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Nikon D800E Digital Camera
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFull frameFull frameDXFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px6016 x 4016 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 3ExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum1001005020050
ISO maximum256001280025600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum100505010050
Boosted ISO maximum25600204800256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4928 x 3280 px6016 x 4000 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAWRAW
HDRnoyesyesnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noFlashLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of focus points5151395151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151395151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x5.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in2.83 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonononono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000921000922000921000
Touch screennonononono
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x0.72 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.81 in0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 13 - 13 - 1
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures23222
Exposure compensation plus55555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/200s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesnoyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
customcustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps11.0 fps5.5 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
N/A
yesnono
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
N/A
12
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyesnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
50.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz41.69 oz19.93 oz35.1 oz31.75 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in4.92 in5.79 in5.7 in
Height6.18 in6.16 in3.35 in4.84 in4.8 in
Depth3.44 in3.56 in4.19 in3.03 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots2
N/A
211
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
56.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)430026003301000900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyesyes
USB version2.02.02.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesnoyes
Firewirenonononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1111
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMicroMiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes
Wireless
N/A
OptionalOptional
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3a
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB AMicro-USB B
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyesyes
GPSno
N/A
yesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
N/A
RotatingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
no
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
N/A

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