The D800/D800E employ a Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor (35.9 x 24.0 mm) with
36.3 effective megapixels, the world's highest number*. It renders texture,
nuances and details equivalent to those a high-end medium format camera can
deliver.
Advanced Scene Recognition System realizes face detection during optical
viewfinder shooting. It achieves highly accurate control of auto functions such
as AF, AE and AWB utilizing face detection information and detailed scene
analysis information.
It is possible to record 1,920 x 1,080/30p Full HD and HD movies in either of
two formats that are FX- and DX-based. You can select the format according to
your creative intentions.
High-resolution, studio-quality images shouldn't be restricted
to the studio. The D800/D800E set a new benchmark for high-resolution D-SLR
cameras, with crisp clean images across a wide ISO range. Flexibility like this
opens up new imaging opportunities for both still photographers and
cinematographers alike during the "magic hour", the time just before dawn or at
dusk when available light is often beautiful but scarce. Even at high ISO
settings, the camera's intelligent noise reduction systems manage noise without
sacrificing fine details, giving the D800/D800E the edge. The difference can
even be seen in low-contrast subjects such as hair and grass textures, which are
often essential elements of cinema as well as high-resolution portraits and
landscape images. High image quality at higher ISOs also means that you can
shoot still images handheld more confidently, knowing that fast shutter speeds
will reduce blur.
High-megapixel still images are
detail-rich but data-heavy. With the D800/D800E, however, you don't have to
sacrifice speed for this privilege. Dedicated to understanding speed and its
role in image making, Nikon engineers designed a powerful EXPEED 3
image-processing engine exclusively for digital SLRs. From image processing and
card recording to image playback and image transfer, EXPEED 3 manages massive
amounts of data at faster speeds than EXPEED 2. Even with specialized processing
features like Active D-Lighting and high ISO noise reduction, capture speed is
not affected. EXPEED 3 is so powerful that it handles data-intensive tasks such
as Full HD video recording at 30p with ease. You'll also notice the difference
in your still images and videos through minimized noise and even richer colors
and tones. In addition to these fundamental advantages, the D800/D800E reduce
the kind of color phase shift that some cameras have difficulty with in similar
situations.
Customize the look of your stills and
videos through Picture Controls by fine-tuning parameters such as sharpening,
saturation, and hue. The D800/D800E now allow you to access Picture Control
instantly and directly from a dedicated button rather than entering the menu.
When live view shooting, you can visually confirm how customized Picture Control
settings will look and easily adjust the parameters.
Accurate AF detection is crucial for
extremely high-resolution still images in every situation. The 51 sensor points
in the D800/D800E’s AF sensor module work down to -2 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F),
the approximate physical limit of human visibility through an optical
viewfinder. For even more powerful detection, you can rely on the camera’s 15
crosstype sensors in the center to detect both vertical and horizontal lines
when using any AF NIKKOR lenses of f/5.6 or faster. What’s more, AF can be
activated with eleven focus points in the center with open aperture of f/8*,
which is a big plus when you combine a telephoto lens with a 2.0x teleconverter
to shoot distant subjects.
*Cross-type
sensor is limited to the center AF point only. AF may not be achieved in
lowcontrast or low-light conditions.
Many filmmakers, multimedia professionals and still photographers need the highly mobile, lightweight and compact form of a D-SLR in order to cover large events or make documentaries, music videos or movies. For these professionals, the D800/D800E are ready to create true cinematic experiences. By using the B frame data compression method, you can record 1080p Full HD video at 30p in H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format with unmatched moving image integrity for up to approx. 29 min. 59s of recording in a single clip. Thanks to Nikon's latest image-processing optimizations, the monumental power of 36.3 megapixels transforms to sharp, exquisitely rendered videos. Expect exceptionally smooth gradation in blue skies, with minimum block noise and beautifully natural movement rendered clearly and sharply.
