Nikon D850

The Nikon D850 offers the best of all worlds: extreme resolution, fantastic image quality, fast shooting, and an exceptional build. It's our favorite pro SLR.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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MSRP: $2,796.95

Product details

  • 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

PROS

+ Full-frame 45.7MP image sensor.
+ 153-point autofocus system.
+ 7fps burst shooting.
+ Wide ISO range.
+ 4K video.
+ Large optical viewfinder.
+ Tilting touch LCD.
+ Dual card slots.
+ Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

CONS

- Live View focus uses contrast detection only.
- Omits built-in flash.
- SnapBridge system needs some work.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 24, 2017
The Nikon D850 offers the best of all worlds: extreme resolution, fantastic image quality, fast shooting, and an exceptional build. It's our favorite pro SLR.
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By TechRadar on August 13, 2018
Recent mirrorless flagships may trump it for power and video performance, but the Nikon D850 remains one of the best DSLRs that photographers can buy. Whether you're shooting weddings, landscapes, portraits, action or wildlife, the D850 won't leave you wanting. Combining impressive performance with a bomb-proof build, it's rightly regarded as a modern classic.
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By TrustedReviews on December 03, 2018
Nikon’s D850 was a real game-changer when it was announced in July 2017.
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By Pocket-Lint on September 15, 2017
One of the most advanced, feature-rich APS-C bodies we've tested. It comes at a nice price point and offers a compact shape, too.
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