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Nikon D700 vs Nikon D800E

5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
5.7 in
4.8 in
Nikon D800E Digital Camera
Nikon D800E
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4.5 out of 5
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4.2 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Sensor

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3

Image

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum20050
ISO maximum640025600
Boosted ISO minimum10050
Boosted ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution4256 x 2832 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Flash
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • 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) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view95.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.77 in0.67 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Video recordingnoyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image

Audio features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Built-in microphonenoyes
Voice recordingnoyes

Design

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Body typeSLRSLR
Body material
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Aluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Weight35.1 oz31.75 oz
Width5.79 in5.7 in
Height4.84 in4.8 in
Depth3.03 in3.21 in

Storage

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Compatible memory cardsCF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1000900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
HDMIyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB AMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D700Nikon D700
Nikon D800ENikon D800E
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSyesno
Orientation sensoryesyes
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
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

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          Often compared with Nikon D700

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