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Brand | Nikon |
Model Name | Nikon D850 |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 45.7 MP |
Photo Sensor Size | 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 1/8000 s seconds |
Metering Description | Center Weighted |
Exposure Control Type | aperture-priority |
Form Factor | DSLR |
About this item
- Nikon designed back side illuminated (BSI) full frame image sensor with no optical low pass filter
- 45.7 megapixels of extraordinary resolution, outstanding dynamic range and virtually no risk of moiré
- Up to 9 fps1 continuous shooting at full resolution with full AF performance
- 8k6 and 4k time lapse movies with new levels of sharpness and detail; file system : DCF 2.0, exif 2.31, Pict bridge
- Tilting touchscreen, focus shift shooting mode, outstanding battery performance and much more; total pixels: 46.89 million
- 4K Ultra HD video recording, slow motion up to 120 FPS at 1080p
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Picture quality | 4.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
Auto focus | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.6 |
Image stabilization | 5.0 | — | 4.7 | — | 4.0 | 4.6 |
For landscape photography | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | — | — | 4.7 |
Battery life | 4.3 | 4.9 | — | — | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | PROCAM | Electronics Basket | PIXIBYTES | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Green's Camera World |
display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LED |
display size | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches | 3.2 inches | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
lens type | Fisheye | Fisheye | Macro | — | Prime | Close-Up |
zoom type | Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom | Optical Zoom | — | — | Optical Zoom | Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom |
shooting modes | Fotograma a fotograma, continuo a baja velocidad, continuo a alta velocidad),Obturador silencioso, Obturador silencioso continuo,Disparador automático, Espejo arriba. | Auto, auto (flash off), A (aperture priority), M (manual), P (programmed auto with flexible program), S (shutter priority) and more | Fotograma a fotograma, continuo a baja velocidad, continuo a alta velocidad),Obturador silencioso, Obturador silencioso continuo,Disparador automático, Espejo arriba. | Auto, Programmed auto with flexible program, Shutter-priority auto, Aperature-priority auto, Manual | AUTO, Programmed AE, Aperture priorty, Shutter-speed priority, Manual, Movie, Slow and Quick Motion | Movie mode, burst mode, manual mode |
connectivity tech | NFC, HDMI, Bluetooth, USB | USB | 3.5mm audio, Ethernet, Mini HDMI, USB 3.0 | Wi-Fi | HDMI, Micro USB, NFC, Bluetooth | HDMI, USB |
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D850: Extreme Resolution Meets Extreme SpeedWhen Nikon introduced the D800 and D800E, it set a new benchmark for DSLR image quality and super high resolution photography that approached medium format. Now, five years later, Nikon proudly introduces the next evolution in high resolution DSLRs, a camera that allows photographers to capture fast action in 45.7 megapixels of brilliant resolution. With remarkable advancements across the board—sensor design, autofocus, dynamic range, sensitivity, Speedlight control, battery life, shutter and mirror drive mechanisms, Silent Photography in Live-View mode, focus shift capability and more—this is quite possibly the most impressive, well-rounded DSLR yet. |
Nikon's First Back-side Illuminated (BSI) Full-Frame SensorAt the heart of the D850 is a Nikon designed sensor like none before it—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. And with such a dense array of pixels, there's virtually no risk of moiré. |
Faster, Richer, Sharper ProcessingFaster than EXPEED 4, 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. |
Sensitive to Every Little DetailThe 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 camera2—ISO 64 (expandable down to ISO 32). |
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Do Not DisturbWhen silence is golden—shooting golf, press conferences, weddings and more—turn on Silent Photography in Live View and capture without sound or mechanical vibration. In Mode 1, shoot for up to 6 FPS continuous at 45.7 MP. In Mode 2, shoot approx. 8.6-megapixel pictures in DX image area at approx. 30 FPS for up to 3 seconds. |
Tilt and TouchThe tilting touchscreen LCD screen makes it easy to get the shot, even from high or low angles. Use Touch AF, Touch Shutter control and navigate menus, playback and more as if you were using a smartphone. Zoom in during Live View shooting and use the new Pinpoint AF to put focus right where you want it. |
Autofocus that Keeps UpThe D850 uses the same field-proven ultra-accurate AF system as the flagship D5. With 153 focus points, 99 cross-type sensors and a dedicated AF processor, the D850 delivers all of its 45.7 MP performance with NIKKOR lenses. Shoot in low light to -4 EV. Capturing the most elusive subjects will feel like second nature with the D850. |
