Nikon Df

portability, performance, usability, design, low-light

price, video, exposure

93% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

The Nikon Df is a mixed bag. We really wanted to love this camera, but sometimes memories are best left in the past. Given the price, the Df will appeal to the super rich who can afford such gadgets, and a very small group of photographers who are...

Excellent image quality, especially in low light. Sturdy metal throwback controls for everything. Accepts pre-aperture-indexing (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 built-in flash. Doesn’t shoot video. Storage is handled by a single SD card slot. Expensive

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 rear display is a fixed 3.2-inch LCD with a 921k-dot resolution. It's very sharp, and can be used to review shots and zoom in during Live View to confirm focus. Articulating screens on full-frame SLRs are the exception rather than the rule; only...

Has the guts of a Nikon D4 ; Works with classic full-frame lenses ; Built to last and will only get prettier with age

Terrible, unwieldy controls ; Inexplicable lack of video recording ; Fails to justify price premium over D610

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 shutter...

Nikon caused quite a stir with the teaser campaign for the Df, mainly because it is a camera a lot of people have been asking for, for a long time. Sadly, the reality of using the camera doesn't always vindicate that enthusiasm. To a great extent,...

The Nikon Df is either a brave attempt to offer a simplified, back-to-basics photography tool, or a cynical attempt to cash-in on the current trend of retro-inspired products - only you can decide. Offering an undeniably lovely old-school design, a...

Same sensor and processor as professional D4; Great image quality; Arguably the best available-light shooter in its class; Handsome, retro styling; Weather-sealed design; Big, clear full-frame 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...