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Home โ†’ Reviews โ†’ Cameras and Lenses โ†’ Nikon D800 / D800E Review

Nikon D800 / D800E Review

By Nasim Mansurov 719 Comments
Last Updated On January 28, 2024

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Nikon D800 / D800E Image Samples

Nikon D800E Sample (26)
NIKON D800E + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 400, 1/2000, f/1.4
Nikon D800E Sample (4)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/1250, f/2.0
Nikon D800E Sample (24)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/2000, f/2.0
Hyperfocal Distance Landscape Photo
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14mm, ISO 200, 1/50, f/16.0
Final Result of Death Valley
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 35mm f/1.8 @ 35mm, ISO 100, 1.3 seconds, f/16.0
Aerial Photo of River
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 70-200mm f/4 @ 120mm, ISO 900, 1/800, f/6.3
Shapes and Colors in Abstract Photography
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 70-200mm f/4 @ 95mm, ISO 100, 1/40, f/16.0
Central composition forest photo
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 20mm f/1.8 @ 20mm, ISO 100, 1/30, f/16.0
Landscape photography tip - know your camera
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 70-200mm f/4 @ 130mm, ISO 100, 1/2, f/16.0
Hyperfocal-Distance-four-feet-away
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 19mm, ISO 100, 1/5, f/11.0
Mass
Copyright Spencer Cox
NIKON D800E + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 8/1, f/16.0
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Sample Image (3)
NIKON D800E + 18-35mm f/1.8 @ 20mm, ISO 100, 1/800, f/5.6
Grizzly Bear
NIKON D800E + 800mm f/5.6 @ 800mm, ISO 800, 1/1600, f/5.6
Post Processing (4)
NIKON D800E + 70-200mm f/4 @ 116mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/5.6
Nikon D800E Sample (1)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/800, f/2.0
Nikon D800E Sample (2)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/200, f/2.2
Nikon D800E Sample (5)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/80, f/2.8
Nikon D800E Sample (9)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/640, f/2.8
Nikon D800E Sample (10)
NIKON D800E + 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 24mm, ISO 180, 1/200, f/8.0
Nikon D800E Sample (12)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/60, f/2.0

Nikon D800E Sample (17)

Nikon D800E Sample (20)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/1250, f/2.8
Nikon D800E Sample (25)
NIKON D800E + 85mm f/1.4 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f/2.0
Tent Rocks
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 1/400, f/5.6
Tent Rocks Passage
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 800, 1/25, f/8.0
Tent Rocks Cave
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 1/320, f/8.0
Ranchos De Taos Church #1
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 200, 1/250, f/8.0
Ranchos De Taos Church #2
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/800, f/8.0
Metal Junkyard
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/250, f/8.0
Metal Face
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/640, f/5.6
Mailboxes on the wall
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/125, f/5.6
Buddha Statue
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/2500, f/4.0
Blooming Tree over a fence
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/640, f/8.0
Bike Sign
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 200, 1/400, f/5.6
Blue Eggs
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 200, 1/160, f/2.8
Jewelry
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/5.0
Priest
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/3200, f/2.2
Hotel
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/320, f/5.6
Textures
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/125, f/5.6
Mirror Reflection
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/640, f/5.6
Open sign on door
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/640, f/5.6
Flowers
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/80, f/5.6
Woman looking down
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/2000, f/2.0
Chili Peppers
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/125, f/5.6
Pots hanging on ropes
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/1000, f/2.0
Mirror reflection
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/200, f/5.6
Colorful figures
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/320, f/5.6
Red Hot Chili Peppers
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/80, f/5.6
Old Motorcycle
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 400, 1/640, f/2.0
Colorful peppers
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/40, f/4.0
Church
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 1/80, f/8.0
Church Interior
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 1/4, f/5.6
Bisti Badlands #13
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 44mm, ISO 100, 8/10, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #11
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 35mm, ISO 100, 1/80, f/11.0
Bisti Badlands #10
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 45mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #9
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 31mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/5.6
Bisti Baldands #7
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 28mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #5
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 32mm, ISO 100, 1/100, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #4
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 32mm, ISO 100, 1/100, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #3
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 32mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/8.0
Denver Downtown at dusk
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 1100, 1/50, f/2.8
Spring Bloom
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 100, 1/2000, f/2.8
Building with moon
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/500, f/5.6
Girl on the phone
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/640, f/2.0
Basketball game #1
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/500, f/2.2
Basketball game #2
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 200, 1/640, f/2.2
Two girls on a bench
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 800, 1/100, f/2.0
Bisti Badlands #1
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 27mm, ISO 100, 1/250, f/5.6
Bisti Badlands #2
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 1/200, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #6
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 26mm, ISO 100, 1/125, f/8.0
Bisti Badlands #8
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 38mm, ISO 100, 1/160, f/5.6
Bisti Badlands #14
NIKON D800 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 52mm, ISO 100, 16/10, f/8.0
Church Interior
NIKON D800 + 24mm f/1.4 @ 24mm, ISO 100, 25/10, f/11.0
Waitress Looking
NIKON D800 + 85mm f/1.8 @ 85mm, ISO 640, 1/200, f/2.8

All Images Copyright © Nasim Mansurov, All Rights Reserved. Copying or reproduction is not permitted without written permission from the author.

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  • Overview and Specifications
  • Camera Construction and Handling
  • Image Sensor
  • Autofocus Performance
  • Asymmetric Focus Issue
  • Lens Selection, Exposure and Dynamic Range
  • ISO Performance
  • Camera Comparisons
  • Wedding Photography Use
  • Summary
  • More Image Samples
  • Reader Comments
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