Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera - 36.3MP - Black
3.2" LCD, Live View Shooting, Single-Point AF Mode, Dynamic AF Mode, Built-in Flash Distance
Body Only

 

D800, built for today’s multimedia photographer includes a groundbreaking 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor, 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.

 

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.

FX
Format

36.3
Megapixels

4 FPS
Continuous Shooting

ISO 100–6,400
(Expandable to 25,600)

FULL HD
1080p at 30/25/24p

 

 

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

Nikon's EXPEED 3 technology extends and assures breathtakingly rich image fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISO's. EXPEED 3 is so powerful that it handles data-intensive tasks such as Full-HD video recording at 30p with ease.

 

 

The D800's 3.2-inch super-sharp 921,000 LCD monitor automatically adjusts LCD brightness and visibility according to your environment for bright, crisp image playback, menu adjustment and Live View shooting. Enlarge images up to 46x to make on the spot focus confirmation—crucial for high resolution shooting.

 

Create a single image revealing an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less noise and rich color gradation than ever before. Combine two exposures at up to 3EV.

 

 

The convenient Picture control button provides six preset options: Vivid, Monochrome, Neutral, Standard, Landscape and Portrait for stills and video while 9 customizable settings provide advanced, personalized color control.

 

 

• Lens Mount
   Nikon F bayonet mount 
• Effective Pixels
   36.3 million
• Sensor Size
   35.9mm x 24mm
• 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 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
   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 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.
• Viewfinder Magnification
   0.70x Approx.
• Viewfinder Eyepoint
   19.5 (-1.0) 
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
   Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m) 
• Focusing Screen
   Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) 
• Reflex Mirror
   Quick-return type 
• 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 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
  
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
   4 frames per second
  
• Self-timer
   2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Exposure Metering System
   TTL exposure metering using 91,000-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
   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 
• 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
  35 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 
• Detection Range
   -2 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68F/20C) 
• 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, 20C/68F) 
• 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) 
• 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)
   CLS Supported 
• Flash Sync Terminal
   Yes 
• White Balance
   Auto (2 types)
  Choose color temperature (2500K10000K)
  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
   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 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
   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 Time Settings
   Yes 
• World Time Setting
   Yes 
• Battery / Batteries
   EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery 
• Battery Life (shots per charge)
   900 shots per charge (Battery Life) (CIPA)
• AC Adapter
   EH-5b AC Adapter
  Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector 
• Battery Charger
   MH-25 Quick Charger 
• Tripod Socket
   1/4 in. 
• 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
• Supplied Accessories
   

  • AN-DC6 Strap
  • EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-25 Battery Charger
  • UC-E14 USB Cable
  • BM-12 LCD Monitor Cover
  • BF-1B Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
  • DK-17 Viewfinder Eyepiece
  • NikonView NX2 CD ROM

   

L7: 1 | TM: 1 | LM: 0 | TY: 2 | T: 1458