Focus in Near DarknessAutofocus down to -4 EV lets you capture in low-light situations. Suddenly, fast NIKKOR primes and zooms can handle even lower light than before. |
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Locked-on Subject TrackingNikon's exclusive AF engine uses parallel processing with a sequence control microcomputer to realize high AF performance for fast-moving subjects even during high-speed shooting. |
Keeps up with the ActionWith up to 7 FPS at 45.7 MP, the D850 can capture the decisive frame of a bride walking down the aisle or a fashion model's fluid pose. For nailing the shot at a high-speed race or of A-listers on the red carpet, try using the optional MB-D18 battery pack and shoot full resolution up to 9 FPS. |
A Multimedia PowerhouseMultimedia content creators rejoice. You are now free to record 16:9 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) in full frame glory using the total width and resolution of the D850's back-side illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor. Take advantage of the large sensor size for clean output at high ISO and for shooting with zero crop factor with any full-frame NIKKOR lenses4, including wide and ultra-wide angle lenses. |
Quickly Confirm FocusConfirm your manual focus with Focus Peaking. Select high, medium or low sensitivity and red, yellow, blue or white highlights. Operates in manual focus mode with AF or compatible manual NIKKOR lenses. |
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Light it UpWhen combined with the optional WR-A10/R10 transceiver (requires firmware version 3.0 or later), the D850 can control and wirelessly fire radio controlled SB-5000 Speedlights from another room, around corners or outdoors in bright sunlight. |
4K Time-Lapse in CameraCreate entire 4K UHD time-lapse sequences right in the camera—an exclusive to Nikon DSLRs. Use Silent Live View Mode to bypass the mechanical shutter and mirror movement, saving thousands of shutter cycles and improving the D850's already outstanding battery performance. |
8K Time-Lapse Using Interval TimerRender jaw-dropping 8K time-lapse movies by shooting sequences of up to 9,999 full-size stills, again using Silent Live View Mode. Using the D850's Interval Timer Mode allows you to capture over 8K-size images with exquisite detail for time-lapse movie6 creation. And with no shutter vibration, your sequences will be tack-sharp. |
Your Images. The World. Connected.Transfer your images to a compatible smartphone or tablet instantly using Nikon's SnapBridge app. The app maintains a constant connection with the D850 via Bluetooth Low Energy for seamless transfers, sharing your favorite shots and even controlling the D850 for remote shooting. |
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Auto Focus Technology | Phase Detection |
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Aspect Ratio | 1.50:1 |
Display Resolution Maximum | 2359K dots |
Photo Sensor Size | 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
Effective Still Resolution | 45.7 MP |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 45.7 MP |
White balance settings | Auto, Incandescent, Daylight, Color Temperature, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash torch, Shade |
Self Timer Duration | 2 seconds, 20 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds |
JPEG quality level | Basic, Fine, Normal |
Camera Flash | Hotshoe |
Image Stabilization | Optical |
Flash Modes Description | Automatic |
Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 Second |
Supported Image Format | JPEG, RAW, TIFF |
Video Capture Format | 4k |
Video Capture Resolution | FHD 1080p |
Video encoding | NTSC/PAL |
Video Input Format | NTSC/PAL |
Video Standard | MPEG 4 |
Color Depth | 14 Bits |
Video Output Interface | 3.5mm audio, Ethernet, Mini HDMI, USB 3.0 |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
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Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Battery Description | Lithium Ion |
Battery Weight | 10 Grams |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth, USB, HDMI, NFC |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 7 |
Controller Type | Remote |
Wireless Communication Technology | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Flash Memory Type | Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Slot 2: CFexpress Type B / XQD |
Memory Slots Available | 2 |
Special Feature | Interval Recording,mirror_lock_up |
Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
Skill Level | Professional |
Digital Recording Time | Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds for UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 29.97p |
Shock Resistant | FALSE |
Form Factor | DSLR |
Hardware Interface | AV Port |
Audio Recording | Yes |
Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
GPS | No GPS |
Lens Type | Fisheye |
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Optical Zoom | 1 x |
Maximum Aperture | 5.6 Millimeters |
