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Nikon D3 Digital Camera
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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
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4.3 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXFull frame
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeedExpeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum10020050
ISO maximum25600640025600
Boosted ISO minimum10010050
Boosted ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRnonoyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
5:4

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points515151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonono
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots922000922000921000
Touch screennonono
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.72 x0.7 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 13 - 1
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive11.0 fps8.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)9.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)9.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
nono
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Flash range
N/A
N/A
12
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz35.1 oz31.75 oz
Width6.28 in5.79 in5.7 in
Height6.18 in4.84 in4.8 in
Depth3.44 in3.03 in3.2 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
CF
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots211
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact 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 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)43001000900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesyesyes
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
11
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
HDMI version
N/A
1.3a
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Date imprintingyes
N/A
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Languages support
N/A
  • 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
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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