Nikon d800 specifications. Nikon D800. Camera overview. Camera design features

Please note that this comparison is based solely on camera specifications as stated in the model specifications.

Judging by the comparison results, Nikon's D800 outperforms Df in most parameters. Of course, so far this comparison is based only on the data indicated in the specifications of the cameras.

One of the important differences between the two models is the matrix. The D800 offers a huge 36-megapixel sensor, while the Nikon Df has a 16-megapixel sensor. Huge sensor resolution is no longer a camera asset when it comes to comparing light sensitivity performance. The D800 has a lower native ISO sensitivity in the 100-6400 range, while the Df range is in the ISO 100-12800 range. Matrix resolution is a very individual issue, with some users preferring lower resolutions in exchange for better performance. Large resolution The sensor is useful to you only when printing large-format pictures and cropping. In addition, the Nikon D800 creates massive JPEG and RAW files. Experienced photographers know that large files put a lot of stress on the camera when shooting burst shots and put a strain on the computer when post-processing RAW images.

Working with the D800 is full of its own nuances and moments, which not every craftsman will also like. So, for example, when working with the D800 and setting the shutter speed, you should set the values ​​a few points higher and make the shutter speed faster. Working with the camera often requires the use of a tripod, all this is necessary for the best clarity and sharpness of frames. Typically, portrait photographers are reluctant to work with the D800, for the aforementioned reasons. As such, the Nikon Df may prove to be more attractive to a certain circle of photographers. The camera creates small files with a decent resolution, which will be sufficient for most images. New camera Will work great with most Nikkor lenses, you can connect both modern AF-S models and classic AI manual focus optics to the camera. The camera works great in low light conditions, the pictures are clean, no noise.

The official presentation of the Nikon D800 and Nikon D800E cameras took place in Moscow yesterday. And in addition to the previously published news, I would like to tell a little more about the new cameras, as well as show some test shots taken with the Nikon D800.

But let's start with a description of the camera. If we talk about the design of the camera, there are very few changes compared to the D700: the body has been slightly redesigned, the display is slightly enlarged. By the way, the replacement of the display is connected not so much with its increase as with the improvement of color rendering. We were able to verify this personally. The camera body is still made of metal. The viewfinder now has 100% frame coverage at x0.7 magnification.

Most of the changes are still hidden inside the magnesium case. First and foremost is the new matrix. Its resolution has been increased 3 times at once, from 12 megapixels to 36! We'll talk a little later about how this affected the image. The company claims that the new sensor is both designed and manufactured by Nikon. As they say, an autopsy will show ... In a number of previous models, multi-megapixel matrices were from another eminent manufacturer.

Naturally, the new matrix also required the use of a new processor. Still - to process so much information! A single JPEG file weighs on average about 20 megabytes, a raw NEF file - up to 50 megabytes.

Have you already thought about buying a new flash drive? Absolutely correct! By the way, the camera works with two flash drives at the same time: CF and SD format. The photographer himself can choose how to write files on them: either on two flash drives in parallel, or write different file formats on different cards. You can switch to another memory card when the main one ends (which will be the main one - is also determined in the menu).

But what a bad luck! I brought along a fairly old Speed ​​Class 6 SD card with me to the presentation. And after shooting a series of frames, the camera suddenly "stuck". When the buffer ran out, it took a few seconds to write one snapshot. At this time, both the camera and the photographer were inactive. And when I was asked to give the camera to the following journalist, I spent about 3 minutes waiting until the buffer was completely empty and the flash drive could be removed. Here they are - the cons high resolution... So when buying memory cards, you have to splurge on the most expensive models on the market. And don't forget to upgrade your computer!

But since we are talking about continuous shooting, it’s time to say that its speed in Nikon D800 is not that great - up to 4 frames / s. So for event shooting, the camera is suitable only with some assumptions on this parameter. But 4 frames / s are completely honest: with the preservation of the exposure metering and tracking autofocus.

And since we are talking about exposure metering and autofocus, then it's time to talk about the systems that ensure their work. So, a sensor with 91,000 points is responsible for the exposure metering, and it is sensitive to color. Thanks to such a sensor, it was possible to realize face detection in the camera even when sighting through the viewfinder. Why is this needed? For more correct exposure, white balance and focusing when there are people in the frame.