Zoom Type | Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom |
Autofocus Points | 153 |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon DX, Nikon FX |
Focus Type | manual-and-auto |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 102400 |
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Expanded ISO Minimum | 32 |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 1/8000 s seconds |
Exposure Control Type | aperture-priority |
Metering Description | Center Weighted |
Shooting Modes | Fotograma a fotograma, continuo a baja velocidad, continuo a alta velocidad),Obturador silencioso, Obturador silencioso continuo,Disparador automático, Espejo arriba. |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.75x |
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Viewfinder Type | flexible LCD |
Screen Size | 3.2 Inches |
Display Type | LCD |
Display Fixture Type | tilting |
Dots per screen area | 2.36m |
Mfg Warranty Description Labor | 1 Year |
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Manufacturer Warranty Description Parts | 1 Year |
Model Name | Nikon D850 |
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Brand | Nikon |
Model Number | 1585 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #31,515 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #29 in DSLR Cameras |
ASIN | B07524LHMT |
Number of Items | 1 |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Battery |
Lower Temperature Rating | 32 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Upper Temperature Rating | 40 Degrees Celsius |
Assembly Required | No |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Processor Description | expeed 5 |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.8 x 3.1 x 4.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.02 Pounds |
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Extreme resolution meets extreme speed. When Nikon introduced the D800 and D800E, it set a new benchmark for DSLR image quality and super high resolution photography that approached medium format. Now, five years later, Nikon proudly introduces the next evolution in high resolution DSLRs, a camera that allows photographers to capture fast action in 45.7 megapixels of brilliant resolution. With remarkable advancements across the board - sensor design, auto focus, dynamic range, sensitivity, Speed light control, battery life, shutter and mirror drive mechanisms, Silent Photography in Live-View mode, focus shift capability and more. This is quite possibly the most impressive, well-rounded DSLR yet. GPS: GP-1 GPS Unit, GP-1A GPS unit. Operating Environment Temperature- 32 to 104 degree Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degree Celsius Humidity- Less than 85% (no condensation).
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Customers like the quality, image quality, and performance of the digital camera. They mention that it's the best Nikon body ever built, and that it takes some gorgeous photos. They are also satisfied with the light. However, some customers differ on auto focus, and weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the digital camera. They say it is a great camera that has everything they need. Some say it truly is the best Nikon body ever built. The camera has many capabilities and is able to capture some decent video. The CMOS sensor is excellent and produces high-quality images.
"...Scrolling/zooming an image is not as fast as a smartphone, but it's very good and not painfully laggy...." Read more
"...They feel much higher quality than the D5200 which just helps with the overall premium nature of this camera...." Read more
"...salt spray from ocean waves and the mist from waterfalls, it has held up well and it's weather sealing is excellent...." Read more
"...UPDATED 10/12/17:I was able to capture some decent video in terms of color, where the range in the scene wasn't too bright...." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the camera. They say it's amazing, the live view quality is a lot better, and it've taken some gorgeous photos around town. The screen is high enough quality and the screen is actually sharp enough to manually focus on people. The video quality is better, especially the color, and the increased resolution is incredible. Customers also say that the JPG colors look even better than the D810 when viewing in Lightroom.
"...It's incredibly useful, and the screen is high enough quality that it really does your pictures justice. Very impressed with it...." Read more
"...native low ISO of 64 adds so much to my landscape photography, such clean images...." Read more
"...3. Speaking of which... That rear screen. It is so clear and bright it pushes me to make more use of Live View, And about time Nikon offered a tilt..." Read more
"...The colours are amazing, and the detail is superb." Read more
Customers like the performance of the digital camera. They mention that it works amazingly, has a faster UI, and works well in low light. The SnapBridge feature is incredibly useful, and the screen is high enough quality that it can be used in low-light conditions.
