Product Overview
Newly developed Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor with 36.3 effective megapixels
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 with enhanced accuracy realized by 91K-pixel RGB sensor
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.
Multi-area mode Full HD D-Movie that enables a variety of expressions in two formats
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.
Specifications:
Type
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Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
Effective pixels
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Effective pixels | 36.3 million |
Image sensor
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Image sensor | 35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) |
Total pixels | 36.8 million |
Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX 2 software) |
Storage
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Image size (pixels) |
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File format |
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Picture Control System | Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
Media | SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards; Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) |
Dual card slots | Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards |
File system | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge |
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
Frame coverage |
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Magnification | Approx. 0.7 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
Eyepoint | 17 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
Diopter adjustment |
-3 to +1 m-1
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Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets and framing grid |
Reflex mirror | Quick return |
Depth-of-field preview | When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes) |
Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
Lens
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Compatible lenses | Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC-NIKKOR lenses), DX lenses [using DX (24 x 16) image area], AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster, employing eleven focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster |
Shutter
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Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
Speed | 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 |
Flash sync speed | X = 1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s) |
Release
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Release mode | S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), (self-timer), MUP (mirror up) |
Frame advance rate |
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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
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Metering | TTL exposure metering using 91K-pixel RGB sensor |
Metering method |
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Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
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Exposure meter coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
Exposure modes | Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperturepriority auto (A); manual (M) |
Exposure compensation | -5 to +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 or 1 EV |
Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off |
ADL bracketing | 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames |
Focus
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Autofocus | Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 central sensors), and AFassist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 to 3 m/1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in.) |
Detection range | -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Lens servo |
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Focus point | Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points |
AF-area modes | Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF |
Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
Flash
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Built-in flash | Manual pop-up with button release and a guide number of approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Flash control | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91K-pixel RGB sensor is available with builtin flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
Flash modes | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync; auto FP high-speed sync supported |
Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
Flash bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
Flash-ready indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output |
Accessory shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; built-in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode; auto FP high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units |
Sync terminal | ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
White balance
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White balance | Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) and color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000 K); fine-tuning available for all options |
White balance bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 |
Live View
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Modes | Live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies) |
Lens servo |
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AF-area modes | Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
Movie
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Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
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File format | MOV |
Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
Audio recording device | Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
Movie options | Index marking, time-lapse photography |
Monitor
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Monitor | 8-cm (3.2-in.), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170°viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor |
Playback
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Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, highlights, histogram display, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
Interface
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USB | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector) |
HDMI output | Type C mini-pin HDMI connector; can be used simultaneously with camera monitor |
Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
Audio output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
10-pin remote terminal | Can be used to connect optional remote control, GP-1 GPS Unit or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS Adapter Cord and cable with D-sub 9-pin connector) |
Supported languages
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Supported languages | Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian |
Power source
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Battery | One EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
Battery pack | Optional MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack with one EN-EL15/EN-EL18* Rechargeable Li-ion Battery or eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or lithium batteries
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AC adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
Tripod socket
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Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
Dimensions / weight
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 146 x 123 x 81.5 mm/5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2 in. |
Weight | Approx. 1,000 g/2 lb 3.3 oz with battery and SD memory card but without body cap; approx. 900 g/1 lb 15.7 oz (camera body only) |
Operating environment
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Operating environment | Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°; Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) |
In very good condition, with battery, charger, strap and instruction manual and with approx. 14,950 actuations.
Trade-ins are welcome!