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Full name: Nikon D800E

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Core specifications

Release year
2012 · Released about 14 years ago
Sensor
35.9 × 24 mm CMOS
Effective resolution
36.3 MP
Lens
—
Zoom
—
Weight
900 g
Battery
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Storage
CompactFlash type I, SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
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May suit photographers who need both stills and video, after checking autofocus, recording limits, and lens availability.

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  • Inspect the body, screen, doors, seals, and tripod socket for impact or moisture damage.
  • Test every button, dial, flash, screen, and viewfinder.
  • Photograph a plain bright surface to check for sensor dust, dead pixels, or damage.
  • Confirm the battery holds charge and that a compatible charger is included or available.
  • Test a supported memory card and inspect the card slot for bent pins or read errors.
  • Inspect the battery compartment and contacts for leakage or corrosion.
  • Test video recording, microphones, stabilization, and the ports you expect to use.

Sensor metrics

Diagonal
43.18 mm

Sensor diagonal

√(35.9² + 24²) = 43.18 mm

Calculated from sensor width and height using the Pythagorean theorem.

Surface area
862 mm²

Sensor surface area

35.9 × 24 ≈ 862 mm²

A larger area usually offers more space to collect light, though image quality also depends on sensor generation.

Pixel pitch
4.87 µm

Pixel pitch

35.9 ÷ 7,369 × 1000 = 4.87 µm

Pixel pitch is the distance between the centers of adjacent pixels. This result assumes square pixels.

Pixel area
23.74 µm²

Pixel area

4.87² = 23.74 µm²

Theoretical pixel area is the square of pixel pitch and does not subtract physical gaps between pixels.

Pixel density
4.21 MP/cm²

Pixel density

36.3 MP ÷ 862 mm² ≈ 4.21 MP/cm²

Higher density means more pixels per unit area. It does not represent image quality on its own.

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35.9 × 24 mm

Full specifications

Imaging

Effective pixels
36.3 MP
Total pixels
36.8 MP
Sensor
35.9 × 24 mm CMOS
Calculated resolution
7,369 × 4,926
Maximum image
7,360 × 4,912
Crop factor
1

Exposure & viewing

ISO
100–6,400
Viewfinder
Optical viewfinder
Display
3.2 in / 921,000 dots
Lens mount
—

Video & storage

Maximum video
1,920 × 1,080
Storage media
CompactFlash type I, SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Battery
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery

Body

Weight
900 g
Dimensions
146 × 123 × 82 mm
Release year
2012

DigicamDB

Aperture Priority
Yes
Battery
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery
Brand
Nikon
Built In Flash
✓
Crop Factor
1
Depth Of Field
simulate →
Digital Zoom
No
Dimensions
146 x 123 x 82 mm
Effective Megapixels
36.30
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
External Flash
✓
Focal Length 35mm Equiv
—
Gps
—
Hdmi
✓
Iso
Auto, 100 - 6400
Macro Focus Range
—
Manual Focus
✓
Max Aperture
—
Max Aperture 35mm Equiv
n/a
Max Image Resolution
7360 x 4912
Max Shutter Speed
1/8000 sec
Max Video Resolution
1920x1080 (30/25/24p)
Metering
3D Matrix metering II, Centre weighted, Multi-segment, Spot
Min Shutter Speed
Bulb+30 sec
Model
D800E
Normal Focus Range
—
Optical Zoom
—
Raw Support
✓
Screen Resolution
921,000 dots
Screen Size
3.2"
Sensor Resolution
7379 x 4919
Sensor Size
35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Type
CMOS
Shutter Priority
Yes
Storage Types
CompactFlash type I, SDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Total Megapixels
36.80
Usb
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
Video Capture
✓
Viewfinder
Optical (pentaprism)
Weight
900 g
White Balance Presets
12
Wireless
—
Year
2012

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