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Nikon D800

The Nikon D800 features a 36.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS sensor, advanced Scene Recognition System with 91,000-pixel RGB sensor, Full HD 1080p video capabilities at 30, 25 or 24p, an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 25,600) and a 4fps burst rate.

Based on 30 reviews

Excellent:

22
Good:

8
Average:

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Bad:

0

Pros

Excellent high ISO performance.
High-resolution full-frame sensor.
Fast focus and performance.
Excellent viewfinder.
Full frame sensor.
Convenient button placement and functions.
36.3 MP photographs.
Manual audio controls.
Dual card slots.
Uncompressed video via HDMI port.
Exceptionally detailed images.
Rich dynamic range.
Excellent handling.
RAW format.
Solid build.

Cons

Slower to focus in Live View.
Must initiate autofocus manually during video recording.
Small grip.
Slow still image shooting speed.
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.
Rear LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight.

By Photo Answers on April 08, 2013

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By Layers Magazine on January 14, 2013

36.3-Megapixel, FX-Format, HD DSLR Delivers When Nikon announced the D800 with 36.3 megapixels, my first two thoughts were: “Cha-ching, there goes my wallet;” and “It can’t possibly be any good at ISO settings over 100, with so...

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By DPexpert on December 05, 2012

DEAR SANTA…] by terry on 6 December 2012 The really big news in the digital camera business in 2012 is in the small print. You may have missed it, but for Australian customers it is more important than any new technical developments. It is the...

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By The Imaging Resource on November 28, 2012

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By Tbreak.com on November 01, 2012

The Nikon D800 is an exceptional camera for pictures, with some very impressive results for videos in nicely lit conditions. It was so good, in fact, the we used it for almost all of our GITEX 2012 coverage. Apart from noise in low light conditions at...

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By PC Pro on October 26, 2012

A class act across the board, but the massive resolution brings drawbacks as well as...

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By AsiaOne on October 10, 2012

This is for serious photographers or professional use. So, to be able to take advantage of the image quality that is possible with the D800, you need to pair it with equally spectacular...

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By CamcorderInfo on October 01, 2012

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...

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By Macworld UK on September 26, 2012

Our craving for more pixels is unrelenting. Answering that demand and making a statement is the 36-megapixel sensor of Nikon’s D800 digital SLR (DSLR). Such a resolution – the largest currently offered by a 35mm format DSLR – in theory...

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By Expert Reviews on August 16, 2012

Sublime ergonomics and a record-breaking resolution, but performance...

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