Nikon D800
Nikon D800
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Nikon D800
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| 4th | of 13 | in Professional dSLR |
| 2nd | of 43 | in Nikon Digital Cameras |
| 4th | of 40 | in Over 16 Megapixels Digital Cameras |
Editor's Review
Nikon's answer to the Canon 5D Mark II and now-competitor to the 5d Mark III, the D800 replaces the aging D700 as Nikon's cheapest full-frame camera (half the D4's $6000). Crucially, the D800 adds 1080p video recording and ups the resolution to 36.3 megapixels, handily eclipsing the more expensive D3X. Test images reveal that the D800 is better than the D700 at high ISOs and obviously captures more detail and a greater dynamic range than anything else on the DSLR market. It also hits the scale at nearly 200 grams lighter. The D800's frame rate is a paltry 4fps without a grip, however, so for sports you may want to look elsewhere.
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Specifications
- 36.3 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor
- 1080p full HD video recording
- Manual modes
- RAW capture
- 3.2-inch LCD
- Water and dust resistant magnesium-alloy body
- Lithium-ion battery
- Release Date: Mar 31, 2012
Nikon D800 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
a follow up, no reply requested (Thunder — 06/13/2012)
I don't know much about the Canon, but regarding the D800 Nikon left the D700 in the line-up to offer a non video full frame camera. That's what they said in their Podcast anyhow. It seems that video has become standard with all cameras, so this gives the consumers a choice, and they don't get stuck paying for something that they don't need. No need to bicker, just offering a little information that may interest your reader. They still offer two film SLR's as well for those interested. Btw, nice job on the site, it looks neat, clean and orderly. Some are so crowded that you can't even find what you need! Thank You, Thunder
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Chris Weigl (06/13/2012)
Sorry if I came across as unnecessarily harsh, and you're right they're keeping the D700 out as a cheaper full-frame option. It will be interesting to see how the market changes when the rumored entry-level full frame D600 comes out!
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D700 Still a big seller for Nikon! (Thunder — 06/10/2012)
The D700 has not been replaced by the D800. The D700 is still a current production model. As a matter of fact, a firmware update was just released for it at the end of May 2012. It sells at the Nikon store for $2,695.00 A little less at most retailers. For those that don't need video, it's a very good choice.
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Chris Weigl (06/11/2012)
And yet, just as the T3i didn't "replace" the T2i and instead bumped the latter's price down, it is undeniably the successor. When the T4i was announced the T2i was dropped from the lineup and the T3i will take its place. While the D700 is still a fantastic camera, the question of replacement is simple semantics.
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