Nikon Df

{{short description|Digital single-lens reflex camera}}

{{Infobox camera

| model = Nikon Df

| image = Nikon Df (silver-black).jpg

| kind = Digital single-lens reflex camera

| sensor = 36.0 mm × 23.9 mm CMOS, Nikon FX format, 7.3 µm pixel size

| res = 4928 × 3280 pixels
(16.2 megapixels)

| lens = Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount

| shutter = Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

| shutterRange = 30 to 1/4000 second and bulb

| metering = TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor

| emode = Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]

| mmode = Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12mm circle in center of frame; Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point

| farea = 39-area Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 4800

| fmode = Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Single-servo AF (AF-S)

| cont = 5.5 frame/s

| viewfinder = Optical-type fixed eye level pentaprism

| speedRange = ISO equivalency 100 to 12,800 , Boost: 50–204,800

| flash = none built-in

| flbkt = 2-5 frames in steps of 1/3, 2/3, 1, 2, or 3 EV

| fcbkt = none

| WB = Auto, Presets (5), Manual, and Color temperature in kelvins

| wbbkt = 2 to 3 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

| rearLCD = 3.2-inch diagonal, (921,000 dots), TFT LCD

| storage = One Secure Digital, SDHC, SDXC compatible

| battery = Li-ion EN-EL14a or EN-EL14

| weight = {{convert|710|g|lb|abbr=on}}

| made_in = {{JPN}}

| successor = Nikon Z fc
Nikon Z f

}}

The Nikon Df is a full-frame F-mount DSLR FX format camera announced by Nikon on November 5, 2013. It uses dedicated mechanical controls similar to those used on mechanical 35mm film SLR camera and has an appearance similar to the Nikon FE and Nikon FM film cameras.{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/11/05/nikon-df-combines-classic-design-with-modern-technology?ref=title_0_2 |title=Nikon Df combines classic design with modern technology: Digital Photography Review |publisher=Dpreview.com |access-date=2013-11-05}} Nikon's website stated "Using its large, metallic mechanical dials, photographers will rediscover a more direct connection with their camera."{{cite web|url=http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/df/|title=Nikon: Imaging Products: Nikon Df|publisher=Nikon.com|access-date=2014-11-29}}

It has the same sensor overall score 89 of DxOMark with Nikon D4, the Nikon Df (at time of release) ranked first in a low-light test with 3279 ISO (Nikon D4 with 2965 ISO), but in practice the difference was small.{{cite web |url=http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Nikon-Df-review-New-low-light-champion/Nikon-Df-sensor-performance-Best-Low-Light-ISO-score |title=Nikon Df review: New low light champion? |date=December 9, 2013}}

In a departure from the rest of Nikon's DSLR lineup, the Df does not record video, only still images; while most reviews were generally positive, this and other built-in limitations of the camera were seen as negatives. Also notable by their absence is a built-in flash and a variety of automatic modes, though the backward lens compatibility extends to nearly the entirety of the Nikon lineup since 1959. {{cite web|url=http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/df.htm|title=Nikon Df Review|publisher=Kenrockwell.com|date=December 2013|access-date=2014-11-29}}