The Nikon D810 was announced on June 26, 2014 replacing the D800 and D800E models. Its release followed on-going reports of focus alignment problems with the D800/D800E, which emerged within a couple of months of their release.

The Nikon D810 ($3,299.95, body only) is a full-frame camera with a high-resolution 36-megapixel image sensor, a tank-like build quality, and loads of features that will satisfy pro photographers and serious amateurs alike.

High-resolution full-frame image sensor; 5fps burst capture; Fast 51-point autofocus system; Wide ISO range (32-51200); 1080p60 video capture; Intervalometer and time lapse functions; Sensor omits low pass filter; Dual card slots; Sharp rear LCD; Loads of physical controls.

Expensive; Small Raw mode limited to 9MP; Time lapse limited to 8 hours; No integrated Wi-Fi or GPS

The 36-megapixel Nikon D810 has some pretty big shoes to fill, replacing the much-loved D800 and D800E with a single model. Taking the best of both, this detail-devouring beauty has even greater per-pixel resolution, a wider sensitivity range, greater performance, more capable video capture, and...

Handles even better than its predecessors; Absolutely spectacular images from the 36-megapixel image sensor; Unusually wide sensitivity range for its resolution; Improved performance and buffer depths; Improved video feature set; Impressive low-light autofocus, Even better ergonomics than the...

Prone to moire and false color with some subjects; No longer available with a low-pass filter; Demands excellent lenses for the best detail; White balance tends warm under tungsten lighting, Lack of low-pass filter makes it more prone to moir with certain subjects (and unlike the D800-series, you...

Boasting a brand new 36.3-megapixel FX format sensor with no optical low pass filter, the Nikon D810 promises the highest image quality in Nikon's history, at least according to Nikon.

Last month, I took the Nikon D810 out on the Sierra High Route - one of the toughest adventures around. It got dirty, wet, and constantly banged around. Here's how it performed.

This kit is one that I would recommend to those looking to upgrade to a full-frame body as well as replace some of their crop sensor glass. Often times those who are making the jump to full-frame find that they need to replace some of their existing glass that is designed for use with APS-C or 'crop...

The Nikon D810 ($3,299.95, body only) is a full-frame camera with a high-resolution 36-megapixel image sensor, a tank-like build quality, and loads of features that will satisfy pro photographers and serious amateurs alike. The image sensor omits a low-pass filter, which maximizes detail, putting it in the same class as medium format digital bodies for making large prints, and the 51-point autofocus system locks onto subjects with ease. Its 5fps burst rate is on the slow side for sports and action, but more than adequate for events and reportage. The D810 isn't a revolutionary upgrade to the D800 , but it offers a number of improvements and enhancements, making it our Editors' Choice professional D-SLR. Design and ControlsWhen you pick up the D810, you can feel its weight in your hands. It's hefty, just under 2 pounds without a lens, with that weight packed into a 4.9-by-5.8-by-3.3-inch (HWD) frame. The handgrip is slightly different than that of the D800. It's hard to tell the di...

The Nikon D810 is a high-resolution monster with incredible image quality and performance. It's expensive, but earns Editors' Choice honors.

High-resolution full-frame image sensor; 5fps burst capture; Fast 51-point autofocus system; Wide ISO range (32-51200); 1080p60 video capture; Intervalometer and time lapse functions; Sensor omits low pass filter; Dual card slots; Sharp rear LCD; Loads of physical controls; Uncompressed video output via HDMI

Expensive; Small Raw mode limited to 9MP; Time lapse limited to 8 hours; No integrated Wi-Fi or GPS

Nikon polishes up another great full-frame camera with the new D810.

In the spring of 2012, Nikon announced two of the highest-resolution DSLRs ever made – the D800 and D800E. These cameras are practically identical, the only difference being that the effect of the optical low-pass filter is cancelled out in the D800E.

36.3-million-pixel; full-frame sensor; No optical low-pass filter; Fast; accurate 51-point AF system

Large file size at full resolution; Heavy and sizeable build

I recently lost my first 810 to salt water. So....since the 850 is not immediately available AND it would cost much more when you consider one would need new media cards, a new L bracket, a card reader, etc....getting another beautiful 810 was a good choice for me.