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Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
N/A
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum2005064
ISO maximum64002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum10050
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
N/A
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
5:4
  • 1:1
  • 5:4

Optics and focus

Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon FNikon AF-S
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points5151
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.83 in
N/A
3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
AutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
99

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots9220009210002360000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.7 x0.75 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.77 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB BracketingYes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive8.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphonenoyesyes
Voice recordingno
N/A
yes
Wind filterno
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
Supported audio file formats
N/A
LPCM
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight35.1 oz31.75 oz32.28 oz
Width5.79 in5.7 in5.75 in
Height4.84 in4.8 in4.88 in
Depth3.03 in3.2 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsCF
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Memory slots112
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)10009001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
HDMI version1.3a
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB A
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.03.13.1
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSyesyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Languages support
  • 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
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
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
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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