In the mirrorless world, the Nikon D780 has been able to keep up by staying true to its DSLR roots while adopting its mirrorless cousin's more advanced capabilities. Are its efforts enough? It's certainly compelling for those who still love the look and feel of DSLRs over anything else.

Excellent sensor; Great ISO performance; 4K at 30fps video capability with N-Log; Long battery life; Articulating touchscreen LCD; Comfortable grip; Rugged built

Optical viewfinder has limited AF area; No in-body image stabilization; Bulkier than mirrorless bodies

An all-rounder DSLR built like a tank, borrowing some tricks from its mirrorless siblings

Two cards slots; Great for video; Sturdy

Expensive

There’s nothing particularly headline grabbing about the D780, but we found the D780 to be a grower with some very desirable qualities. The video specs are excellent, there's an updated and advanced autofocus system, serious battery performance, and a body built like a tank that will serve you well on any adventure. Asking £2,199 (body-only) seems a little steep and a considerable hike from the Nikon Z6, but this is combining a lot of goodies form the Z6, plus all the qualities many love from a DSLR. Only time will tell is this is the last dying breath of the DSLR, or a sign of more to come.

Two cards slots; Great for video; Sturdy;

Expensive;

Two cards slots; Great for video; Sturdy;

Expensive;

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

After a mere four years, Nikon is back with the successor to the D750 DSLR

We hear a lot of talk about the death of the DSLR, and the unstoppable rise of mirrorless. But DSLRs remain the best choice for many photographers, particularly those who have existing lenses or honed their craft with optical viewfinders – and the D780 is one of the best full-frame options around.

Plenty of direct access controls; Tilting touch-sensitive screen; Dual card slots; Fast live-view focusing; Great battery life

Big and heavy; Expensive

Even with its much larger lens mount compared to the D780, the Nikon Z6 body weighs just 1.29 pounds and costs $1,796.95. Who knew mirrors were so heavy and expensive? Bulk and cost aside, the Nikon D780 is a beautifully crafted and impeccably assembled camera that, while it was heavy in my US...

There are no fireworks with the Nikon D780. It doesn’t bring radical new technologies, bar-raising specifications or wacky design features. It’s simply an excellent evolution of a great camera design that has something for enthusiasts and experts everywhere.

Chunky; satisfying handling; Fast live view AF; Uncropped 4K video; Good burst mode; Dual UHS-II card slots

Dual AF systems; Manual live view swapping; Expensive while new