Digital Cameras: Nikon D850 Digital SLR Camera (Body) at Hunts Photo & Video

45.7 Megapixel Back-side Illuminated CMOS Sensor

At the heart of the D850 is a back-side illuminated (BSI) FX-format full-frame CMOS image sensor with 45.7 megapixels and no optical low-pass filter. A marvel of ingenuity, it achieves extraordinary image quality, enhanced light gathering efficiency, faster data readout and truer color with virtually no risk of moire.

EXPEED 5 Image Processing

EXPEED 5 quickly processes all 45.7 megapixels of data for lower noise, wider dynamic range, subtle tonal and textural details, high-speed continuous shooting at approx. 9 fps¹ and full-frame 4K UHD movie recording.

Dynamic Range Down to ISO 64

The lower the ISO, the greater the dynamic range. Like the D810 before it, the D850 has the lowest base ISO of any DSLR or mirrorless camera(2) - ISO 64 (expandable down to ISO 32).

Speed to Match Your Vision

With a continuous shooting speed of 7 fps or 9 fps using the optional MB-D18 battery pack with EN-EL 18b/a Lithium-ion Battery, the D850 can capture those perfect moments in action from a bride walking down the aisle to gravity-defying sports shots at it's full 45.7 MP resolution.

153 Point AF System

With 153 focus points, 99 cross-type sensors and a dedicated. AF processor, the D850 combines the best of flagship AF technology so that you can be assured that your high resolution images are as sharp as can be.

Autofocus Down to -4 EV

Focus in near darkness down to -4 EV to capture moody low-light scenes. Suddenly, fast NIKKOR primes and zooms can handle even lower light than before.

Full Frame 4K UHD

Record 16:9 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) in full frame glory using the total width of the D850's back-side illuminated CMOS sensor. Take advantage of the large sensor size for clean output at high ISO and for shooting with zero crop factor with full-frame NIKKOR lenses³, including wide and ultra-wide angle lenses.

4K and 8K Time-Lapse

Create jaw-dropping 4K time-lapse movies right in-camera or exquisitely-detailed 8K time-lapse sequences of up to 9,999 full-size stills using D850's Interval Timer Mode.

120 fps Slow-Motion

Transform dramatic moments into dazzling fluid slow-motion sequences. Record 4x (shoot at 120p, playback at 30/25p) or 5x (shoot at 120p, playback at 24p) slow-motion at 1080p

Versatile Sound Controls

When audio levels rise unexpectedly, D850's sound attenuator automatically reduces the microphone sensitivity to prevent distortion and maintain smooth recording with clear sound.

Focus Peaking

Confirm your manual focus with Focus Peaking⁴. Select high, medium or low sensitivity and red, yellow, blue or white highlights.

Selectable Highlight Detection

Avoid overly bright or blown-out highlights in your videos with D850's three selectable Zebra Stripes highlight detection patterns.

Streamlined Workflow

Seamlessly switch between RAW sizes of Large (45.4 MP), Medium (25.6 MP) and Small (11.4 MP), whichever fits your need or workflow. Save time with RAW batch processing right in the camera.

Built-in Wireless Connectivity

Transfer images to a compatible smartphone or tablet instantly using Nikon's SnapBridge app and the D850's constant Bluetooth Low Energy connection.

Up to 7 fps; use the MB-D18 Multi Battery Power Pack with the EN-EL 18b/a Lithium-ion Battery and shoot full resolution up to 9 fps.
Among DSLR and Mirrorless cameras as of August 24, 2017.
DX NIKKOR also compatible.
Available with Full HD or HD or in Stills Live View Mode.
Requires 3rd party software.
Requires EN-EL 18b Rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
Requires firmware version 3.0 or later.
Based on CIPA Standards.

Type

Type

Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

45.7 million
Sensor Size

35.9 mm

x 23.9 mm
Image Sensor Format

FX
Image Sensor Type

CMOS
Total Pixels

46.89 million
Dust-Reduction System

Image sensor cleaning
Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)
Dust-Off Reference Photo

Yes
Image Area (pixels)

FX-format
(L) 8,256 x 5,504 (45.4 million)

(M) 6,192 x 4,128 (25.5 million)

(S) 4,128 x 2,752 (11.3 million)

1:2 format (30 x 20)
(L) 6,880 x 4,584 (31.5 million)

(M) 5,152 x 3,432 (17.6 million)

(S) 3,440 x 2,288 (7.8 million)

5:4 format (30 x 24)
(L) 6,880 x 5,504 (37.8 million)

(M) 5,152 x 4,120 (21.2 million)

(S) 3,440 x 2,752 (9.4 million)

1:1 format (24 x 24)
(L) 5,504 x 5,504 (30.2 million)

(M)4,128 x 4,128 (17.0 million)

(S)2,752 x 2,752 (7.5 million)

DX-format
(L) 5,408 x 3,600 (19.4 million)

(M) 4,048 x 2,696 (10.9 million)

(S) 2,704 x 1,800 (S4.8 million)

FX-format photographs taken during movie recording:
(L) 8,256 x 4,640 (38.3 million)

(M) 6,192 x 3,480 (21.5 million)

(S) 4,128 x 2,320 (9.5 million)

DX-format photographs taken during movie recording:
(L) 5,408 x 3,040 (16.4 million)

(M) 4,048 x 2,272 (9.1 million)

(S) 2,704 x 1,520 (4.1 million)

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File Format Still Images

JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB)
Storage Media

1 XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card
SD
SDHC (UHS-II compliant)
SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
XQD Type Memory
Card Slot

Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.
File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
PictBridge

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Viewfinder

Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Frame Coverage

FX (36x24): 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)

1.2x (30x20): 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)

DX (24x16): 97% horizontal and 97% vertical (Approx.)

