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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A is a 36.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D810A review to find its pros and cons.Read more
In May of 2015 Nikon provided me with their brand new D810A to give it a workout for landscape astrophotography. I wrote an article for their Image Chaser blog, and this is my personal review of the camera The Short Answer In my experience the D810A matches the high ISO performance of the D750.  The [Read More]Read more
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFXFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px4928 x 3280 px
Other resolutions
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
  • 3696x2456
  • 2464x1640
  • 3200x2128
  • 2400x1592
  • 1600x1064
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4
N/A
Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
ISO minimum5020064100
ISO maximum25600512002560012800
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
N/A
204800
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px4928 x 3280 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
12
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios5:4
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
RAW + TIFF
HDRyes
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon AF-SNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampno
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
1x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points5151
N/A
39
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)515115339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
5199
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
41.8
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in2.28 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots92100012290002360000921000
Touch screennonoyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.75 x0.7 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
N/A
3 - 1
Eye relief0.67 in0.67 in
N/A
0.59 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesyes
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures2
N/A
22
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
3
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
-3
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
no
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Flash range1212
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps
N/A
N/A
5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps5.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyesno
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HDNot supported
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight31.75 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz25.04 oz
Width5.7 in5.75 in5.75 in5.65 in
Height4.8 in4.84 in4.88 in4.33 in
Depth3.2 in3.21 in3.09 in2.62 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
21
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)900120018401400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyesyesYyes
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMini
USB version3.13.13.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyesyes
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyesno
Bluetoothnonoyes
N/A
Firewirenononono
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
Optional
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
no
GPSyesnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
no
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
MultiMulti
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • 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
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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