"...It worked well in low light, it shot 6.5 fps and it is a 24 megapixel camera. But, I knew that I could do better...." Read more
"...It's incredibly useful, and the screen is high enough quality that it really does your pictures justice. Very impressed with it...." Read more
"...used with autofocus lenses (like most normal people) I find it to be fast and extremely accurate. Easily the best I have ever used...." Read more
"...'re still using the magnificent D700, be prepared for image handling to be drastically slower unless you've recently upgraded your computer...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the light of the camera. They mention that the low light capability is impressive, the screen is much brighter than previous Nikons, and the refresh rate seems to be faster. It works very well and is easy to see in bright sunlight. The resolution bump is nice and the improved Live View functionality is appreciated.
"...It has great low-light capabilities, and the autofocus works surprisingly well even in low light...." Read more
"...Easily the best I have ever used.The D850 low light performance is also much better than the D750. Again it is the best I have ever used...." Read more
"...It works very well. Easy to see in bright sunlight, focus and shoot by touching the screen, using focus peaking, or setting up many of the on..." Read more
"...3. Speaking of which... That rear screen. It is so clear and bright it pushes me to make more use of Live View, And about time Nikon offered a tilt..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the autofocus of the camera. Some mention that it's really impressive with some modern lenses, and it focuses fast. The improved focal point system is noticeably better, and the joystick is much better for changing focus points. However, others say that it was too heavy, the auto focus was driving them crazy, and that it needs a tripod most of the time. Some say that the auto-focus is a bit slow, and uses a slow contrast detection autofocus for video. That said, some say that they are disappointed that the stack focus feature will not work with their Nikon ED 200mm Micro.
"...have a lot more keepers with this camera because the focussing system is pretty darn good (same as the D5)...." Read more
"...I want to say my removal of a star is only because the stack focus feature will not work with my Nikon ED 200mm Micro lens...." Read more
"...It has great low-light capabilities, and the autofocus works surprisingly well even in low light...." Read more
"...Focus stacking is so much easier. The D7000 would do it, but only after being tethered to my tablet/phone or connected with wifi using the TP-Link...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the camera. Some mention that it's heavy but worth the weight, while others say that it feels heavy in their hands. The overall feel is very similar with a few small changes, and is more ergonomic. However, some customers say that the camera is a little heavy and too much to carry when they travel. The battery is bigger and the whole body is bigger, making it heavier.
"...though, so I can absolutely forgive the weight, and it's by no means uncomfortably heavy. Just a tad heavier than I would have thought...." Read more
"...the GH5 is fine for the studio... but when I travel it just becomes too much to carry...." Read more
"...and will give the review from this perspective. The overall feel is very similar with a few small changes...." Read more
"...I like the joystick in particular to move the autofocus point. Its weighty but feels solid and proper in your hands. I do not miss the flash...." Read more
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Image quality is really not that different from my D810 but this camera does nail the white balance far more frequently than the D810 did. This saves me a lot of time in post processing.
Where this camera really blows away the D810 is with the focus engine. Whether it's up to D5 levels or not, it is light years ahead of the D810. I set the D850 to AF-C with dynamic-area (25) focus and simply spray-shot as my two dogs ran around the yard near dusk. The results were shockingly good as the D850 continued to nail shot after shot. With my D810, a play session with the dogs might yield 5-10 usable shots out of several hundred taken. With the D850, I had well over 100 perfectly-focused shots of the frenetic dogs; this was without the benefit of direct sunlight. I shot those with my 85mm F1.4G at F1.4, ISO 1250, and 1/2000 shutter speed. Noise was really low (though visible when you zoom in to 100% view). Fortunately, the noise is fairly easy to clean up in post processing.
The touchscreen is nice and I use it more than I thought I would. Scrolling/zooming an image is not as fast as a smartphone, but it's very good and not painfully laggy. The tilt screen (which tilts both upwards and downwards) is a great addition that lets you set the camera on the floor to capture a crawling baby without having to lay on your stomach.
