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.

The Nikon D810 is the camera that replaces the classic D800 and D800E. It's a full-frame 36.3-megapixel camera that offers some of the best images you can get from any DSLR. Nikon claims it produces the finest photos of any of its cameras, ever.

Fantastic image quality; Fast and accurate autofocus; Superb dynamic range

No inbuilt Wi-Fi; No 4K video capture; Not a huge upgrade over the D800E

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 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.

When it was released, the Nikon D810 might not, on the face of it, have looked like a terribly exciting camera. But if the D810 seemed unexciting at a casual glance, it's because its key selling points didn't necessarily jump out. The D800 and D800E set a high bar for 'wow!

, the Nikon D810 is easily the model on the market right now that I'd recommend. Its image quality stands out, even against other consumer- and pro-sumer-level DSLRs, which isn't easy to do.

Nikon's D810 is the pinnacle of image quality and resolution. It lacks connectivity and the creative shooting modes of its peers but delivers an unparalleled level of detail, color accuracy and dynamic range.

A high-resolution sensor produces detailed and clear images when cropped or enlarged

This camera lacks additional features

Nikon's latest DSLR is an impressive revision of their highest-resolution cameras. It looks just like a D800 or D800E except the sensor and processor have both been replaced with state-of-the-art components.

Class-leading retention of details; Very low image-noise; Superb dynamic-range; Very fast autofocus; Extremely responsive; Unmatched image-parameter flexibility; Manual focus assist direction indicator; Excellent weatherproof build quality; Good battery-life

Poor Automatic White-Balance; Inconsistent Live-view; Instant review delay; Bizarre Auto ISO; Asymmetric card slots; EC button placement not ideal; Exposure Delay mode hidden in menu; Sensitive to lens performance