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Nikon D800 review

The excitement surrounding the announcement of the full frame Nikon D800 has been unprecedented.

One of the key topics of conversation about the new camera has been its class-leading effective pixel count of 36.3 million – perhaps proving that the pixel race is not over, and that numbers still really grab the headlines.

Could such a high pixel count be the D800′s undoing though? Until recently Nikon’s mantra had been that 12-million pixels is enough if the images are clean, and Nikon has a strong reputation for its cameras’ low-light performance and noise control. Could 36-million pixels be a step too far, too soon?

Nikon wins awards for D800, 1 system

Nikon has won top awards for the Nikon D800 and D5100 DSLRs, as well as the Nikon 1 system cameras, the manufacturer has announced.

European photo press association TIPA has given the prize for ‘Best D-SLR Expert’ to the Nikon D800, ‘Best Entry Level D-SLR’ to the Nikon D5100 and ‘Best Professional Flash System’ to the SB-910 Speedlight.

Nikon revises D4, D800 price tags

Nikon has revised the D4 and D800 price tags up to £5289.99 and £2,599.99, respectively, the manufacturer has announced.

The Nikon announcement states: “Due to a local internal systems error,the incorrect RRPs on the D800, D800E and D4 products were communicated in the UK and Irish markets at the time of the announcement.”

Sony: Nikon D800 ‘pushes the boundaries’

A spokesperson for Sony UK has said that the newly released Nikon D800, which features a 36 million pixel full-frame sensor, isn’t a competitor for its own Sony Alpha 900, and that the D800 ‘pushes the boundaries.’

Introduced in February, the Nikon D800 is the world’s highest resolution full-frame camera, and sees Nikon firmly targeting studio and medium format photographers.

Nikon: D800 orders ‘unprecedented’

Nikon has confirmed that pre-orders for its new semi-pro full-frame DSLR, the Nikon D800, have been better than expected.

Speaking to our sister website TechRadar, Jeremy Gilbert, Nikon UK marketing manager, said, “People have been asking for the D800 for the past two years, and the excitement has been building and building.”

Nikon: XQD memory format is the future

Nikon has affirmed its belief in the newly developed XQD memory card format, which so far is only available in its flagship DSLR, the Nikon D4.

Many expected that the new memory card format would make it into the Nikon D800 when it was launched, however that features dual slots which take the older Compact Flash and SD cards.

Nikon is the first manufacturer to introduce the memory card format into its cameras, with its professional level D4 camera.

Nikon D4, D800 release dates revealed in web chat

Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 release dates could come as soon as March, according to the manufacturer.

The Nikon announcement came under the radar of many in the press during a web chat between Nikon France and its Facebook fans. When a fan named Fabrice said that he plans to buy both a Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 but had been told to expect delays on both products, a member of Nikon France replied: “The D4 will be sold from March 15, 2012. The D800 from 22 March and D800E from April 12.”

Nikon to produce 30,000 D800 cameras per month

Nikon will produce 30,000 units per month of its newly announced Nikon D800 in order to meed demand, according to a report.

A story on the Malaysian National News Agency, Bernama, claims that the manufacturer will produce the 30,000 Nikon D800 units at its Sendai factory in Japan.

Pros don’t want an articulated LCD, says Nikon

Nikon has said it opted for a fixed, rather than articulated, LCD screen on the new Nikon D800 because it doesn’t believe that pro photographers want articulated LCD screens on DSLRs.