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April 2012
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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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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: Dubbed a "multimedia" camera, the D800 offers an amazing 24x36mm (full frame) 36 MP sensor that allows photographers to capture images of impressive quality. The image file size begins to rival medium format digital camera back output and allows photo...
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Published: 2006-01-01, Author: Michael , review by: imagepower.de
Abstract: Nikon D800 Hands-on Preview February 2012 | Barnaby Britton with additional material by Richard Butler There's a lot of hyperbole in the camera industry, but every now and then it is justified. Specifically, we have no problem with describing the FX f...
Class-leading image resolution at 36.3 MP, Outstanding high ISO performance in both JPEG and Raw files, High quality JPEG images at default settings, Wide dynamic range Raw files, Consistently pleasing metering and white balance results, Very solid build quality and good ergonomics / handling, Fast, responsive camera when adjusting settings, Greatly improved live view operation (compared to the
Relatively slow 4 fps continuous shooting in FX mode (6 fps with optional battery grip in DX mode), Slow AF in live view and video modes (compared to phase-detection), Rear LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight, despite new design, Fine detail in live view magnifications can be prone to artifacts, When shooting in live view, screen is blacked out until data is written to the card, New 'simplifi
In many ways, the D800 had a difficult act to follow in the 12MP D700, which was (and remains) one of the best all-rounders of any DSLR we've ever used. The demand of some Nikon users for a higher resolution model notwithstanding, there was not a whol...
Abstract: Quite frankly, it's a bit surprising that more fuss isn't being made about the Nikon D800. With its 36.8 megapixels 35mm-sized sensor, it's the most significant thing to happen to ‘small format' D-SLRs for quite a while and, with this amount of resolution...
Abstract: Don't buy this camera if : - You need high continuous shooting speeds. - You're looking for a second body to run with an older Nikon pro DSLR. (Key controls in different positions mitigate against a smooth switch.) - You're upgrading from a consumer level...
This is a magnificent camera. It is being spoken of as the conventional DSLR that makes medium-format digital cameras look overpriced, overbulked and clumsy. For anyone with Nikon lenses and accessories looking to move up to a full-frame FX DSLR, this is...
Published: 2012-06-21, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
This is a beautifully responsive camera that produces superb images. Nikon's autofocus and autoexposure systems have always been the best and here they are even better. The lenses supplied matched the quality of the camera, focusing quickly and accurately
Auto focus is a tad slow in live view mode. It is surprising that Nikon can't bring the contrast detection system up to the lightning speed of compact system cameras
This is a magnificent camera. It is being spoken of by reviewers as the conventional DSLR that makes medium format digital cameras look over-priced, over-bulked and clumsy. For anyone with Nikon lenses and accessories looking to move up to a full frame FX...
Abstract: Read later This is a 36-megapixel full-frame DSLR that supersedes the 12-megapixel D700. We tested it with the 24mm-70mm and the 85mm Nikkor lenses. The construction and ergonomics are brilliant. Every useful function is accessible from knobs, butt...
Excellent detail resolution, Extensive dynamic range, Large images, Superb AF system
Large files sizes, JPEG HDR mode, No incamera rating
Buying Guide Essential camera accessories It's great to find that the D800 isn't just a triumph of numbers, and that the 35.3Mp sensor actually delivers on its promise – capturing bags of detail. The surprise bonus is that noise is actually pretty well co...
