Detailed specification of just announced Nikon D810 camera (Now available at Amazon | Adorama | B&H).
Nikon D810 Specifications
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Effective Pixels | 36.3 million |
| Image Sensor | CMOS sensor, 35.9 x 24 mm; Nikon FX format |
| Total Pixels | 36.8 Million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image sensor cleaning |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Image Are (pixels) | FX-format (L) 7,360 x 4,912 (M) 5,520 x 3,680 (S) 3,680 x 2,456 1:2 format (30 x 20) (L) 6,144 x 4,080 (M) 4,608 x 3,056 5:4 format (30 x 24) (L) 6,144 x 4,912 (M) 4,608 x 3,680 (S) 3,072 x 2,456 DX-format (L) 4,800 x 3,200 (M) 3,600 x 2,400 (S) 2,400 x 1,600 |
| File Format – Still Images | 12-bit and 14-bit NEF (RAW) File support JPEG- fine (approx. 1: 4), normal (approx. 1: 8), basic (approx. 1: 16) TIFF (RGB) RAW SIZE S: 12-bit uncompressed |
| Picture Control System | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat Flat Picture Control added: ideal for video capture Clarity option added to all Picture Control settings Settings can be changed in 0.25 steps for finer control |
| Image Processing Engine | EXPEED 4 (30% faster than EXPEED 3) Low noise throughout the range Supports 1080 60p Up to approx. 1200 shots per charge and 40 minutes of video recording |
| Storage Media | CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA) – SD – SDHC – SDXC Simultaneous Recording: Memory Card plus External Recorder |
| Card Slot | 1 CompactFlash (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card |
| File System | Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) PictBridge |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | FX (36×24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx. 1.2x (30×20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. DX (24×16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. 5:4 (30×24): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx. |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.70x |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | Built – in (-3 to +1) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 19.5 (-1.0) |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Depth-of-field Preview | Yes |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type |
| Depth-of-field Control | Yes |
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance | AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
| Compatible Lenses | AF NIKKOR other than type G or D*2: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering III AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering III DX AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except FX-format (36×24)/5:4 (30×24) Image Size Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Non-CPU: Usable in [A] or [M] mode Center-Weighted or Spot Metering; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Mazimum Aperture is f/5.6 or faster |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Electronic Front-curtain Shutter | Image sensor acts as the front curtain reducing internal vibrations Activated with Custom Settings or when using Live View |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8,000 to 30 seconds, bulb |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/250 sec. Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s) |
| Frame Advance Rate | 5 fps in FX/5:4 Crop Mode 6 fps in DX/1.2X Crop Mode 7 fps in DX Crop Mode with MB-D12 with AA batteries |
| Unlimited Continuous Shooting | Ideal for creating star trails CL and CH Mode: 4-30 second exposures As long as media cards battery life allow (Use third party software to merge images) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second at full resolution |
| Self-timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL full-aperture exposure metering using 1,005-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering Method | Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters 4mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Highlight Weighted Metering (Ideal for spot/stage lit scenes) |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) 0 to 20 EV (spot metering) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-Priority (A) Manual (M) Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-Priority (S) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 o |
| Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Mirror Lock Up | Yes |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 64 – 12800 Lo-1 (ISO 32) Hi-2 (ISO 51,200) |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 6400 |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent) |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | HI-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent) |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | Lo-1 (ISO-50 equivalent), Hi-1 (ISO-12,800 equivalent), Hi-2 (ISO-25,600 equivalent) |
| Long Exposure Noise Reduction | Yes |
| High ISO Noise Reduction | Low – Normal – High – Off |
| Active D-Lighting | Auto – Extra High – High – Normal – Low – Off |
| D-Lighting Bracketing | 2 frames using selected value for one frame 3-5 frames using preset values for all frames |
| Single-point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | 9/21/51/51 points w/3D Tracking, Group Area AF, Auto Area AF |
| Auto-area AF Mode | Yes |
| Autofocus System | Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
| AF Detection Range | -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| AF-Area Mode | 9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF Auto-area AF Single-point AF 3D-tracking (51 points) Added to the D810: Group Area AF (Five AF sensors used as a Group Optimized for subjects located within an area covered by the “Group”) |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) |
| Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 51 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -2 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | Yes |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Flash Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV |
| Built-in Flash Distance | 39 ft. (ISO 100) |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 91,000-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
| Flash Sync Modes | 1) Front-curtain sync (normal), 2) Slow sync, 3) Rear-curtain sync, 4) Red-eye reduction, 5) Red-eye reduction with slow sync |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes |
| Flash Sync Terminal | Yes |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | CLS Supported |
| White Balance | Auto (2 types) – Choose color temperature (2500K 10000K) – Cloudy – Direct Sunlight – Flash – Fluorescent (7 types) – Incandescent – Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored) – Shade Preset White Balance 1-6 possible |
| White Balance Bracketing | 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV |
| Live View Shooting | Live View Shooting Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode Live View – Image Area Can be selected while in Live View for stills |
| Live View Lens servo | Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) |
| Live View AF-area mode | Face-priority AF – Wide-area AF – Normal-area AF – Subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate | 1280 x 720 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps) – 1280 x 720 (60p): 60 fps (59.94 fps) – 1920 x 1080 (24p): 24 fps (23.976 fps) – 1920 x 1080 (30p): 30 fps (29.97 fps) – 1920 x1080 (60p) |
| Movie Maximum recording time | 20 minutes at highest quality 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
| Movie Audio recording Device | Built-in monaural microphone – External stereo microphone (optional) |
| Movie | HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps – HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps – HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps – HD 1,280×720 / 24 fps – HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps |
| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural – External stereo microphone (optional) |
| Monitor Size | 3.2 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Brightness, 5 levels |
| Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator | Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes Also visible in LiveView Modes Also visible in Viewfinder |
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Histogram Display Image Comment Movie Playback Movie Slideshow Playback with Zoom Slideshow Highlights |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Outline – Color Sketch – D-Lighting – Distortion Control -Edit Movie – Filter Effects Fisheye – Image Overlay – Miniature Effect – Monochrome – NEF (RAW) Processing -Perspective Control – Quick Retouch – Red-eye Correction – Resize – Selective Color – Side-by-Side Comparison – Straighten – Trim – Color Balance |
| Image Comment | Yes |
| Interface | HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector – Headphone Connector – NTSC – Stereo Microphone Input – Super Speed USB 3.0 |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Eye-Fi Compatible – WT-4A |
| GPS | GP-1 GPS unit |
| Save/Load Camera settings | Yes |
| Total custom Settings | 54 |
| My Menu | Yes with customization |
| Recent Settings | Yes |
| Supported Languages | Arabic – Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) – Czech – Danish – Dutch – English – Finnish – French – German – Indonesian – Italian – Japanese – Korean – Norweigan – Polish – Portuguese – Romanian – Russian – Spanish – Swedish – Thai – Turkish – Ukrainian |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings | Yes |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Battery | EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 900 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5b AC Adapter Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector |
| Battery Charger | MH-25 Quick Charger |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
| Approx. Dimensions | Width 5.7 in. (144.78mm) – Height 4.8 in. (121.92mm) – Depth 3.2 in. (81.28mm) |
| Approx. Weight | 31.7 oz (900G) Camera Body only |