Nikon D800 HD SLR Full Frame Camera Features & Technical Specs

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.

Every photo will astound.
Every video will dazzle.

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.

EXPEED 3 image processing

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.

Rich image previewing

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.

Expand dynamic range with built-in HDR

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.

Dedicated picture control button

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.

Estimated Retail Price	$2,995.95
Lens Mount	Nikon F bayonet mount
Effective Pixels	36.3 million
Sensor Size	35.9mm x 24mm
Image Sensor Format	FX
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
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.
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
Shutter type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
Shutter Speed	1/8000 to 30 sec. Bulb
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)
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
ISO Sensitivity	ISO 100 - 6400 Lo-1 (ISO 50) Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Exposure Bracketing	2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
AF-area mode	9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF Auto-area AF Single-point AF 3D-tracking (51 points)
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
Live View Shooting	Photography Live View Mode  Movie Live View Mode
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 Audio	Built-in microphone, monaural
Monitor Size	3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution	921,000 Dots
Monitor Type	Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
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
Battery / Batteries	EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)	900 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA)
AC Adapter	EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
Battery Charger	MH-25 Quick Charger
Tripod Socket	1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
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