First introduced in August, 2017, Nikon D850 is a 46 MP DSLR with a Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sized BSI-CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D810 with D850. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D850 with Nikon D810
Nikon D850 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 23.9 mm BSI-CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.13 mm
Sensor resolution of Nikon D850 ~ 8306 x 5537 pixels.
Nikon D850 has Crop Factor: 1.0
The sensor has a surface area of 858.0 mm².
There are approximate 45,990,322 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon D850 Series History |
|---|
| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D850 | 2017 | 46MP | 64 - 25600 | 1015g | 146 x 124 x 79mm | |
|
Nikon D810A | 2015 | 36MP | 200 - 12800 | 880g | 146 x 123 x 82mm | |
|
Nikon D810 | 2014 | 36MP | 64 - 12800 | 980g | 146 x 123 x 82mm | |
|
Nikon D800 | 2012 | 36MP | 100 - 6400 | 900g | 146 x 123 x 82mm | |
|
Nikon D800E | 2012 | 36MP | 100 - 6400 | 900g | 146 x 123 x 82mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D850 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Touch Screen |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 46MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 2359k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| UHS-II Memory Card Support |
| Headphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 99 Cross Focus Points |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 200000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Tilting Screen |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 7.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 1840 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 153 Focus Points |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Articulating Screen |
| Weight: 1015g |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Nikon D850 has an Overall Score of 91/100 and ranked #1 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #14 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D850 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | D850 | Dimensions | D850 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nikon D750 | 840 g | 1015 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
|
Nikon D810 | 980 g | 1015 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
Canon 5D MIV | 890 g | 1015 g | 151 x 116 x 76 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
Nikon D500 | 860 g | 1015 g | 147 x 115 x 81 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
Nikon D5 | 1415 g | 1015 g | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
Sony A7R III | 657 g | 1015 g | 127 x 96 x 74 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
Canon 5DS R | 930 g | 1015 g | 152 x 116 x 76 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
|
Sony A7R II | 625 g | 1015 g | 127 x 96 x 60 mm | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D850 |
| Announced | August, 2017 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 2359k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.75 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 153 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 99 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 7.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Full frame |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 858.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 46 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 8256 x 5504 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 64 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 102400 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 32 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 1840 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL15a |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 1015 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 146 x 124 x 79 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
36MP | Full frame CMOS | Pentax KAF4 mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
26MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
21MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
42MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony/Minolta Alpha mount
30MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
26MP | APS-C CMOS | Pentax KAF2 mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
21MP | Full frame CMOS | Nikon F mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon F mount
20MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon EF mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Nikon F mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
18MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF/EF-S mount