At the heart of the autofocus system is the Multi-Cam 3500-FX sensor, familiar from several previous models. But representatives of the company emphasized that only the sensor remained the same from the entire autofocus system. Work algorithms are new.

The sensor contains 51 focus points. This high redundancy is necessary primarily for the tracking autofocus. There are 15 cruciform elements in the sensor. Almost all of them are concentrated in the center of the frame. But the camera can focus without problems with low-aperture optics - up to f / 8. Let me remind you that even in the Canon EOS 1D X, correct autofocus operation is guaranteed only up to f / 5.6.

Unfortunately, we did not succeed in testing the autofocus operation one hundred percent, we had to be content with static scenes in low light conditions. The autofocus operation did not cause any complaints.

I was able to ask a few questions about the Nikon D800E twin camera. Let me remind you that it is distinguished by the absence of an anti-aliasing filter (AA filter). This allows for greater detail in most scenes, but at the same time increases the risk of moiré appearing in images. Nikon have openly stated that the camera's color reproduction will be imperfect, and most problems will be associated with blacks, which can take on a purple tint. However, the camera is great for black and white photography. When it comes to using the Nikon D800E for infrared photography, it has been officially announced that the camera will not be suitable for infrared photography.

Representatives of the company also commented on the situation with the prices of new items: Nikon D800 should appear on sale at a price of 113,000 rubles per “carcass”, Nikon D800E will cost a little more, about 125,000 rubles. It will include Nikon Capture NX2 software.

The novelty, judging by the digital index, replaced the Nikon D700 camera, which was introduced in the summer of 2008. At the current rate of renewal of model lines, this can be considered longevity. At the same time, the manufacturer does not position the D800 as a replacement for the D700; nevertheless, in parallel with the release of the tested camera, the seven hundredth was discontinued.

Outwardly, the D800 hardly differs from the D700, but inside there are more than enough changes. We list only the main ones. From the sensor in one fell swoop they began to shoot three times more resolution than before - 36.3 megapixels versus 12.1. The moment is very controversial, because even the top-end D4, which was presented almost simultaneously with the D800, is two times less - 16.6 megapixels. Also worth noting is the slightly enlarged screen and viewfinder, which now covers 100% of the field of view, up from 95% of the D700.

With the same dimensions, the weight of the novelty became 174 grams less. It uses a 91K-dots RGB sensor, while the D700 has 1005 dots (the same as the cropped D300s). But that's not all, in addition to CF cards (UDMA), the camera can use SD and UHS-I compatible SDHC memory cards, as well as SDXC memory cards, in addition, the D800 was the first certified camera with USB 3.0 support. (Backward compatible with older USB bus versions). In general, there are many even serious innovations.

⇡ Specifications declared by the manufacturer

⇡ Delivery set

A full-fledged commercial sample was provided for testing in a box and with all the appropriate options. So, in addition to the camera, the following was found in the box: a battery, a charger, a USB cable, a USB cable holder, a bayonet cover, a screen cover, as well as a disc with additional software, a quick reference, and complete guide user.

⇡ Appearance and usability

As already mentioned, the appearance of the camera has changed slightly, and only an experienced user, without looking at the name of the model, will be able to recognize it at a glance. Although the difference in weight is felt without weighing, the camera has become much lighter. A slightly enlarged screen is difficult to notice right away, but the fact that a video key has appeared, and the focusing area switch has disappeared from the back side and a button for switching to the Live View mode with a display mode switch (photo and video mode) has settled in its place, is immediately noticeable. In addition, in the upper part, inside the drive mode selection ring, another button has appeared, which, depending on the camera settings, is responsible for changing the bracketing, multiple exposure, or HDR dynamic range expansion mode.

Parts made of magnesium alloy are used in the construction of the case, in addition, the case is dust and moisture resistant, so it is quite possible to work with it even in not particularly favorable conditions. Although here you need to make a reservation: the camera is protected, but through the lens, if it is not protected, it is quite possible to draw in dust and moisture, especially if it is a lens with a variable focal length.

