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    Nikon unveils D800 DSLR and yes, its pixel count is enormous

    By Trevor Mogg | Digital Trends – Tue, Feb 7, 2012

    Nikon unveiled the D800 in Tokyo on Tuesday, the latest addition to its DLSR range.

    The new camera takes much from Nikon’s recently released D4 flagship model, though there are of course plenty of differences too.

    The stand-out feature of the full-frame D800 device is its new 36.6MP CMOS sensor, which Nikon claims is capable of image quality “equal to that achieved with medium-format digital cameras.” If you’re fond of making big prints or always find yourself using your editing software’s crop tool, the D800 will give you more leeway than you ever thought you’d need.

    The D800 incorporates a 51-point AF system with the viewfinder offering 100 percent coverage and 0.7x magnification. You’ll find twin memory card slots for SD and CF cards and a USB 3.0 port.

    Video-wise this is Nikon’s most advanced camera to date and is capable of capturing 1080p full-HD movies at 30/25/24fps, and 720p movies at 60/50/25/24fps.

    The new camera sports a magnesium alloy body and weighs 10 percent less than its predecessor, the three-and-a-half-year-old D700.

    Its low frame rate of just 4fps at full resolution will come as a disappointment to some, and is the reason why Nikon is pitching the D800 at studio, wedding and nature photographers, as opposed to sports photographers.

    Those who need more shots per second will continue to look toward the higher-end models, such as the D4, with its 11fps capability, though the hefty $6000 price tag of that device will be prohibitive for many. The only way users can increase the D800’s frame rate is by dropping down to DX mode (max 15 MP) and adding the MB-D12 battery pack, which’ll bump it up to 6fps.

    Likewise, the D800 is also inferior to the D4 when it comes to shooting in low light, with a maximum ISO of 6400 (extendable to 25,600), compared to the D4’s 12,800 (extendable to 204,800), though we don’t want to think about how grainy things will be getting if an image is pushed that far.

    Still, for those looking to upgrade from the D700 or D300S, or pro shooters in need of a back-up body (sports photographers excepted), the D800 will be very tempting.

    The D800E was also announced on Tuesday, which is identical to the D800 except for the elimination of the anti-aliasing low-pass filter, enabling it to capture images with even more detail.

    The D800 will hit stores in March with a price tag of $3000 (body only). The D800E body will be available in April for $3300. Both cameras will go on display for the first time at the Camera & Photo Imaging Show in Yokohama, which kicks off on Thursday.

    [Images: NikonRumors]

    This article was originally posted on Digital Trends

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    15 comments

    • Tired
      Tired  •  3 mths ago
      Lol, an article on a camera, without a picture.
      • Egants Bulshikowski
        Egants Bulshikowski 3 mths ago
        u want a picture...u need to buy the camera.....Trevor Moggs still saving
    • Dave S
      Dave S  •  Santa Clara, California  •  3 mths ago
      Keeping my D700 until they come out with a camera that has (4) 100 MP sensors, shoots 20 fps, 3D movie mode with Dolby Digital Surround, ISO 204,800 (with no noise), 42" HD LCD screen, 1 TB internal memory, nuclear powered, laptop computer, mobil phone, toaster oven, wine cooler, micro brewery, espresso machine, ninja sword, dirt bike, weather sealed, bullet proof, bomb proof,x-ray vision, thermal imaging, makes professional quality 24x36 prints, does laundry, able to attached 5 different (nikon & canon mounts) lens and used them simutaneously. Most importantly "Dynamic Auto Composition Mode", that anticipates what you want to take and then framed/composed the shot and takes the picture for you . I'm willing to pay $8000 for a camera like this.
    • Charles
      Charles  •  Seattle, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      As a wedding photographer I'm not sure I'd gain much from upgrading to the d800. I don't need 36 megapixels, I don't wantto be upgrading my hard drives and not looking forward to the wait I will have for the bigger sized images to transfer. I'm not digging the slower frame rate either. Not also digging the different battery format, especially since they are rated lower! I like being able to use my existing batteries between all my cameras. I may only be tempted to upgrade if the ISO performance and dynamic range are considerably better. This still remains to be seen. I can see how the new features of the d800 will benefit portrait, landscape, cinematographers or product photographers, but I don't really see it benefiting me as a photojournalist/wedding photographer. I would prefer a Ds3 sensor in a d700 body. That would be perfect!
    • Egants Bulshikowski
      Egants Bulshikowski  •  Warren, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Leave it to Nikon....what the article dosent tell you is ...through my experiences...THEY STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS...for years. I had a camera sent to them for repair that was years old..the lens didnt focus...I thought this was gonna cost me $$$....they fixed and cleaned the camera....FREE. Thank u Nikon! definately do business again
    • Karma
      Karma  •  Richmond, Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      No pic again? I wish they know about cameras!
    • Sam
      Sam  •  3 mths ago
      Sounds like a cool camera.
      But why no picture?
    • Mars
      Mars  •  3 mths ago
      I love how some people swear by their point and shoots or smartphone cameras. They are fun to play with but they are still toys compared to a good SLR or medium format camera.
    • SoapinTrucker
      SoapinTrucker  •  Fresno, California  •  3 mths ago
      Had the L3 and L5, will NEVER buy another Nikon digital camera! Fujifilm Finepix cameras are actually better!
    • Marvin
      Marvin  •  3 mths ago
      Hey Nikon! Can I see a full frame, pro-sumer level body without video? Maybe a D750-V? Gimmie all the goodies minus video.
    • MasterOfAllCreation
      MasterOfAllCreation  •  3 mths ago
      "The D800 will hit stores in March with a price tag of $3000 (body only). The D800E body will be available in April for $3300."
      Yeah, and by July you'll be able to buy a used one for 20 bucks.
    • TheNightFlier
      TheNightFlier  •  3 mths ago
      photography isn't digital
    • OZZY
      OZZY  •  Bellevue, Nebraska  •  3 mths ago
      pics or it didn't happen
    • RC
      RC  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      That is a Sony sensor in this camera.

      That being said I love my new Sony a65 camera.
    • FirstFreeDom&Democracy
      FirstFreeDom&Democracy  •  3 mths ago
      2 versions? we need a faster FF,betterlow light performance.make the d800 21mp and 7fps.
    • George
      George  •  3 mths ago
      stick with the 8mps smartphones!
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