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Nikon D800 Summary
36 Megapixels
Single Lens Reflex
High ISO: ISO 6400 or more is available at full-resolution.
Level: Measures camera tilt and helps to keep the horizon level.
Continuous Drive
Full 1080p HD Video: 1920 x 1080 resolution or more but less than 4K.
Manual Controls: Both fully-manual (M) and semi-automatic modes (T and V).
Custom White-Balance: Specifies exactly what should be white to the camera.
Action Photography: Shutter speeds of 1/1500 or more.
Night Photography: Reaches shutter-speeds longer than 4 seconds.
Hotshoe: Allows external flash units to be attached.
Spot Metering
Depth-Of-Field Preview: Improve perception of DOF before shooting.
Weatherproof - Seals protect from dust, humidity and light splashing.
Accepts Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC), SDHC and SD memory.
Accepts Compact Flash Type I memory.
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Discontinued: No longer produced by the manufacturer. May still be in stock or found used.Nikon D800 Assessment
The Nikon D800 has impressive specifications but that is just the beginning. Its 36 MP sensor with ISO 50-25600 sensitivity is capable of shooting at 4 FPS and capturing full 1080p HD. It includes a 51-point autofocus system and all features expected from a professional DSLR, including a large 100% coverage viewfinder and sturdy weatherproof body with dual control-dials.
With its ultra-high resolution, the D800 can capture more details than any camera other than the almost identical D800E
Nikon D800E which does not feature an anti-alias filter. It manages to keep image noise extremely low and delivers highly usable results at all standard ISO sensitivities. Dynamic-range is excellent too.
Metering is generally good but certainly conservative. Color rendition is quite natural and automatic white-balance works well under natural light. Under indoor lighting, however, it struggles but this is easy to work around.
The Nikon D800 has a super-fast autofocus system and operates very quickly. Its continuous drive only goes to 4 FPS without the optional battery grip due to the processing power required. This makes it less suitable for action photography than lower-resolution models like the 11 FPS 16 Megapixels D4
Nikon D4.
There is only one word of caution with this camera: lenses. To obtain the best image quality, the D800 requires the best lenses and each of those easily cost at least half the price of the camera.
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| PROS | CONS |
|---|---|
| Considerably higher resolution than peers | Sharpening introduces artifacts quickly |
| Very low image noise | Some under-exposure |
| Good color-accuracy | Poor AWB indoors |
| Excellent dynamic-range | Increased softness at ISO 3200+ |
| Very fast autofocus | Strong anti-alias filter |
| Quite fast and responsive | EC button placement not ideal |
| Ultra-short black-out | Asymmetric card slots |
| Flexible self-timer and exposure delay | Highly inconsistent Live-view |
| Very sharp LCD | Bizarre Auto ISO |
| Highly customizable with plenty of controls | Exposure Delay mode hidden in menu |
| Dual memory cards can provide instant backup | Highly sensitive to lens performance |
| Excellent build quality | |
| Manual focus assist direction indicator | |
 Excellent Excellent |
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Nikon D800 Highlights
SLR digital cameraSensor-Size: 36 x 24mm
Actual size when viewed at 100 DPI
| 36 Megapixels DSLR | ISO 50-25600 |
| Nikon F Mount 1X FLM | Shutter 1/8000-30s |
| 100% Coverage Extra Large Viewfinder | Full manual controls, including Manual Focus |
| 2 Axis Digital Level | Custom white-balance with 2 axis fine-tuning |
| Weatherproof | Spot-Metering |
| Built-in Dust Reduction | Hot-Shoe & Sync-Port |
| 4 FPS Drive, 22 Images | Stereo audio input |
| 1920x1080 @ 30 FPS Video Recording | Lithium-Ion Battery |
| 3.2" LCD 920K Pixels | Secure Digital Extended Capacity, Compact Flash Type 1 |
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