Nikon D780M

24.5 Megapixel Monochrome Camera

Nikon D780 converted to monochrome.

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Sample Picture #1 resized smaller

100% Crop of Sample Picture #1

Another 100% Crop of Sample #1.  Center of air cleaner.  Reflections show interior of shop.

Sample Picture #2

100% Crop Sample #2

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Key Features and Specs

• Updated 24.5-megapixel full-frame backside illuminated sensor
• EXPEED 6 image processor
• Native ISO range of 100-51200; expandable to 204800
• Similar Live View features as Nikon Z6
• 273 on-chip phase-detect sensors with Face/Eye tracking AF
• OVF focusing: 51-point AF system with D5 algorithms
• Updated shutter: 900s up to 1/8000s
• 7fps continuous burst; 12fps with Silent Shooting in Live View
• 4K video up to 30p; Full HD up to 120fps
• 10-bit N-Log
• 4K in-camera timelapse creation
• USB-C in-camera charging
• 2x UHS-II SD cards
• Tilting 3.2-inch touchscreen
• Weather-sealed construction

For optimal results from a monochrome camera, shoot in RAW and use a processor that understands that the camera sensor is monochrome debayered.  One of the best current processors is Monochrome2DNG fro Iliah Borg who also wrote FastRawViewer and RawDigger.

https://www.fastrawviewer.com/Monochrome2DNG

Some free options are DarkTable and RawTherapee using the monochrome debayer option.

https://rawtherapee.com/

https://www.darktable.org/

A Mac-only really good processor is Accuraw Monochrome

https://www.mcguffogco.com/accurawmonochromemac

Even without shooting in RAW and using optimal post processing, at 8-bit JPG, the difference between the D850M and D850 is painfully obvious.  When comparing the D850M to a D850, the D850 blacks don't even look black - more like a dark grey.  Details and tonality that are completely lost by a D850 appear with the D850M.  And with the lack of Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF) pixels that a mirrorless camera has, you don't get any of the PDAF sensor artifacts (with PDAF, a array pattern of pixels on the sensor are only used for focusing which can result in the array becoming visible in the picture).