Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

Hold in your hands an HD-DSLR able to capture images rivaled only by that produced by a medium-format camera: extremely low noise, incredible dynamic range, the most faithful colors, the broadest tonal range. Meet the Nikon D800, a 36.3 megapixel FX-format D-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 multimedia professionals, 36.3MP means true 1080p HD cinematic quality video. The essential tool for today's still and video professional, every photo will astound, every video will dazzle.

Extreme resolution 36.3-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24.0mm) CMOS sensor
Large 4.88μm pixels capture astonishing detail and subtleties with outstanding dynamic range for demanding wedding, landscape, fashion/commercial and video applications.
Full 1080p HD broadcast quality video and minimized rolling shutter
Create true cinematic experiences using Full 1080p video at 30 or 24fps in H.264/MPEG-4 AVC format. D800's massive 36.3MP sensor combined with B-frame data compression delivers high quality video in a lighter file ensuring unmatched moving image integrity at up to 29min/59sec (normal quality) at a time. Fast sensor readout enables reduced rolling shutter - especially useful during panning sequences.
View simultaneous Live View output on external monitors and record uncompressed video via HDMI terminal Check video recording on the camera's LCD and external monitor simultaneously and when the highest possible image quality is required you can bypass CF or SD storage media and record uncompressed 1080p footage directly from the image sensor onto an external storage device.
Multi-Area Full HD D-Movie Video Recording Mode
Designed to help filmmakers, multi-media professionals and event photographers realize their creative vision, recording on either FX or DX-format at Full HD 1080p at 30/24p and 16:9 is now possible.
Comprehensive high fidelity audio recording and playback control
Built-in external stereo microphone input allows for recording crystal clear sound using the optional ME-1 Stereo Microphone and can be precisely controlled in 20 incremental steps. Check audio in isolation as you record using headphones directly connected to the camera. Preview adjustments before or during Live View recording.
91,000-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering III with Advanced Scene Recognition System
Face detection using the optical viewfinder and detailed scene analysis using the 91K RGB sensor enables superior auto exposure, auto white balance detection, AF performance and i-TTL flash exposure.
Nikon EXPEED 3 image processing technologies
EXPEED 3 extends and assures breathtakingly rich image fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISO's.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 100 to 6400
Added ISO settings of Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent), Hi-1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent) and Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) extend versatility.
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. rev. 02/27/12
Fast, accurate 51-point AF system
AF system features 4 Dynamic AF modes, including 3D Focus Tracking, for autofocus precision and razor sharpness.
3.2-inch super-sharp 921,000-dot LCD monitor with automatic monitor brightness control
Ambient brightness sensor automatically adjusts LCD visibility according to 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.
Two Live View shooting modes
Photography Live View and Movie Live View modes add flexibility; exposure, white balance, histogram, focus mode, AF area mode and focusing accuracy are easily confirmed.
Expand Dynamic Range using built-in HDR
Combines two exposures at up to 3EV to create a single image revealing an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less noise and richer color gradation than ever before.
Dedicated Nikon Picture Control Button
Convenient Picture control button provides six preset options: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Landscape and Portrait for stills and video while 9 customizable settings provide advanced, personalized color control.
Continuous shooting at up to 4 fps at full FX-format resolution
Commercial image quality teams with speed and handling to create new shooting possibilities�in the studio or on location. Shoot DX-format images up to 6 fps using the optional MB-D12 Multi Power Battery Pack and batteries other than the EN-EL15.
Rugged, durable and precise magnesium-alloy construction
Effectively protected from invasive dust, moisture and tested to exceed 200,000 cycles.
High speed CF and SD dual memory card slots
CF cards compatible with UDMA6 as well as UDMA7. For SD cards, SDXC and UHS-1 are supported.
Two axis Virtual Horizon graphic indicator
Use either LCD monitor or viewfinder to check if camera is level; horizontally or with forward or rear rotation.
Up to 900* images and 60 minutes of HD Video per battery charge
The D800E is a specialized product designed with one thing in mind, pure definition.
The D800E incorporates an optical low pass filter (OLPF) without anti-aliasing properties to facilitate the sharpest images possible and is a great option for RAW shooters who are in a position to control light, distance and their subject to the degree where they can mitigate the risk of moir� and any false color.
*Approximate

Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount

Effective Pixels 36.3 million

Sensor Size 35.9mm x 24mm

Image Sensor Format FX

Image Sensor Type CMOS

Total Pixels 36.8 million

Dust-reduction system Image sensor cleaning

Dust-Off Reference Photo Yes

Image Area (pixels) FX-format
(L) 7,360 x 4,912
(M) 5,520 x 3,680
(S) 3,680 x 2,456
1:2 format (30 x 20)
(L) 6,144 x 4,080
(M) 4,608 x 3,056
(S) 3,072 x 2,040
5:4 format (30 x 24)
(L) 6,144 x 4,912
(M) 4,608 x 3,680
(S) 3,072 x 2,456
DX-format
(L) 4,800 x 3,200
(M) 3,600 x 2,400
(S) 2,400 x 1,600

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

Picture Control Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
User-customizable Settings
Vivid

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 Pentamirror 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.

Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint 19.5 (-1.0��)

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m��)

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

Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses

Compatible Lenses AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering III
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering III
DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except FX-format (36x24)/5:4 (30x24) Image Size
Non-CPU: Usable in [A] or [M] mode Center-Weighted or Spot Metering; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported

Shutter type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Shutter Speed 1/8000 to 30 sec.
Bulb

Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec.

Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec.

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)

Bulb Shutter Setting Yes

Shutter Release Modes Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-4 frames per second
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 4 frames per second
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Quiet Shutter Release
Self-timer mode
Single-frame [S] mode

Continuous Shooting Options FX-format
CH: Up to 4 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
5:4 format
CH: Up to 4 frames per second
CL: Up to 4 frames per second
DX-format
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 5 frames per second
1:2 format
CH: Up to 5 frames per second
CL: Up to 5 frames per second

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

Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
0 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling CPU
AI

Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority (S)

Exposure Compensation �5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Exposure Bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Exposure Lock Yes

Mirror Lock Up Yes

ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 - 6400
Lo-1 (ISO 50)
Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 6400

Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)

Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options Lo-1 (ISO-50 equivalent), Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent), Hi-2 (ISO-25,600 equivalent)

Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction Low
Normal
High
Off

Active D-Lighting Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off

D-Lighting Bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame
3-5 frames using preset values for all frames

Single-point AF Mode Yes

Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)

Auto-area AF Mode Yes

Autofocus System Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection

Detection Range -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68�F/20�C)

Lens Servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

AF-area mode 9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking (51 points)

Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)

Focus Modes Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 51

Autofocus Sensitivity -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20�C/68�F)

Autofocus Fine Tune Yes

Built-in Flash Yes

Flash Bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV

Built-in Flash Distance 39 ft. (ISO 100)

X-Sync Speed 1/250

Top FP High Speed Sync Up to 1/8000

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

Flash Sync Modes Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged

Accessory Shoe Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS Supported

Flash Sync Terminal Yes

White Balance Auto (2 types)
Choose color temperature (2500K-10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored)
Shade

White Balance Bracketing 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

Live View Shooting Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode

Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF)

Live View AF-area mode Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF

Live View Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

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 Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Movie Audio recording format Linear PCM

Movie Audio recording device Built-in monaural microphone
External stereo microphone (optional)

Movie HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps

Movie Audio Built-in microphone, monaural
External stereo microphone (optional)

Monitor Size 3.2 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution 921,000 Dots

Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD

Monitor Angle of View 170-degree wide-viewing angle

Monitor Adjustments Brightness, 5 levels

Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes
Also visible in LiveView Modes
Also visible in Viewfinder

Playback Functions Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
Histogram Display
Image Comment
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Playback with Zoom
Slideshow
Highlights

In-Camera Image Editing Color Outline
Color Sketch
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Fisheye
Image Overlay
Miniature Effect
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Quick Retouch
Red-eye Correction
Resize
Selective Color
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Color Balance

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

My Menu Yes with customization

Recent Settings Yes

Supported Languages Arabic
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norweigan
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings Yes

World Time Setting Yes

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