Nikon D810 First Look

Earlier today Nikon announced a new version of its full frame professional camera – D810. This new version is a refined version of the previous D800/D800E with a new processor slightly tweaked sensor and a long list of smaller improvements.

Callum Mcinerney from What Digital Camera in the U.K. had a chance to play a bit with the D810 and the video above is the first hands on of the new camera.

As we mentioned there is a long list of (mostly small) improvements that as a whole make quite a change compared to the two previous models – especially to professional photographers who relay on the camera for their living.

Here is a partial feature list and change list (you can read a full official comparison with the D800/E here):

Sensor: A new 36.3MP full-frame CMOS sensor with no AA filter (the D800E had a ‘canceled’ AA filter).
Processor: Expeed 4 engine (vs. Expeed 3 engine on the D800/E).
Sensitivity: Improved sensitivity – ISO 64-12,800 (expands to ISO 32-51,200 – one stop better on paper than the D800/E).
Shooting speed: 5fps maximum shooting in FX mode and up to 7 with a booster in DX mode (compared to 4fps in D800/E and 6 with a booster).
AF: The same AF unit but with a new Group Area AF mode (where 5 AF points can act together as a unit – same as D4S).
LCD: 3.2″ 1,229k-dot RGBW LCD screen – similar to that of the D7100 (compared to 3.2″ 921k-dot RGB on the D800/E).
sRAW – small RAW option – 9MP images at 11bit (the D4S only has a 4MP sRAW and the D800/E did not have this option).
New electronic first-curtain shutter.
Redesigned sequencer/mirror balancer to reduce micro vibrations.
New ‘highlight-weighted’ metering option (to preserve highlight detail in contrasty scenes)
1080/60p movie recording with built-in stereo mic (compared to 1080/30p with monaural audio)
Power aperture while shooting video to memory card (vs. only when using HDMI on the D800/E)
New option for simultaneous video recording to memory card and external unit over HDMI.
New ‘flat’ Picture Control mode (good for video for broader dynamic range).
Unlimited continuous shooting (vs. max 100-frame limit – good for long timelapse shots).
New Zebra strips for video.
Built-in stereo microphone (vs. mono only on the D800/E).
New OLED viewfinder information display.
New ‘highlight-weighted’ metering option.
New Split screen zoom display in live view.
Price: The D810 will be available starting mid July for just under $3300 (on Amazon).

An official Nikon D810 video

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibXEzzt678[/youtube]

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