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Nikon D850 · Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.

Nikon · Nikon DSLR

D850

Released September 2017

A high-resolution full-frame DSLR for detailed still photography, with an optical viewfinder, professional controls and full-width 4K video.

Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame
Megapixels: 45.7
Lens: Nikon F mount
Video: 3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Body weight: 915 g

What reviewers say

Both praise the detailed images, dynamic range, fast viewfinder autofocus and secure handling, finding it versatile for landscapes, weddings and action. Both criticise slow live-view focusing and awkward SnapBridge connectivity. Photography Blog also finds the settings banks cumbersome and video options limited.

From photographyblog.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type: DSLR
Sensor format: Full frame
Sensor type: Backside-illuminated CMOS
Sensor dimensions: 35.9 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution: 45.7 MP
Largest image: 8256 × 5504
RAW recording: Yes
Standard ISO range: 64–25600
Sensor detail: 46.89 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data. UK effective resolution rounded to 45.7 MP; Japan specifies 45.75 million, distinct from the 45.44-million-pixel largest file.
Image formats: 12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless compression, compression or no compression; medium/small RAW fixed at 12-bit lossless; JPEG, RGB TIFF and RAW plus JPEG
ISO detail: Expandable to equivalent ISO 32–102400; Auto ISO available
Image processor: EXPEED 5

Lens and shooting

Lens mount: Nikon F mount
Stabilisation: Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst: 9 fps
Lens detail: Compatible F-mount lenses include G/E/D, other supported AF, P and AI non-CPU lenses with restrictions; DX lenses use a cropped image area. Non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported.
Autofocus: Viewfinder Multi-CAM 20K phase detection with 153 points, 99 cross-type and 55 user-selectable; 15 support f/8. Live view uses contrast detection with face, wide, normal, pinpoint and tracking modes. Review references to a Multi-CAM 3500 module are incorrect.
Shutter: 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; mechanical focal-plane and electronic front-curtain options; flash sync 1/250 second with compatible Auto FP support; electronic silent live-view modes
Burst detail: Main 9 fps requires optional MB-D18 grip, EN-EL18b battery and BL-5 cover; body with EN-EL15-series battery reaches 7 fps. Full-resolution silent Mode 1 reaches 6 fps. Brief silent Mode 2 reaches 30 fps for at most three seconds with fixed focus/exposure and 3600 × 2400 DX JPEG Normal files; this restricted mode is not the headline continuous rate.
Stabilisation detail: No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens. Electronic movie vibration reduction available with mode restrictions.
Flash: No built-in flash; ISO 518 hot shoe, ISO 519 sync terminal and compatible external i-TTL Speedlights
Exposure controls: P/S/A/M; ±5 EV compensation; 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor, unlike Photography Blog's erroneous 91K-pixel narrative

Video

Highest video resolution: 3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
Video detail: Full-width FX or DX UHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p; Full HD up to 59.94p and cropped silent slow-motion capture at 100/119.88 fps played at 25/29.97/23.976p. H.264 MOV/MP4; recording limit 29 minutes 59 seconds. In-camera 4K time-lapse; 8K time-lapse requires still-frame assembly in external software.
Audio: Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone monitoring; PCM or AAC depending on file format; slow motion has no audio

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder: Optical
Screen size: 3.2″
Screen dots: 2,359,000
Touchscreen: Yes
Tilting screen: Yes
Display detail: Tilting TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; maker US announcement specifies 2359K dots, Japan rounds to approximately 2.36 million; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail: Pentaprism, approximately 100% FX coverage, 0.75× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 17 mm eyepoint and −3 to +1 dioptre adjustment

Connections and design

Wi-Fi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
Battery life (maker's claim): 1840 photographs
Body weight: 915 g
Release detail: Announced on 24 August 2017 after a July development announcement; Nikon US states September availability and Nikon Japan specified 8 September. Main retains September because the exact first UK retail day is unconfirmed.
Recording media: Current maker specification supports CFexpress Type B/XQD plus UHS-II SD/SDHC/SDXC; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG separation and card copying. Launch specification had XQD plus SD.
Ports: USB 3.0 Micro-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, 10-pin remote terminal and flash-sync socket; Ethernet requires the optional WT-7 transmitter
Wireless connections: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.1; SnapBridge
Battery life detail: EN-EL15a/15b; maker CIPA claim approximately 1840 shots using the camera's own EN-EL15-series battery, not requiring the D5 battery as UK marketing prose could suggest. EN-EL15c may be supplied. Optional MB-D18 supports EN-EL18b, EN-EL15-series or eight AA cells.
Charging: External MH-25a charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector
Dimensions: Approximately 146 × 124 × 78.5 mm
Weight detail: Approximately 915 g body only or 1005 g including battery and XQD card, excluding body cap
Materials: Weather-sealed construction; maker operating range 0–40°C
In the box: EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, HDMI/USB cable clip, UC-E22 USB cable, AN-DC18 strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-17F eyepiece; battery revision may vary

Pros and cons

Pros

45.7-megapixel backside-illuminated sensor
Dual card slots and 153-point viewfinder autofocus
Tilting touchscreen and long CIPA battery-life claim

Cons

No in-body stabilisation
Live-view autofocus uses contrast detection
9 fps requires the optional battery grip and EN-EL18b battery

Closest rivals

Model	Type	Sensor	Megapixels	Lens	Video	Body weight	Released
CanonEOS 5D Mark IV	DSLR	Full frame	30.4	Canon EF	4096 × 2160 at 29.97 fps	800 g	Sept 2016
PENTAXK-1 Mark II	DSLR	Full frame	36.4	PENTAX KAF2 bayonet mount	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	925 g	Apr 2018
NikonD5	DSLR	Full frame	20.8	Nikon F mount	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps	1235 g	Mar 2016

Sources

Photo: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.

