Nikon D750 Review

Main Features

24MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 12800( expands to 50-51200)

3.2" Tilting Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

6.5 fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video

Built-in Wireless

840g. 141 x 113 x 78 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Nikon D700

Replaced by Nikon D780

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Nikon D750 Overview

First introduced in September 2014 , Nikon D750 is a 24.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D700 with this model and later D750 was replaced with Nikon D780. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
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Nikon D750 Review - Click for Table of Contents

Overview
Pros and Cons
Lens Mount and Lenses
Sensor and Photography Features
Physical Specs
LCD and Viewfinder
Connectivity, Storage and Battery
Video
Other Features
Photography Type Scores
Alternatives
Popular Comparisons
Frequently Asked Questions
Detailed Specifications

Nikon D750 has an Overall Score of 83/100 and ranked #5 out of 206 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #28 out of 1212 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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Features

Value for Money

Portability

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Nikon D750 Compared to other DSLR Cameras

Now let's get in to more details of our Nikon D750 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

PROs

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi)

Articulating Screen

Full HD Video

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Face Detection Focusing

24.0MP - High Resolution Sensor

12.800 Max ISO

51 Focus Points

Large 3.2" Screen

1.229k dots LCD Resolution

Autofocus at f8 using 11 focus points

6.5fps Shooting w/ Mechanical Shutter

Long Battery Life (1230 shots)

External Microphone Port

External Headphone Port

Environmental Sealing

Timelapse Recording

0.7x magnification - Large Viewfinder

Good Low Light ISO - 2956

15 Cross Type Focus Points

2 Storage Slots

Top LCD Display

Flash Sync Port

AF Micro Adjustment (Fine Tune)

High Shutter Life Expectancy - 150000 cycles

Remote control with a smartphone

EV -3 Focus Sensitivity

Magnesium alloy and Carbon fiber composite body elements

Compatible with fast UHS-I cards

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CONs

No Image Stabilization

No Touch Screen

Heavy Body: 840g

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Nikon D750 Lens Mount and Lenses

Nikon D750 has a Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 309 native lenses available for this mount. Besides providing one of the largest selection of lenses, Nikon F mount also has backward compatibility which means that you can use F mount lenses even dating from 1960s. It is also well supported by the lenses form third-party manufacturers.

Nikon D750 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 70 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 71 lenses with weather sealing for D750 that you can couple with its weather sealed body.

Here are some of the most popular Nikon D750 Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for Nikon D750

Model	Focal Length on D750	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G	70-300mm	35mm FF	425gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G	50mm	35mm FF	290gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR	80-400mm	35mm FF	1340gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD	150-600mm	35mm FF	1951gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G	50mm	35mm FF	185gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR	70-300mm	35mm FF	745gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8G ED	24-70mm	35mm FF	900gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR	105mm	35mm FF	720gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

Check our Nikon D750 Lenses page or use our Smart Lens Finder tool for more detailed lens search.

Nikon D750 Sensor and Photography Features

Nikon D750 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6016 x 4016 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. D750 has a native ISO range of 100 - 12800 which can be boosted to 50-51200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Nikon D750 is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Sony A7R IV with its 61.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Nikon D750 vs Sony A7R IV or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

Nikon D750 DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Nikon D750 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 93 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Nikon D750 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Nikon D750's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Nikon D750 Physical Specs

Nikon D750 weighs 840 g (1.85 lb / 29.63 oz) and has external dimensions of 141 x 113 x 78 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.07″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 774g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 78mm, it also has an average thickness.

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Nikon D750 Size Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Weight	vs D750	Thickness	vs D750
Nikon D7500 Compare	720g	120g lighter	73mm	5mm thinner
Nikon D780 Compare	840g	equal weight	76mm	2mm thinner
Nikon D610 Compare	850g	10g heavier	82mm	4mm thicker
Nikon D500 Compare	860g	20g heavier	81mm	3mm thicker
Nikon D800 Compare	900g	60g heavier	82mm	4mm thicker
Nikon D810 Compare	980g	140g heavier	82mm	4mm thicker
Nikon D850 Compare	1015g	175g heavier	79mm	1mm thicker
Canon 6D MII Compare	765g	75g lighter	75mm	3mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Nikon D750 has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Nikon D750 will serve you well. If you attach one of these Nikon D750 weather Sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

Nikon D750 LCD and Viewfinder

Nikon D750 has a Tilting 3.2" LCD screen with a resolution of 1,229k dots. The Nikon D750's 3.2" screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.

D750 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a coverage of 100% and a magnification ratio of 0.7x. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

Nikon D750 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

Thanks to the built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) connectivity feature, Nikon D750 lets you transfer your photos directly to compatible devices without any physical connection. One other feature that we like is the ability to use our smartphone as a remote to control our D750. You can change camera settings, release shutter, view LCD screen and tranfer files using remote control app.