45MP is a lot of data. I shoot RAW and I learned this weekend that I can fill a 32GB card in a matter of minutes when doing action photography. For that reason, I moved to a 128GB card. I went with the Sony G UHS-II SD card and performance is magnificent. I considered a 128GB XQD, but I already had a good SD reader and at the time I needed them, XQD cards and readers were in short supply. Due to the extremely good performance of the Sony G UHS-II SD cards, I'm content to stick with SD even though I know XQD can be faster. Either way, 32GB (~300 shots) is not enough storage for this camera if you shoot RAW so plan on a large card.
As a former owner of a D700 and then the D810, I can tell you that as an owner of either of those, you'll be thrilled with this camera. If you're still using the magnificent D700, be prepared for image handling to be drastically slower unless you've recently upgraded your computer. If you've already jumped to 36MP, then going to 45MP is not really a noticeable difference.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
Image quality is really not that different from my D810 but this camera does nail the white balance far more frequently than the D810 did. This saves me a lot of time in post processing.
Where this camera really blows away the D810 is with the focus engine. Whether it's up to D5 levels or not, it is light years ahead of the D810. I set the D850 to AF-C with dynamic-area (25) focus and simply spray-shot as my two dogs ran around the yard near dusk. The results were shockingly good as the D850 continued to nail shot after shot. With my D810, a play session with the dogs might yield 5-10 usable shots out of several hundred taken. With the D850, I had well over 100 perfectly-focused shots of the frenetic dogs; this was without the benefit of direct sunlight. I shot those with my 85mm F1.4G at F1.4, ISO 1250, and 1/2000 shutter speed. Noise was really low (though visible when you zoom in to 100% view). Fortunately, the noise is fairly easy to clean up in post processing.
The touchscreen is nice and I use it more than I thought I would. Scrolling/zooming an image is not as fast as a smartphone, but it's very good and not painfully laggy. The tilt screen (which tilts both upwards and downwards) is a great addition that lets you set the camera on the floor to capture a crawling baby without having to lay on your stomach.
45MP is a lot of data. I shoot RAW and I learned this weekend that I can fill a 32GB card in a matter of minutes when doing action photography. For that reason, I moved to a 128GB card. I went with the Sony G UHS-II SD card and performance is magnificent. I considered a 128GB XQD, but I already had a good SD reader and at the time I needed them, XQD cards and readers were in short supply. Due to the extremely good performance of the Sony G UHS-II SD cards, I'm content to stick with SD even though I know XQD can be faster. Either way, 32GB (~300 shots) is not enough storage for this camera if you shoot RAW so plan on a large card.
As a former owner of a D700 and then the D810, I can tell you that as an owner of either of those, you'll be thrilled with this camera. If you're still using the magnificent D700, be prepared for image handling to be drastically slower unless you've recently upgraded your computer. If you've already jumped to 36MP, then going to 45MP is not really a noticeable difference.
So, whatever your style of photography is, sports, landscapes, portrait, product, wildlife, etc., you will probably really enjoy this camera. Good luck.
So, whatever your style of photography is, sports, landscapes, portrait, product, wildlife, etc., you will probably really enjoy this camera. Good luck.
And so we come to the D850. Lots of research went into the decision to go with the D850, there is no shortage of videos and reading material about it, it's a landmark camera body for many reasons. Sure it's pricey, but this sucker is going to last us for years and years. I'll try to touch on all my personal favorite points, but there are literally so many that I'll probably forget some, but here we go.
Body:
Super well designed, comfortable, if not a tad on the heavy side. It's a beast of a camera though, so I can absolutely forgive the weight, and it's by no means uncomfortably heavy. Just a tad heavier than I would have thought. The weatherproofing is excellent. You can watch tons of review videos where you'll see them leaving the camera on a tripod in rainy weather to do a timelapse, and then they simply dry it off with a towel later. As a result of the weather proofing there is no built-in popup flash to make it far more sealed off. This doesn't bother me at all because I never use that flash, if I need flash I'll use an external one.
Autofocus:
If you know anything about the D850, you'll know that the autofocus in the body is industry leading. (the same autofocus as the D5) A huge number of autofocus points, incredible focus speed, it's absolutely incredible. I will simply leave this at what I've said so far since that's really all that needs to be said. It's awesome.