The D800/D800E's intelligent image sensor reads out movie images at faster rates than ever, significantly reducing the rolling shutter distortion that can occur during panning shots or when shooting fast-moving lateral subjects like trains. Thanks to EXPEED 3, your movies will take on a distinctive look of their own, even with dimly lit scenes. Combine these benefits and you'll begin to realize exactly the new creative opportunities possible for photographers and cinematographers alike.
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F Mount |
| Effective Pixels |
36.3 Million |
| Image Sensor |
CMOS sensor, 35.9 x 24 mm; Nikon FX format |
| Total Pixels |
36.8 Million |
| Dust-Reduction System |
Image sensor cleaning |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo |
Yes |
| Image Are (pixels) |
FX-format (L) 7,360 x 4,912 (M) 5,520 x 3,680 (S)
3,680 x 2,456
1:2 format (30 x 20) (L) 6,144 x 4,080 (M) 4,608 x
3,056
5:4 format (30 x 24) (L) 6,144 x 4,912 (M) 4,608 x 3,680 (S)
3,072 x 2,456
DX-format (L) 4,800 x 3,200 (M) 3,600 x 2,400 (S)
2,400 x 1,600 |
| File Format - Still Images |
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4),
Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW):
lossless compressed 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or
uncompressed
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be
selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality |
| Picture Control System |
Landscape - Monochrome - Neutral - Portrait -
Standard - User-customizable Settings Vivid - |
| Storage Media |
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) - SD
- SDHC - SDXC |
| Card Slot |
1 CompactFlash (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD)
card |
| File System |
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File
System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.3
(Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
PictBridge |
| Viewfinder |
Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage |
FX (36x24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx.
1.2x (30x20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.
DX
(24x16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.
5:4 (30x24): 97%
Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
Approx. 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment |
Built - in (-3 to +1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint |
19.5 (-1.0) |
| Focusing Screen |
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area
Brackets (grid lines can be displayed |
| Reflex Mirror |
Quick-return type |
| Depth-of-field Preview |
Yes |
| Lens Aperture |
Instant-return type |
| Depth-of-field Control |
Yes |
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance |
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI
lenses |
| Compatible Lenses |
AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions
supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering III
AI-P NIKKOR: All
functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering III
DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except FX-format (36x24)/5:4
(30x24) Image Size
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported
Non-CPU: Usable in [A] or [M] mode Center-Weighted or Spot Metering;
Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Mazimum Aperture is f/5.6 or
faster |
| Shutter Type |
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
shutter |
| Shutter Speed |
1/8,000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Flash Sync Speed |
Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at
1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s) |
| Shutter Release Modes |
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 4 frames per second
Mirror-up
[Mup] mode
Quiet Shutter Release
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
FX-format: CH: Up to 4 frames per second CL: Up to 4
frames per second
FX-format CH: Up to 4 frames per second CL: Up to
4 frames per second
DX-format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL: Up
to 5 frames per second
1:2 format CH: Up to 5 frames per second CL:
Up to 5 frames per second |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed |
4 frames per second at full resolution |
| Self-timer |
2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically
controlled |
| Exposure Metering System |
TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel
RGB sensor |
| Metering Method |
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in
center of frame
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D
lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses)
Spot: Meters
4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Metering Range |
0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted
metering)
0 to 20 EV (spot metering) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling |
Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Modes |
Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed
auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority (S) |
| Exposure Compensation |
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing |
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 o |
| Exposure Lock |
Yes |
| Mirror Lock Up |
Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity |
ISO 100 - 6400
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO
12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
|
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
100 |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity |
6400 |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity |
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent) |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity |
HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options |
Lo-1 (ISO-50 equivalent), Hi-1 (ISO-12,800
equivalent), Hi-2 (ISO-25,600 equivalent) |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction |
Yes |
| High ISO Noise Reduction |
Low - Normal - High - Off |
| Active D-Lighting |
Auto - Extra High - High - Normal - Low - Off |
| D-Lighting Bracketing |
2 frames using selected value for one frame
3-5
frames using preset values for all frames |
| Single-point AF Mode |
Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode |
Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) |
| Auto-area AF Mode |
Yes |
| Autofocus System |
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor
module with TTL phase detection |
| AF Detection Range |
-1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
| Lens Servo |
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S);
Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A);
predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject
status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| AF-Area Mode |
9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking (51 points) |
| Focus Lock |
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
(single-servo AF) |
| Focus Modes |
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo
(AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
Manual (M)
with electronic rangefinder
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points |
51 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity |
-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| Autofocus Fine Tune |
Yes |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Flash Bracketing |
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV |
| Built-in Flash Distance |
39 ft. (ISO 100) |
| Flash Control |
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB
sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or
SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix
and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with
spot metering |
| Flash Sync Modes |
1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3)
Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Red-eye reduction with slow
sync |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Flash-ready Indicator |
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit
such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully
charged |
| Accessory Shoe |
Yes |
| Flash Sync Terminal |
Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
CLS Supported |
| White Balance |
Auto (2 types) - Choose color temperature (2500K
10000K) - Cloudy - Direct Sunlight - Flash - Fluorescent (7 types) -
Incandescent - Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) - Shade |
| White Balance Bracketing |
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV |
| Live View Shooting |
Live View Shooting Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode |
| Live View Lens servo |
Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF
(AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF) |
| Live View AF-area mode |
Face-priority AF - Wide-area AF - Normal-area AF -
Subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Autofocus |
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects
focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF
is selected) |
| Movie Metering |
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
1280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps) - 1280 x 720
(60p): 60 fps (59.94 fps) - 1920 x 1080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) -
1920 x 1080 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps) |
| Movie Maximum recording time |
20 minutes at highest quality
29 minutes 59
seconds at normal quality |
| Movie File Format |
MOV |
| Movie Video Compression |
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie Audio recording format |
Linear PCM |
| Movie Audio recording Device |
Built-in monaural microphone - External stereo
microphone (optional) |
| Movie |
HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps - HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps -
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps - HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps - HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps |
| Movie Audio |
Built-in microphone, monaural - External stereo
microphone (optional) |
| Monitor Size |
3.2 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution |
921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type |
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
| Monitor Angle of View |
170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments |
Brightness, 5 levels |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator |
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes
Also visible
in LiveView Modes
Also visible in Viewfinder |
| Playback Functions |
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4,
9, or 72 images or calendar)
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Playback with Zoom
Slideshow
Highlights |
| In-Camera Image Editing |
Color Outline - Color Sketch - D-Lighting -
Distortion Control -Edit Movie - Filter Effects Fisheye - Image Overlay
- Miniature Effect - Monochrome - NEF (RAW) Processing -Perspective
Control - Quick Retouch - Red-eye Correction - Resize - Selective Color
- Side-by-Side Comparison - Straighten - Trim - Color Balance |
| Image Comment |
Yes |
| Interface |
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector -
Headphone Connector - NTSC - Stereo Microphone Input - Super Speed USB
3.0 |
| Wi-Fi Functionality |
Eye-Fi Compatible - WT-4A |
| GPS |
GP-1 GPS unit |
| Save/Load Camera settings |
Yes |
| Total custom Settings |
54 |
| My Menu |
Yes with customization |
| Recent Settings |
Yes |
| Supported Languages |
Arabic - Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) - Czech
- Danish - Dutch - English - Finnish - French - German - Indonesian -
Italian - Japanese - Korean - Norweigan - Polish - Portuguese - Romanian
- Russian - Spanish - Swedish - Thai - Turkish - Ukrainian |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings |
Yes |
| World Time Setting |
Yes |
| Battery |
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) |
900 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter |
EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5B Power Supply
Connector |
| Battery Charger |
MH-25 Quick Charger |
| Tripod Socket |
1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Approx. Dimensions |
Width 5.7 in. (144.78mm) - Height 4.8 in. (121.92mm)
- Depth 3.2 in. (81.28mm) |
| Approx. Weight |
31.7 oz (900g)
Camera Body only |
