Nikon D800 Arrives, 36MP & $3K Price

Nikon D800 Key Features 36.3-megapixel FX-format CMOS Sensor 91,000 pixel 3D Matrix Metering system with Advanced Scene Recognition System 1080p HD video with manual control Headphone jack, and uncompressed HDMI out Enhanced 51 pt AF system 4 fps full resolution, 6 fps DX-mode with MBD-12 battery pack ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to 50 (Lo-1)-25,600 (Hi-2) Magnesium alloy for maximum durability Dual card slots / CF and SD Nikon D800 will be available in late March for $2999.95, and the Nikon D800E will be available in mid-April for $3299.95 Full specs and press release below. Nikon Digital SLR Camera D800 Specifications Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) Effective pixels Effective pixels Effective pixels 36.3 million Image sensor Image sensor 35.9 × 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format) Total pixels Total pixels 36.8 million Dust-reduction System Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (requires optional Capture NX2 Software) Storage Image size (pixels) FX format (36×24): 7,360 × 4,912 (L), 5,520 × 3,680 (M), 3,680 × 2,456 (S) 1.2× (30×20): 6,144 × 4,080 (L), 4,608 × 3,056 (M), 3,072 × 2,040 (S) DX format (24×16): 4,800 × 3,200 (L), 3,600 × 2,400 (M), 2,400 × 1,600 (S) 5:4 (30×24): 6,144 × 4,912 (L), 4,608 × 3,680 (M), 3,072 × 2,456 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view*: 6,720 × 3,776 (L), 5,040 × 2,832, (M), 3,360 × 1,888 (S) DX-format photographs taken in movie live view*: 4,800 × 2,704 (L), 3,600 × 2,024, (M), 2,400 × 1,352 (S) File format NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed, • TIFF (RGB) • JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal, (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality, compression available • NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both, NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control System Picture Control System Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards; Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant) Viewfinder Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage • FX (36×24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical • 1.2× (30×20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical • DX (24×16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical • 5:4 (30×24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.7× (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) Eyepoint 17 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) Diopter adjustment -3 to +1 m-1 Reflex mirror Quick return Depth-of-field preview When depth-of-field preview button is pressed, lens aperture is stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes) Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled Shutter Speed Speed 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 Flash sync speed X=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/320 s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320 s) Release Release mode S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), (self-timer), MUP (mirror up) Approximate frame advance rate With EN-EL15 batteries (FX/5:4) CL: approx. 1 to 4 fps, CH: approx. 4 fps, (DX/1.2×) CL: approx. 1 to 5 fps, CH: approx. 5 fps Other power sources (FX/5:4) CL: approx. 1 to 4 fps, CH: approx. 4 fps, (1.2×) CL: approx. 1 to 5 fps, CH: approx. 5 fps, (DX) CL: approx. 1 to 5 fps, CH: approx. 6 fps Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s Exposure Metering TTL exposure metering using 91K-pixel RGB sensor Metering method Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data • Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frame; diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15 or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle or average of entire frame) • Spot: Meters 4-mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used) Range • Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV • Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV Exposure meter coupling Combined CPU and AI Exposure mode Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture priority auto (A); manual (M) Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV Exposure bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV Flash bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV White balance bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 ADL bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO sensitivity ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 or 2 EV (ISO 25600 equivalent) above ISO 6400; auto ISO sensitivity control available Focus Autofocus Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, 51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 11 central sensors), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft 8 in. to 9 ft 10 in./0.5 to 3 m) Detection range -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status • Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used Focus point Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points AF-area mode AF-area modes Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 51-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Flash Type Built-in flash Manual pop-up with button release and a guide number of approx. 39/12, 39/12 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) Flash control TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91K-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Flash mode Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync; auto FP high-speed sync Supported Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Nikon Creative Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or Lighting System (CLS) SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; built-in flash can serve as master flash in commander mode; auto FP high-speed sync and modeling illumination supported with all CLS-compatible flash units except SB-400; Flash Color Information Communication and FV lock supported with all CLS-compatible flash units Sync terminal ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread White balance White balance White balance Auto (2 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) and color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000 K); fine-tuning available for all options Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M) http://www.photographybay.com/