The camera is very comfortable in a medium-sized hand, and thanks to the rubber pads on the front and back, it is easy to hold it - the hand does not get particularly tired even after long-term use without special straps.

Front view

In front there is a lens mount with a lock key on the right side and two similar-looking keys on the left, but the latter do not perform any functions by default, they are programmable. Also on the front is an autofocus lamp, a front command dial, a built-in monaural microphone and separate rubber caps that hide the connector for the wired remote control and the flash synchro connector. Why they were placed not on the side, but on the front side is not clear. Of course, installing them under a single cover with all other connectors, as in the case of a competitor from Canon, is also not worth it, but still it would be much more convenient from the side.

On the back there is a large 3.2-inch screen. Above the display are the buttons for switching to the viewing and deleting modes, a viewfinder with an eyepiece lock and a diopter control dial, as well as a lock button with a ring for selecting the exposure metering mode and a focusing key.

Viewfinder

To the left of the screen there are four keys: calling the main menu, locking a picture, zooming in and out, and an enter key. To the right of the display are the control dial and the switch with the enter key in the center. The latter is surrounded by a ring of the focus area switching lock. There is also a speaker, a key for switching to the LiveView mode with a switch for viewing modes in real time and a key for changing the information display mode.

View from above

Above there is a lifting flash with a "shoe" for mounting accessories at the base. To the left of the flash there is a drive mode dial equipped with a lock. Within it, four keys for setting parameters using the command dials fit, they are responsible for choosing the format for saving the picture, setting the white balance, sensitivity and bracketing (depending on the camera settings, the last button can also be responsible for setting the multiple exposure and HDR mode). To the right of the flash there is a monochrome segment display with a green backlight, as well as keys for selecting the mode for setting the exposure pair, video recording, introducing the exposure shift and the shutter release button with the power lever familiar to Nikonists, which in the extreme position is responsible for activating the backlight of the additional display, as well as simultaneous output information on the main display, if this function is activated in the settings.

Bottom view

Below are the battery compartment, a tripod mount connector and a rubber cap that hides the battery pack connector.

Left view

The left side of the camera is also quite busy. There is a flash lock key, a button for selecting the mode of its operation, as well as a switch for manual and automatic focusing with a key for selecting a mode and focusing area. Right there, under the rubber door, are hidden connectors for connecting an HDMI cable and an external microphone, an analog audio output and a very specific connector for connecting a USB cable, which requires the installation of a special holder from the kit. It is worth recalling that the camera supports the USB 3.0 standard, so the cable is a bit unusual. It is composite, and one part of it is analogous to the usual microUSB connector, which is used in many cameras and smartphones / phones, therefore, if necessary, you can use a regular cable, but data exchange regardless of the type of USB bus used on the PC will be carried out at speeds corresponding to USB 2.0 version.

Right view

The right side surface is also not empty. Here is a cover that hides the slots for inserting SD and CF memory cards. It is worth paying a little attention to the system of data distribution between cards. Any of the cards can be designated as the main one. Of course, it is worth assigning a card with more high speed records. Data distribution is possible in three modes: overflow (recording to an additional card is carried out when the main card is overflowed), backup (data is duplicated), as well as RAW + JPEG (in this mode, recording to the main card is carried out in RAW format, and on an additional one - in JPEG) ... For video recording, you can also manually specify the media used, but there are no special requirements for speed, because even an SD Class 6 memory card is enough to record a video stream in 1080p format.

Nikon D800 is by far the highest resolution narrow-format camera SLR cameras... Its release a few months ago for many professional photographers seriously raised the question of the advisability of using medium-format cameras with digital backdrops.

In the spring, at the Photoforum exhibition in Moscow, you could stand for more than an hour to hold the D800 in your hands and take a couple of shots on your flash drive. Now that the hype for this camera has subsided, we decided to write this review based on our own experience of using it.

