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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Editiorial reviews
17
4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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5 editorial reviews
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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User rating
48
4.2 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
38
4.5 out of 5
38 user ratings
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52 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
2 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
27
4.1 out of 5
27 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frame
N/A
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
4:3
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px3264 x 2448 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
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
N/A
ISO minimum5020050
ISO maximum25600512001600
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
White balance presets12125
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
N/A
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios5:4
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFNo
HDRyes
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
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
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points5151
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNo
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
3.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
5.1
Focal length equiv
N/A
N/A
35 - 105
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
31.5 in
Macro focus range
N/A
N/A
1.57 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
N/A
Screen dots9210001229000112000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalNone
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.67 in0.67 in
N/A
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
yes
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesno
Aperture priorityyesyesno
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures2
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus552
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-2
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
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
N/A
Histogramyesyes
N/A
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 flashyesyesyes
Flash range12123.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
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
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px640 x 480 px
Video recordingyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRCompact
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlack
N/A
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight31.75 oz31.04 oz7.76 oz
Width5.7 in5.75 in3.94 in
Height4.8 in4.84 in2.44 in
Depth3.2 in3.21 in1.06 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
45.0 mB

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)9001200
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB version3.13.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
N/A
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenono
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSyesno
N/A
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
no
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
Multi
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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