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Today Nikon recalled some of the EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries that are used with the Nikon D7000, D800, D800E and Nikon 1 V1 cameras. The described reason for the recall is overheating. There were no overheating cases reported from users, the problem has been discovered during the manufacturing process.
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Canon just release the new popular DLSR “5D Mark III“, with independent tests suggesting the core performance of its new 22-megapixel sensor is little improved from the 5D Mark II it replaces. Hot on the heels of Canon’s embarrassing confirmation that the hardware design of the EOS 5D Mark III has a flaw that allows light into the body, testing by specialists DxO Labs indicate only minor advantages from the new model and – unlikely to help in the ongoing Canon vs. Nikon platform war – performance still lagging behind that of the D800.
Continue reading “DxOMark Lab: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Vs. Nikon D800 in testing”
Now that the Nikon D800 is released, I am sure many photographers will be interested in seeing feature differences between the now obsolete Nikon D700 and the new D800. In this Nikon D800 vs Nikon D700 comparison, I will write about the specifications of both cameras and talk about their differences. Please keep in mind that the information below is purely based on specifications. A detailed comparison with image samples and ISO comparisons will be provided once I get a hold of the Nikon D800 in March.
| Model | Nikon D800 | Nikon D700 |
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| Effective Pixels | 36.3 million | 12.1 million |
| Sensor Size | 35.9mm x 24mm | 36.0mm x 23.9mm |
| File Format Still Images | JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW): lossless compressed 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality |
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality TIFF (RGB) Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW) |
| Picture Control | Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard User-customizable Settings Vivid |
Monochrome Neutral Nine User-customizable Settings Standard Vivid |
| Storage Media | CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) SD SDHC SDXC |
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) |
| Card Slot | 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card | 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | FX (36×24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx. 1.2x (30×20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. DX (24×16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. 5:4 (30×24): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. |
95 % Approx. |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x Approx. | 0.72x Approx. |
| Interchangeable Focusing Screens | — | — |
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** | AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec. | 1/8000 sec. |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. | 30 sec. |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution | 4 frames per second | 5 frames per second |
| Scene Modes | — | — |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in increments of 1/3 1/2 1 |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Mirror Lock Up | Yes | Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 – 6400 Lo-1 (ISO 50) Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) Hi-2 (ISO 25,600) |
ISO 200 – 6400 Lo-1 (ISO 100) Hi-1 (ISO 12,800) Hi-2 (ISO 25,600) |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) | Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) |
| Auto-area AF Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area |
Auto Continuous-servo (C) Manual Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Single-servo AF (S) |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 51 | 51 |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Top FP High Speed Sync | Up to 1/8000 | Up to 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Modes | Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync |
Front-curtain sync (normal) Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | CLS Supported | Built-in flash Commander Mode CLS Supported |
| White Balance | Auto (2 types) Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) Shade |
Auto (2 types) Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K) Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning Shade |
| White Balance Bracketing | 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV | 2 to 9 exposures |
| Live View Shooting | Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode |
Handheld mode Tripod mode |
| Movie | HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps HD 1,280×720 / 24 fps HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps |
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| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural External stereo microphone (optional) |
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| Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal | 3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots | 921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD | Super Density Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Histogram Display Image Comment Movie Playback Movie Slideshow Playback with Zoom Slideshow Highlights |
Auto Image Rotation Full Frame Highlight Point Display Histogram Display Slideshow Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) Zoom |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Outline Color Sketch D-Lighting Distortion Control Edit Movie Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Perspective Control Quick Retouch Red-eye Correction Resize Selective Color Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim Color Balance |
Color Balance D-Lighting Filter Effects Image Overlay Monochrome Red-eye Correction Trim |
| GPS | GP-1 GPS unit | GP-1 GPS unit |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery | EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 900 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA) | 1,000 shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector |
EH-5a AC Adapter |
| Approx. Dimensions | Width 5.7 in. (144.78mm) Height 4.8 in. (121.92mm) Depth 3.2 in. (81.28mm) |
Width 5.8 in. (147mm) Height 4.8 in. (123mm) Depth 3.0 in. (77mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 31.7 oz. (900g)camera body only | 35 oz. (995g)camera body only |
| Price | $2,999.00 | $2,199.95 |
It has been over 3 years since Nikon released its D700, a nice full frame camera that we use almost every day in the DR office. There have been dozens of rumours about a slightly improved 700S but we have pointed out that Nikon will skip 700S and release D800 with the D3S capability, better movie mode and increased sensor resolution. While we weren’t sure why a Nikon D4 won’t come out with these specs first, we were convinced in mid-2010 that a 16MP D800 was imminent. However Nikon decided to release D7000 instead, and we guess the D800 went back to the drawing board because it was not considered competitive enough to take on the 5D Mark II market.
D800 Sample Images | D800E Sample Images
| Image | Shutter Speed | Aperture | ISO | Download Now |
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1 second | f/8 | 100 | (JPG : 22.57 MB) |
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1/200 second | f/4.5 | 640 | (JPG : 17.01 MB) |
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1/15 second | f/8 | 100 | (JPG : 29.72 MB) |
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1/200 second | f/8 | 100 | (JPG : 17.21 MB) |
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1/400 second | f/8 | 320 | (JPG : 20.94 MB) |
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1/200 second | f/10 | 100 | (JPG : 20.02 MB) |
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1/2 second | f/8 | 100 | (JPG : 22.04 MB) |
Continue reading “Download Nikon D800 / D800E Sample Images”
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Mid-size SLR | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 7360 x 4912 | |
| Other resolutions | 6144 x 4912, 6144 x 4080, 5520 x 3680, 4800 x 3200, 4608 x 3680, 4608 x 3056, 3680 x 2456, 3600 x 2400, 3072 x 2456, 3072 x 2040, 2400 x 1600 | |
| Image ratio w:h | 5:4, 3:2 | |
| Effective pixels | 36.3 megapixels | |
| Sensor photo detectors | 36.8 megapixels | |
| Sensor size | Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) | |
| Sensor type | CMOS | |
| Processor | Expeed 3 | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | 100 – 6400 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (50 – 25600 with boost) | |
| White balance presets | 12 | |
| Custom white balance | Yes | |
| Image stabilization | No | |
| Uncompressed format | RAW | |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal, Basic | |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | No | |
| Manual focus | Yes | |
| Number of focus points | 51 | |
| Lens mount | Nikon F mount | |
| Focal length multiplier | 1× | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | |
| Screen size | 3.2″ | |
| Screen dots | 921,000 | |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Screen type | TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle | |
| Live view | Yes | |
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 % | |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7× | |
| Photography features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 sec | |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | |
| Aperture priority | Yes | |
| Shutter priority | Yes | |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | No | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 12 m (at ISO 100) | |
| External flash | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (4,6 fps) | |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| AE Bracketing | (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps) | |
| WB Bracketing | Yes (2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3) | |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Speaker | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant | |
| Storage included | None | |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | |
| HDMI | Yes (Mini Type C) | |
| Wireless | None | |
| Remote control | Yes (Optional, wired or wireless ) | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | Yes (Water and dust resistant) | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 900 g (1.98 lb / 31.75 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82 mm (5.75 x 4.84 x 3.23″) | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | |
| GPS | Optional | |
| GPS notes | GP-1 | |