Controls:
Having come from the D5200 I feel like the controls are much more intuitive and better placed so as to be more ergonomic. They feel much higher quality than the D5200 which just helps with the overall premium nature of this camera. As a person who loves to do astrophotography, one of my favorite tiny improvements is the illuminated buttons! I don't know how I survived without that before this. It's one of those quality of life improvements that just makes so much sense when you finally have it.
Memory Card Slots:
So as I'm sure you're aware by now, this camera has two slots. One SD slot and one XQD slot. I originally thought I wouldn't get an XQD card, they're so much more expensive than their SD card equivalents, and I hadn't done much research into them, so I thought they were basically a chunkier SD card. I have since done the research and bought a 240 GB capacity card. The read/write speed is seriously blazing fast. Basically it can keep up with the D850, whereas an SD card by itself will start slowing you down during continuous shooting because it can't clear the buffer fast enough. Transfer speeds to my computer are so much faster than my SD card. (note that you do need to buy a card reader for it) It's also incredibly durable which is a great thing to not worry about when you're in more rugged environments. My only complaint about the D850 now that I've bought into the XQD vision is that they only have one XQD slot and one SD card slot. I understand that XQD isn't widely adopted right now, and that increases the barrier to entry for this camera, but I do wish that there were two XQD card slots in this camera rather than one of each. I have a large enough card, however, that I haven't had a big enough session that I started writing to the SD card yet, so that's not that big of a deal. (I usually remove everything off the card when I import right after my session, so I always start at empty)
Touchscreen/Live View:
I was skeptical that I would ever use the touchscreen aspect of the screen but I must say I was wrong. I use it very often. The screen itself is large, bright, and great resolution. You can pinch to zoom on your pictures and zoom in to see some incredible detail this camera takes. (something I couldn't really do before until I was on my computer) It tilts up and down, a really handy feature that I forget about too often. (as I stand on my tiptoes to see when the camera is up high, I suddenly realize I don't need to do that, the screen tilts) Live View is also incredible on this camera, again I use it far more than I thought I would. You can even autofocus on specific areas/objects by simply tapping the screen. It's incredibly useful, and the screen is high enough quality that it really does your pictures justice. Very impressed with it.
Timelapse:
You can create a 4k timelapse video right in-camera. You can even create an 8k timelapse using the interval mode and the full resolution photos able to be taken by the D850, although this is not stitched together in-camera, so you'll need to do that yourself. There are some incredible timelapses out there produced by the D850 that you can watch, the image quality is exceptional. You can also use Silent Live View mode, and that'll not use any mechanical shutter. As stated in the camera's product description, this is great for saving on shutter cycles and improving battery performance.
Video:
In addition to the photography I enjoy, I love shooting video. As everyone knows, Nikon doesn't do as well as Canon in this regard. Of all Nikon's cameras, the D850 appears to be the best when it comes to shooting video. The autofocus while shooting video is not good, so you'd better settle on using manual focus. None of this means that the D850 will produce bad video. If you know how to work around some of the annoyances and less-than-stellar features, you'll get video that is just fine. Most of us, however, aren't getting the D850 for shooting video, so let's talk about the true purpose of this camera.
Image Quality:
Thus we arrive to the most important aspect of any camera review, the image quality. This is actually a section where I have very little to say, partly because I covered a lot of supporting info, and the other part because it's quite simple. This camera is a beast. It's got a whopping 45.7 megapixels. This was a major upgrade for me, coming from the 24.1 megapixels in my D5200. I'm incredibly impressed with the sheer amount of data collected in the RAW images especially coming from my D5200. The amount of detail I can bring out in post is impressive. As such, the RAW files are very large, so hopefully you have plenty of storage space. It has great low-light capabilities, and the autofocus works surprisingly well even in low light. I can't think of a single complaint about this category, which speaks to the incredible images this camera produces.
If you can afford it, I can't recommend this camera enough. It's an incredible piece of technology, one of the best cameras you can buy. If you are looking for an incredible full frame DSLR with no compromises (minus video of course) then look no further than the Nikon D850.
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Reviewed in Brazil on July 15, 2022