Nikon D4 vs Nikon Df
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Nikon D4: 2012 ; Nikon Df: 2013
- Weight: Nikon D4: 1340 g ; Nikon Df: 765 g
- Battery: Nikon D4: Lithium-Ion EN-EL18 rechargeable battery ; Nikon Df: EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
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| Specification | Nikon D4 | Nikon Df |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | D4 | Df |
| Year | 2012 | 2013 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160 x 157 x 91 mm | 143.5 x 110 x 66.5 mm |
| Weight | 1340 g | 765 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 23.9 mm | 36 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4945 x 3275 | 4945 x 3275 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4928 x 3280 | 4928 x 3280 |
| ISO | 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (204800 with boost) | Auto, 100–12800 (expandable down to 50 and up to 204800) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Centre weighted, Multi-segment, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 921,000 dots | 921,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I, XQD) x2 | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion EN-EL18 rechargeable battery | EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | — |