![]() ![]() ![]() A lock release prevents you from accidentally changing your choice. These buttons rest on top of the Release Mode dial that lets you adjust the burst setting. Since there are only four options (Program Auto, Aperture/Shutter Priority and Manual) they’re relegated to the small Mode key and the main dial offers quick access to white balance, ISO, quality and bracketing adjustments. Since the D800 is for very committed photographers, you won’t find Intelligent Auto or Scene modes. The dial is not like the typical mode dial found on more consumer-oriented DSLRs. On the top deck is the main dial, hot shoe, built-in flash, Mode, Movie and Exposure Compensation buttons. The grip is a beefy one, but as we say with every camera, definitely do a hands-on test with the lenses you’re most likely to use. ![]() On the top right are inputs for flash sync and 10-pin remote terminals, both covered by attached soft plastic plugs. Below the lens release button is the focus mode selector (AF/manual). On the pistol grip is an angled shutter button surrounded by the power switch as well as a sub-command dial. There’s also a depth-of-field preview and function buttons as well as an AF Assist lamp. The key feature on the front is the Nikon F mount, and it accepts AF/AF-S glass. While the camera has a large grip - with this particular zoom - a monopod or tripod is highly recommended unless you have Hulk-like arms.įorget about cute colors for this one the D800 is only available in black and looks like a classic Nikon DSLR with red swoosh and a few other logos. Add the 24-70mm lens and now you’ve got some serious tonnage around your neck. This is twice the weight of the plastic D3200, since the more expensive model has a magnesium alloy body. It measures 5.7 x 4.8 x 3.2 (W x H x D, in inches) and weighs 31.7 ounces for the body alone. Besides the sticker shock, the D800 is a beast in comparison. It was a fascinating juxtaposition moving from the $699 D3200, Nikon’s latest entry-level DSLR, to the D800. But enough of the numbers game, let’s check out the new Nikon DSLR. Camera makers are now cramming larger chips into enthusiast models like the new 14-megapixel Canon G1 X (18.7 x 14mm) and the 20.2-megapixel Sony RX100 (13.2 x 8.8mm) in order to improve image quality. APS-C imagers in Compact System Cameras and more affordable DSLRs measure 24 x 16mm, while Micro Four Thirds chips are 17.3 x 13mm moving down the line to the 7.6 x 5.7mm point-and-shoots. We constantly harp on sensor size because it really makes a major quality difference bigger chips deliver more accurate colors with less digital noise at higher ISOs. (Nikon calls it FX its more affordable DSLRs that use smaller APS-C sensors are dubbed DX). One of the key components of the D800 is the 36.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, which measures 35.9 x 24mm, approximately the size of a frame of 35mm film, hence the full-frame designation. Photography 101: Exposure, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO Nikon’s new 800mm lens for Z-mount cameras lightens the load As noted up top, our test rig had a list price of $4,898, so that pretty much says it all about the audience for this camera. We can all dream, right?Īnyway, the Nikon D800 is relatively affordable full-frame DSLR that’s targeted to serious enthusiasts and pros, not strictly professionals. Yes, this is a rarefied atmosphere, like leaving the Toyota dealership and deciding to stroll through the Lamborghini showroom. Current competition for the less-expensive Nikon is Canon’s EOS 5D Mark III, a $3,499 22-megapixel full-frame edition. The D4 is strictly for pros and grabs a startling 11 fps at full resolution, versus 4 for the D800. ![]() The duo takes the place of the D3S, D3X and D700, which have been around for ages. Nikon recently updated its full-frame line-up with the 16.2-megapixel $5,999 D4 and the “cheap” 36.3-megapixel $2,999 D800. These very expensive models are near the pinnacle of the digicam food chain, offering the best quality at a hefty price. Features and designĪffordable digital cameras change with the seasons, but full-frame DSLRs are more like the Olympics, showing up every few years. Of course it’s impressive - but let’s see how good it really is. Nikon’s latest full-frame DSLR has an incredible amount of resolution with an equally awesome price. ![]()
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