D800 and D800E
Which is right for you?
Every
Nikon DSLR camera uses an optical low pass filter (OLPF) in front of
its sensor to slightly blur the image at a pixel level in order to
reduce the occurrence of false colors and moiré that can appear when
shooting repetitive and/or fine patterns. For the vast majority of
photographers, the D800 provides an ideal balance between sharpness and
effectively prevented moiré and false color, ideal for shooting using
all file formats. D800E is a specialized camera that removes the
"effect" of the OLPF, which results in a slight gain in sharpness and
resolution and is recommended for studio and still life professionals
but carries an increased possibility that moiré and false color will
appear.
D800 | D800E |
Strikes an ideal balance between sharpness and preventing the occurrence of false color and moiré for consistent performance | Slight increase in sharpness and resolution with increased occurrence of false color and moiré |
Ideal for:
- All shooting situations
- Photographers shooting RAW (NEF), JPG or TIFF images
- Photographers who do not want to adjust their workflow (via software) to mitigate the occurrence of moiré and false color
| Ideal for:
- Studio,
commercial and still life photographers who can control their shooting
conditions, lens selection and aperture choice, as well as use of
software (Capture NX2) to reduce the occurrence of false color and moiré
- Medium format photographers whose current digital system does not utilize an optical low pass filter
- Shooting RAW (NEF)
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D800 and D800E: Comparison of false color and moiré
With the D800E, false color and moiré may be noticeable when shooting repetitive and/or fine patterns.
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D800 and D800E: Comparison of resolution
Compared to the D800, the D800E reproduces textures with slightly higher resolution for sharper rendering and greater depth.
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What else is different?
Other
than the very slight image quality differences described above, the
D800 and D800E perform exactly the same. Focus speed, exposure metering,
shooting speed, movie recording, accessory compatibility, control
location and function, and all other aspects are identical.
Reveal every nuance, every detail
The 36.3 megapixel FX-format advantage
Wedding,
commercial or landscape, the D800 is the ultimate 36.3 MP FX-format
camera for creative genius. Witness tonal range and precision rendered
to supreme clarity, depth and texture. Make poster sized prints without
sacrificing detail. Explore creative opportunities with ISO 100 to 6,400
(expanded up to 25,600)—shoot from dawn to dusk. Experience Nikon's new
Advanced Scene Recognition System featuring a 91,000-pixel RGB light
meter capable of rendering unprecedented levels of accuracy to AF, AE,
i-TTL flash control, face recognition and auto white balance. Nikon's
new EXPEED 3 image processing reduces color phase shifts seen with
lesser systems, producing more faithful colors and tones while managing
massive amounts of data at breakthrough speed. With the D800 in your
hands, achieve what was once unreachable.
Broadcast quality video
A full cinematic experience
Filmmakers,
multimedia professionals and event photographers—record Full HD 1080p
at 30/25/24p or 720p at 60/50p in AVC-HD format. Produce to your
exacting vision when working in manual mode, controlling aperture, ISO,
AF and shutter speed. Record uncompressed files via HDMI to an external
recording device via HDMI. Widen production perspective using either
Nikon FX or DX lens formats at Full HD 1080p and 16:9 aspect ratio.
Attach headphones and check audio levels or monitor input via peak audio
meters as displayed on the camera's LCD monitor. Microphone sensitivity
can be adjusted in up to 20 steps. Remotely start and stop video.
Simultaneously Live View footage on the camera's LCD monitor and
external monitor during recording are possible.
Render every megapixel with precision
Fast, precise 51-point wide area coverage
Precise
AF detection is critical to sharply render every pixel of the D800's
massive resolution count. An improved 51- point AF system with 15 Cross
Type AF sensors, versatile AF area modes and superb AF detection in even
the dimmest lighting deliver immediate, pinpoint focus. Fast
shot-to-shot time, full resolution frame rate up to 4 fps, 6 fps in DX
crop mode using MB-D12 Multi-Power Battery Pack and ultra fast CF and SD
card write times. For more productive workflow, high-speed data
transfer using USB 3.0 is realized. For demanding professionals, the
D800 responds immediately and precisely.
Versatile shooting, fluid operation
Streamlined ergonomic design puts critical tasks a touch away
Intuitive
design makes D800 operation a thing of beauty. A streamlined ergonomic
body allows critical photography and video tasks, including Movie
Record, Live View, White Balance and Picture Control to be performed at
the touch of a button. Confirm image capture and view menu options,
histograms, video settings and more using the D800's super sharp
3.2-inch 921,000-dot LCD screen with 100% coverage. Anti-glare coating
and auto brightness control ease of viewing, no matter the environment.
Enlarge images up to 46x for on-the-spot focus confirmation. Magnesium
alloy construction and environmental sealing make the D800 as
comfortable in the field as in the studio.
EXPEED 3 image processing
Nikon's
EXPEED 3 technology extends and assures breathtakingly rich image
fidelity and reduces noise, even at high ISO's. EXPEED 3 is so powerful
that it handles data-intensive tasks such as Full-HD video recording at
30p with ease.
Rich image previewing
The
D800's 3.2-inch super-sharp 921,000-dot LCD monitor automatically
adjusts LCD brightness and visibility according to your 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.
Expand dynamic range with built-in HDR
Create
a single image revealing an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less
noise and rich color gradation than ever before. Combine two exposures
at up to 3EV.
Dedicated picture control button
The
convenient Picture control button provides six preset options: Vivid,
Monochrome, Neutral, Standard, Landscape and Portrait for stills and
video while 9 customizable settings provide advanced, personalized color
control.
Product Description
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.What's in the box: Nikon D800 SLR Digital Camera (Body Only),
EN-EL15 Lithium-Ion Battery (1900mAh) , MH-25 Quick Charger for EN-EL15
Battery 1 Year Warranty, DK-17 Finder Eyepiece (Replacement),UC-E14 USB
Cable, USB Cable Clip, Camera Strap, BM-12 LCD Monitor Cover, BF-1B
Body Cap, BS-1 Hot-Shoe Cover, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM and 1-Year Limited
Warranty.