To Make Astrophotography Easier, Nikon D810A DSLR Unpacked

The Japanese giant: Nikon seems on a launching-spree in this session because it has brought a bevy of new feature-rich snappers into point-and-shoot category in a span of few days. And now, company has refreshed the array of DSLR cameras by introducing an astrophotography-specific gadget: D810A to cater the need of professional and hobbyist astrophotographers as well as to show its dominance in the world of imaging devices.

Talking about Nikon's novel quest, device incorporates a plenty of advanced features and cutting-edge technologies to shoot the vibrant images of majestic beauty of space with deep level of detail and sharpness. As we know, this ultra high-definition model has been specially designed for astrophotography-enthusiasts, which has the capability to capture vivid images of nebulae (cloud of ionized gas produced by high-energy photons emitted from hot star) and galaxies that emits H-alpha wavelengths (656.28nm) of light.

Articulately, H-alpha light is basically a pure red visible spectral line that is important for astronomers, through which they can observe atmosphere of sun and theory of universe. As per Nikon, D810A is not recommended for regular photography because resulting image may exhibit an unusually reddish hue.

This FX-format digital SLR snapper is fitted with a 36.3-megapixel Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor along with an improved optical filter in order to click the brilliant pictures of long-wavelength or broad-ranging red tinge of cosmic objects. The successor of D810 confers ISO sensitivity range from 200 to 12800 that can be extended upto ISO 51200.

Notably, inclusion of Long Exposure Manual Mode feature also makes it quite eye-catching, which provides shutter speed from 4 to 900 seconds to make the photography more enjoyable and user-friendly. Rest of the specs include, latest image-processing engine: EXPEED 4 optimized to render rich tone and clear photos with greater sensitivity even without producing noise.

As yet, Nikon D810A body only has been priced at $3,799.95 and it's available to pre-book via firm's official website and online retailer: Amazon, but an exact date of availability of tech giant's avant-garde clicking machine is yet-to-be announced.