Comparison Sheet D800/E - D810 

Image Sensor

• Effective Pixels

   36.3 million

• Sensor Size

   35.9 mm x 24 mm

• Image Sensor Format

   FX

• Image Sensor Type

   CMOS

• Total Pixels

   37.09 million

• Dust-reduction system

   Image sensor cleaning
  Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

• Dust-Off Reference Photo

   Yes

• Image Area (pixels)

   FX-format
  (L) 7,360 x 4,912
  (M) 5,520 x 3,680
  (S) 3,680 x 2,456
  1:2 format (30 x 20)
  (L) 6,144 x 4,080
  (M) 4,608 x 3,056
  (S) 3,072 x 2,040
  5:4 format (30 x 24)
  (L) 6,144 x 4,912
  (M) 4,608 x 3,680
  (S) 3,072 x 2,456
  DX-format
  (L) 4,800 x 3,200
  (M) 3,600 x 2,400
  (S) 2,400 x 1,600
  

File System

• File Format Still Images

   JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
  NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; small size available (12-bit uncompressed only) 
  NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
  TIFF (RGB)

• Storage Media

   CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
  SD
  SDHC
  SDXC

• Card Slot

   1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card

• File System

   Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
  PictBridge

Viewfinder

• Viewfinder

   Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Frame Coverage

   FX (36x24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Approx.)
  1.2x (30x20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)
  DX (24x16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)
  5:4 (30x24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)

• Viewfinder Magnification

   0.70x (Approx.)

• Viewfinder Eyepoint

   17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹)

• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

   Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m¯¹)

• Reflex Mirror

   Quick-return type

• Mirror Lock Up

   Yes

Lens

• Lens Aperture

   Instant-return type

• Depth-of-field Control

   Yes

• Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

   AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses

• Compatible Lenses

   AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes G and H only). 
  Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 11 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster).
  IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

Shutter

• Shutter Type

   Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

• Shutter Speed

   1/8000 to 30 sec.
  Bulb

• Fastest Shutter Speed

   1/8000 sec.

• Slowest Shutter Speed

   30 sec.

• Flash Sync Speed

   Up to 1/250 sec.
  Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)

• Bulb Shutter Setting

   Yes

• Shutter Release Modes

   Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
  Quiet Shutter Release
  Quiet Continuous Release
  Self-timer Mode
  Single-frame [S] mode

• Continuous Shooting Options

   FX-format
  CH: Up to 5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 1-5 frames per second
  5:4 format
  CH: Up to 5 frames per second
  CL: Up to 1-5 frames per second
  DX-format
  CH: Up to 6 frames per second
  7 fps in DX-crop mode when using optional MB-D12 battery pack and EN-EL18a battery
  CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
  1:2 format
  CH: Up to 6 frames per second
  CL: Up to 1-6 frames per second
  

• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

   5 frames per second
  

• Self-timer

   2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
  Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure

• Exposure Metering System

   TTL exposure metering using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor

• Metering Method

   Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame
  Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
  Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
  Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used

• Metering Range

   0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix, center-weighted metering or highlight weighted metering) 
  0 to 20 EV (spot metering)

• Exposure Meter Coupling

   CPU
  AI

• Exposure Modes

   Aperture-Priority (A)
  Manual (M)
  Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
  Shutter-Priority (S)

• Exposure Compensation

   ±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

• Exposure Lock

   Yes

Sensitivity

• ISO Sensitivity

   ISO 64 -12,800
  Lo-1 (ISO 32)
  Hi-1 (ISO 25,600)
  Hi-2 (ISO 51,200)
  

• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   64

• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   12,800

• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent)

• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   Hi-2 (ISO 51,200 equivalent)

• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

   Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent)
  Hi-1 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
  Hi-2, (ISO 51,200 equivalent)

• Long Exposure Noise Reduction

   Yes

• High ISO Noise Reduction

   Yes
  Normal
  High
  Off

• Active D-Lighting

   Auto
  Extra High
  High
  Normal
  Low
  Off

• D-Lighting Bracketing

   2 frames using selected value for one frame
  3–5 frames using preset values for all frames

Focus/Autofocus

• Picture Control

   Flat 
  Landscape
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Portrait
  Standard
  User-customizable Settings
  Vivid

