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Nikon D800 vs Nikon Df

5.7 in
4.8 in
Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
5.65 in
4.33 in
Nikon Df Digital Camera
Nikon Df
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
17
4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
28 %
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41
3.8 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
84 %
3 stars
15 %
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User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
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45
4.3 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
48 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
20 %
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Sensor

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
  • 3696x2456
  • 2464x1640
  • 3200x2128
  • 2400x1592
  • 1600x1064
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum50100
ISO maximum2560012800
Boosted ISO minimum5050
Boosted ISO maximum25600204800
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
HDRyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lampno
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoAuto
Number of focus points5139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.67 in0.59 in
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
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 plus53
Exposure compensation minus-5-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Video recordingyesno
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Audio features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Speaker typeMonoMono

Design

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Weight31.75 oz25.04 oz
Width5.7 in5.65 in
Height4.8 in4.33 in
Depth3.2 in2.62 in

Storage

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)9001400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version3.12.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D800Nikon D800
Nikon DfNikon Df
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Calendaryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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