Nikon D800 Tutorial: All the Functions, Settings, and Menus by Carlos Erban 

Thank you! I learn something new every day

Dear Carlos Erban, This is my second viewing of your video, and I must say, I absolutely love it. Your patience in explaining the details really stands out. Many other videos assume viewers are already experts and rush through the content. Your video is a treasure trove of information, delivered at a comfortable, easy-to-follow pace. It's a refreshing change. I'm watching it a second time while experimenting with my camera, and I'm pleased to say that the pace remains perfectly suited for me to follow along and adjust settings on my own camera in real time. I want to express my gratitude for generously sharing your knowledge, time, and effort with us, your viewers. Your dedication is truly appreciated. Karl N.

Thank you for posting this, Carlos. This is the first time I've seen something informative on the information panel on the back. I have a couple questions please. First, is it possible to flip up the back viewer so that you can look down at it from above, and compose the image while holding the camera down near your waist, like on a Rolliflex? Second, is there a way to create double exposures with the D800?

Great tool, congratulations.

Great tutorial. One question, when you touch the BKT button the view stayed on but I need to hold the BKT button down in order to make changes. Is there a something I have to change on my set up?

Thanks for the great advice on the D800 this is my first full frame camera and I learned a lot.

At 13:04 you change your RAW recording setting from "Lossless compressed" to "Uncompressed". I can tell you that you basically doubled the file sizes of each of your images and you did not improve the quality of the photographs at all. The lossless compression algorithm used by Nikon is just that; lossless. When the image data is reconstructed by any software in order to view or edit the image, there is absolutely no difference in the data that is present. The one reason you might want to shoot uncompressed has to do with speed. Some say the camera (when using a very fast memory card) can move more images per second to the card if there is no need to run a compression algorithm. That's also debatable but, in any case, I thought you might like to know why your pictures went from 42 megs per shot to 70 megs per shot with no change in quality.

If you are having problems with auto-focus, I have video dedicated to this topic.It applies to all the new Nikon DSLRs (D7000, 7100, 600, 610, 800, 810, D4 & D4s).

Love the video very, very useful!!! The 800 is my first real pro cam, shooting for over 20 years but never knew half of this stuff. Thank you so much for making this video and passing on this info. Thank You

i would love to get a D800 but the lenses are too expensive

Hi there, at 10:31 in your video you can see on the display around the red little square ( focus point ) a bigger white frame. How can I remove that and leave only the focus point ? is a D800E. Thank you

I just starting using the D800. This video is straight to the point. This video is awesome!!! Loving my camera even more. Thanks!

I love Nikon's cameras, but Nikon has the most horrible menu system.

Thank you so much just bought one

Thank you for a very helpful video. Just one question ...On the D800 is it possible to shoot in Automatic ? For example, on a D90 camera you can turn the dial on the top of the camera to 'A' and it will shoot automatic. Is the D800 enabled to do this ? Thank you Carlos .

How did you get the the iso,qual,wb,and bkt buttons on top left of the camera to stay on that mode once you push the button? I have to leave it press to stay on that mode. Great video,keep it coming. Thanks

The only thing i want is: control, meter what i want, keep that exposure then recompose the shot and shoot. That's all i need. Overcomplicated...

Thanks very much for this review, caveman people like me appreciate it very much. I've got few questions, I'm kind of lost and I really could use some advice. I've got a Nikon D800 and I'm planning to shoot a low light music video, I want to use slow motion for some of the images so ideally I guess 1920x1080 60fps will be ideal. Does this camera have this option? If not, which one would you recommend me? I've watch few tutorials about it and apparently every time you change your image area settings (FX, 1.2X, DX or 5:4), you should have new options for frame size in movie settings but that's not the case on my camera, I always have the same options ( 1920x1080 30fps to 1080x 720 25fps). No matter which crop option I use, my frame size options does not give me any extras ones as I've seen on other videos. Someone told me I may have some settings activated that may been causing the options not to appear, any ideas? Thanks for your time! ... and I apologies for my bad english. Thanks again!.

Thanks, Wing. I could not have said it better. I would just add that you can assign different lock functions to the button.

its primary function is to lock camera exposure and/or focus, instead of having your camera re-evaluate the light every time you recompose If you are using any of the camera modes like Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority. There are many cases where using this feature is very helpful. One example is when you photograph panoramas. It is extremely important to use exactly the same exposure from frame to frame in panoramic photography. Hope this may help you

Thank you for taking time making this

when I set my d 800 camera for raw + jpeg and have two cards what I get is only jpeg pictures on both cards. what wrong am I doing. thanks Safeer

Hey Guz H,, just noticed you got the same lens I am getting next month for my D800, can I mask how you like it so far??? GGD....

