Nikon is releasing the much anticipated Nikon D800 DSLR on February 7th, a major update to the existing Nikon 700 camera that was released back in 2008. The Nikon D800 is designed specifically for landscape, studio, fashion, wedding and wildlife photography that need a camera with a high resolution sensor. While it does not have the speed of the Nikon D4 (which has a 16.2 MP sensor) and its amazing low-light capabilities, the Nikon D800 is currently Nikon’s highest resolution camera with a whopping 36 MP full-frame sensor. Unlike the Nikon D700, which had the same sensor as the high-end Nikon D3 (and hence ended up cannibalizing some of the D3 sales), the D800 is specifically positioned not to compete with the top of the line Nikon D4, but rather with the older high-resolution Nikon D3x line. Due to an extremely low demand on the Nikon D3x camera body, Nikon decided to eliminate the line and replace it by a product that can directly compete with the Canon 5D Mark II instead. The Nikon D800 also features most of the video capabilities of the Nikon D4, which are very attractive for video production (especially the uncompressed HDMI output).

So, what does the Nikon D800 bring to the table? Here is a summary of its features:
- Sensor: 36.3 MP FX, 4.8µ pixel size
- Sensor Size: 35.9 x 24mm
- Resolution: 7360 x 4912
- DX Mode: 15.3 MP
- DX Mode Resolution: 4800 x 3200
- Native ISO Sensitivity: 100-6,400
- Boost Low ISO Sensitivity: 50
- Boost High ISO Sensitivity: 12,800-25,600
- Processor: EXPEED 3
- Metering System: 3D Color Matrix Meter III with face recognition and a database of 30,000 images
- Dust Reduction: Yes
- Weather Sealing/Protection: Yes
- Body Build: Full Magnesium Alloy
- White Balance: New White Balance System
- Shutter: Up to 1/8000 and 30 sec exposure
- Shutter Durability: 200,000 cycles, self-diagnostic shutter
- Camera Lag: 0.012 seconds
- Storage: 1x CF slot and 1x SD slot
- Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
- Speed: 4 FPS, 6 FPS in DX mode with optional MB-D12 battery pack
- Exposure Meter: 91,000 pixel RGB sensor
- Built-in Flash: Yes, with Commander Mode, full CLS compatibility
- Autofocus System: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX with 51 focus points and 15 cross-type sensors
- AF Detection: Up to f/8 with 9 focus points (5 in the center, 2 on the left and right)
- LCD Screen: 3.2 inch diagonal with 921,000 dots
- Movie Modes: Full 1080p HD @ 30 fps max
- Movie Exposure Control: Full
- Movie Recording Limit: 30 minutes @ 30p, 20 minutes @ 24p
- Movie Output: MOV, Compressed and Uncompressed
- In-Camera HDR Capability: Yes
- Two Live View Modes: One for photography and one for videography
- Camera Editing: Lots of in-camera editing options with HDR capabilities
- GPS: Not built-in, requires GP-1 GPS unit
- Battery Type: EN-EL15
- Battery Life: 900 shots
- USB Standard: 3.0
- Weight: 890g
- Price: $2,999 MSRP




















