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April 2012
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The editors liked
Rugged construction
Practical layout
Excellent picture quality
Tough workhorse-like body construction
Highest resolution sensor in a DSLR to date provides incredible detail plus very reasonable future proofing
Compatibility with a very wide range of Nikon lenses increases creative flexibility for HD video and stills
Image quality is insane
Video is nothing short of superb
Camera layout is practical and simple to use
Excellent detail resolution
Extensive dynamic range
Large images
Superb AF system
The camera controls you’ll need most are neatly located within easy reach when you’re prepping your shots. Buttons on top for shooting speed
ISO and white balance ensures you’ve got everything you need at your fingertips and within easy reach. The Nikon D800 is clearly built with the user experience in mind. Built-in flash means you won’t have to lug around an extra accessory
And it works well
Great image quality
Well-considered construction
High resolution
Great price
36.3MP sensor produces bags of fine detail
Pro-grade build quality
Phenomenal image quality in all conditions
Image quality
Build quality
Handling
The editors didn't like
Hefty price tag for a step-up
Quite bulky and heavy
Pricey if you don’t require all those pixels
Or are stepping up from a consumer DSLR
While big and bulky construction means it’s not the most convenient option
Expensive
Big images can cause buffer to fill too quickly
LCD panel hard to focus by
Will cost you a fortune in lenses
Large files sizes
JPEG HDR mode
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Camera rating
The large images taken by the NIkon D800 can be a strain on lower-specced computer set-ups
Even your higher-end desktop or laptop will have its work cut out juggling photo editing working with photos taken by the Nikon D800. The average photographer will also find that images can take up a lot of space on the memory card. There is a mode that automatically crops photos
Abstract: As they did with the D4, Nikon moved the grip's upper lip down somewhat, allowing for greater separation between the shutter button, the front Sub-command dial, and the middle finger. The shutter button cants more toward the index finger, and the Sub-comm...
Published: 2012-10-01, Author: Jeremy , review by: camcorderinfo.com
Rolling shutter was present on the Nikon D800, but we thought the camera kept it under control better than the competition (we saw more significant rolling shutter on the 5D Mark III). We did see excessive moire when we tilted the D800 at an ang...
Abstract: Prepare to be dazzled by still image quality and HD video quality. On a tripod, the Nikon D800 is peerless at this time (although some Canon 5D MK III users will loudly disagree, particularly on the video side of things). Steady, well-focused photos o...
Unrivalled quality from a DSLR. Incredible detail and low noise, Good ergonomics, build quality and twin card slots, Large viewfinder with 100% coverage and detailed 3:2 screen, Built-in flash which can be used as wireless controller, Built-in interval timer, timelapse facilities and deep bracketing, Great movie features including clean HDMI output and 1.5x crop, Also available without anti-alias
Excrutiatingly slow buffer flush times even with fastest cards, Modest continuous shooting speed and burst depth, No built-in Wifi or GPS. Both are expensive accessories, Movies and magnified Live View can suffer from moire, No articulated screen.
The Nikon D800 is a triumph for still shooters. The new 36 Megapixel full-frame sensor delivers tremendous quality, comfortably out-resolving the competition while matching their noise levels. For the best quality you should be shooting in RAW, but ev...
36.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR, Records full HD 1080p videos, Has more options than you possibly imagine
Expensive and heavy, Noisy at higher ISOs, Definitely for serious shutterbugs
Saying the Nikon D800 is a very good camera is as easy as saying “Breaking Bad” is great television series — both are slam dunks. Now buying the D800 — due to expense and commitment required — is a serious decision. Supplies for the camera are very tigh...
Published: 2012-07-11, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Another upside to the huge files is that they allow for much more cropping than we've ever been able to do with digital images (medium-format excepted). Caught without a long lens when the space shuttle Enterprise was recently flown over New York City, on...
Published: 2012-06-12, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
Incredible detail and gorgeous image quality from the 36.3megapixel, fullframe sensor, surprisingly low noise at high ISOs despite relatively small pixel size, lightweight but solid camera build, excellent 1080p HD video mode
Highresolution image files will force you to buy lots of new memory cards and external storage devices, mediocre 4 fps burst rate, we experienced some autofocus issues with moving subjects in lowcontrast settings, some skimping on details such as flimsy m
Many were skeptical when they first heard about the 36.3-megapixel Nikon D800. Was it really possible to create such a high-resolution digital SLR and sell it for $3,000 without some massive trade-off in image quality?After testing the D800 with two other...
