Nikon reveals new 36.3-megapixel beast - the D800 HD-SLR
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Nikon has finally revealed the successor to its 2008 D700 DSLR model, a 36.3-megapixel HD-SLR named the D800
Improvements have been made to the face recognition technology, which operates when framing images via the optical viewfinder as well as in Live View on the camera's 921,000-dot, 3.2-inch LCD monitor
The D800 HD-SLR is said to be ready to shoot in just 0.12 seconds and in FX format, the camera's new sensor is capable of producing images with a whopping 7360 x 4912 pixel resolution, Nikon's highest so far
The D800 HD-SLR benefits from a 9, 21 or 51-point AF system, where the Multi-Cam 3500-FX AF sensor module and algorithms have been improved for low light performance
The camera's ISO range of 100 - 6400 is expandable to 50 (Lo-1) - 25600 (Hi-2)
The D800 HD-SLR is both FX and DX format compatible, and can take advantage of a huge selection of legacy NIKKOR lenses via the camera's F-Mount
The Nikon D800 HD-SLR with AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm lens
The D800 HD-SLR is the first digital camera to achieve USB 3.0 certification
Nikon says that the new enhanced auto white balance system allows the D800 a greater accuracy in determining natural and artificial light source
The Nikon D800 HD-SLR with 200mm lens
The Nikon D800 HD-SLR with 300mm lens
There are a number of HD video recording modes to choose from, including full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second or 720p at 60 frames per second
The included Li-ion battery is said to be good for 900 shots per charge
The shooting menu on the camera's 921,000-dot, 3.2-inch LCD monitor
In an age of ever increasing camera function automation, the D800 has very welcome full manual control of aperture, ISO, AF and shutter speed
There's an included headphone jack for audio monitoring, a built-in mono microphone and a stereo mic jack
The D800's magnesium alloy chassis has been dirt and moisture sealed
Skeletal view showing the D800's new 36.3 megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24mm) CMOS sensor
Users benefit from dual card slots to take Compact Flash and SD/SDHC/SDXC media
Article Summary
Has it really been over three years since Nikon released the 12-megapixel D700 digital camera? At long last, its replacement - which effectively triples the pixel count of its predecessor - is due to arrive next month. The new D800 is about half the price of the D4 announced in early January, with which it shares a number of features, plus it's smaller and lighter, and features a new 36.3 megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24mm) CMOS sensor. It's also the first digital camera to achieve USB 3.0 certification.
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