Nikon D810

Nikon D810 is Nikon's Advanced DSLR camera originally introduced on June of 2014. The camera uses a 36MP, CMOS Full frame sized sensor and has a max resolution of 7360 x 4912.

Nikon released this camera in order to update the earlier Nikon D800 (Read Full Comparison) and subsequently introduced the updated Nikon D850 (Read Full Comparison) in order to replace this model.

The D810 comes in at #16 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and overall #102 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should use our Smart camera filter to find camera rankings based on your customized requirements.

The following is a chart of multiple factors used in the rating system.

The Nikon D810 comes with a history of related digital cameras. Underneath, you can view all earlier and most recent models as well as key features.

You can see the D810 from different angles in the gallery here.

Below is a collection of good and bad points of the Nikon D810 based on factors which are typically considered crucial in a camera.

The Nikon D810 features the EXPEED 4 chip. The size of the sensor in the Nikon D810 is 35.9mm x 24mm (Full frame). The 862 mm² sensor can capture 7360 x 4912 pixels at aspect ratios of 5:4 and 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 36 megapixels and supports a native ISO range of 64 - 12800. This ISO can also be widened digitally to 32 - 51200. RAW files are saved which means that you have wider margin for error.

Nikon opted to skip the anti-alias filter inside the Nikon D810. This could result in more clearer photos but may create moire in certain conditions.

The image underneath displays the D810's sensor dimensions compared to other common sizes. The D810 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1 and is shown in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Nikon D810 weighs about 2.16 lbs (980 grams or 34.57 oz) and features exterior proportions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776 grams so the Nikon D810 is weightier compared with its rivals.

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Down below is a image of the Nikon D810 next to a softdrink to help you to have a feel for its scale.

The top view just below will highlight the button layout on the D810.

The D810 fits the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses that you can purchase. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the D810.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Samyang Reflex 300mm f6.3 UMC CS300mmf/6.3 260g

Tamron AF 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical IF Macro18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 398g

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Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar T2 135135mmf/2.0 920g

Nikon AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 85mm f3.5G ED VR85mmf/3.5 355g

Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM18-200mmf/3.5-6.3 490g

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f2.8G ED VR II400mmf/2.8 4620g

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Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G VR II55-200mmf/4.0-5.6 335g

The D810 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras which include NFC or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You will be able to transfer pictures and sometimes adjust settings with no need to connect directly to the camera.

Some applications even enable a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera features a HDMI out, it can easily be connected to an external display. Nearly all cameras enable you to charge the battery pack with the USB socket.

The max video quality in the Nikon D810 is 1920 x 1080 and it can capture in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p quality provides a good balance in quality and file sizes but 1080p will not give you much room to crop. The camera does feature both headphone and mic support making it extremely useful while capturing audio.

Nikon D810 features weather proofing making it a good option to use in rough environments. This is especially handy any time you are uncertain about the conditions you might face in outdoor photography.

The Nikon D810 houses a 3.2" fixed display boasting a resolution of 1,229k dots.

Please note that the display screen offers no touch support. The D810 also has a builtin Top display so its possible to instantly see camera settings.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Nikon D810 are the following:

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

In those sunny outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and tricky to view, viewfinders can be pretty useful.

Nikon D810 can shoot continuously at 5.0 frames/s. The max shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Nikon D810 includes both built-in flash and external flash support. The max flash sync is 1/250 seconds.

Nikon D810 includes both Phase Detect AF along with Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier and precise compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera boasts Face detect which makes it helpful for people photography.

It boasts 51 focus points to pick from. It also boasts Tracking AF for objects on the move. Nikon D810 supports manual focus in case it is required in low light situations or you need more precise focus control.

The battery pack (EN-EL15) on the Nikon D810 is designed to last for 1200 images with respect to the CIPA standards which is higher than the usual for its class. The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 comes with the maximum (2260) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Here is a number of Advanced DSLR cameras which have the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
D810 vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
D810 vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
D810 vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
D810 vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
D810 vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following diagram displays a rundown of the Nikon D810 for specific types of photography. To read more, have a look at the specific section underneath.

The Nikon D810 receives a rating of 84 which is wonderful, meaning that it is a tremendous pick for portrait photography. Taking portrait images favors heavily to sensor resolution, support for RAW files & potential to work with off-camera flash.

Having a moderate score of 56, the Nikon D810 is relatively acceptable to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera has a perfect balance of image quality plus portability.

A above average sports photography rating of 75 indicates the Nikon D810 is a good fit for shooting sports. A camera needs good focusing and shutter speeds for sports photography.

Size is very crucial when buying a travel camera. On the whole, the Nikon D810 gets a very good 63 as a travel camera which is a good option to buy for your holidays.

When you are looking to purchase a digital camera for landscape photography, the most critical factor will be image quality. The Nikon D810 and it's great score of 80 for a landscape camera is a brilliant pick in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera really should offer a moving display screen, mic input and if possible IBIS. Taking all things in to account, the Nikon D810 is not really suitable for vlogging as it gets a low rating of 28.

If you are trying to find alternatives to the D810, below is a list of the highest scored cameras which fall in to the family of Advanced DSLR.

The graph below will give you an overview of the D810 compared to it's highest ranking rivals mentioned previously.

These are various other cameras you might view as alternative options. To look at a complete comparison, simply click on the "compare" link.