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Nikon D600 Digital Camera
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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
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Nikon D800E Digital Camera
Nikon D800E
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameDXFX
Sensor size1.41 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeed 3ExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum5020050
ISO maximum25600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum5010050
Boosted ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom4.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • 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) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points395151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)395151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in2.83 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.81 in0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Second displayno
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesnono
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range12
N/A
12
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.5 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
yes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)5.5 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.5 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Self-timer options
N/A
customcustom

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesnoyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesnoyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Mono
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesnoyes
Audio systemStereo
N/A
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
N/A
PCM
Noise reductionno
N/A
yes
Wind filter
N/A
no
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight19.93 oz35.1 oz31.75 oz
Width4.92 in5.79 in5.7 in
Height3.35 in4.84 in4.8 in
Depth4.19 in3.03 in3.21 in

Storage

Internal storage56.0 mB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yes
Memory slots211
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • 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

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)3301000900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity111
HDMI connector typeMicroMiniMini
USB version2.02.03.1
Headphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessOptional
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI version
N/A
1.3a
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB AMicro-USB B
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSyesyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
Image editing modesRotatingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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