Abstract: Dubbed a "multimedia" camera, the D800 offers an amazing 24x36mm (full frame) 36 MP sensor that allows photographers to capture images of impressive quality. The image file size begins to rival medium format digital camera back output and allows photo...
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Published: 2006-01-01, Author: Michael , review by: imagepower.de
Abstract: Nikon D800 Hands-on Preview February 2012 | Barnaby Britton with additional material by Richard Butler There's a lot of hyperbole in the camera industry, but every now and then it is justified. Specifically, we have no problem with describing the FX f...
Class-leading image resolution at 36.3 MP, Outstanding high ISO performance in both JPEG and Raw files, High quality JPEG images at default settings, Wide dynamic range Raw files, Consistently pleasing metering and white balance results, Very solid build quality and good ergonomics / handling, Fast, responsive camera when adjusting settings, Greatly improved live view operation (compared to the
Relatively slow 4 fps continuous shooting in FX mode (6 fps with optional battery grip in DX mode), Slow AF in live view and video modes (compared to phase-detection), Rear LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight, despite new design, Fine detail in live view magnifications can be prone to artifacts, When shooting in live view, screen is blacked out until data is written to the card, New 'simplifi
In many ways, the D800 had a difficult act to follow in the 12MP D700, which was (and remains) one of the best all-rounders of any DSLR we've ever used. The demand of some Nikon users for a higher resolution model notwithstanding, there was not a whol...
