Nikon D810
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Released | 26 June 2014 |
| Intro price | $2900 (2014 price) $1200 (2019 price) |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable,Nikon F-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 35.9×24 mm Full Frame FX format CMOS, 4.88 μm pixel size |
| Maximumresolution | 7360 × 4912pixels (36.3megapixels) |
| Film speed | 64–12,800, extended mode 32 to 51,200 |
| Storage media | CompactFlash(Type I,UDMAcompliant) andSecure Digital(UHS-Icompliant;SDHC,SDXCcompatible and withEye-FiWLANsupport) |
| Focusing | |
| Focusmodes | Instant single-servo (AF-S); continuous-servo (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); manual (M) |
| Focusareas | Multi-CAM 3500FX 51-pointAF |
| Exposure/metering | |
| Exposure bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1EVsteps, up to 8 EV range. Or 2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV, up to 12 EV range |
| Exposure modes | Programmed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M] |
| Exposuremetering | TTL3D Color Matrix Metering III with a 91,000-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering modes | Matrix, center-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted metering |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Integrated manual pop-up with button release Guide number 12/39 (ISO 100, m/ft) |
| Flash bracketing | −3 to +3 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV; 2 to 5 frames in steps of 2 or 3 EV |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travelfocal-plane shutter |
| Shutter speedrange | 1/8000 to 30 s, bulb, X-sync at 1/250 s. |
| Continuous shooting | 5frames per second;6 per second in DX and 1.2× crop modes; 7 per second with battery grip in DX and 1.2× crop modes |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, approx. 0.70× magnification |
| Image processing | |
| White balance | Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, Custom: Picture Control 2.0 |
| WB bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1EVsteps |
| Dynamic range bracketing | 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 to 5 frames using preset values for all frames |
| Dynamic range compressor | Active D-Lighting: auto, extra high, high, normal, low or off |
| General | |
| LCD screen | 3.2 inch, 1229k-dotRGBWVGAresolution |
| Battery | Nikon EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 rechargeablelithium-ionbattery |
| AV Port(s) | HDMI C(mini) |
| Data Port(s) | USB 3.0,Nikon 10-Pin |
| Dimensions | 146×123×81.5 mm (5.75×4.84×3.21 in) |
| Weight | 880 g (31 oz), 980 g (35 oz) with battery |
| Made in |  Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | D800/D800E |
| Successor | Nikon D850 |
TheNikon D810is a 36.3-megapixelprofessional-gradefull-framedigital single-lens reflex cameraproduced byNikon.The camera was officially announced in June 2014, and became available in July 2014.
Compared to the formerD800/D800E[1]it offers animage sensorwith a base sensitivity of ISO 64 and extended range of ISO 32 to 51,200, anExpeedprocessor withnoise reductionwith claimed 1stopnoise improvement, doubledbuffer size,increasedframe rateand extendedbattery life,improvedautofocus– now similar to theD4S,improved video with1080p60fpsand many software improvements.
The D810 was succeeded by theNikon D850in August 2017 and was listed as discontinued in December 2019.[2]
Features
[edit]- New 37.09megapixel(36.3 effective)full-frame(35.9×24 mm) sensor withsensitivityof ISO 64–12,800 (ISO 32–51,200 boost) and nooptical low-pass filter(OLPF,anti-aliasing filter)[3]
- Improvedmicrolenseswith increased light gathering
- Nikon Expeed 4image processor with improvednoise reduction,moiré(aliasing) reduction and increased battery life to 1200 shots / 40 minutes video notwithstanding 30% higher speed
- Roughly doubledbuffer sizeof D800/D800E[4]
- Frame rate(photo) increased to 5 fps FX (full-frame,DXup to 7 fps). Videos up to1080p60p / 50p fps
- Simultaneous video recording on external recorder (uncompressed video,clean HDMI; up to 1080p60) and compressed onmemory card
- Autofocusequivalent toD4S,also Group Area mode: uses five AF sensors together. Face-detection switchable with custom settings
