The Nikon D850 DSLR was introduced in mid-2017 and is a professional-grade full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) with a tilting LCD monitor. It includes a groundbreaking FX-format 45.7MP back-illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensor. It also has 4K UHD video in 30p, 25p, and 24p uncropped in MOV or MP4 encoding and simultaneously uncompressed (HDMI 2.0), an ISO range of 64–25600, expandable from 32–102500, and 7 fps burst rate.
Nikon D850 Key Features
- 45.7MP CMOS sensor
- 19.4MP DX-format capture mode (8,256 x 5,504 pixels)
- 25MP 1.5x Crop mode (5,408 x 3,600 pixels)
- ISO 64–25600 extendable to ISO 32–102500
- 14-bit A/D conversion
- 51-point AF system with 15 cross-type sensors, rated to -2EV
- 1080p video at 30, 25 or 24 frames per second, up to 24Mbps, with uncompressed HDMI output and audio monitoring options
- AF points: 9, 25, 72, or 153s point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF
- Maximum 7fps continuous shooting in FX mode
- Dual-axis Virtual Horizon (on LCD screen/viewfinder)
- HDMI 4K UHD video output
- 'Active D-Lighting' (adjusts metering as well as applying D-Lighting curve)
| Nikon D850 - Some Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | • 36.3 million effective pixel CMOS • Full frame: 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm • DX format: 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
| A/D converter | 12-bit or 14-bit |
| Image sizes | • FX format (36 x 24): 8,256 x 5,504 (L), 5520 x 3680 (M), 3680 x 2456 (S) • 1.2x (30 x 20): 6144 x 4080 (L), 6,192 x 4,128 (M), 4,128 x 2,752 (S) • DX format (24 x 16): 5,408 x 3,600 (L), 4,048 x 2,696 (M), 2,704 x 1,800 (S) • 5:4 (30 x 24): 6,880 x 5,504 (L), 5,152 x 4,120 (M), 3,440 x 2,752 (S) |
| File Format | • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, compressed or uncompressed
• TIFF (RGB) • JPEG • NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Simultaneous in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/8,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, X250 |
| Self Timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV |
| Sensitivity | • Default: ISO 64 - 25,600 • Boost: ISO 32 – 102500 • 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV steps |
| Auto focus | •Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module • with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning, and 153 focus points |
| Continuous shooting | • 7 fps in FX format |
| Dust reduction | Self-cleaning sensor unit |
| Viewfinder | 100% frame coverage (FX format) |
| LCD monitor | • 3.2" tilting TFT LCD • 2,359,000 pixels |
| LCD Live View | • Live view photography (still images) • Movie live view (video) |
| Storage Media | • XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card |
| Dimensions | 5.8 in. x 4.9 in. x 3.1 in. (146 mm x 124 mm x 78.5 mm) |
| Weight (w/bat) | 32.3 oz. (915 g) |