Nikon has made another step in the battle for photographic supremacy. Following the unveiling of the J1 and V1 mirror lens during the end of the last year and the launch of their top SLR camera Nikon D4, they’ve now announced the completion of their latest model – the Nikon D800 HD-SLR.
The road to being the best is full of adversaries and obstacles, but Nikon have managed to put all their forces into the D800. Featuring a 35.9 x 24 mm FX-format 36.3-MP CMOS image sensor, the camera can create a TIFF file up to 212 MB in size, a number that astonishes us.
Not to forget – this same camera also includes the EXPEED 3 image processor in addition to the 51-point full-time Auto Focus. While its ISO range is lower than the D4’s 12,800 and 204,800 with boost, this gadget’s range is set at 6,400, boostable up to 25,600. There’s also a premiere in this camera – it’s the first to be able to connect to USB 3.0.
Furthermore, the dual-slot arrangement may hold both an SD card and a Compact Flash, easing the process of image transmission between the camera and the processing plant.
In continuous battle with the Canon’s 5D Mark II, in terms of video caption, the specialists from Nikon equipped the D800 with an HDMI port for footage review on the LCD display as well as any external one. The audio system allows on-spot sound check-ups, while the video caption function can record 720p in 30 or 60 FPS and more respectable 1080p HD videos at 24 and 30 FPS.
There’s also the option of an anti-aliasing feature in the shape of the D800E, $300 more expensive. The D800 is due to be released during March 2012 at a retail price for $2999.95, while the D800E will be available during April, at $3,299.95. There’s a lot into these cams, it’s worth the acquisition.
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