First Nikon D800 delivered (Viet nam)

[Lekima]

The Nikon D800 is based around a newly-developed FX-format CMOS image sensor with an effective resolution of 36.3-megapixels, a huge step upwards from the 12.1 megapixel chips used in the earlier D700 model. Total resolution of the Nikon-developed sensor, which has dimensions of 35.9 x 24.0 millimeters, is 36.8 megapixels.

In the sensor's native 3:2 aspect ratio, the Nikon D800 outputs images at resolutions up to 7,360 x 4,912 pixels. There are also two cropped 3:2 aspect ratio modes which yield an effective 1.2x or 1.5x (aka DX-format) focal length crop, and a 5:4 aspect ratio mode which uses the full height of the image sensor, but trims the sides.

In all modes, there are three resolution options available. In 3:2 aspect ratio, medium resolution equates to 20.3 megapixels, and even the lowest-resolution mode works out to about 9.0 megapixels--surprisingly close to the full resolution of the D700.

 

[ondoy]

wow, that is so cool....

 

[Lekima]

As you'd expect, there's also Nikon's Active D-Lighting function, which tweaks the tone curve for more balanced exposures. Active D-Lighting can be bracketed, with anywhere from two to five frames saved with the ADL strength varying between frames.

 

[sikdik]

thanks for sharing ...

 

[Lekima]

D800 ISO 6400, 70-200 VR2, F2.8, no light because they turn off the lights for earth hour

Jun Dat

 

[Lekima]

Jun Dat

 

[Lekima]

When the D800 detect a human face in a backlit situation, the camera determines the overall exposure while prioritizing the facial exposure, which might otherwise be underexposed. When a face is lit from the front and appears much brighter than the background, the camera recognizes the situation and avoids blowing out the facial details.

 

[Lekima]

 

[crazypaladin]

Nice review. I read the entire thread in one go!