Nikon's 36MP full-frame DSLR, a resolution benchmark that defined landscape photography.
The Nikon D810 launched in 2014 as an update to the D800/D800E, removing the optical low-pass filter from the 36.3MP sensor for maximum sharpness. It became the landscape photographer's reference DSLR with its combination of resolution, dynamic range, and reliable operation.
Key features include the 36.3MP sensor without OLPF, 51-point AF with 15 cross-type, electronic front curtain shutter to reduce vibration, sRAW and mRAW options, weather sealed magnesium body, and outstanding battery life. The sensor's dynamic range at base ISO is class-leading.
The D810 was the highest-resolution Nikon DSLR until the D850 arrived in 2017. It is praised for exceptional detail and dynamic range that challenged medium format. It is criticised for the 51-point AF which was adequate but not as advanced as the D850's 153-point system.
Good value used as the D850 has reduced prices. Check shutter count which is rated for 200,000, test the electronic front curtain shutter mode, and verify sensor for dust. The D810 remains an excellent landscape camera. The D850 is the better all-rounder but the D810 is outstanding value.