You can connect D750 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) port.

Battery

Nikon D750 is powered by battery which provides a shooting life of 1230 according to CIPA standards. Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 943 shots, Nikon D750 has a good battery life for its class.

Battery Life Comparison in Advanced DSLR Cameras

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Nikon D780 with its 2260shots is the model with longest battery life among Advanced DSLR cameras. Check the comparison of Nikon D750 vs Nikon D780 or take a look at Longest Battery Life DSLR cameras list.

Nikon D750 Features Compared to Main Competitors

Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
Nikon D7500 Compare	3840 x 2160	950shots	Yes	Yes	No
Nikon D780 Compare	3840 x 2160	2260shots	Yes	Yes	No
Nikon D610 Compare	1920 x 1080	900shots	No	No	No
Nikon D500 Compare	3840 x 2160	1240shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nikon D800 Compare	1920 x 1080	900shots	No	No	No
Nikon D810 Compare	1920 x 1080	1200shots	No	No	No
Nikon D850 Compare	3840 x 2160	1840shots	Yes	Yes	Yes
Canon 6D MII Compare	1920 x 1080	1200shots	Yes	Yes	Yes

Nikon D750 Video Features

With Nikon D750, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 60p,50p,30p,25p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Nikon D750 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.
You can also consider its successor, the Nikon D780 which features 4K video recording.

D750 has a built-in Stereo microphone and a Mono speaker. Nikon D750 also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which make Nikon D750 a very suitable camera high quality videography.

Nikon D750 Other Features

Max Shutter speed

Nikon D750 can shoot continuously at max speed of 6.5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

D750 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing

Nikon D750 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 51 focus points and 15 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors.

Nikon D750 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

User Manual
You can download Nikon D750's User Manual here

What type of Photography is Nikon D750 Good for?

In this section, we review and score Nikon D750 in 5 different photography areas.

Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography

Nikon D750 has a score of 68 for Portrait Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Portrait Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D750 for Portrait Photography

Nikon D750 for Street Photography

Nikon D750 has a score of 68 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen

Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
Large Body

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D750 for Street Photography

Nikon D750 for Sports Photography

Nikon D750 has a score of 86 for Sports Photography which makes it an EXCELLENT candidate for this type of photography.

Fast Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
15 Cross Type Focus sensors
51 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1230 shots

Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.5fps
No Image Stabilization

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D750 for Sports Photography

Nikon D750 for Daily Photography

Nikon D750 has a score of 79 for Daily Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Daily Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.

Environmental Sealings
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor
Large Body

840g
Body Thickness 78mm

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D750 for Daily Photography

Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography

Nikon D750 has a score of 51 for Landscape Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list.

Live-view
Large Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sensor

Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D750 for Landscape Photography

Nikon D750 Alternatives

In this section, we analyse how Nikon D750 compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range. In the Bubble chart below, you can see Overall Score vs Price comparison of D750 and the top 10 contenders in the same range. Hover your mouse on the bubbles to see the details of the cameras.

Read a more detailed analysis of Nikon D750 alternatives.

Popular Comparisons of Nikon D750

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon D750 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Nikon D750 Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

It would also be interesting to compare Nikon D750 with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Nikon D750's price range.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nikon D750

Does the Nikon D750 have Image Stabilization?
Does the Nikon D750 have RAW support?
Does the Nikon D750 have Weather Sealing?
Does the Nikon D750 have built-in GPS?
What is the Max ISO of Nikon D750?
What is the Sensor Size of Nikon D750?
is the Nikon D750 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
Does the Nikon D750 have Touch Screen?
Does the Nikon D750 have built-in Wireless?
What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Nikon D750?

Nikon D750 Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Nikon
Model	Nikon D750
Announced	2014-09-12
Body Type	Mid-size SLR
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Nikon F
Number of Lenses	309
Focal Length Multiplier	1x
Macro Focus Range	n/a
Screen
Screen Type	Tilting
Screen Size	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,229k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.7x
Photography Features
Min Shutter Speed	30s
Max Mechanical Shutter Speed	1/4000s
Continuous Shooting	6.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation	Yes
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/200s
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	93
DxO Color Depth	24.8
DxO Dynamic Range	14.5
DxO Low Light ISO	2956
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Sensor
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full frame
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area	861.60mm²
Sensor Resolution	24 megapixels
Max Image Resolution	6016 x 4016
Max Native ISO	12,800
Max Boosted ISO	51200
Min Native ISO	100
Min Boosted ISO	50
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	51
Number of Cross Focus Points	15
Video Features
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
HDMI
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Weight	840g
Physical Dimensions	141 x 113 x 78mm
Battery Life	1230 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack
Battery Model	EN-EL15
Other Features
Self Timer	Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs)
Timelapse Recording
GPS	Optional
Storage Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots)
Storage Slots	2