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Nikon D800E nabs top ranking from D800
Thursday, June 21, 2012 Camera Review| Introduction | Sensor performance | Comparison | Conclusion |
The new Nikon D800E ditches the low-pass optical filter found in the D800. The result is a camera that produces images with sharper image quality and a stronger preservation of details. But does this absence of an anti-aliasing filter impact the camera’s sensor in other areas?
The new Nikon D800E seems like an identical twin to the D800. Both cameras have the same tough-as-nails magnesium alloy exterior. The two also share the same advanced Full HD video and both borrow from the Nikon D4’s 51-point autofocus system.
You need a scalpel and microscope to discover the biggest difference between these two siblings, which can be found in their similar 36-megapixel sensors. Unlike the D800, the D800E’s sensor is stripped of an anti-aliasing filter, a feature that applies a slight softening to an image’s sharpness. This is intended to limit the undesirable effect known as moiré, which is the consequence of fine and repetitive details (like lines and dots on a piece of fabric) exceeding a sensor’s resolution.
The Nikon D800E, left, looks, feels, and acts identical to the D800.
You have to dive into the mechanics of both cameras to find their differences.
You have to dive into the mechanics of both cameras to find their differences.
The absence of this filter allows the D800E to theoretically snap pictures with sharper resolution, and it allows the camera to preserve even more details.
Will the removal of the anti-aliasing filter also impact other aspects of camera quality? DxOMark put the camera through its rigorous sensor tests to find out.
Sensor performance
Comparison
Conclusion
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Added by calogy |
May 07
some more lens test on D800e
are you planning to publish some more lens test for D800e soon?
And what about D7100? We are waiting for them in order to understand how lack of AA filter it is improving image quality Thank you providing us usefull equipment tests Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark |
May 14
Re: some more lens test on D800e
Hello,
Thanks for your comment. Yes, results should be available before summer for both cameras. Best regards The DxOMark team Reply |
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Added by koleh77 |
July 06, 2012
comparison
thanks a lot for review
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Added by ThierryYsebaert |
June 27, 2012
difference D800 / D800e
Jesus , people get angry very quick here ! :-)
There is a difference in sharpness with these camera's , one can see it at 200´% magnification in PS . Is it worth the extra price ? I think it depends on your needs .I hope the difference will be more relevant in large printing. The only thing witch I find very disliking/desgusting is Nikon charging 300 euro's more for it ! ( and the NX2 programme I am not interested in at all ) I nearly only do flower/roses photography . I started with a Canon 40D + 100mm and later I switched to Nikon D90 + 105mm . The things I tried to achieve suddenly appeared . At DxO I found out why !!!! http://www.flickr.com/photos/24426799@N06/show/ Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by koleh77 |
July 06, 2012
Re: difference D800 / D800e
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Added by WildLandscapes |
June 24, 2012
Are You Blind?
D800 is a great camera but one must be absolutely blind not to see that noise level is ok up about ISO 1600- definitely is worst than what can do both D4 and 5DIII. DxOMark tests are completely irrelevant – do not take them seriously. Either the number 800 (and a few others) make a magic in there eyes or they get paid by Sony/Nikon dealers.
I'm really sorry for you DxoMark guys; I'm not going to visit your web anymore and going to turn all my friend of you. Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by gnnyman |
July 05, 2012
Re: Are You Blind?
It is very clear that a camera which incorporates a sensor with about 4 Micron pixel pitch reveals more noise than one with a 6 Micron pitch - to compare the performance of the firmware and electronics of the camera one must compare comparable pixel dimensions.
Second - every test is a subjective temporary verdict about one or few items - and not a general statement about anything else than: What I have seen at that time with that specific item applying specific testing methods which I have selected for that purpose - which means you can test something and another tester does the same test and gets different results. That's why you should never rely on any singular test result - read as many as you can find and then draw your own conclusion. I am writing test reports myself and use DXO Analyzer as well as the IE Analyzer and to top it also the system of Norman Koren - all three come usually up with some differences in performance. My approach is then to compare those results and come to a conclusion by integrating all results as good as possible. Reply |
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Added by tippi |
June 22, 2012
Statistics
Being an old pharma guy I have to say this. There is a difference between numerical difference and statistical significance. I don't know enough about DXO marks methodology to make a definitive statement but a one point difference may represent a trend toward statistical significance without actually achieving it. Since the folks at DXO seem fairly quant driven it would be interesting to hear their thoughts on this.
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Added by evilthought |
June 21, 2012
Are you sane?
AaronMC, are you sane? The difference between lowlight score is 1/15 stops. Even if they test two different D800, they will get this (and probably more than this) sample variation/margin of error.
Basically, Dxomark scores confirm there is no difference. What are you seeing in these scores? Reply |
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Added by AaronMC |
June 21, 2012
WTF?
This is so odd. It's the same sensor. The same amount of light. All that's happening is the diffraction of the AA filter is being de-diffracted. I guess that could possibly affect the ISO performance, but not DR and color.
Did you guys test multiple examples? Could this be explained by variations from sensor to sensor? Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by evilthought |
June 21, 2012
Re: WTF?
AaronMC, are you sane? The difference between lowlight score is 1/15 stops. Even if they test two different D800, they will get this (and probably more than this) sample variation/margin of error.
Basically, Dxomark scores confirm there is no difference. What are you seeing in these scores? Reply |
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Added by AaronMC |
June 22, 2012
Re: WTF?
Jeez, dude. I don't need an insult for asking a simple question.
I'm well aware that DxOMark says that small variations are within the margin of error. But they thought that it was significant enough to award the sensor another full point. I was curious as to why. If their answer is simply "it's within the margin of error and is probably measurement variation on our end," that would be a completely acceptable answer. I was curious if they thought it possible that the AA filter difference was directly responsible for the differences and, if so, how. So thanks for being concerned about my sanity, but no, I think that I'm fine. Reply |
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Added by evilthought |
June 23, 2012
Re: WTF?
1 point total score is irrelevant difference. 5 points are 1/3 stops, so what's 1 point difference? Nothing. It's sample variation again.
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