- Highlight-weighted meteringpreventing blown highlights or underexposed shadows. AlsoHighlight Displaywith Zebra Stripes and full aperture metering during live view and video
- Kevlar/carbon fiber compositeshutter with reduced lag, vibrations and shutter noise. Redesigned Sequencer / Balancer Mechanism for Quiet and Quiet Continuous modes
- Electronic front curtain shutter for further reduced vibrations enabling higher resolutions
- OLEDviewfinderdisplay
- Timelapseup to 9,999 frames, additionally timelapse videos. Timelapse / Interval Timer Exposure Smoothing
- Customizable 'Picture Control 2.0' options: Flat affecting dynamic range (preserve highlights and shadows), Clarity affecting details. Other settings affecting exposure, white balance, sharpness, brightness, saturation, hue; allowingcustom curvesto be created, edited, saved, exported and imported
- 3.2 "1229k-dot (RGBW,four dots per pixel: extra white dot)VGALCDdisplay with "Split-screen display zoom" function
- USB 3.0,HDMI C(mini), Nikon 10-Pin interfaces and 3.5 mm / 1/8″ stereo headphone + 3.5 mm / 1/8″ stereo microphone connectors
- "Superior" resistance to dust and water (Nikon claim)[5]
Accessories
[edit]- Nikon WT-4/WT-4A or WT-5/WT-5A (also UT-1 network) Wireless Transmitter forWLAN.Third-party solutions available.[6]
- NikonWirelessremote controlor third-party solutions.[7]
- Nikon GP-1 or GP-1A GPS Unit for directGPSgeotagging.Third-party solutions partly with three-axiscompass,data-logger,bluetoothand support for indoor use are available from Solmeta,[8]Dawn,[9]Easytag,[10]Foolography,[11]Gisteq[12]and Phottix.[13]See comparisons/reviews.[14][15][16]
- NikonBattery gripor third-party solutions
- Various NikonSpeedlightor third-party flash units.[17]Also working as commander for Nikon Creative Lighting System wireless (slave) flash.
- Third-party radio (wireless) flash control triggers
- Tethered shootingwith Nikon Camera Control Pro 2, third-party solutions or open-source software and apps
- Other accessories from Nikon and third parties, including protective cases and bags, eyepiece adapters and correction lenses, and underwater housings.
- Nikon D810 animator's kit[18]including the AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G, Dragonframe 3.5 software, power supply and cables
- Nikon D810 DSLR Filmmaker's Kit[19]including three fast prime lenses, a portableHDMIrecorder using "Pro" codecs,[20]but not capable for storinguncompressed video,[21]ME-1 Stereo Microphone, filters, batteries and cables
Reception
[edit]| External media | |
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| Images | |
 Nikon D810 sample, review and user images, >20MPix. Google Image search | |
| Nikon D810 images >22MPix at Flickr | |
| Video | |
 Nikon D810 sample, review and user videos |
At the time of its release, the Nikon D810 became theDxomarkimage sensor leader[22]ahead of theNikon D800Eand received many reviews.[23][24]
Service advisory
[edit]On August 19, 2014, Nikon acknowledged a problem reported by some users, of bright spots appearing in long-exposure photographs, as well as "in some images captured at an Image area setting of 1.2× (30×20)."[25][26]Existing owners of D810 cameras were asked to visit a website to determine whether their camera could be affected, on the basis of serial numbers. Repairs would be made by Nikon free of charge.[25][26]If bright spots still appear in images after servicing, Nikon recommends enabling Long exposure NR.[27]Products already serviced have a black dot inside the tripod socket.[27]
Nikon D810A
[edit]Anastrophotographyvariant with a specialinfrared filtercapable ofdeep red / near infraredand with special software tweaks like long-exposure modes up to 15 minutes, virtual horizon indicator and a special Astro Noise Reduction software was announced February 10, 2015.[28][29]The D810A's IR filter is optimized forH-alpha(Hα) red tones, resulting in four times greater sensitivity to the 656 nm wavelength than the D810.[30]In comparison, Canon's astrophotography DSLRs20Daand60DaHα sensitivity was 2.5 times and 3 times (respectively) more than the standard20D/60D.[31]The D810A additionally has 1.39stopsadvantage due to the largerimage sensor format– resulting in better than 2 stops sensitivity advantage giving over four times faster exposure times compared to the Canon 20Da/60Da.
