Nikon D800 Digital Camera Review

Image Quality

The D800 came through our image quality tests with flying colors. The camera's high resolution sensor excelled in the sharpness test, with Nikon also enhancing edges with their default JPEG processing settings. The D800 lagged behind the top Canon bodies for color accuracy, but not by a wide margin. We also found that the camera produced excellent results in our high ISO and dynamic range tests. The D800's 36.3-megapixel, full-frame sensor isn't quite as solid at high ISOs as the Nikon D4, Canon 1D X, or Canon 5D Mark III, but it outpaces all three at the minimum ISO speeds due to its resolution.