Proving that speed and resolution can indeed coexist, the Nikon D850 is a multimedia DSLR that brings together robust stills capabilities along with apt movie and time-lapse recording. Revolving around a newly designed 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor and proven EXPEED 5 image processor, the D850 is clearly distinguished by its high resolution for recording detailed imagery. The back-illuminated design of the sensor is able to acquire greater detail and clarity when working in low-light conditions, and the sensor also forgoes an optical low-pass filter for improved sharpness. Working in conjunction with the sensor is the EXPEED 5 image processor, which together afford a 7 fps continuous shooting rate for up to 51 consecutive frames, an expandable sensitivity range from ISO 32 to 102400, and 4K UHD video recording using either a DX crop or the entire area of the full-frame sensor. An 8K time-lapse recording mode is also available, as well as additional specialized recording modes for digitizing film negatives and for focus stacking applications. Benefitting the imaging capabilities is an advanced Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, which debuted with the flagship D5 and offers 99 cross-type sensors for refined focusing accuracy in a variety of lighting conditions. Checking off a number of boxes for multimedia image-makers, the D850 positions itself as not only a high-resolution DSLR but also as a camera for speed, movies, and low-light shooting needs.
Balancing the versatile imaging features, the D850 is also equally refined in its physical design. A large optical pentaprism offering a wide field of view and 0.75x magnification affords photographers a bright, clear, and realistic view for critical shooting needs. Conversely, a 3.2″ 2.36m-dot LCD touchscreen is also available for live view shooting, playback, and menu navigation, and features a tilting design to suit working from high and low angles. A weather-sealed design is also employed, to suit working in a variety of environmental conditions, and the optional MB-D18 grip can be added to boost overall shooting times and continuous shooting rates. Additionally, built-in SnapBridge allows for wireless sharing of low-resolution imagery and remote live view use on a linked mobile device, and an optional WT-7a Wireless Transmitter can also be used for faster wireless transferring of files.
45.7MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor and EXPEED 5 Processor
A first for Nikon DSLRs, a 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor is used for high-resolution shooting, impressive low-light quality, and fast readout speeds to benefit continuous shooting, movies, and time-lapse recording. The back-illuminated design of the sensor affords noticeably cleaner high-sensitivity output for reduced noise when working at high ISO values, up to a native ISO 25600, as well as vivid and smooth quality at sensitivities as low as ISO 64. The sensor’s design also omits the conventional optical low-pass filter in order to achieve the greatest sharpness and resolution from the sensor.
Benefitting the sensor is the apt EXPEED 5 image processor, which affords a wealth of speed throughout the camera system, including the ability to shoot continuously at 7 fps for up to 51 consecutive 14-bit lossless compressed raw files in a single burst. When working with the optional MB-D18 grip and EN-EL18a/b battery, this shooting rate can be increased to 9 fps, and up to 30 fps shooting is possible when working in a DX crop mode during Silent Live View.
153-Point Multi-CAM 20K Autofocus System
Complementing the rendering capabilities and speed of the image sensor is the robust Multi-CAM 20K AF system, which features 153 total phase-detection points, including 99 cross-type sensors for improved subject recognition, and 55 of the points are selectable for greater compositional freedom. Benefitting the use of super telephoto lenses and teleconverters, 15 of the points, including nine selectable points, are compatible with an effective aperture of f/8, and all 153 points support working with effective aperture of f/5.6 or brighter.
Managing the abundance of focusing points is a dedicated AF engine, which offers quick response times to benefit tracking fast and randomly moving subjects, even at the top 7 fps shooting rate. The AF engine also contributes to enhanced focusing sensitivity, with all points capable of focusing -4 EV for working in very dark, low-contrast situations.
Furthering the versatility of the focusing system, different AF-area modes can be selected to support varying types of subject matter:
- Single-Point AF: The camera uses a single point to find focus.
- Dynamic-Area AF: Available with 25, 72, or 153-point selections, this mode uses a primary single focus point to lock onto focus, and then makes use of the surrounding points for maintaining focus while tracking erratically-moving subjects.
- Group-Area AF: This mode treats smaller groups of AF points as a single point for a wider field of recognition, and is well-suited to tracking faces or other detailed subjects.
- 3D-Tracking: Using a subject’s color information, this mode utilizes all 153 points to maintain focus on a moving subject while half-pressing the shutter button.
- Auto-Area AF: This mode makes use of all 153 points to quickly identify the main subject, and then prioritizes recognized faces as portrait subjects in any AF servo mode.
