Digital Media Concepts/Nikon D850

Nikon D850 front view.

The Nikon D850 is a professional full-frame DSLR made by Nikon. As part of Nikon's 100th anniversary, they had announced the camera on July 25th, 2017. The first shipment of the camera occurred in early September 2017. This camera is the successor to the Nikon D810, D810A, D800, and D800E.

This is Nikon's highest megapixel-count body to date, surpassing the D810. Alongside the Nikon D5 and D500, the D850 becomes Nikon's third DSLR camera with 4K video recording capabilities. The new 45.7 megapixel sensor is also Nikon's first back-side illuminated (BSI) sensor.

Features

• Nikon FX (full-frame) 45.7 megapixel image sensor
• Nikon EXPEED 5 image processor
• Articulating 3.2" touchscreen monitor
• 4K Ultra HD video (30p, 25p, 24p) in MOV or MP4
• Focus peaking in live view
• 8K resolution/4K Ultra HD timelapse video (up to 9999 frames)
• Base ISO of 64 (up to 25,600)
• 7 FPS continuous burst (up to 9 FPS with battery grip)
• Silent shutter burst up to 6 FPS
• Illuminated buttons
• Magnesium alloy build with weather-sealing

Image Sensor

Nikon D850 with its sensor exposed.

Nikon's newest D850 sports an FX-format 45.7 megapixel back-side illuminated CMOS image sensor with no optical low-pass filter as an improvement to the older Nikon D810's 36.3 megapixel sensor.

Some reports say that the Nikon D850 has the same image quality as its predecessor, the D810, at double the ISO speed.

Processor

Nikon added their EXPEED 5 image processor into the new D850, which is also in their flagship DX and FX models such as D500, D5, and D7500. This new processor sports improved performance over older EXPEED processors such as an increased JPEG and NEF (RAW) buffer sizes, lower noise at higher ISO speeds, autofocusing to -4EV, 4K video recording, and faster continuous shooting (with higher megapixel count).

Buffer Sizes

• 51 frames (14-bit NEF/RAW)
• 170 frames (12-bit NEF/RAW)

ISO Range

• 64-25,600 (32-102,400 in push/pull modes)

Screen & Live View

Nikon D850 lateral side view with articulating 3.2" touchscreen.

The D850 sports a 3.2" 170° articulating LCD touchscreen with 2.36 million dots.

Lens servo modes

• Autofocus (AF)
• Single-servo AF (AF-S)
• Full-time servo (AF-F)
• Manual Focus (MF)

Live View AF-Area modes

• Face-detection
• Wide-area
• Normal-area
• Pinpoint
• Subject-tracking

Trivia

• Almost every aspect of the D850's auto focusing system was inhertited from the Nikon D5, making the D850 a similar performer to the D5.
• The D850's 180k pixel metering system is also borrowed from the D5 and D500.
• Another borrowed piece from the Nikon D5 over to the D850 is its joystick which allows easier focus point selection over the use of the directional pad.
• Even before the official release of the D850 on September 8th, 2017, Nikon has reportedly sold out of their first batch via pre-orders. Here is Nikon's official statement as translated by website Nikon Rumors:

"Apology and Notice of Delivery Delivery “Nikon D850”

August 28, 2017

Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Nikon products.

We have received quite a lot of reservations for the Nikon digital single lens reflex camera “D850” planned to be released on Friday, September 8, 2017. Therefore, We may get time to deliver the product.

We deeply apologize for causing serious inconveniences to the concerned parties, including customers waiting for products awaited.

Some customers who have already made reservations may not be able to deliver on the day of release date. In addition, it will be delivered to customers who will reserve it in the future, so it may take time to deliver the item.

We will make every effort to deliver it as soon as possible so we appreciate your understanding."

Gallery

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  The Nikon D850 in a display case.
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  Photo taken with the Nikon D850.
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  Photo taken with the Nikon D850.

External Links

• Detailed specifications at Nikon USA
• PetaPixel
• Camera West
• Ken Rockwell
• Digital Photography Review
• Nikon Rumors