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Nikon D800E Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXFX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 3
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum5064100
ISO maximum256002560051200
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum25600
N/A
51200
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12
N/A
10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Supported aspect ratios
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-SSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.07 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
Number of focus points51
N/A
125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x4.4 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
436
Maximum aperture
N/A
43.5
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Filter diameter
N/A
3.03 in2.17 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
9925
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210002360000921600
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.75 x1.07 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief0.67 in
N/A
0.83 in
Separate info displayyesyesno
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures223
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/160s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
6
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flashyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive4.0 fps
N/A
11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps
N/A
11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps7.0 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps120.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
70.0 min.
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
N/A
AAC
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesno

Dimensions

Weight31.75 oz32.28 oz10.02 oz
Width5.7 in5.75 in4.72 in
Height4.8 in4.88 in2.62 in
Depth3.21 in3.09 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots121
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)9001840720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
1
AC adapter includedyesYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.5 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version3.13.12.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Wireless
N/A
N/A
Built-In
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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