Monthly Archives: December 2014

Nikon D800/D810 Video Quality

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The Nikon D800/D810 is capable of producing the following uncompressed video output: 4:2:2 8-bit 1080p Uncompressed Video – Although the video stream coming out of the HDMI port on the D800 is called “uncompressed” by Nikon, it does in fact use a form of chroma subsampling, reducing the total colors output from the better 4:4:4 format to 4:2:2. This is not so much a compression of the video stream as it is a compression of the number of colors in the video stream. This chrominance compression is similar to how a JPEG image compresses the color range and is quite effective, even for serious commercial use. The container format is controlled by the recording device for this video type…The 4:2:2 format produces smaller files that are visually equivalent in quality to 4:4:4.

So, in a nutshell, utilizing a Atomos Ninja 2 or equivalent device to record your camera HDMI output will not yield any significant advantage, unless we begin to witness the availability of true 10-bit 4:2:2 from future Nikon cameras.

Pro Tips – Soft Images

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On the contrary of projecting razor-sharp images to your client every time, which, in my professional opinion, is so stereotype and dull, the timely use of introducing “off-focus” shots in a wedding portfolio can bring about that unique flair that most photographers never dare go near.

Softness (not grossly out of focus soft) can complement a people-centric portfolio, among those many expected sharp moments you got under your belt. Go soft, as seen on the above image, which obviously was achieved with a manual override upon focus confirmation.

Go wild and be surprised!