Nikon D800 via B&H
Here’s some highlighted specs:
_36.3 megapixel, full-frame sensor (FX)
_up to 5fps still image shooting
_1080pHD video 24 or 30fps
_ISO Range 100-6400 (extendable from 25,600)
_Live View + External Monitor viewing for professional video applications
_Built in external microphone with audio monitoring capabilities via external headphones
_Twin card slots – one Compact Flash and one SD
_weight = 2 pounds 3 oz
The curve balls for me? The megapixels. There’s a lot of em. Also, this is geared a lot more toward video than I would have anticipated. But beyond that… Please note I HAVE NOT touched one of these cameras, and like the D4, NO I didn’t shoot the campaign. I haven’t yet spent time with the camera to tell you any gory details, although I’m assuming I’ll be able to chat more soon.
Aesthetics? Click thru a range of images of the camera via the above tabs.
So.. I (we) knew this was coming, but rather than me spouting off about having played with the system (I can’t – although some of you journalist types have I’m sure), or telling you what your feelings about this system should be (I won’t), I’m turning the tables on you.
What’s your take? Love, hate, indifferent? Insights?
[Reminder that Nikon plays close attention to this blog, so your comments on this post – glowing or otherwise – might help inform Nikon about what your thinking.]Link to all the Nikon D800 details and/or purchase here via B&H.
What an amazing camera. I am totally blown away by the 36+ mega pixels. I have always known that nikon brings quality pixels per pixel than a lot of the other guys. Looking forward to owning one in the near future!
I thought I would put my two cents in. I have had my D 800 for about two weeks now. My prior camera was a D7oo that I shot for about three years. In my opinion these are two different cameras. I loved my D 700 everything about it lowlight image quality I had the external battery pack Really liked the camera. But thed800 is soooo much better. I read about button placement and how people don’t like it. I actually really like the button placements even better.
On the D 700 my left hand would continually knock the switch out of autofocus and into manual focus continually. The pictures would be really good but I would always need to adjust them a little. So far the D8 hundred is incredible. Metering and pictures are spot on, and the quality is just blowing me away! , . The camera feels awesome in my hand. I love the ergonomics of the D8 hundred. I got the external battery pack and the camera just feels awesome. The redesign shutter button feels perfect to me. I can reach all the buttons more easily than the D 700. But again I go back to metering and the picture quality not even close to my d700.
I do a lot of Panoramic’s and I am very excited about the quality of this camera. I just sold a 8ft x 30ft panoramic to a hotel. Taken with my D 700. The picture looks incredible. but with the D8oo with so much more info on the file these next pictures should be even better! Yes I am very very happy with this camera! Thank you Nikon.
Totally agree- especially knocking the focus on the old 700. 1 thing I’ve also noticed is the sensational autofocus speed- it’s blazing fast (IMHO) – I put an old cheap AF 50 1.8 on it and I’ve never heard such a screaming fast old style focus. My 105mm AFS was notorious for hunting around and getting lost- while it still hunts around and occasionally gets lost- it’s doing it much much faster now.
Like my D800 so far. What is missing is the new e4 setting found with the D4. Nikon, can you get this feature to the D800 too, please?
I also have a scratch mirror.
Why, why why Nikon…
Oil drips everywhere…
and now a recall!
I’ve had my D800 for a couple of weeks now and I’m loving it, especially in Low Light.
However, like @Jeff Cruz My mirror also has a hairline scratch on it. I have phoned Nikon and they grabbed their D800 to have a look and what do you know.. a hairline scratch…. I do not recall seeing this on any other Nikon.
Scratch is maybe 1/2 cm from the bottom of the mirror and around 2cm in length. It does not appear to affect the view through the viewfinder but nevertheless in my opinion should not be there.