Owner's Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR)
digital camera. This manual is for both D800 and D800E digital
cameras; save where otherwise noted, operations are identical.
Illustrations show the D800.
To get the most from your camera,
please be sure to read all instructions thoroughly and keep them
where they will be read by all those who use the product.
Symbols and Conventions
To make it easier to find the information you need, the following symbols
and conventions are used:
Menu items, options, and messages displayed in the camera monitor are
shown in bold.
Camera Settings
The explanations in this manual assume that default settings are used.
Help
Use the camera’s on-board help feature for help on menu items and other
topics. See page 18 for details.
Digitutor
Digitutor, a series of “watch and learn” manuals in movie form, is available
from the following website:
http://www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html
D
This icon marks cautions; information that should be read before
use to prevent damage to the camera.
A
This icon marks notes; information that should be read before
using the camera.
0
This icon marks references to other pages in this manual.
A For Your Safety
Before using the camera for the first time, read the safety
instructions in “For Your Safety” (0 xiii–xv).