Nikon D750 and Nauticam NA-D750

Alex Mustard · Issue 82, Jan/Feb 2015 · pp. 36–40

Products mentioned: Nikon D750, Nauticam NA-D750, Nikon D810, Nikon D610, Nikon D600, Nikon D700, Nikon D800, Nikon D4S, Nikon D3X, Nikon D7100, Nikon D4, Nikon 105mm VR, Nikon 2x AFS teleconverter, Seacam strobes

On paper, Nikon’s newest full frame SLR is most tempting. It boasts a 24MP FX sensor, which DxO’s tests show just beats the new D810 for dynamic range and noise at the pixel level. It shoots at 6.5 frames per second and has autofocus that Nikon say doesn’t just match the D810, but improves on it. For the vidiots, it can record full HD at 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p and uncompressed recording via the HDMI socket, with auto-ISO for smooth exposure compensation. The D750 has a 100% viewfinder (the D700 is the only FX Nikon that hasn’t), a new tilting, higher resolution screen and also squeezes in build-in WiFi (those last two have very limited applications underwater). And this is all wrapped up in a smaller, lighter, less expensive camera body, attractive to the travelling photographer and means smaller housings too. Nauticam already have a housing out and with other brands sure to follow s…