D850 with optional 24–70mm lens and SB-5000 Speedlight, front view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens and SB-5000 Speedlight, angled view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens and ME-1 stereo microphone: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens and WT-7 wireless transmitter: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 body and optional 24–120mm lens, kit layout: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens and MB-D18 battery grip, front view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 body with body cap, front view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 body, top view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–120mm lens, left three-quarter view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens, left side view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens, top view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 body, rear view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens and MB-D18 battery grip, angled view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens, right side view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 body, underside view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens, rear with screen tilted: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–70mm lens, front view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 with optional 24–120mm lens, angled front view: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
D850 open XQD and SD card slots, physical hardware close-up: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear monitor and controls showing an image on the camera display: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear body detail with the monitor tilted outward: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 illuminated rear controls in a dark photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 card compartment with its door open and memory cards inserted: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 bare metal camera chassis, supplied physical body-component photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in a supplied dark studio composition with the D850 model lettering: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front and lens close view in a dark studio photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 top controls and attached lens in a dark studio photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear monitor and controls being operated by a hand: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 camera with a long telephoto lens in a dark studio photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 camera in a filming rig being operated outdoors at night: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 recording rig and operators at night, supplied portrait framing: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear monitor and hand touching a flower photograph on its physical display: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 upper camera body with an attached microphone, supplied circular detail framing: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 open memory-card compartment, supplied wide detail photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 bare metal body chassis, supplied close physical-component photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 within the complete labelled multi-camera Nikon comparison composition: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with a photographer in the supplied square behind-the-scenes portrait: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front kit view with the supplied reflection and native alpha: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear monitor being tapped by hand during image review: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear monitor showing the enlarged image after touch operation: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 top and rear controls illuminated in the supplied dark studio photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 held by a participant in the supplied D850 development discussion: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 held by a participant in the supplied camera-development discussion, left composition: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 held by a participant in the supplied camera-development discussion, right composition: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with a macro lens in the supplied film-digitising configuration photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with its attached ES-2 film-digitising adapter, supplied close detail framing: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with the attached ES-2 adapter and film holder, supplied wider configuration photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 physical rear display showing the film-digitising interface: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 physical rear display showing the film-digitising image: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 physical rear display showing brightness adjustment while digitising film: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated on a tripod during an outdoor portrait shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in use during the supplied outdoor portrait-shoot scene: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with the lenses and three flashes used for the supplied portrait shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with its fitted radio-lighting controller in the supplied table-top photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in use in the supplied window-lit indoor portrait-shoot scene: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in use during the supplied white-room portrait shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in use during the supplied ornate-room portrait shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated with its tilted rear display during the supplied dark-room shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with the lenses used for the supplied commercial portrait shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 two configured camera bodies set up for the supplied outdoor time-lapse shoot: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with a photographer preparing the supplied portrait shoot, landscape framing: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with a photographer preparing the supplied portrait shoot, square framing: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 on the table during the supplied landscape-photography discussion: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 on the table during the supplied camera-development discussion: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 held by two participants in the supplied camera-development discussion: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front and side kit views in the supplied wide two-body composition: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front and side kit views in the supplied square two-body composition: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated beside a waterfall, supplied wide scene: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated from above with the tilted physical monitor visible: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated from above in the supplied close photograph: Official Nikon D850 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front kit view in the complete supplied dark studio canvas: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in a recording rig with its crew in the supplied daytime interior scene: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated beside a waterfall, supplied closer landscape framing: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in use during the supplied indoor fashion shoot: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 held by a photographer in the supplied low-level shooting scene: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with a photographer and camera slider in the supplied outdoor portrait: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 recording rig with its crew in the supplied portrait composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 being operated on a support outdoors, supplied close portrait framing: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear joystick and controls, supplied close detail photograph: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 top controls and illuminated status display, supplied close detail photograph: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear monitor being touched while displaying a wedding image: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 in use on a tripod in the supplied rocky-landscape scene: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 mounted on a camera slider in the supplied outdoor configuration photograph: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 recording rig with its crew at night, supplied taller landscape framing: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front kit view in the complete supplied warm studio canvas: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 two camera-and-lens configurations in the supplied dark studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front and rear bodies in the supplied studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with an external flash in the supplied reflected studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with NIKKOR lenses in the complete supplied comparison-guide studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front and rear views in the complete supplied comparison-guide studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 with NIKKOR lenses in the complete supplied studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front kit view in the complete supplied warm reflected studio canvas: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear physical display showing the supplied portrait image: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 bare camera body viewed from the connector side, supplied complete profile: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 front and rear bodies with NIKKOR lenses in the complete supplied studio composition: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 recording rig with its crew at night, supplied landscape framing: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon D850 rear controls illuminated on a tripod outdoors, supplied complete photograph: Official Nikon D850 brochure photograph; complete supplied image object, background and alpha preserved.

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