Nikon D800E (Body Only)
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: 25498
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- The D800E is a special edition of the D800, specifically designed for those seeking absolute definition. Modified to deliver unprecedented sharpness, its 36.3 megapixel FX-format sensor features an optical low pass filter with anti-aliasing properties removed. The ideal tool for photographers who demand attention to detail.
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9 stars
Near perfect. Best Nikon I've owned yet.
by reeltime on October 31, 2012
Pros: Outstanding pictures. Best DSLR for video. Moire not a problem. 36MP-- are you kidding?!
Cons: In use-- you really need the battery grip for video mode-- and it's pricey. Fewer FPS from D700. Files much larger. All new batteries and chargers. Switching between S & C autofocus modes is now via internal menu.
Summary: This is a real world review-- no scientific tests of what the camera can do in theory-- this a roll up your sleeves and shoot review.
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Summary: This is a real world review-- no scientific tests of what the camera can do in theory-- this a roll up your sleeves and shoot review.
Let's start with this-- The D800E is a brilliant camera. I've had many Nikon digital bodies (D100, D200, D300, D700, D800E) The D800E tops them all at making pictures-- which is what matters in the end.
Moire:
Going in-- My biggest concern about the D800E was the issue of moire. Much has been written about moire issues and Nikon's controversial decision to offer a body without an anti-aliasing filter-- tests done-- complaints lodged-- ignore them. In the real world-- after 3000 shots and a bunch of video, I haven't run into a single issue with moire. Yes if you point the camera at a certain image a certain way-- you can excite the sensor-- but in reality (where it matters), I've yet to see it.
Metering:
The D700 skewed hot on the light meter. I have to back off the EV by a third of a stop under normal shooting or I'd overexpose. The D800 & D800E appear to be more acurate.
Video-- this camera does video right. First off-- the in-camera compression isn't a hinderance. No artifacting or stair stepping at all-- it's a great codec. But if you want more-- you can stream UNCOMPRESSED to an external recorder via the HDMI port. I don't know of another camera, other than maybe the D4, which does this uncompressed. I use a BlackMagic Decklink-- and the results are simply stunning-- but in reality, it's overkill. The internal recording is more than adequate.
Another video success-- switching between still and video modes is outstanding. To get to video mode-- push "live view' on the back of the camera with the switch surrounding it to video. Set your ISO, shutter and aperture. Wanna shoot a still? Click "live view" again-- and ALL OF YOUR STILL SETTINGS ARE RETAINED! Could not be happier. This is how every camera manufacturer should do it.
Also-- with a good lens (70-200 f/2.8) I'm amazed by who good the camera performs in low light when shooting video. Nice job there, Nikon.
Under low light in still mode-- the camera performs similar to the D700-- with maybe a little more grain on the D800 in the upper ISOs. Pretty remarkable considering they tripled the pixels.
Let's talk about a few dislikes:
The FPS issue-- there's no getting around it-- when you push this many pixels through the pipeline-- it just can't write them to memory as fast as the D700. I've retained my D700 body for instances where 8FPS (I use a battery grip with the LN15 battery) is a necessity-- the most you can get out of the D800 is 5 FPS with the battery grip and the new LN18 battery.
About the batteries-- The new battery-- including the one in the camera and the grip-- have been changed for no good reason that I can see-- other than making users buy all new chargers and batteries. The power ratings are virtually identical.
Also-- if you are shooting video-- you really must have the battery grip for all practical purposes. Oh-- and the price went way up for the grip this time around. The camera blows through batteries in video mode, and there's no AC solution available. With the battery grip installed-- you can hot swap the grip battery without affecting recording. With a few batteries and chargers-- you can shoot all day. Though there is a 20 minute limit on each video clip.
All in all-- this is a very worthy upgrade-- an amazing camera with insane video performance to boot. If you're on the fence between the D600 and the D800, the D600 is slightly faster-- but if the rumors are true-- there's no Auto FP High Speed Sync mode and no sync port for external strobes. I would steer you to the D800, if this is indeed the case. Auto FP is a deal breaker for me. I use it all the time.
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- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: 25498
- Description: The D800E is a special edition of the D800, specifically designed for those seeking absolute definition. Modified to deliver unprecedented sharpness, its 36.3 megapixel FX-format sensor features an optical low pass filter with anti-aliasing properties removed. The ideal tool for photographers who demand attention to detail.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Resolution 36.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 36,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 36,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 24 x 35.9mm
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
- Image Processor EXPEED 3
- Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 51
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
Dynamic-area AF,
3D-tracking AF,
Auto-area AF,
Face-priority AF - Face Detection Face-priority AF function
- Digital Video Format MOV,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
TIFF,
NEF (RAW),
RAW + JPEG - AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400,
ISO 50-100,
ISO 6400-25600,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering 3D color matrix III,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Special Effects Portrait,
Miniature,
Landscape,
Warm Filter,
Cyanotype,
Red,
Blue,
Green,
Selective Color,
Skylight Filter,
Vivid,
Cross Screen,
Fisheye,
Soft,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Neutral,
Monochrome,
Image Overlay,
Color outline,
Color sketch - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Sunlight,
Shade,
2500K - 10000K,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Flash exposure bracketing,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec,
5 sec,
20 sec - Flash Terminal PC terminal,
Hot shoe - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
HDR image enhancement technology,
Mirror lock,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Depth-of-field preview button,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
USB 3.0 compatibility,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
In-camera RAW processing,
Subject tracking technology,
Exif Print support,
Distortion control,
Perspective control,
Wi-Fi ready,
Active D-Lighting technology,
DPOF support,
GPS ready,
Time-Lapse recording,
Advanced Scene Recognition System,
Digital level meter,
Histogram display,
Automatic display brightness adjustment,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
In-camera movie editing,
PictBridge support,
Takes photos while movie recording,
Sharpness control,
Hue control,
Intelligent Noise Reduction system,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Fixed eye-level pentaprism
- Viewfinder Color Support Color
- Field Coverage 100%
- Magnification 0.70x
- Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type 3.2 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB 3.0,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Remote control,
1 x Audio input ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ),
1 x Audio output ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) Software
- Software Nikon ViewNX 2
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories LCD display cover,
Battery charger,
Carrying strap,
Cable clip,
USB cable,
Body cap,
Shoe cap - Body Material Magnesium alloy
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL15
- Supported Battery 1 x Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card,
CompactFlash Card - Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card,
CompactFlash,
SDXC UHS-I Memory Card,
SDHC UHS-I Memory Card - Image Storage JPEG,
RAW 7360 x 4912 - FX format,
TIFF 5520 x 3680 - FX format,
3680 x 2456 - FX format,
6144 x 4080 - 1.2x crop,
4608 x 3056 - 1.2x crop,
3072 x 2040 - 1.2x crop,
4800 x 3200 - DX format,
3600 x 2400 - DX format,
2400 x 1600 - DX format,
6144 x 4912 - 5:4,
4608 x 3680 - 5:4,
3072 x 2456 - 5:4,
6720 x 3776 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9),
5040 x 2832 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9),
3360 x 1888 - FX-format in movie live view mode (16:9),
4800 x 2704 - DX-format in movie live view mode (3:2),
3600 x 2024 - DX-format in movie live view mode (3:2),
2400 x 1352 - DX-format in movie live view mode (3:2) - Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5.7 in
- Depth 3.2 in
- Height 4.8 in
- Weight 2 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 85% (non-condensing)
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