Nikon 25480 Brochure & Specs

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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impressionof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality isnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolutionwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D colormatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performancein low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subjectwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photographywas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximumimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it waswidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed andconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shownbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,thanks to the D800.When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamicrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 producesthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of aD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, aswell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensorhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD iseasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, whilealso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. Newcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful featuresin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my high-quality prints and video.To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal isnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera modelsare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime usingcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at firstsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flawslike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences ofacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now Iam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel asthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like time-lapse photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also addtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with theD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can expressis that now I will think differently about the images I make.As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personalartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards forthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digitalcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail tillnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositionsand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superiorquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable forarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that theyperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakinglyclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibilityto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptionalrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image qualityto a new level. What a new companion!T he D 8 0 0 On A s signmentRob Van PettenFashion (U.S.A.)Cliff MautnerWedding (U.S.A.)Jim BrandenburgNature (U.S.A.)Benjamin Antony MonnFine art/Architecture (Germany)Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K