Nikon D800 / D800E

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1538 reviews of Nikon D800 / D800E. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People are impressed by the design and price. The image quality and durability also get good feedback. There are some less positive reviews about the usability and battery.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Nikon D800 / D800E

alaTest has collected and analyzed 79 user reviews of Nikon D800 / D800E from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 292 user reviews of Nikon D800 / D800E from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

86% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Nikon D800 / D800E from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Audley Jarvis (trustedreviews.com)

Nikon D800

Much more than just a collection of big numbers, the D800 is Nikon's best DSLR yet.

36.3MP sensor produces bags of fine detail ; Pro-grade build quality ; Phenomenal image quality in all conditions

36.3MP sensor produces huge file sizes ; 4fps may be a tad slow for some pros' needs

May, 2012

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (t3.com)

Nikon D800 review

The Nikon D800 is the highest resolution digital SLR in the 35mm camera format

Rugged construction ; Practical layout ; Excellent picture quality

Hefty price tag for a step-up ; Quite bulky and heavy

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Angela Nicholson & Amy Davies (techradar.com)

Nikon D800 review

Are 36-million pixels too many?

Excellent detail resolution ; Extensive dynamic range ; Large images ; Superb AF system

Large files sizes ; JPEG HDR mode ; No in-camera rating

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

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Ian Morris (pocket-lint.com)

Nikon D800

Several years ago, Nikon announced the D90 - the first digital SLR that could record video. Clips were short, at under five minutes, and restricted to 720p, but it was the start of a revolution. And we're not exaggerating, because SLR-based video has...

Image quality is insane, video is nothing short of superb, camera layout is practical and simple to use,

Expensive, big images can cause buffer to fill too quickly, LCD panel hard to focus by, will cost you a fortune in lenses

There is little doubt that the D800 is a terrific camera. Photographically speaking, the 36.6-megapixels is an amazing leap forward, images have an awe-inspiring level of detail and this gives a lot of flexibility over using the camera. Shoot something...

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (techadvisor.co.uk)

Nikon D800 review

This slight edge might prove advantageous to commercial photographers shooting on very high-resolution (and even more expensive) medium format cameras. This Nikon therefore straddles two markets.

With the 18MB file sizes produced by the D800’s 36MP shots providing peace of mind plus incredible realism, this is the DSLR for those wishing to future proof their photography and enable a multitude of uses.

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Amateur Photographer (amateurphotographer.co.uk)

Nikon D800 review

For a camera costing around £2,600, the D800 is unrivalled in the level of detail it can resolve and is an enticing prospect, particularly for landscape photographers.While luminance and chroma noise are gradually introduced up the ISO range, and the...

Apr, 2014

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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (macworld.co.uk)

Nikon D800 review

Does the world's highest resolution DSLR deliver a global best performance?

Tough workhorse-like body construction, highest resolution sensor in a DSLR to date provides incredible detail plus very reasonable future proofing, compatibility with a very wide range of Nikon lenses increases creative flexibility for HD video and...

Pricey if you don’t require all those pixels, or are stepping up from a consumer DSLR, while big and bulky construction means it’s not the most convenient option

Sep, 2012

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Nikon D800 vs D800E Digital SLR Review

The Nikon D800 offers 36.3 megapixels in a full frame Digital SLR, the D800E does as well, but offers even more detail, find out how the two cameras differ.

More detail visible with D800E; Excellent image quality; Extremely high resolution images; D800E includes Capture NX2; Includes printed manual; 2 year warranty

Close attention needs to be paid to focusing

Aug, 2012

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Nikon D800 Review

We review the Nikon D800, a full-frame all rounder in the DSLR market

All this serves to make the Nikon D800 a delight to use. The reassuring build quality and the relative ease and speed of use makes it a great camera to handle, regardless of whether you're a hobbyist or a professional using it as a working tool.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : Phil Hall (whatdigitalcamera.com)