Nikon D810

The Nikon D810 is a high-resolution monster with incredible image quality and performance. It's expensive, but earns Editors' Choice honors.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • 36.3 MP FX format CMOS sensor without an Optical Low Pass Filter (OLPF)
  • 30 percent faster Expeed 4 image processing engine. Shutter speed: 1/8000 to 30 sec
  • 51point AF system and 3D color matrix metering III with a 91,000 pixel RGB sensor
  • ISO 6412,800 expandable to 51,200
  • Featuring a new raw small size option, which produces 16MP images with much smaller file sizes
  • Professional video and audio capabilities

PROS

+ High-resolution full-frame image sensor.
+ 5fps burst capture.
+ Fast 51-point autofocus system.
+ Wide ISO range (32-51200).
+ 1080p60 video capture.
+ Intervalometer and time lapse functions.
+ Sensor omits low pass filter.
+ Dual card slots.
+ Sharp rear LCD.
+ Loads of physical controls.
+ Uncompressed video output via HDMI.

CONS

- Expensive.
- Small Raw mode limited to 9MP.
- Time lapse limited to 8 hours.
- No integrated Wi-Fi or GPS.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 29, 2014
The Nikon D810 is a high-resolution monster with incredible image quality and performance. It's expensive, but earns Editors' Choice honors.
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By TrustedReviews on June 26, 2014
The Nikon D810 is the camera that replaces the classic
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By TechRadar on November 20, 2017
Nikon says that the D810 produces the best image quality of any DSLR in its history and we can't wait to put that claim to the test.
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By TrustedReviews on June 26, 2014
Nikon has rather dramatically expanded the ISO range of the D810 over the
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By TrustedReviews on June 26, 2014
This is a serious camera, and much of the way the Nikon D810 operates is about zero compromise performance. In a practical sense, this can become somewhat difficult to deal with if you don’t have the kit to go with it.
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