Nikon D800 vs. D700 specs comparison

Here is a quick comparison between the Nikon D800 and Nikon D700 based on the specifications listed on Nikon’s website.

I was told that the D700 will go down in price in the next few days – in France for example, the price is expected to drop from the current EUR 2,100 to EUR 1,800. I have no confirmation about US prices yet.

Model Nikon D800 Nikon D700
Effective Pixels 36.3 million 12.1 million
Sensor Size 35.9mm x 24mm 36.0mm x 23.9mm
File Format Still Images JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression

NEF (RAW): lossless compressed 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed

TIFF (RGB)

JPEG: JPEG-Baseline-Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Compressed): approx. 45-60 percent

Compressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW, Lossless Compressed): approx. 60-80 percent

JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality

TIFF (RGB)

Uncompressed 12/14-bit NEF (RAW)
Picture Control Landscape

Monochrome

Neutral

Portrait

Standard

User-customizable Settings

Vivid
Monochrome

Neutral

Nine User-customizable Settings

Standard

Vivid
Storage Media CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)

SD

SDHC

SDXC
CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
Card Slot 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card
Viewfinder Frame Coverage FX (36×24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical Approx.

1.2x (30×20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.

DX (24×16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.

5:4 (30×24): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical Approx.
95 % Approx.
Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x Approx. 0.72x Approx.
Interchangeable Focusing Screens
Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible

Metering with AI lenses
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible

Metering with AI lenses
Fastest Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec. 1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec. 30 sec.
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 4 frames per second 5 frames per second
Scene Modes
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in increments of 1/3

1/2

1
Exposure Bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Mirror Lock Up Yes Yes
ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 – 6400

Lo-1 (ISO 50)

Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)

Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
ISO 200 – 6400

Lo-1 (ISO 100)

Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)

Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking) Number of AF points: 9, 21, 51 and 51 (3D-tracking)
Auto-area AF Mode Yes Yes
Focus Modes Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)

Continuous-servo (AF-C)

Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only

Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only

Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder

Normal area

Single-servo AF (AF-S)

Wide area
Auto

Continuous-servo (C)

Manual

Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder

Single-servo AF (S)
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 51 51
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Flash Bracketing 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Top FP High Speed Sync Up to 1/8000 Up to 1/8000
Flash Sync Modes Front-curtain sync (normal)

Rear-curtain sync

Red-eye reduction

Red-eye reduction with slow sync

Slow sync
Front-curtain sync (normal)

Rear-curtain sync

Red-eye reduction

Red-eye reduction with slow sync

Slow sync
Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS Supported Built-in flash Commander Mode

CLS Supported
White Balance Auto (2 types)

Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)

Cloudy

Direct Sunlight

Flash

Fluorescent (7 types)

Incandescent

Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored)

Shade
Auto (2 types)

Auto (TTL white balance with 2,016-pixel RGB sensor)

Cloudy

Direct Sunlight

Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)

Flash

Fluorescent (7 types)

Incandescent

Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)

Seven manual modes with fine-tuning

Shade
White Balance Bracketing 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV 2 to 9 exposures
Live View Shooting Photography Live View Mode

Movie Live View Mode
Handheld mode

Tripod mode
Movie HD 1,920×1,080 / 30 fps

HD 1,920×1,080 / 24 fps

HD 1,280×720 / 30 fps

HD 1,280×720 / 24 fps

HD 1,280×720 / 60 fps
Movie Audio Built-in microphone, monaural

External stereo microphone (optional)
Monitor Size 3.2 in. diagonal 3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution 921,000 Dots 921,000 Dots
Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD Super Density

Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
Playback Functions Auto Image Rotation

Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)

Histogram Display

Image Comment

Movie Playback

Movie Slideshow

Playback with Zoom

Slideshow

Highlights
Auto Image Rotation

Full Frame

Highlight Point Display

Histogram Display

Slideshow

Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)

Zoom
In-Camera Image Editing Color Outline

Color Sketch

D-Lighting

Distortion Control

Edit Movie

Filter Effects

Fisheye

Image Overlay

Miniature Effect

Monochrome

NEF (RAW) Processing

Perspective Control

Quick Retouch

Red-eye Correction

Resize

Selective Color

Side-by-Side Comparison

Straighten

Trim

Color Balance
Color Balance

D-Lighting

Filter Effects

Image Overlay

Monochrome

Red-eye Correction

Trim
GPS GP-1 GPS unit GP-1 GPS unit
Battery / Batteries EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge) 900 Battery Life (shots per charge) (CIPA) 1,000 shots (CIPA)
AC Adapter EH-5b AC Adapter

Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
EH-5a AC Adapter
Approx. Dimensions Width 5.7 in. (144.78mm)

Height 4.8 in. (121.92mm)

Depth 3.2 in. (81.28mm)
Width 5.8 in. (147mm)

Height 4.8 in. (123mm)

Depth 3.0 in. (77mm)
Approx. Weight 31.7 oz. (900g)camera body only 35 oz. (995g)camera body only
 Price $2,999.95 $2,699.95