Nikon D810 (2014–)
The D810 arrived in June 2014 as the 36.3MP successor to the D800. It was a refinement, not a ground-up redesign. Resolution stayed the same, but the FX-format sensor was new and dropped the optical low-pass filter, which gets you maximum sharpness. The EXPEED 4 processor from the flagship D4s ran the show, and the native ISO ceiling climbed from the D800's 6,400 to 12,800. The US launch price was $3,299.95.
Beyond the sensor, Nikon made a string of small improvements. The 51-point autofocus system was improved, burst shooting hit 5 fps (or 7 fps in DX crop mode), and the 3.2" LCD gained a 1,229k-dot resolution. Full HD video at 1080p/60 was on board as well. Firstpost (June 2014) noted the processor and ISO changes specifically when the camera was announced. The body measured 146×123×82 mm.
The D810 found real use beyond conventional photography. One workflow documented on 35mmc (May 2024) paired it with a Micro Nikkor 60/2.8D lens and a JJC ES-2 adapter to digitize film, running the results through Negative Lab Pro software. A landscape example shot in the same period used a 16-35mm f/4 lens at 22mm, 20 seconds at f/11, ISO 400.
A used-market note: bodies were listing around £549 at Castle Cameras, and an Avito listing showed one bundled with a 50mm f/1.4G lens at a 32,300 shutter count in excellent condition. A D810A variant, tuned for astrophotography, was built on this platform, but that's a distinct model with its own story.
- 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor, no optical low-pass filter
- EXPEED 4 processor; ISO to 12,800 (expanded)
- 51-point AF; 5 fps (7 fps in DX mode)
- 3.2" 1,229k-dot LCD; 1080p/60 video
- Nikon F mount; 146×123×82 mm
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