First introduced in June, 2012,
Nikon D800 is a 36 MP
DSLR with a Full frame
(35.9 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D700
with D800. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D800 with Nikon D700
Nikon
replaced D800 with
Nikon D810.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D800 with Nikon D810
Nikon D800 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Nikon D800 ~ 7348 x 4898 pixels.
Nikon D800 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².
There are approximate 35,990,504 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon D800 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon D850
|
2017
|
|
46MP
|
64 - 25600
|
1015g
|
146 x 124 x 79mm
|
|
Nikon D810A
|
2015
|
|
36MP
|
200 - 12800
|
880g
|
146 x 123 x 82mm
|
|
Nikon D810
|
2014
|
|
36MP
|
64 - 12800
|
980g
|
146 x 123 x 82mm
|
|
Nikon D800
|
2012
|
|
36MP
|
100 - 6400
|
900g
|
146 x 123 x 82mm
|
|
Nikon D800E
|
2012
|
|
36MP
|
100 - 6400
|
900g
|
146 x 123 x 82mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon D800
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D800 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
921k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
UHS-I Memory Card Support |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
15 Cross Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
200000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
36MP High Resolution Sensor |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
900 shots Long Battery Life |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
51 Focus Points |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 921 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Weight: 900g |
Nikon D800 has an Overall Score of 80/100
and ranked #18 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #63
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D800
Nikon D800 weighs 900g and has external dimensions
of 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23"). Considering that the average weight
of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g,
Nikon D800
is 117 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Specifications of Nikon D800
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D800 |
Announced |
June, 2012 |
Body Type |
Mid-size SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
51 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
15 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
12.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
35.9 x 24 mm |
Sensor Area |
861.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
36 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
7360 x 4912 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
900 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL15 |
Physical |
Weight |
900 g |
Physical Dimensions |
146 x 123 x 82 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|