• Single-point AF Mode

   Yes

• Dynamic AF Mode

   Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)

• Auto-area AF Mode

   Yes

• Autofocus System

   Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection

• 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 activated automatically according to subject status
  Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

• AF-area Mode

   9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF
  Auto-area AF
  Single-point AF
  3D-tracking (51 points)
  Group-area AF

• Focus Lock

   Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
  Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)

• 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

• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

   51

• Autofocus Sensitivity

   -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

• Autofocus Fine Tune

   Yes

Flash

• Built-in Flash

   Yes

• Flash Bracketing

   2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV

• Built-in Flash Distance

   39 ft. (ISO 100)

• X-Sync Speed

   1/250

• Top FP High Speed Sync

   Up to 1/8000

• Flash Control

   TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering

• Flash Sync Modes

   Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-Eye reduction
  Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
  Slow rear-curtain sync
  Slow sync
  Off

• Flash Compensation

   -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

• Flash-ready Indicator

   Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output

• Accessory Shoe

   Yes

• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

   CLS Supported

• Flash Sync Terminal

   Yes

White Balance

• White Balance

   Auto (2 types)
  Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
  Cloudy
  Direct Sunlight
  Flash
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Incandescent
  Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
  Shade

• White Balance Bracketing

   2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

Live View

• Live View Shooting

   Photography Live View Mode 
  Movie Live View Mode

• Live View Lens servo

   Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
  Manual focus (MF)

• Live View AF-area mode

   Face-priority AF
  Wide-area AF
  Normal-area AF
  Subject-tracking AF

• Live View Autofocus

   Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

Movie

• Movie Metering

   TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

• Movie Maximum recording time

   20 minutes at highest quality
  29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality

• Movie File Format

   MOV

• Movie Video Compression

   H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

• Movie Audio recording format

   Linear PCM

• Movie

   HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps

• Movie Audio

   Built-in microphone, stereo
  External stereo microphone (optional)

Monitor

• Monitor Size

   3.2 in. diagonal

• Monitor Resolution

   1,229,000 Dots

• Monitor Type

   Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD

• Monitor Angle of View

   170-degree wide-viewing angle

• Monitor Adjustments

   Brightness, 5 levels
  Brightness control using ambient brightness sensor

• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

   Yes
  Also visible in LiveView Modes
  Also visible in Viewfinder

Playback

• Playback Functions

   Auto Image Rotation
  Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
  Highlights
  Histogram Display
  Image Comment 
  Movie Playback
  Movie Slideshow
  Playback with Zoom
  Slideshow

• In-Camera Image Editing

   Color Balance
  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

• Image Comment

   Yes

Interface

• Interface

   HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
  Headphone Connector
  NTSC
  Stereo Microphone Input
  Super Speed USB 3.0

• Wi-Fi Functionality

   Eye-Fi Compatible
  WT-5A

• GPS

   GP-1 GPS unit
  GP-1A GPS unit

• Save/Load Camera settings

   Yes

Menus

• Total Custom Settings

   54

• My Menu

   Yes with customization

• Recent Settings

   Yes

• Supported Languages

   Arabic
  Bengali
  Brazilian Portuguese
  Bulgarian 
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
  Czech
  Danish
  Dutch
  English
  Finnish
  French
  German
  Greek
  Hindi
  Hungarian
  Indonesian
  Italian
  Japanese
  Korean
  Marathi
  Norwegian
  Persian
  Polish
  Portuguese
  Romanian
  Russian
  Serbian 
  Spanish
  Swedish
  Tamil
  Telugu
  Thai
  Turkish
  Ukrainian
  Vietnamese

• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

   Yes
  The camera clock is powered by a separate, non-rechargeable CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about two years.

• World Time Setting

   Yes

Power

• Battery / Batteries

   EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery

• Battery Life (shots per charge)

   1,200 shots (CIPA)

• AC Adapter

   EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)

• Battery Charger

   MH-25a Quick Charger

Miscellaneous

• Tripod Socket

   1/4 in.

• Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

   5.8 in. (146 mm) x 4.9 in. (123 mm) x 3.3 in. (81.5 mm)

• Approx. Weight

   31.1 oz. (880 g)camera body only

• Operating Environment

   0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)