Specification :
| DISPLAY SKU | VBK520YN |
|---|---|
| TYPE | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| LENS MOUNT | Nikon F Mount |
| MOUNT TYPE | Nikon F Mount |
| PICTURE ANGLE | Full-frame/FX-format |
| SENSOR SIZE | 35.9mm x 23.9mm |
| 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) |
| 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 (4.8 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) |
| FILE FORMAT STILL IMAGES | 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) 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 |
| PICTURE CONTROL | Auto Flat Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid |
| FILE SYSTEM | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) PictBridge |
| 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 | Dual Slots |
| VIEWFINDER | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder |
| LENS COMPATIBILITY AT A GLANCE*** | AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible Metering with AI lenses |
| DEPTH-OF-FIELD CONTROL | Yes Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes) |
| LENS APERTURE | Instant-return type Electronically Controlled |
| REFLEX MIRROR | Quick-return type |
| FOCUSING SCREEN | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) |
| VIEWFINDER DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT | -3 to +1 m¯¹ |
| VIEWFINDER EYEPOINT | 17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹) |
| VIEWFINDER MAGNIFICATION | Approx. 0.75x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1) |
| VIEWFINDER FRAME COVERAGE | FX (36x24): Approx. 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical 1.2x (30x20): Approx. 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical DX (24x16): Approx. 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical 5:4 (30x24): Approx. 97% Horizontal and 100% Vertical 1:1 (24x24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical |
| 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). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used. 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). |
| 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 |
| FRAME ADVANCE RATE | n/a |
| SHUTTER RELEASE MODES | Continuous high-speed [CH] mode Continuous low-speed [CL] mode Mirror-up [Mup] mode Quiet Continuous Release Quiet Shutter Release Self-timer Mode Single-frame [S] mode |
| FLASH SYNC SPEED | 1/250 sec. Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower Auto FP High-Speed sync supported |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SLOWEST SHUTTER SPEED | 30 sec |
| TOP CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED AT FULL RESOLUTION | 7 fps |
| EXPOSURE METERING | TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor |
| EXPOSURE MODES | Aperture-Priority (A) Manual (M) Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE SCENE MODES | n/a |
| SCENE MODES | n/a |
| SHOOTING MODES | n/a |
| DIGITAL VARI-PROGRAM MODES | n/a |
| EXPOSURE METER COUPLING | Combined CPU and AI |
| 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) |
| METERING METHOD | 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 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) 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 |
| 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 |
| ACTIVE D-LIGHTING | Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off |
| EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY OPTIONS | Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent) Hi-1 (ISO 51,200 equivalent) Hi-2 (ISO 102,400 equivalent) |
| HIGHEST EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY | Hi-2 (ISO 102,400 equivalent) |
| LOWEST EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY | Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent) |
| 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 |
| SINGLE-POINT AF MODE | Yes |
| HIGHEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY | 25600 |
| LOWEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY | 64 |
| BUILT-IN FLASH DISTANCE | n/a |
| AUTOFOCUS FINE TUNE | Yes |
| FOCUS MODES | Single-servo AF (AF-S) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Face-Priority AF Full-time Servo (AF-F) Normal area AF Wide area AF available in Live View and D-Movie only |
| AF-AREA MODE | 9, 25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF Auto-area AF Single-point AF 3D-tracking Group-area AF |
| LENS SERVO | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| IMAGE SENSOR FORMAT | Full-frame/FX-format |
| DETECTION RANGE | -4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| 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 |
| FLASH SYNC SPEED | n/a |
| MAXIMUM AUTOFOCUS AREAS/POINTS | 153 |
| FLASH COMPENSATION | -2 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
| FLASH-READY INDICATOR | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
| ACCESSORY SHOE | Yes |
| X-SYNC SPEED | 1/250 sec |
| 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 |
| 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" |
| NIKON CREATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM (CLS) | CLS Supported |
| FLASH SYNC TERMINAL | Yes |
| WHITE BALANCE BRACKETING | 3 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV |
| MONITOR TYPE | Tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD |
| MONITOR RESOLUTION | 2,359,000 dot |
| MONITOR SIZE | 8.1cm (3.2 in.) |
| LIVE VIEW SCENE AUTO SELECTOR | n/a |
| LIVE VIEW SHOOTING | Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode |
| MOVIE AUDIO | Built-in microphone, stereo External stereo microphone (optional) Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| MOVIE AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT | Linear PCM, AAC |
| MOVIE VIDEO COMPRESSION | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| MOVIE FILE FORMAT | MOV MP4 |
| 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 FRAME SIZE (PIXELS) AND FRAME RATE | n/a |
| MOVIE METERING | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| LIVE VIEW AUTOFOCUS | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| LIVE VIEW AF-AREA MODE | Face-priority AF Wide-area AF Normal-area AF Pinpoint AF Subject-tracking AF |
| LIVE VIEW LENS SERVO | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (M) |
| MONITOR ANGLE OF VIEW | 170 degrees |
| MONITOR ADJUSTMENTS | Monitor Adjustments Manual 5 level |
| VOICE MEMO FUNCTION | n/a |
| IN-CAMERA IMAGE EDITING | Distortion Control D-Lighting Filter Effects Image Overlay Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Perspective Control Red-Eye Correction Resize Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim Trim Movie |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GP-1 GPS unit, GP-1A GPS unit |
| MAXIMUM LOG RECORDING TIME | 0 |
| TOTAL CUSTOM SETTINGS | 55 |
| 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 |
| BATTERY / BATTERIES | EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| BATTERY LIFE (SHOTS PER CHARGE) | Stills: 1,840 shots per charge Approx. 70 minutes of HD footage |
| DATE, TIME AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SETTINGS | Yes |
| WORLD TIME SETTING | Yes |
| WEIGHT (G) (BODY ONLY)*1 | Approx. 915 g (32.3 oz.) camera body only |
| ENVIRONMENT | Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| LENGTH X HEIGHT X WIDTH (MM) (BODY ONLY)* | Approx. 146 x 124 x 78.5 mm (5.8 x 4.9 x 3.1 in.) |
| TRIPOD SOCKET | 0.64cm (1/4.) (ISO 1222) |
| BATTERY CHARGER | MH-25a Quick Charger |
| AC ADAPTER | EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately) |
| ANIMAL EYE AF | 0 |
| 4K UHD | 0 |
| WIFI | 0 |
| BLUETOOTH | 0 |
| BUILT-IN FLASH | No |
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