| External media | |
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| Images | |
| Nikon D810A sample, review and user images, >20MPix. Google Image search | |
| Nikon D810A images >22MPix at Flickr | |
| Video | |
| Nikon D810A sample, review and user videos |
Although the D810A can be used for normal photography, due to the deep red / near infrared sensitivity the in-camerawhite balancemay fail in case offluorescent lightor difficult cases with very strong infrared light – requiring an external infrared filter. Nikon published an D810A astrophotography guide that recommends live view focusing with 23× enlarged selected areas[32]and a gallery showing the mostly small effects to the color reproduction in "normal" photos.[33]
A review concludes that especially the D810Along exposurenoise is superior compared to the D800E and other Nikon fullframes, and shows effects of the increased H-alpha sensitivity.Color balanceof "normal" photos seems mostly correct, except comparatively hotter objects with strong infrared radiation and a bit more purple insunsets.[34]
References
[edit]- ^Nikon D810 - D800/D800E Comparison SheetNikon
- ^"The Nikon D610 and D810 DSLR cameras are now officially discontinued".Nikon Rumors.Nikon Rumors. 4 December 2019.Retrieved18 August2021.
- ^Nikon D810 launched new 36.3-megapixel sensor
- ^Nikon D810 Buffer SizePhotographylife
- ^Digital SLR camera D810: An effective pixel count of 36.3-million pixels for the sharpest, best image quality in Nikon historyNikon
- ^Eye-Fi Wi-Fi network: how it worksArchived2012-07-22 at theWayback MachineEye-fi
- ^PHOTTIX CLEON II Wired and Wireless shutterArchived2014-08-19 at theWayback MachinePhottix
- ^Solmeta GeotaggersSolmeta
- ^Dawn di-GPS ProductsDawn
- ^EasyTag GPS and Wireless Bluetooth ModulesArchived2011-08-28 at theWayback MachineEasytag
- ^Foolography Unleashed Bluetooth GeotaggingFoolography
- ^Gisteq PhotoTrackr Plus for Nikon DSLR (Bluetooth)Archived2011-08-25 at theWayback MachineGisteq
- ^Phottix Geo One GPSArchived2012-06-26 at theWayback MachinePhottix
- ^Nikon DSLR GPS Smack Down ResultsArchived2011-08-09 at theWayback MachineTerrywhite
- ^Review: Geotagging with Easytag GPS module (Nikon GP-1 compatible)Archived2013-07-31 at theWayback MachineTrick77
- ^Review: blueSLR Wireless Camera Control & GPS GeotaggingArchived2011-08-09 at theWayback MachineTerrywhite
- ^Flash Units Compatible with Nikon's CLS including Wireless MasterDpanswers
- ^Nikon D810 animator's kitNikon Cinema
- ^Nikon D810 FILMMAKER'S KITNikon Cinema
- ^Portable HD Field Recorder, Monitor, Playback And Playout DevicesAtomos
- ^The world's smallest uncompressed video recorderBlackmagic
- ^Nikon D810 sensor review: New DxOMark leaderDXOmark
- ^Nikon D810 tests, reviews, articles, ratings, and ranksNikonIndex
- ^Nikon D810 ReviewImaging Resource
- ^ab"Diglloyd blog: Nikon D810 Service Advisory for White Spots During Long Exposures, and 1.2X Crop".
- ^ab"Technical Service Advisory for Users of the Nikon D810 Service Advisory".
- ^abhttps://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/61871[dead link]
- ^Nikon D810A Review -- First Impressions
- ^"Digital SLR Camera D810A".RetrievedFebruary 11,2015.
- ^"DSLR for Astrophotography".RetrievedFebruary 11,2015.
- ^Dyer, Alan (September 2012). "The 60Da: Canon's Astrophoto DSLR".Sky & Telescope.124(3): 38–41.ISSN0037-6604.
- ^Nikon D810A Shooting Guide: Astrophotography tipsNikon
- ^Nikon D810A Shooting Guide: Color reproduction of the D810A with non-astronomical subjectsNikon
- ^Fotograf Göran Strand: Nikon D810A ReviewAstrofotografen
External links
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- Nikon D810,Nikon USA
- Nikon D810A,Nikon USA
- Nikon D810 - D800/D800E Comparison SheetNikon
- D810-D810A Comparison SheetNikon
- Nikon D810 User Manuals, Guides and SoftwareNikon Download-center
- Nikon D810A User Manuals, Guides and SoftwareNikon Download-center
- Nikon D810 ReviewImaging Resource
- Best camera for astrophotography? Nikon D810A review,Skies & Scopes