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April 2012
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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
Excellent detail resolution
Extensive dynamic range
Large images
Superb AF system
USB 3.0 connectivity
Clean HDMI out for video shooters
Excellent image quality
Bright
Clear viewfinder
Good shooting performance
The editors didn't like
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
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...
Abstract: In Photography Land, the full frame DSLR market is mostly governed by Canon and Nikon. Up until the release of the Nikon D800, Canon had ruled the roost with the 5D Mark II for one prodigious reason: its scintillating HD video capture. The Mark II's compe...
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Published: 2012-05-29, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Excellent high ISO performance. High-resolution full-frame sensor. Fast focus and performance. Excellent viewfinder.
Slower to focus in Live View. Must initiate autofocus manually during video recording
The full-frame Nikon D800 manages to deliver 36 megapixels of resolution, without sacrificing image quality at high ISOs. It only shoots 4 frames per second, but that should be sufficient for event photographers, landscape shooters, and well-heeled enthu...
The Nikon D700 has been a hot seller ever since it was introduced back in the summer of 2008. It had a great sensor, a robust but relatively lightweight body and a comprehensive feature set, and was sold at a price that many thought was reasonable for...
Abstract: The Nikon D800 is the best camera I've ever used and makes me want to stay out all day shooting photos instead of working. I'll share my initial impressions of the D800 in this article and a couple of sample photos.At $2,999, the D800 is built for photo e...
In many ways the D800 doesn't feel like a natural upgrade to the D700, but rather a new line in Nikon's full-frame DSLR line-up. While the D700 was a great all-round full-frame DSLR, the D800 is slightly more specialised - whereas the D700 was seen as ...
