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Nikon D800E Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDXFX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
N/A
37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3456x2304
  • 2304x1536
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 2
N/A
Expeed 4
N/A
Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum10010010010050
ISO maximum1280025600256005120025600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600102400
N/A
25600
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3072 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effectsBlack&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
N/A
no
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
16:9
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
50
N/A
N/A
50
HDR
N/A
yesyesnono

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon-AFNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x7.8 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.53.53.52.8
N/A
Maximum aperture3.53.51.82.8
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
N/A
1x
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points1151515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in3.03 in2.64 in2.64 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
5151
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnononoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots23000012288001228800922000921000
Touch screennononoyesno
Field of view95.0 %
N/A
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.94 x0.94 x0.94 x0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1-2 - 1-2 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in0.77 in0.73 in0.67 in
Separate info displaynoyesyesyesyes
Flip-out screennononoyes
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay10.0 s
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNoYes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/200s1/320s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range121212
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Forced OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive3.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps
N/A
4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps6.0 fps6.0 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
2992
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
N/A
custom
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1280.0 px
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
N/A
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
80.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMLPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
PCM
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
N/A
Mono
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyesyesyes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz23.81 oz23.81 oz22.58 oz31.75 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in5.33 in5.33 in5.7 in
Height2.93 in4.19 in4.19 in4.09 in4.8 in
Depth3.78 in2.99 in2.99 in2.85 in3.21 in

Storage

Internal storage4098.0 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots12211
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)5509501110950900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
Yyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMini
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.03.1
Microphone portyesyesyesyesyes
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedOptionalBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothnononoyes
N/A
Firewirenonononono
USB connector type
N/A
Mini-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

GPSyesyesyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
N/A
yes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
no
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
MultiMultiMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • 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
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
N/A
yes

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