D800
Key Features
Hold in your hands an HD-SLR able to capture images rivaled only by those produced with a medium-format camera: extremely low noise, incredible dynamic range and the most faithful colors. Meet the Nikon D800, a 36.3 megapixel FX-format HD-SLR for professional photographers who require end results of the highest quality, who demand superior performance, speed, handling and a fully integrated imaging system. For cinematographers and multimedia professionals, 36.3 MP means true 1080p HD cinematic quality video and includes inputs for stereo microphones and headphones, peak audio meter display, DX crop mode to maximize NIKKOR lens selection and angle of view and much more.
Reveal every nuance, every detail
The 36.3 megapixel FX-format advantage
Wedding, commercial or landscape, the D800 is the ultimate 36.3 MP FX-format camera for creative genius. Witness tonal range and precision rendered to supreme clarity, depth and texture. Make poster sized prints without sacrificing detail. Explore creative opportunities with ISO 100 to 6400 (expanded up to 25,600)—shoot from dawn to dusk. Experience Nikon's new Advanced Scene Recognition System featuring the 91,000-pixel RGB light meter capable of rendering unprecedented levels of accuracy to AF, AE, i-TTL flash control, face recognition and auto white balance. Nikon's new EXPEED 3 image processing reduces color phase shifts seen with lesser systems, producing more faithful colors and tones while managing massive amounts of data at breakthrough speed. With the D800 in your hands, achieve what was once unreachable.
Broadcast quality video
A full cinematic experience
Filmmakers, multimedia professionals and event photographers—record Full HD 1080p at 30/25/24p or 720p at 60/50p in AVC format. Produce to your exacting vision when working in manual mode, controlling aperture, ISO, AF and shutter speed. Record uncompressed files via HDMI to an external recording device. via HDMI. Widen production perspective using either Nikon FX or DX lens formats at Full HD 1080p and 16:9 aspect ratio. Attach headphones and check audio levels or monitor input via peak audio meters as displayed on the camera's LCD monitor. Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted in up to 20 steps. Remotely start and stop video. Simultaneous Live View on the camera's LCD monitor and external monitor during recording are possible.
Render every megapixel with precision
Fast, precise 51-point wide area coverage
Precise AF detection is critical to sharply render every pixel of the D800's massive resolution count. An improved 51- point AF system with 15 Cross Type AF sensors, versatile AF area modes and superb AF detection in even the dimmest lighting deliver immediate, pinpoint focus. Fast shot-to-shot time, full resolution frame rate up to 4 fps, 6 fps in DX crop mode and ultra fast CF and SD card write times. For more productive workflow, high-speed data transfer using USB 3.0 is realized. For demanding professionals, the D800 responds immediately and precisely.
Versatile shooting, fluid operation
Streamlined ergonomic design puts critical tasks a touch away
Intuitive design makes D800 operation a thing of beauty. A streamlined ergonomic body allows critical photography and video tasks, including Movie Record, Live View, White Balance and Picture Control to be performed at the touch of a button. Confirm image capture and view menu options, histograms, video settings and more using the D800's super sharp 3.2-inch 921,000-dot LCD screen with 100% coverage. Anti-glare coating and auto brightness control ease of viewing, no matter the environment. Enlarge images up to 46x for on-the-spot focus confirmation. Magnesium alloy construction and environmental sealing make the D800 as comfortable in the field as in the studio.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
36.3 million -
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx 24 mm -
Image Sensor Format
FX -
Storage Media
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
SD
SDHC
SDXC -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
4 frames per second
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -6400
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
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Movie
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps -
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD -
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.7 in.(144.78 mm)x 4.8 in.(121.92 mm)x 3.2 in.(81.28 mm) -
Approx. Weight
31.7 oz.(900 g)
Type
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Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
36.3 million -
Sensor Size
35.9 mmx 24 mm -
Image Sensor Format
FX -
Image Sensor Type
CMOS -
Total Pixels
36.8 million -
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning -
Dust-Off Reference Photo
Yes -
Image Area (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
(S) 3,072 x 2,040
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 System
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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) -
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
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Viewfinder
Eye-level Pentaprism 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.)
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Viewfinder Magnification
0.70x (Approx.) -
Viewfinder Eyepoint
17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹) -
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to + 1 m¯¹) -
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) -
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type -
Mirror Lock Up
Yes
Lens
-
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.
Non-CPU: Usable in [A] or [M] mode Center-Weighted or Spot Metering; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster.
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported.
Shutter
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Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane -
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec.
Bulb -
Fastest Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec. -
Slowest Shutter Speed
30 sec. -
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) -
Bulb Shutter Setting
Yes -
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 Options
FX-format
CH: Up to 4 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
5:4 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
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Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
4 frames per second
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Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor -
Metering Method
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm 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 4 mm 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
CPU
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 or 1 EV -
Exposure Lock
Yes -
Picture Control
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
User-customizable Settings
Vivid
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -6400
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
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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
Focus/Autofocus
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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 -
Detection Range
-2 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 and D-Movie only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area AF
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area AF -
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
51 -
Autofocus Sensitivity
-2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) -
Autofocus Fine Tune
Yes
Flash
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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) -
X-Sync Speed
1/250 -
Top FP High Speed Sync
Up to 1/8000 -
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
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
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 -
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Built-in flash Commander Mode
CLS Supported -
Flash Sync Terminal
Yes
White Balance
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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
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Live View Shooting
Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode -
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
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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
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full 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
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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
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Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Also visible in LiveView Modes
Also visible in Viewfinder
Playback
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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 -
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 -
Image Comment
Yes
Interface
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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
Menus
-
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
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian -
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
Yes -
World Time Setting
Yes
Power
-
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
900 shots (CIPA) -
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter
Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector -
Battery Charger
MH-25 Quick Charger
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.7 in.(144.78 mm)x 4.8 in.(121.92 mm)x 3.2 in.(81.28 mm) -
Approx. Weight
31.7 oz.(900 g) -
Operating Environment
0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
default
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Supplied Software
ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
Accessories
Extend your Creativity and Capabilities
Accessories
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