Nikon D800 Key Features

• CMOS sensor 36.3 megapixels
• ISO 100 - 6400, expandable to 50 - 25,600
• 4 fps continuous shooting, 5 fps in 1.2x / DX mode.
• 51-point Multi-CAM3500FX autofocus system
• Full HD video recording
• Uncompressed video output via HDMI
• EXPEED 3 processor
• 8 cm display, 921k-dot resolution
• 91K-pixel metering sensor with continuous face detection
• Viewfinder with 100% coverage
• 200,000 shutter cycles
• Exposure range 1 / 8000-30 s; sync speed up to 1/250 s.
• Memory cards: CF and SD.
• Built-in i-TTL Speedlight
• Magnesium alloy housing, waterproof and dustproof

Matrix

Let's start the description with it, since it is the 36.8 megapixel (effective 36.3 megapixel) matrix that distinguishes this camera from all other DSLRs.

We have made sure in our own practice that 36 megapixels is not a marketing gimmick. The matrix really produces very detailed images.

It is also very interesting that the D800 has a twin brother (or, if you will, twin sisters) - D800E. The only significant difference between the cameras is the lack of an optical low pass filter in the D800E.

This makes it possible to take pictures with greater detail than a simple D800, but the likelihood of moiré increases many times over. Nevertheless, such a camera can be used without problems in genres like landscapes, where the occurrence of moire is almost impossible.

Appearance

As a professional camera, the Nikon D800 doesn't look as brutal as the D3X or D4, for example. On the contrary, the camera is very compact. Oddly enough, we will attribute the compactness of this camera to its pluses rather than minuses, since if you are not a reporter, then you most likely do not need to carry a camera with you with a huge battery and greatly overestimated dust and moisture protection.

In the hands, the camera is quite pleasant to the touch and well balanced with lightweight lenses, but serious telephoto cameras should be placed on serious reportage cameras (and, moreover, on their own tripods).

It should be noted that Nikon has always paid close attention to ergonomics and tactile sensations. And this time, the developers can safely set a test, since there are no complaints about the materials, the shape of the handle, or the convenience of the grip. The camera is very comfortable in the hand, and, which is important (given the compactness of the case), the lower finger does not fall off anywhere.

Frame

Since the D800 is a professional camera, it has a body made entirely of magnesium alloy.

We have not tested it, but we think we can hope for moderate dust / moisture protection and shock resistance. Of course, not from impacts from a height of growth on the asphalt, but in the correct packaging in the luggage it can be safely taken.

USB 3.0

Photographers who shoot directly into a computer will surely appreciate the fact that for the first time the camera has a USB 3.0 interface, which allows data transfer at speeds up to 5 Gb / s. In our opinion, USB 3.0, coupled with higher resolution, gives the D800 a chance to become a very popular studio camera.

Naturally, if your computer does not support the new USB, then data will be transferred using the USB 2.0 protocol, that is, at a speed of up to 480 Mb / s.

Ergonomics

The camera has a built-in flash that can work only as a control flash and support operation with two groups of flash units. Nikon system CLS (Creative Lighting System). The latter, in turn, is supported by all current and some older Nikon flash units.

On the front of the camera there are two very convenient function buttons that can be programmed for one of many modes - from checking the depth of field to turning on the virtual horizon. They can also be configured to control aperture in video mode, which videographers will certainly appreciate.

The camera has a new focus mode switch. In the D700, it had three positions: single frame, continuous and manual. In Nikon D800, it became two-position: autofocus and manual.

On the switch itself there is a button, when you press it, you can select the focus area and autofocus mode - single-frame, tracking or automatic selection from the two previous modes.

Many people note that the physical switch was more convenient, since there was no need to be distracted by modes. On the other hand, in the camera, all settings are duplicated in the viewfinder and on the second display.

The camera lacks a physical switch of the type of autofocus (point, dynamic and 3D), now it works through the side autofocus button.

Display

The nice thing is that the camera received a display from the flagship of the Nikon D4 line, it has a diagonal of 8 cm (3.2 inches), a resolution of 921,000 pixels and an anti-reflective coating.

The display features a richer color space close to sRGB. The display also has a built-in light sensor that analyzes the ambient light and adjusts the screen parameters. Moreover, not only brightness, but also saturation, contrast and gamma, optimizing the picture in such a way that the user sees the photograph as close to reality as possible. All these innovations make it possible to work without big problems with the monitor in bright sunlight.

