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116 DIGITAL CAMERA^ DECEMBER 2019 http://www.digitalcameraworld.comhe Nikon D810 had
a lot to live up to. It
replaced both the
D800 and the D800E,
two DSLRs popular
among enthusiast and professional
photographers. They were especially
popular with landscape photography
lovers, who wanted something lighter
and more affordable to carry around
than a medium-format camera.
Although the D810 had the same
number of photosites on its sensor,
it used a newly designed chip and
Nikon’s latest Expeed 4 processing
engine, which took the maximum
continuous shooting rate at fullresolution to 5fps. Lacking a filter
with any anti-aliasing properties,
the D810 could record more detail
than the D800E. Buffer capacity
also increased: the D810 could
record 47 lossless compressed
12-bit raw files in a single burst.
Other changes from the
D800/800E included a higher-
resolution rear display, and the AF
system from the high-end D4S, with
its Group-Area AF mode functionality.
ISO could be set natively between
64-12,800, with expansion settings
of 32-51,200. Video capabilities
were upped, too, with the D810
being able to shoot at 50p and 60p.Sensor: 36.3MP full-frame (35.9 x 24mm)
Image processor: Expeed 4
AF points: 51 phase detection points (15 cross-type);
contrast detection in Live View and video modes
ISO range: 64 to 12,800, expandable
to ISO 32-51,200 equivalent
Raw quality: Raw, sRaw1, sRaw2
(14-bit uncompressed)
HD video: Full HD (1080p) at 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p
Viewfinder: Optical pentaprism (approx 100% cover)
LCD Size: 3.2-inch, 1,229,000-dot TFT
LCD Live View: Ye s
Max Burst: 5fps at full resolution
Memory: CF, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Top LCD/rear dial: Ye s
Weight: 950gT
Continuing our occasional series, we celebrate cameras
that became modern classics soon after they launched
Nikon D810
Launch price: £2,139/$2,797 (body only)
Classic DSLR Nikon D810
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The D810’s pop-up flash
is a low-power affair, with
GN 12m at ISO 100, but
it’s useful for fill-in.2
This button gives
access to the bracketing
controls and is used
in conjunction with
the command dials.3
The combination of the
Expeed 4 processor
and the removal of the
anti-aliasing filter makes
the D810 suited to a wide
variety of photo genres.(^)
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