Very helpful thanks 😊 👍

I have I to watch it at least one more time before I understand 50% of what he said, very detail explanation thank you very much

on the LCD screen it has part of the display on even when I shut the camera off. Does any one know how to get everything to shut off on the LCD screen

😮 I thought I could never watch a 32 min video. Thank you it was very helpful. Just got myself a D800 but have purchased a couple of prime lenses in the past year. Time to shoot those awesome portraits and landscape photos 😬

Indonesia language pleas ......

#1When you Mention the SD = Standard mode right above the ISO Icon what do you push? or what button to Change SD / Standard? #2what What Options does it Provide? example does it offer " Vivid "? and or Custom? So On and so Forth? Thank You Carlos,

by default, it should stay on when you press it once, let me do a little research to see if the there is something in the menus and get back to you; otherwise, you can call Nikon USA customer support, and they will help you.

9 stops???? No 9 exposers

matrix metering?

You Say around 4:05 that bracketing only goes in only one stop measure. That is incorrect, you can turn the sub dial clockwise to adjust the exposure. Just wanted to point that out.

Hi Carlos I need help with my D800 please help need to know how to set my camera setting i just got this camera a few days ago. I'm new to the game.

Sir: I can´t format memory card by menu..just by mode way...is it normal?

I'm fairly sure I did wanna see some of those pictures?

Una pregunta Carlos, en lo que se refiere a calidad de foto en cuanto a nitidez y todo lo demás conviene comprar la nikon d800e en lugar de la d800, lei que la d800e no tiene ese filtro de paso alto que le resta nitidez a tus imagenes, otra pregunta seria que he leido que para obtener la mayor calidad con esta camara es mejor comprar los lentes N hechos para las full frame porque sino no estarias aprovechando la ventaja del sensor grande, es asi? es decir al sacar con la D800 con un lente 50mm 1.8 G (dx) la calidad de la foto no seria tan fantastica que con un lente N? muchas gracias !

Hello Carlos, your tutorial was quite helpful, thank you very much.

Hi, if you are new, I recommend you watch the video of the D7000. I explain all the basic functions such as auto-focus, exposure, etc. You can then watch the videos on the D800 where I show the settings and go through through the menu. I also recommend you watch the video on Wireless Commander Creative Lighting System. I will be making more videos explaining each subject in detail such as: metering and autofocus modes

This was a great jump start for me as I just purchased a D800 to pair with my GH4. I'll be back for sure.

hello have try followed the setting but my problem is when i take a shot and when i zoom its doesnt look nice and sharpen pls kindly help out thanks

I could not find anything in any of the menus. Please call Nikon and let me know so that I can learn as well.

well I learned a few thing, but still don'rt know the AE-L AF-L button is for, guess read the book.

Excellent video. Very helpful indeed !

See the Tutorial from Snapchick "Nikon D800 Custom Settings Menu" at 22:00 youll find the answer Best regards from Portugal

Okay I have gone over and over trying to figure out how he got the menu settings to display on the screen. Anyone take me through that.

I also just added a new video on the autofocus system. I will post another video on metering and exposure soon.

thanks for the video learnt a few things about my D800E i think i need a degree in it to get the best out of it

I love my Black Rapid Sport shoulder strap....it was rather expensive at $69, but it is very well made and works great!

Hello Carlos. Awesome video, really helpful. Min: 06:19 what is that rubber thing that you have on a view finder? I want to buy one, but cant find out what its called.

just got today my d800 and for sure your video helped me much . thank you for your time doing this my friend

Thank you Carlo for your tutorial. Is very well understanding, and you have covered all the points. Thank you very much for your dedication.

Excellent, thank you very much

Thanks so much. I'm renting a D800 for the weekend and I'm excited to put it through some tests :) Great video.

Carlos: 13:00 If lossless means lossless, you're not losing any data using "lossless compressed" instead of uncompressed. You're just wasting space :)

What kind of wrist strap do you have mounted on the camera from the "Nikon D800 Tutorial" video?

Vello strap. You can find it in Amazon or B&H

Fantastic! I learned SO MUCH in such a short amount of time. Thank you!!! I will definitely be watching your other videos!

Thanks for ur vedio

Thank you very much for the tutorial

thank you for such useful tutorial!

I would have long bought the D800 if it had the dual (same) SD card slots like the D7000 and D7100.

Fantastic Video. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!

Gracias, Carlos! =)

fantastic

very useful

Hi dear. could you help me please ! i have nikon d800E but i had been problem in the 51 focus points ... there were not appear in the view finder.. Thanks