And that's not all! Between the monitor and protective glass there is a layer of tricky gel, which reduces the risk of fogging during sudden changes in temperature, which is especially important in our climate.

Viewfinder

The viewfinder isn't surprising, it's just big and bright, with 100% frame coverage, just like a full-frame DSLR should be. The magnification is 0.7x, like the reportage flagship D4 and the main competitor Canon EOS 5D Mark III.

Autofocus

As it should be with professional photographic equipment, autofocus is one of the strongest points of the new camera. The camera focuses very quickly, even in low light conditions.

The large focusing area, coupled with 51 points, give you complete freedom.

Memory cards

The camera has two slots, for SD and CF memory cards, allowing parallel or sequential recording, as well as assigning to different formats of RAW / JPG or Photo / Video materials.

Live view

Compared to the D700, the D800 takes live view to a whole new level. The Lv mode switch is now located on the rear panel and is easily accessible.

You can switch between still and video live view using the jog dial.

In live view, you can not only evaluate the frame on the screen, but also zoom in on the desired area for manual focusing.

Exposure metering

As usual, there are three types of metering available in the camera:

• Spot: Exposure metering is based on the focus point (approximately 1.5% of the frame).
• Center weighted: in this mode, 3/4 of the data is taken from the center of the frame, with a diameter of about 8-20 mm. The rest of the data is taken from the rest of the frame.
• Matrix: 3D color matrix metering provides full-frame exposure metering. To accurately determine the exposure, in addition to assessing the illumination, the camera analyzes the distribution of colors, tones and the distance to the subject.

They all work flawlessly.

Shooting in Crop mode

Here's an interesting point: The D800 allows you to use DX lenses designed for cropped cameras. When such a lens is connected, the camera switches to DX mode and takes information only from that part of the matrix where the lens projects the image. Thus, 36 megapixels are converted into 15, but the autofocus area remains in place, and the focus points are located almost over the entire area of ​​the frame.

ISO

The range of standard values ​​is ISO 100–6400, expandable to 50–25,600 units.

The D700 had an Auto ISO mode that raises the ISO value if the calculated shutter speed gets slower than you set. For example, if you shoot with a telephoto lens and your minimum shutter speed is 1/200, you can specify in the Auto ISO settings that the camera does not set longer exposures, but only raise the ISO.

As you understand, the normal limiting exposure for handheld photography depends on the focal length of the lens, and if 1/60 s is sufficient for a focal length of 50 mm, then for 200 mm, it is advisable to use a shutter speed of 1/200 or faster.

In the D800, you can not only specify the maximum allowable shutter speed, but also link the shutter speed to the focal length of the lens, auto mode (unless, of course, the lens is electronic and transmits such data to the camera). In this mode, the camera will change the shutter speed and ISO based on the focal length you are using. It's insanely handy when working with zoom lenses.

You can also fine-tune the auto shutter speed by making it two stops shorter or slower than the usual limit.

For the sensitivity test, we have selected two areas of the frame. Photos were taken in RAW, noise reduction in the camera was disabled, converting to Capture One 7 with default settings.

Below by clicking you will be able to see the areas at all ISO values.

The built-in noise reduction does not make sense. Firstly, it is rather weak at fighting noise, and secondly, noise can be removed easily, quickly and with a great degree of control in Photoshop using the appropriate plug-in or action.

The choice of the shooting mode, as in the D700, is done with the mode button. This distinctive feature professional Nikon cameras that only have basic shooting modes P, S, A and M.

In place of the mode dial on the D800, there is a control unit for four main shooting functions: format (RAW / JPG) and file quality, white balance, ISO and bracketing.

Battery

The camera works with the new EN-EL15 battery, which is already used in the D7000 and the 1 V1 mirrorless camera. The battery charge is enough for shooting 900-1000 frames or 60 minutes of video recording.

If desired, you can equip the camera with an MB-D12 battery pack, which can be powered by AA batteries or an EN-EL18 battery from the Nikon D4 reportage.

Shooting video

Per last years DSLR video production has evolved from marketing to a booming industry of its own.

