Nikon D800 Technical Data Manual
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Static Subjects ................1 the D800/D800E. • Lesson 1: Use a Tripod ..............2 While its high pixel count of 36 megapixels gives the D800/ • Lesson 2: Use Live View ............... 3 D800E resolution unrivalled by previous digital SLR cameras, •... -
Page 3: Shooting Techniques Static Subjects
Shooting Techniques Static Subjects —Keeping Blur to a Minimum—... -
Page 4: Lesson 1: Use A Tripod
Shooting Techniques Static Subjects At the high resolutions off ered by the D800/D800E, even the Lesson 1: Use a Tripod slightest camera motion can result in blur. The technique re- Use a tripod to reduce blur when vealed in this section minimizes blur through a combination photographing static subjects. -
Page 5: Lesson 2: Use Live View
1. The mirror is raised prior to shooting, reducing blur. Live view can be used to improve focus and prevent blur. At the high resolutions off ered by the D800/D800E, even the slap of the mirror can sometimes be enough to blur photo- Live View Photography graphs. - Page 6 Shooting Techniques Static Subjects Why Use Live View? Why Use Live View? 2. You can focus anywhere in the frame. 3. You can zoom in for precise focus. Press the X button to magnify the In live view, you can use the multi selector to position the focus point anywhere in the frame, view in the monitor by up to 23×...
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Page 7: Lesson 3: Don't Stop Aperture Down Too Far
Shooting Techniques Static Subjects Suggested Settings Lesson 3: Don’t Stop Aperture Down Too Far White balance > Choose color temp.: Stopping down aperture in manual (h) and aperture-priority White balance can be adjusted in auto (g) exposure modes increases depth of fi eld, bringing steps as small as 10 K. -
Page 8: Same Shot, No Live View
Shooting Techniques Static Subjects Camera Control Pro 2 Same Shot, No Live View Optional Camera Control Pro 2 software can be used to Live view photography was not used in creating the second access most camera functions from a computer. To use example below;... -
Page 9: Portrait Subjects
Shooting Techniques Portrait Subjects —Focusing on a Selected Point—... -
Page 10: Lesson 1: Choose The Right Focus Settings
Shooting Techniques Portrait Subjects Use this method for sharp focus on selected points when Lesson 1: Choose the Right Focus Settings framing portraits in the viewfi nder. Portrait subjects are mobile and more easily photographed Technical Data without a tripod, but generally remain in one spot long ■... -
Page 11: Lesson 2: Choose The Right Exposure Settings
Lesson 2: Choose the Right Exposure Settings Choose a speed a bit faster than the limit for camera blur. Aperture The superior resolution of the D800/D800E makes small Choose a wide aperture for a softer feel. amounts of focus blur more obvious. Select a shutter speed Set aperture to f/4 or so to capture facial contours. -
Page 12: Learning From Failure: Same Shot, Diff Erent Focus
Learning from Failure: Same Shot, Diff erent Focus Adjust lighting and ISO sensitivity appropriately. With the D800/D800E, you will notice that photos seem to have After choosing both shutter speed and aperture manually, less depth of fi eld than pictures shot with other cameras under you may need adjust lighting or ISO sensitivity. -
Page 13: Quick Tips 11
1. High ISO Sensitivity The following sections introduce useful techniques and camera options applicable to a variety of situations. The D800/D800E keeps noise to a minimum for high-resolu- tion results at even the highest ISO sensitivities. The High ISO NR option in the... -
Page 14: Auto Iso Sensitivity Control
Quick Tips 2. Auto ISO Sensitivity Control 2. Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Auto ISO sensitivity control au- tomatically adjusts ISO sensitiv- ity if optimal exposure can not be achieved at the value selected by the photographer. If Auto is se- lected for Minimum shutter speed, the camera will also ad- just the threshold for auto ISO sensitivity control according to the focal length of the lens (CPU lenses only), a feature you... -
Page 15: Improving Optical Performance
The eff ects of diff raction are partly infl u- enced by the size of the pixels in the camera image sensor, but with the D800/D800E’s high resolution the eff ects gen- erally become noticeable around f/11. When you need more depth of fi eld, don’t just immediately stop the lens all the way... -
Page 16: Backlit Portraits
Quick Tips 4. Backlit Portraits 4. Backlit Portraits With its 91K (about 91,000) pixel RGB sensor, the D800/D800E Flash Photography off ers improved face detection. Used with the viewfi nder in The D800/D800E also automatically optimizes fl ash output modes other than h, it can balance exposure between portrait for portrait subjects. -
Page 17: The D800E
Resolution can be improved by disabling high ISO noise re- When recording movies, the D800E off ers similar resolution duction (page 11 page 11), particularly at low ISO sensitivities. to the D800. Choose the camera that best suits your style. -
Page 18: Adjusting Aperture For Visually Complex Subjects
13) is not an issue. The eff ects of aperture may from the lens as possible. Contrast at the periphery of the im- therefore be more noticeable than with the D800, and care age can generally be increased by choosing an aperture two may be required to avoid loss of defi nition due to diff raction. -
Page 19: Color Artifacts And Moiré
The photo on the left was taken with the D800E, that on the right with the D800. Color artifacts are visible in the sash. f/5.6 Moiré can be reduced using Capture NX 2. For NEF (RAW) im- ages, zoom in to 100% and select Color Moiré... - Page 20 © 2012 Nikon Corporation CS SB2B01 (11)
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