The Nikon D800 DSLR was introduced in early 2012 and includes a groundbreaking 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor. It also has Full HD 1080p video at 30/25/24p with stereo sound, class leading ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 25,600, 4 fps burst rate and Advanced Scene Recognition System with 91,000-pixel RGB sensor.
Nikon D800 Key Features
- 36.3MP CMOS sensor
- 15.3MP DX-format capture mode
- 25MP 1.2x Crop mode
- ISO 100-6400 extendable to ISO 25,600 equiv
- 14-bit A/D conversion
- 51-point AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, rated to -2EV
- 1080p video at 30, 25 or 24 frames per second, up to 24Mbps, with uncompressed HDMI output and audio monitoring options
- 3.2", 921,000 dot LCD with anti-fog layer
- Maximum 4fps continuous shooting in FX mode
- Advanced Scene Recognition System with 91,000 pixel metering sensor
- 'Expeed 3' Image Processing
- Dual-axis Virtual Horizon (on LCD screen/viewfinder)
- HDMI HD video output
- 'Active D-Lighting' (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
| Nikon D800 - Some Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | • 36.3 million effective pixel CMOS • Full frame: 35.9 x 24.0 mm • DX format: 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| A/D converter | 12-bit or 14-bit |
| Image sizes | • FX format (36 x 24): 7360 x 4912 (L), 5520 x 3680 (M), 3680 x 2456 (S) • 1.2x (30 x 20): 6144 x 4080 (L), 4608 x 3056 (M), 3072 x 2040 (S) • DX format (24 x 16): 4800 x 3200 (L), 3600 x 2400 (M), 2400 x 1600 (S) • 5:4 (30 x 24): 6144 x 4912 (L), 4608 x 3680 (M), 3072 x 2456 (S) |
| File Format | • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, compressed or uncompressed
• TIFF (RGB) • JPEG • NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Simultaneous in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 |
| Self Timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Sensitivity | • Default: ISO 100 - 6400 • Boost: ISO 50 - 25600 • 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Auto focus | • 51-point Multi-CAM 3500FX • 15 cross-type sensors • AFassist illuminator |
| Continuous shooting | • 4 fps in FX format, max 6 fps in DX |
| Dust reduction | Self-cleaning sensor unit |
| Viewfinder | 100% frame coverage (FX format) |
| LCD monitor | • 3.2" TFT LCD • 921,000 pixels |
| LCD Live View | • Live view photography (still images) • Movie live view (video) |
| Storage Media | •SD (Secure Digital), SDHC and SDXC memory cards •Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) |
| Video output | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
| Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23") |
| Weight (w/bat) | 900 g (1.98 lb or 31.75 oz) |