Nikon D D850
Its 45.7MP full-frame sensor and 153-point AF system capture fine detail, with weather sealing and the included MB-D18 grip adding durability for field use. The 1840-shot battery life and 3.2-inch articulating touchscreen support extended, flexible shooting sessions without power swaps. This DSLR suits sports and wildlife photographers prioritizing resolution and build over video, given its 36.6 video score.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average video (21th percentile)
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 64 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 153 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 7 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Battery Life | 1840 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon D D850 | Sony a1 a1 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | DSLR | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 50.1MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 153 | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 7 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 658 | 609 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D D850 | 77.1 | 36.2 | 79.3 | 57.5 | 20.7 | 64.5 | 99.7 | 83.6 | 33 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 95.7 | 98.5 | 96.7 | 90.6 | 99 | 67.9 | 92 | 99.4 | 99.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.5 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.3 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.6 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.3 | 56.1 | 89.3 | 83.6 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 90.2 | 88.9 | 99.8 | 84.4 | 41.1 | 94.3 | 83.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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