The major online retailers have been overwhelmed with the early rush for the Nikon D800. Retailers such as Amazon closed their pre-order within a day of putting it up because they would be unable to fulfill all the demand. It looks like Best Buy also closed their D800 preorder (camera is now just listed as “coming soon”). If you still want to get in on a pre-order, choosing one of the lesser-known retailers may be a good option to get your D800 delivered soon.

Here are some options:

Abes of Maine:
Nikon D800
Nikon D800E

Free shipping, 30-day return policy, and Authorized Nikon Dealer.

More Nikon D800 Preorder options here.

Use the following links to place your pre-order with B&H Photo:

Pre-order the D800 at B&H Photo Pre-order at $2,999.95 with Free Shipping!

Pre-order the D800E at B&H Photo Pre-order at $3,299.95 with Free Shipping!

Pre-order MB-D12 Battery Grip for D800 / D800E priced at $499.95

B&H offers a 30-day return policy with no restocking fee! Note: B&H will authorize the amount your credit card for the purchase at the time of order. Make sure you have available funds before placing your order.

More Nikon D800 Preorder options here.

The Nikon D800 is available for pre order. The introductory price is only $2,995! The price is a suprise because until recently most rumors were that the price would be closer to $4000. The price of the D800 is the same as the D700 at introduction!

Use the following links to place your Nikon D800 pre-order:

Adorama:
Nikon D800 at Adorama
Nikon D800E at Adorama

Adorama offers Free Shipping, a 30-day return policy, no restocking fee and does NOT charge your card until the camera ships!

B&H Photo:
Nikon D800 at B&H Photo
Nikon D800E at B&H Photo

B&H offers free shipping, a 30-day return policy and no restocking fee. Note: B&H WILL authorize the full amount on your credit card at the time of order. Make sure you have funds available before placing your order.

Abes of Maine:
Nikon D800 at Abes of Maine
Nikon D800E at Abes of Maine

Free shipping, 30-day return policy, and Authorized Nikon Dealer.

Best Buy:
Nikon D800 at Best Buy

Best Buy offers free shipping, a 14-day return policy, no restocking fee, and you can return the camera to a retail store for a refund.

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The new Nikon D800 promises unsurpassed resolution with its 36.3 megapixel sensor. Nikon announces its new full frame camera to fulfill the needs of professional landscape photographers as well as the new wave of DSLR-based film makers.

February 6, 2012 —

Nikon introduces its long-awaited release, the DSLR D800, which offers resolution never seen before, amazing picture quality and valuable video resources, still optimized for professional multimedia photographers and videographers. With unparalleled balance between precision and functionality, the Nikon D800 brings innovations such as the CMOS sensor 36.3 megapixel FX-format, 91,000 pixel RGB sensor, advanced Scene Recognition System and many other new features.

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Just days before the official release of the D800, these pictures of the Nikon D800 were posted on the Brazilian web site ztop.com.br

The side view of the camera shows the HDMI, USB, headphone and mic connector door. Also seen is the White Balance/Quality/Bracket/ISO selector on top of the mode dial, pop-up flash, manual/auto focus lever, and white lens alignment dot.

The front view shows the front dial, ergonomic grip and shutter release. Exposure compensation and dedicated video recording buttons sit next to the shutter release. A mode button sits on top of the camera as well.

The top panel includes a focal plane indicator, as well as a familiar LCD layout

See the Nikon D800 Press Release