Nikon D800 (body only)

Image sensor

• Type
  35.9 x 24.0 mm CMOS sensor (Nikon FX format)
• Effective pixels
  36,3 million
  
• Total pixels
  36,8 million
  
• Aspect ratio
  3:2
• Image processor
  EXPEED 3

Lens

• Lens mount
  Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
  
• Focal length
  Equivalent to 1.0x the focal length of the lens
  

Shooting

• Modes
  Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
  
• Colour space
  sRVB and Adobe RVB
  
• Continuous shooting
  Up to 6 fps

File type

• Still image type
  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.
• RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording
  NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
• Image size
  FX (36 x 24) image area: 7,360 x 4,912 (L), 5,520 x 3,680 (M), 3,680 x 2,456 (S) 1.2x (30 x 20) image area: 6,144 x 4,080 (L), 4,608 x 3,056 (M), 3,072 x 2,040 (S) DX (24 x 16) image area: 4,800 x 3,200 (L), 3,600 x 2,400 (M), 2,400 x 1,600 (S) 5 : 4 (30 x 24) image area: 6,144 x 4,912 (L), 4,608 x 3,680 (M), 3,072 x 2,456 (S) FX-format photographs taken in movie live view: 6,720 x 3,776 (L), 5,040 x 2,832 (M), 3,360 x 1,888 (S) DX-format photographs in movie live view: 4,800 x 2,704 (L), 3,600 x 2,024 (M), 2,400 x 1,352 (S) Note: Photographs taken in movie live view have an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. A DX-based format is used for photographs taken using the DX (24 x 16) 1.5x image area; an FX-based format is used for all other photographs.
• Movie type
  MOV H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
  
• Movie size
  1,920 x 1,080; 30 p (progressive), 25 p, 24 p 1,280 x 720; 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p Actual frame rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality
• Movie length
  Approx. 29 min 59 s
  
• Storage
  SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards; Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant)

Focus control

• Type
  Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX
• A/F points
  Can be selected from 51 or 11 focus points
  
• Mode
  Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 51- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF
  

Exposure control

• ISO sensitivity
  ISO 100 - 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
  
• Metering modes
  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)
  
• Exposure compensation
  -5 -+5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
  
• Shutter type
  Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
  
• Shutter speed
  1/8000 - 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb, X250
  

Viewfinder & LCD monitor

• VF type
  Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
• VF coverage
  FX (36 x 24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical 1.2x (30 x 20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical DX (24 x 16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical 5:4 (30 x 24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
• Magnification
  Approx. 0.7 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
• Dioptre correction
  -3 -+1 m-1
  
• LCD monitor type
  8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 170 °
• Monitor coverage
  Viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and automatic monitor brightness control using ambient brightness sensor
• Live view
  Yes, live view photography (still images), movie live view (movies)
  

Flash

• Flash system
  TTL: i-TTL flash control
• Max 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)
• Flash exposure compensation
  -3 -+1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV

Power

• Battery & chargers
  One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL15 battery
  
• Battery life
  EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)
  

Weight & Size

• Dimensions
  Approx. 146 x 123 x 81,5 mm
  
• Weight
  Approx. 1,000 g (2 lb 3.3 oz) with battery and SD memory card but without body cap; approx. 900 g/1 lb 15.7 oz (camera body only)