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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D750

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NikonD3400NikonD750
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2016September 2014
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CFull frame
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP24.3 MP
Largest image6000 × 40006016 × 4016
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600100–12800
Sensor detailNikon DX CMOS with 24.16 million effective and 24.72 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent. Image Dust Off reference data uses Capture NX-D; no automatic vibrating sensor-cleaning system24.93 million total pixels; Japan states 24.32 million effective pixels, rounded to 24.3 million in Nikon USA. FX, 1.2× and DX image areas; maximum cropped sizes 5008 × 3336 and 3936 × 2624; sensor-cleaning system
Image formats12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat Picture Controls12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW with lossless compression or compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG; sRGB and Adobe RGB
ISO detailISO 100–25600 in one-stop steps; Auto ISO; 25600 is part of the standard range, rather than the D3300's expanded settingExpanded equivalents ISO 50–51200; Auto ISO
Image processorEXPEED 4EXPEED 4
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst5 fps6.5 fps
Lens detailAutofocus supported with AF-P lenses and type E/G AF-S lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Nikon's specification is narrower than Photography Blog's AF-S/AF-I descriptionCompatible G/E/D AF NIKKOR lenses support full functions, subject to PC lens restrictions; body autofocus motor for compatible screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU AI lenses support aperture-priority/manual; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
AutofocusMulti-CAM 1000; 11 phase-detection points including one cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic, auto-area and 11-point 3D tracking. Contrast-detection live view supports face, wide, normal and subject-tracking areasAdvanced Multi-CAM 3500 II; 51 points including 15 cross-type, with 11 points supporting f/8; detection to -3 EV. Single-point, dynamic 9/21/51, 3D tracking, group and auto-area; AF fine-tuning and AF-assist light. The US launch release calls all 11 f/8 points cross-type, but Nikon's technical specifications do not
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second, or 1/250 with reduced flash range; shutter tested to 150000 cycles
Burst detailApproximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaultsUp to 6.5 fps; low-speed continuous 1–6 fps and quiet continuous approximately 3 fps. Nikon lists 15 losslessly compressed 14-bit RAW or 87 large fine JPEG images under its ISO 100 conditions with a SanDisk 16GB SDSDXPA-016G-J35 SDHC UHS-I card; settings, card and scene affect depth
Stabilisation detailOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisationOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 7 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 8 at manual full output; accessory shoeBuilt-in flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100; hot shoe and optical Nikon CLS commander. PC sync requires optional AS-15 adapter
Exposure controlsP/S/A/M, Auto, flash-off Auto, scene and special-effects modes; beginner Guide mode; 420-pixel RGB metering with matrix, centre-weighted and spot modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting on/offP/S/A/M, Auto, scene/effects modes and U1/U2 memories; 91000-pixel RGB metering with 3D Colour Matrix Metering III, centre-weighted, spot and highlight-weighted modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailH.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Full HD 60p/50p narrows the recorded area. Maximum 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 or ten minutes depending on frame-rate/quality settings, or three minutes with Miniature EffectH.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Maximum clip 29 minutes 59 seconds, with shorter limits depending on quality/frame rate; FX/DX movie areas, Flat Picture Control, power aperture, time-lapse and simultaneous HDMI output. Contrast-detection AF-S/AF-F in live view and movies
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM recording; no external microphone input. Photography Blog's earlier stereo/external-microphone passage contradicts Nikon's sheet and its own later account of removed portsBuilt-in stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; adjustable sensitivity and wind filter; linear PCM
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3″3.2″
Screen dots921,0001,229,000
Tilting screen–Yes
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; dots count subpixelsTilting TFT with 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; screen dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detailPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepointPentaprism; approximately 100% FX or 97% 1.2×/DX coverage; 0.7× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 21 mm eyepoint; grid overlay
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)1200 photographs1230 photographs
Body weight395 g750 g
Release detailNikon Japan records first sale on 16 September 2016; global announcement on 17 August 2016 explicitly describes D3300 as its predecessorNikon Japan records sale on 25 September 2014; the US announcement specified late September for the body and mid-October for the 24–120mm kit. D750 was introduced alongside other FX bodies; no direct predecessor is assigned
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXCTwo SD/SDHC/SDXC slots supporting UHS-I; overflow, backup, separate RAW/JPEG recording and copying between cards
PortsHi-Speed Micro-USB and HDMI Type C; no wired accessory terminal or external microphone socket; optional ML-L3 infrared remoteHi-Speed USB, mini-HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets and accessory terminal for optional MC-DC2 remote, WR controllers or GP-1/GP-1A GPS
Wireless connectionsBluetooth 4.1 with SnapBridge; automatic transfer of JPEGs reduced to two megapixels and smartphone time/location synchronisation. No Wi-Fi; launch specification excludes remote shooting, RAW/TIFF and movie transfer through SnapBridgeWi-Fi 802.11b/g for Wireless Mobile Utility image transfer and remote shooting; no integrated GPS. Optional UT-1 communications unit and WT-5 wireless transmitter provide network transfer
Battery life detailEN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 1200 photographs per charge under CIPA testing, with Bluetooth disabled in the launch test and AF-P DX 18–55mm VR lensEN-EL15 at launch; EN-EL15a/b subsequently supported. Approximately 1230 CIPA photographs; optional MB-D16 grip takes one EN-EL15-series battery or six AA batteries
ChargingExternal MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connectorExternal MH-25a charger; optional EH-5b adapter with EP-5B power connector
DimensionsApproximately 124 × 98 × 75.5 mmApproximately 140.5 × 113 × 78 mm
Weight detailApproximately 395 g body only or 445 g including battery and SD card, excluding body capApproximately 750 g body only; 840 g with battery and SD card, excluding body cap
Materials–Carbon-fibre front and magnesium-alloy top/rear monocoque; dust and moisture sealing; not a waterproof rating
ColoursBlack or red in the Japanese range–
In the boxEN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecupOriginal EN-EL15 battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E17 USB cable, AN-DC14 strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-21 eyecup; later Japanese supply also lists EN-EL15b

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