The camera shoots video at a resolution of 1920 × 1080 at 30, 25 and 24 frames per second. At a resolution of 1280 x 720, the frequency can be 60, 50, 30 and 25 frames per second.

The video is saved in MOV format using the H.264 / MPEG-4 (Advanced Video Coding) codec, which allows you to get the maximum picture quality, the maximum clip length is 30 minutes.

The D800 also has two very important features for operators.

• Manual microphone level control.
  You can connect an external microphone and manually control its sensitivity level (20 levels and auto mode). The camera is equipped with a headphone port to monitor the sound level.
• Ability to output uncompressed video through the HDMI port.
  You can record video with maximum quality to an external device or output video to an external screen. However, the camera does not allow simultaneous recording of video to a memory card and output of uncompressed video via HDMI. When recording video to a card, only 720p resolution can be output via HDMI.

It is also worth noting that the camera displays exposure and autofocus information by default when outputting via HDMI. This is convenient when outputting data to an external monitor, but to record data via HDMI, this feature must be disabled through the menu.

There is a dedicated button for video recording next to the shutter button and is active only in live view video.

In live view, it became possible to fully control the exposure and at the same time see the changes that occur in the frame in the picture.

Unfortunately, autofocus in video mode leaves much to be desired: it works slowly and often misses the mark, and even the camera records the sound from the focusing lens.

It's best to focus before shooting a video and then start recording.

Like photos, videos can be shot with two different crop settings - FX and DX. In the first version, the camera receives data from almost the entire matrix (from 91% to be exact), and in the second - from an area the size of a standard cropped matrix. Thus, you can change the angle of view of the lens due to the crop factor, without losing the quality and size of the video.

In the camera, it is possible to set an interval shooting. It is enough to select the shooting parameters, the interval between frames and the number of required frames. Then you can start the survey or select the start time. This mode can be used to later combine photos into video and create time-lapse (time-lapse) video, which has become quite popular on the web lately.

Time-lapse - time lapse shooting

However, for time-lapse shooting, the camera has a separate function called “time-lapse shooting”. Essentially the same thing, only done a little differently. It is necessary to indicate the interval between frames, the duration of the shooting (and not the number of frames, as in the previous mode). After receiving this data, the camera will calculate the video duration. After all the frames have been captured, the camera itself will stitch the frames and make a video with the parameters specified in the video mode settings menu.

The materials from which the video is assembled will be deleted automatically.

Built-in processing capabilities

Here's an impressive list of footage processing options; in this regard, the camera has something to play with.

• D-Lighting (working with underexposed and overexposed areas)
• Red eye reduction
• Cropping
• Monochrome
• Color filter effect
• Color balance
• Image overlay
• RAW processing (converting RAW-> JPG)
• Change of size
• Fast processing (auto)
• Alignment (horizon level)
• Distortion control (distortion correction)
• Fisheye (effect)
• Color outline (effect)
• Color sketch (effect)
• Perspective management
• Miniature effect
• Selective color (convert to black and white and restore one color)
• Movie change (select the start / end point of the video and save the still frame)

HDR

The D800 has HDR shooting capability for capturing high dynamic range images.

In HDR mode, when you press the shutter, the camera takes two frames at once with different exposures, and then combines them into one file with the light areas of one frame and the dark ones from the other. Of course, the mode is only available when shooting in TIFF or JPG format.

You can choose the exposure spread yourself in the range from 1 to 3 EV or automatic mode.

When you enable HDR mode, the camera gives you two options: enable the mode for only one frame or for a series of frames. This is very convenient when you only need to take one shot: the camera itself will return you to normal shooting mode, but you have to switch the file format manually.

Of course, HDR does not need to be seen as a complete tool for creating HDR images, because you do not receive the original files and thus have no control over the process.

It makes more sense to see this mode as an opportunity to show the client on the spot how this or that landscape will look after your HDR processing.

Active D-Lighting

Active D-Lighting (ADL) has been around for a long time in Nikon DSLRs. It works quite simply: the camera pulls out details in underexposed and overexposed areas of the image.

