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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
Nikon D800
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Nikon D810 Digital Camera
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Sony a7 III Digital Camera
Sony a7 III
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFull-frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
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
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum506450
ISO maximum2560051200204800
Boosted ISO minimum503250
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200204800
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Supported aspect ratios5:4
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x0.78 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points5151693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
36
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
36
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210001229000
N/A
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %170.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-3 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.67 in0.67 in0.91 in
Separate info displayyesyes
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures22
N/A
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range1212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
125.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reductionyesyesyes
Voice recording
N/A
yes
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
yes
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight31.75 oz31.04 oz22.93 oz
Width5.7 in5.75 in5.1 in
Height4.8 in3.21 in2.9 in
Depth3.2 in4.84 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
2
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)9001200610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesYY
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
3.5 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB version3.13.13.1
Microphone portyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
Firewirenono
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BUSB Type-C
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
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
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
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
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A

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