How does the D800E differ from the D800?

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The D800E and D800 are both high resolution D-SLRs, with the same 36.3 MP sensor. The difference between the cameras is that the anti-aliasing filter (part of the low-pass filter structure in the camera) on the D800E has been optically disabled.

Anti-aliasing filters are incorporated in the low-pass filter to reduce the effect of aliasing and moiré patterns that can occur in digital images. Aliasing and moiré patterns are more noticeable with subjects that include high-frequency (finely-detailed) patterns. A side effect of incorporating an anti-aliasing filter is that it reduces resolution within the image. Removing the anti-aliasing properties from the low pass filter results in improved image resolution, as the light is transmitted without being filtered through the lens onto the photodiodes in the image sensor. All other D800E functions and performance are the same as the D800; colour reproduction characteristics, infra-red coatings, anti-reflective coatings and image sensor cleaning functions are the same on both cameras.

The D800E is not suited to all users, but is intended for users who can control the conditions under which aliasing and moiré issues occur. Examples of use would be landscape and studio photography.

The D800 is more suited to general photography, for example wedding photography where the photographer is constantly adjusting to the shooting conditions and the subject matter is not controllable i.e. clothing is often a source of moiré patterns caused by finely detailed patterns.

 

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