The advantage of this mode compared to HDR is that it works with the RAW format. Thus, by opening the file in the native converter (View NX2 or Capture NX 2), you can disable this function or reduce the value with which it works.

In modern cameras, this feature is rather controversial. The fact is that it is easier to adjust the exposure in such a way as to preserve the details in the highlights, and stretch out natural under-highlights during processing. Fortunately, the rich dynamic range of RAW files of modern cameras allows you to do this without much loss.

Test frames

Files converted directly from RAW without processing, full-size JPGs, can be downloaded as an archive.

conclusions

Nikon was very timely to offer photographers a camera capable of solving almost all problems in modern commercial and amateur photography. The D800 lacks only the features that highly specialized cameras like the D4 and similar professional reportage models should be equipped with. Apparently, this is why Nikon has managed to achieve the best price-performance ratio in the segment of professional SLR cameras today, as well as to squeeze out many competitors, especially in the segment of medium format cameras.

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The Nikon D800 is Nikon's new professional SLR camera.

How to take a photo like this? What do you need to have for this?
Probably, apart from desire, there is also a corresponding camera. For example, Nikon D800.

Where to start? Let's start with the matrix.
The Nikon D800 uses a 35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor with a resolution of 36.3 megapixels. To preserve the sharpness of photos in the matrix, a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter is used.

With this resolution, you can print A1 format photos (59.4 x 84.1 cm) at 200 dpi, or significantly crop pictures without losing quality and detail.

An optimized optical sensor is installed in front of the sensor. infrared filter that reduces color distortion and moiré. When developing the filter, an optimal balance was observed between some reduction in sharpness due to its use and its main purpose - to reduce distortion and moiré.

By the way, there is a modification of the D800 camera - Nikon D800E, which has an additional optical filter, in which all anti-aliasing properties are removed, which helps to achieve the maximum possible image sharpness.

However, slightly more color distortion and moiré are possible compared to the D800. This effect can be minimized for RAW images by using an optional software supplied with the camera.

The rest of the characteristics are the same for both cameras.

What other benefits does the Nikon D800 have?

The camera can set the sensitivity in the range from 100 to 6400, expandable to values ​​from 50 to 25600.

The camera is fast enough - the start time is 0.12 seconds, the shutter release delay is only 0.042 seconds, sequential shooting is available at a speed of 4 ... 6 frames per second, depending on the framing mode.

The autofocus system allows you to select one of the 9, 21 or 51 focus points.

The model uses the Expeed 3 s image processing system
14-bit A / D conversion and 16-bit image processing for high image detail and contrast.

The camera is equipped with an RGB sensor with a resolution of 921 thousand pixels, which recognizes the colors and brightness of objects with great accuracy. It also became possible to recognize people's faces when shooting through the viewfinder, and thanks to 3D tracking, keep focus on objects of a fairly small size.

The Nikon D800 is equipped with an 8 cm anti-reflective LCD monitor with a resolution of 921k dots.
It is possible to select the automatic brightness of the monitor depending on the ambient light.

The optical viewfinder has 100% frame coverage and 3 different crop modes.

The Nikon D800 supports Full HD1080p video recording at 30fps for 29 min 59 sec.
Depending on the lens connected, you can select different frame formats for video shooting.

You can transmit high-definition video without compression thanks to the HDMI connector.

Camera control features

Camera design features

Nikon D800 is made of a durable magnesium alloy body, which is protected from dust and moisture.
The camera has an ultra-precise and reliable shutter and provides at least 200,000 release cycles.

In this model, Nikon engineers have worked to attenuate the sound of mechanical adjustments to the internal elements of the camera, resulting in a quieter and smoother operation.

Note that the Nikon D800 has 2 slots for CF and SD memory cards.

Photos can be transferred to a computer using a high-speed USB 3.0 connection.

Also, with the help of an additional transmitter, the camera can support wireless local area networks and Ethernet networks.

The camera is quite economical and can take up to 900 photos on a single battery charge. Additionally, you can connect a universal battery pack to extend the operating time of the camera.

Here are some views of the Nikon D800 with various components connected.

By the way, Nikon has announced 65 million manufactured interchangeable lenses ...

Nikon D800 Official Video