP
No video recording
Expensive
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
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Published: 2014-06-18, Author: Tim , review by: wired.com
Excellent image quality, especially in low light. Sturdy metal throwback controls for everything. Accepts preapertureindexing (Ai) Nikkor lenses from the days of yore. Solid build quality and classic aesthetics. Just a hell of a lot of fun to shoot with
Autofocus has a tough time locking in on some shots. No builtin flash. Doesn't shoot video. Storage is handled by a single SD card slot. Expensive
Published: 2014-03-25, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Great high ISO image quality. 5.5fps continuous shooting. 921k-dot rear display. Dial-based control system. 100-percent viewfinder. Full compatibility with older manual focus Nikkor lenses.
No video recording. Lacks focus assist beam and flash. ISO dial omits "A" setting. Retro design and chunky body clash. Modern focus screen not ideal for manual focus lenses. Shallow handgrip not a great match with larger lenses
The Nikon Df full-frame SLR camera lives half in the modern world and half in the analog era, and suffers a bit for it....
Published: 2014-03-14, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Very cool, classic look, excellent prolevel image quality, fabulous lowlight performer at high ISOs, fast performance, compatible with over 400 Nikon lenses from past and present
Magnesium alloy build feels plasticy, external dials are awkward to use for changing settings, no video capture mode
The Nikon Df is an odd duck of a camera but not an unattractive one. On the one hand, if you have an appreciation for iconic film cameras from the 1960s, '70s and '80s (in the interest of full disclosure, I have a small collection of these classic analogu...
Same sensor and processor as professional D4, Great image quality, Arguably the best availablelight shooter in its class, Handsome, retro styling, Weathersealed design, Big, clear fullframe viewfinder, Excellent battery life
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, Single card slot
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 t...
