Nikon D850 FX DSLR Body Only
Nikon SKU: 1585 | Helix SKU: NK1585
Nikon D850: 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, the Nikon D850 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.-
Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera -
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
45.7 million -
Sensor Size
35.9mm x 23.9mm -
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 (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 System
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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
Viewfinder
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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
Lens
-
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) -
Nikon D850 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.
Shutter
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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
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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
Exposure
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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
-2 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments
+2 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments
-3 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments
+3 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments -
Exposure Lock
Yes -
Picture Control
Auto
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
Sensitivity
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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
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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
Focus/Autofocus
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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
Flash
-
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 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
White Balance
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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
Live View
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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)
Movie
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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
Monitor
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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
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Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator
Yes
Also visible in LiveView Modes
Also visible in Viewfinder
Playback
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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
Interface
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Nikon D850 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 -
Nikon D850 Smart Device App Connectivity
SnapBridge -
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
Menus
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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
Power
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Nikon D850 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
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
1/4 in. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
5.8in. (146mm) x 4.9in. (124mm) x 3.1in. (78.5mm) -
Approx. Weight
32.3oz. (915g) -
Operating Environment
Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation) Nikon D850
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