Nikon D800

Nikon D800 is Nikon's Advanced DSLR camera initially released on June of 2012. It includes a 36 MegaPixel, CMOS Full frame size sensor with a peak resolution of 7360 x 4912.

Nikon launched this camera to upgrade the previous Nikon D700 (Read Full Comparison) and afterwards released the updated Nikon D810 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to upgrade this model.

The D800 is ranked #18 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and all-around #104 out of 1465 for cameras in our database. You can test our Smart camera finder to find camera listings based on your custom criteria.

The following is a graph of multiple criteria used in the scoring system.

The Nikon D800 comes with a history of related cameras. Underneath, you can view all earlier and new models alongside main specifications.

You can view the D800 from several angles in the gallery here.

Here is a list of good and bad points of the Nikon D800 based on things which are generally seen as essential in a camera.

The Nikon D800 features the Expeed 3 chip. The measurement of the sensor on the Nikon D800 is 35.9mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 862 mm² sensor is able to resolve 7360 x 4912 pixels with aspect ratios of 5:4 and 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 36MP and features a native ISO range of 100 to 6400. The ISO can also be extended electronically to a maximum of 25600. RAW files are saved therefore you have more room to maneuver in post.

The image underneath illustrates the D800's sensor size when compared to other common sizes. The D800 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is showcased in green.

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To get an understanding of specific aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Nikon D800 weighs about 1.98 lb (900g / 31.75 oz) and features external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2"). The weight of general Advanced DSLR camera is 776g and the Nikon D800 is heavier compared to its competitors.

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Down below is a image of the Nikon D800 alongside a soft drink so you can have a feel for its size.

The top view just below will illustrate the button arrangement on the D800.

The D800 uses the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses that are available. Here is a small number of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the D800.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Nikon AF-P DX Nikkor 10-20mm F4.5-5.6G VR10-20mmf/4.5-5.6 230g

Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM C18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 430g

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Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f2.8 Pro FX16-28mmf/2.8 950g

Carl Zeiss Distagon T 22525mmf/2 570g

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical IF17-50mmf/2.8 570g

Hartblei Superrotator 40mm F4 IF TS40mmf/4.0 1550g

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Tokina AT-X Pro 35mm f2.8 Macro DX35mmf/2.8 340g

The D800 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Cameras with NFC and Bluetooth compatibility can be used wirelessly by smartphones. You can easily send photos and in some cases alter camera settings without the hassle of connecting physically with the camera.

Certain apps also allow a Liveview and press the shutter if you aren't close to the camera. If the camera has a HDMI out, it can be attached to an external display. A lot of cameras enable you to charge the battery with the USB socket.

The highest video resolution on the Nikon D800 is 1920 x 1080 and it can save in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p resolution delivers a great balance for quality versus file size but FULL HD won't leave you with much room to downsample. The camera does feature both headphone and microphone jack making it especially useful while capturing audio.

Nikon D800 comes with environment sealing which makes it a good selection to use for rough climates. This can be particularly beneficial in case you are not sure about the elements you might face for outdoor photography.

The Nikon D800 includes a 3.2 inch fixed display screen with a resolution of 921 thousand dots.

Please be aware that the display offers no touch support. The D800 also has a builtin Top LCD display allowing you to quickly view your settings.

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The View Finder specifications regarding Nikon D800 are below:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 100%
• Magnification 0.7x

Viewfinders are really useful for sunny outdoor situations which will make the camera display washed out and hard to view.

Nikon D800 is able to shoot continuously at 4.0 frames per second. The maximum shutter speed is 1/8000s.

Nikon D800 includes both integrated flash plus external flash ability. The max flash sync is 1/250s.

Nikon D800 includes both Phase Detect Auto Focus along with Contrast Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster & accurate compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera includes Face detect which can be helpful for people photography.

The Sensor includes 51 focus points to select from. It also features Tracking Auto Focus for subjects that move. Nikon D800 has manual focus when required for low light situations or you need to have more precise control on focus.

The battery power (EN-EL15) in the Nikon D800 is fashioned to last for 900 clicks according to the CIPA specifications which is similar to its competitors. The typical Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 offers the highest (2260) battery life for this group of cameras.

Here is a collection of Advanced DSLR cameras having the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
D800 vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
D800 vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
D800 vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
D800 vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
D800 vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following bar chart gives a overview of the Nikon D800 for specific styles of photography. To find out more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Nikon D800 receives a points tally of 83 which is very high, and means the camera is a brilliant pick to use for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors greatly towards sensor dimensions, support for RAW files plus the option to use off-camera lighting.

Getting a decent points total of 59, the Nikon D800 is fairly acceptable to buy for street photography. A good street photography camera has a good balance of image quality plus portability.

A above average sports photography score of 73 indicates the Nikon D800 is a very decent fit for taking pictures of sports. A camera needs great tracking plus fast shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is really critical when selecting a camera for travel. In general, the Nikon D800 gets a nice 66 as a travelling camera which is a respectable choice for your journeys.

If you're looking to pick a camera for landscape photography, the most significant aspect will be image quality. The Nikon D800 with it's excellent score of 78 as a landscape camera is a terrific option among its competition.

A camera for vlogging really should offer a articulating display screen, microphone input and preferably IBIS. Considering every thing, the Nikon D800 is not really acceptable as a vlog camera as it gets a low score of 30.

If you are shopping for replacements to the D800, below is a range of the top ranked cameras that fall in to the category of Advanced DSLR.

The graph listed below will give you an overview of the D800 vs it's top scored rivals suggested earlier.

These are some more cameras you may check out as alternate options. To review a comprehensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.