Questions tagged [nikon-d800]
A high-end 36.3 megapixel full-frame DSLR introduced by Nikon in 2012. The D800E, without an anti-aliasing low-pass filter, is otherwise the same. Replaced by the D810 in 2014.
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Nikon D800 Intervalometer Issue
I'm using my D800, and I've come across an issue, when I use the "Interval Shooting Mode", and use the following settings: 1/100th, f8, ISO 320, the camera disregards the interval of 5 ...
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How can I use a Nikkor mikro on a full frame DSLR to photograph 35 mm film and slides?
I have a Nikon D800 and a Nikkor mikro 105 mm (old version, no VR) and I would like to scan 35 mm film and slides.
I see that film adaptors meant for macro lenses usually require 55-60 mm lenses, for ...
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Why is the SD card from a D800 not readable under Windows 10?
I have a Nikon Z 50 and, just like it happened with the previous D7100 and D40, the SD card I use in it is readable under Windows 10 by using a normal SD card reader. The same happens with other ...
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Can a lens affect relative performance of autofocus points?
I am comparing the autofocus performance of my Nikon D800 with two lenses,
A Sigma 150-600 C (post sigma-dock calibration)
A Nikkor 50mm 1.8G (post AF fine tune).
Both lenses focus well with the ...
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Is there a way to use an Android Mobile as a focusing screen for Nikon D800?
I want to use Android Mobile as a focusing screen. It is very difficult to focus as I am macro photographer. Please suggest some ideas, solutions, or tips..?
I own a Nikon D800 and all lenses and ...
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Help I can’t attach lenses to my Nikon
I can’t seem to attach lenses to my Nikon d800 , not sure of the name of the part so calling it a lens attachment pin but it’s dropped inside the lens ring into the body and guessing this is why ...
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Is this long-exposure artifact a sensor defect or light leak?
I am shooting on the Nikon D800. I suspect it has a sensor defect because there is a very uniform artifact, in my images. It looks unlike a light leak as it's always in the same position and has the ...
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Good lens for D800E for outdoors and travel
I almost don't know anything about lenses and cameras and photography, I just have D800E camera and I want to buy a lens that I can shoot photos of my family in travel.
I have "Nikon AF FX DC-NIKKOR ...
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D800 suffering excessive noise at low ISOs
I have previously owned a D610 and I find the image quality of the D800 to be somewhat inferior. The following at 1:1 crops that are much more noisy than the d610.
The following were shot at ISO 800 ...
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Which lens is mounted in this D800?
I have found this pic of Nikon D800 and I would like to know which lens is mounted on it. I dont know whether its Nikkor or not. Here is the pic.
Somebody kindly help me to identify this. Thanks.
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Macro - Should I expect lower macro reproduction ratio moving from D7500 to D850 with the same equipment?
edit: sorry, forgot to specify this is a macro question
I ordered a D850 so that I can print larger images at high ppi, but I am wondering if I am going to see a significant reduction in reproduction ...
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D800e triggering strobe lights
I have a D800E and I am trying to trigger a Drelloscop 3018 strobe light. When I connect to it through my PC port, it does not work. When I connect through my AS-15 hot-shoe adaptor with the PC cable, ...
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D800 video in DX mode [closed]
I can't find any information about that on the web so here I go :
What will happen to the resolution if I mount a DX optics and shout a video? Will it stay in 1920*1080? Or will it be cropped to some ...
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How to create custom white balance on Nikon D800 with a small gray card?
I'm using a 3x5 grey card to set a custom white balance for a Nikon D800 camera, however, for my 50mm lens, the card does not completely fill the camera's image frame. It appears this is throwing off ...
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Is a gray card sufficient to get accurate colors in a photograph?
I have a card that has three bands: black, gray, and white. If I place this in a photograph I am taking that I want to be color accurate, will that give me sufficient information to tune the photo, ...
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Nikon D800 Image Not Sharp
I am not pro-photographer but do some basic photography as my hobby. I have Nikon D800 with 25-85 3.5 - 4.5 G lens. I sometimes look pictures taken with D800 with same lens and they look incredibly ...
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Does a larger sensor resolution increase the difficulty of shooting hand-held?
I'm thinking of upgrading to a D800 and I think I read something about the 36MP resolution of the sensor to be a liability when hand-holding the camera at lower shutter speeds. Unfortunately I cannot ...
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How to compare two different cameras in regard to a low light performance?
I am making a research to buy my first full-frame camera and I have 2 options, one Canon and other Nikon. Talking about the comparison in-between the d800 and the 5d mark III for example, the low ...
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Why are OVF and Liveview focus dots in different locations in my Nikon D800?
I put my camera (D800) on a tripod to check for any focusing issues ,and if I switch from OVF to Liveview the focus dot is in a different location.I tried two different lenses and they both give the ...
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Can my Nikon D800E do continuous shooting with different shutter speeds?
I am currently photographing dancers with a Nikon D800E and want to compose an image out of two photos: the first one should have a shutter speed of 1/500 sec (to freeze the position) and the second ...
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Noise comparison for sensors the D800 vs the D600
If the main criteria of buying new FX camera for landscape photography is low sensor noise, what camera do you suggest to buy (Nikon): D800 ~2.5k, D600 ~1.7k. Does it make sense to pay extra money for ...
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Has D600 AF fine tune option? Can I fix backfocus of my lens on D600?
I know that the D800 has an option to tune AF. Does the D600 have this option, and does it work as well as it works on the D800? Can I fix a back-focus issue with my lens on a D600 without sending it ...
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My images are not sharper Nikon D800
I have Nikon D800 and I feel that my images are not sharper. My friend has D4 and I like the way his images look. But he always says he reduced the sharpness in the camera.
What value can I set to ...
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Nikon D600/D800 support for manual lenses with adapter
I am considering buying a Nikon D600 or a D800.
I have some old manual lenses, most of them have Pentacon Six a.k.a. Kiev 60 mounts. On my Nikon D3200 I was able to use these lenses with adapters (...
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Anyone suggests Zeiss 100mm f2 macro planar?
I seriously consider Zeiss 100mm f2 ZF.2 macro planar for my Nikon D800. I want to use it for portraits, macros and tight landscapes. Macro ability is a plus but it's not weather sealed so there may ...
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Why does time lapse not work on a Nikon D800?
I've bought a Nikon D800 a month ago. I'm trying to turn on the opportunity for Time lapse photography, but my camera doesn't give me the chance. Is it something to do to unlock this choice?
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D800 Previews Much Brighter in Camera, Very Dark When Rendered
I've been shooting with the D800 for about 6 months now, and I've noticed that the in-camera previews appear much brighter and more properly exposed.
But when I load the RAW images into either ...
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Enable Auto focus after timer on Nikon D800?
I'll start with an apology if everyone knows this but me.
I bought a Nikon D800 about a month ago (adore), but the wireless remote I used for the D7000 is not compatible. No worries, I'll just ...
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Why is maximum shutter speed fixed on Nikon DSLRs when using flash?
I recently upgraded from D300 to D800 and I was very excited about the new auto ISO feature that automatically sets the maximum shutter speed based on focal length (including an adjustable multiplier)....
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Why isn't the intervalometer on my D800 working, no matter what settings I use?
I can't start the intervalometer, regardless of what settings I use. (Basic settings, 1 pic every seconds for 10 seconds)
I tried to change between A/M/S/P, AF-S/C, Single shot or continious, ...
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