5:4 (30x24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)

1:1 (24x24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
Viewfinder Magnification

0.75x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1) (Approx.)
Viewfinder Eyepoint

17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

-3 to + 1m¯¹
Focusing Screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Reflex Mirror

Quick-return type
Mirror Lock Up

Yes

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Lens Aperture

Instant-return type
Electronically Controlled
Depth-of-field Control

Yes
Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses
Compatible Lenses

AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses), and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only).
Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection).
IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

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Shutter Type

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter
Electronic front-curtain shutter available in quiet shutter-release, quiet continuous shutter-release, and mirror up release modes
Shutter Speed

1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
Fastest Shutter Speed

1/8000 sec.
Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.
Flash Sync Speed

Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower
Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes
Shutter Release Modes

Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Quiet Shutter Release
Quiet Continuous Release
Self-timer Mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting Options

FX-format
CH: Up to 9 frames per second

With an EN-EL18b Battery inserted in a MB-D18 Power Pack:
CL: 1-8 frames per second
CH: 9 frames per second
Quiet Continuous Mode: 3 frames per second

Other power sources:
CL: 1-6 frames per second
CH: 7 frames per second
Quiet Continuous Mode: 3 frames per second
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

7 frames per second
Self-timer

2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled

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Exposure Metering System

TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor
Metering Method

Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
Metering Range

ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F
-3 ± 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
0 to 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering)
Exposure Meter Coupling

Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Exposure Lock

Yes
Picture Control

Auto
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid

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ISO Sensitivity

ISO 64 -

25,600
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 25,600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

64
Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

25,600
Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent)
Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-2 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent)
Hi-1 (ISO-51,200 equivalent)
Hi-2 (ISO-102,400 equivalent)
Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes
High ISO Noise Reduction

Low
Normal
High
Off
Active D-Lighting

Auto
Extra High
High
Normal
Low
Off
D-Lighting Bracketing

2 frames using selected value for one frame
3–5 frames using preset values for all frames

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Single-Point AF Mode

Yes
Dynamic AF Mode

Number of AF points: 9, 25, 72, or 153 point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF
Auto-Area AF Mode

Yes
Autofocus System

Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning, and 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection
Detection Range

-4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Lens Servo

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
AF-area Mode

9, 25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking
Group-area AF
Focus Lock

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Focus Modes

Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF
Full-time Servo (AF-F)
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area AF
Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

153
Autofocus Sensitivity

-4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Autofocus Fine Tune

Yes

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Flash Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV
X-Sync Speed

1/250
Top FP High Speed Sync

Up to 1/8000
Flash Control

TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync
Flash Compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash-ready Indicator

Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe

Yes
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

CLS Supported
Flash Sync Terminal

Yes

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White Balance

Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Fine-tuning
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Natural Light Auto
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
Shade
White Balance Bracketing

2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

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Live View Shooting

Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
Live View Lens Servo

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
Manual focus (MF)
Live View AF-Area Mode

Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Pinpoint AF
Subject-tracking AF
Live View Autofocus

Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

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Movie Metering

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie Maximum Recording Time

29 minutes 59 seconds
Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. The number of files and the length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and Movie quality.
Movie File Format

MOV
MP4
Movie Video Compression

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie Audio Recording Format

Linear PCM
AAC
Movie

4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 30p (x4)
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 25p (x4)
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 24p (x5)
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 (when quality is fixed at high) and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion (when quality is fixed at normal)
Movie Audio

Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted

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Monitor Size

3.2 in. diagonal
Monitor Resolution

2,359,000 Dots
Monitor Type

Tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
Monitor Angle of View

170-degree wide-viewing angle
Monitor Adjustments

Brightness, 5 levels
Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

Yes
Also visible in LiveView Modes
Also visible in Viewfinder

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Playback Functions

Auto Image Rotation
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images)
Highlights
Histogram Display
Location Display
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Photo Information
Photo Slideshow
Picture Rating
Playback with Zoom
Playback Zoom Cropping
In-Camera Image Editing

D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Trim Movie
Image Comment

Yes

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Interface

Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Headphone Connector
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
Ten-pin remote terminal: Can be used to connect optional MC-30A/ MC-36A remote cords, ML-3 modulite remote control sets, WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controllers, or GP-1/ GP-1A GPS units
Wi-Fi Functionality

Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)
Maximum output power: 8.5 dBm (EIRP)
Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Bluetooth

Yes
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
GPS

GP-1 GPS unit
GP-1A GPS unit
Save/Load Camera settings

Yes

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Total Custom Settings

55
My Menu

Yes with customization
Recent Settings

Yes
Supported Languages

Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
Bulgarian
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Yes
World Time Setting

Yes

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Battery / Batteries

EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Battery Life (shots per charge)

1,840 shots (CIPA)

Movies: Approx. 70 minutes of HD footage
AC Adapter

EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
Battery Charger

MH-25a Quick Charger

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Tripod Socket

1/4 in.
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

5.8 in.

(146 mm)

x 4.9 in.

(124 mm)

x 3.1 in.

(78.5 mm)
Approx. Weight

32.3 oz.

(915 g)

camera body only
Operating Environment

Temperature: 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)