Nikon D850 D850 Black 2017
A 45.7MP full-frame BSI CMOS sensor paired with a 153-point AF system and 9fps burst delivers exceptional resolution and speed, while 1840-shot battery life ensures all-day shooting. Its ability to produce poster-sized prints with aggressive cropping flexibility makes it a standout for detail-driven work, though the lack of in-body stabilization limits handheld video. Best suited for product photographers and studio shooters who need maximum resolution and reliable autofocus for controlled environments.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong social proof (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong video (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average stabilization (32th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 105 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 45.7 MP |
| ISO Range | 64 |
| Processor | EXPEED 5 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 153 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 153 (99 Cross-Type) |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 7 |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.2" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Battery Life | 1840 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB 3.0 |
| HDMI | Mini-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon D850 D850 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Sony a7 a7 V | 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 | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 153 | 1053 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 7 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 915 | 609 | 610 | 579 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D850 D850 | 77.7 | 76.1 | 98.8 | 56.6 | 92.5 | 64.2 | 99.7 | 82.8 | 81.3 | 99.2 | 32.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 87.3 | 94.5 | 92.8 | 89.3 | 58.3 | 96.4 | 98.9 | 93.1 | 92 | 99.5 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.3 | 88.2 | 94.6 | 90.4 | 89.3 | 59.6 | 96.5 | 99.4 | 93.1 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 87.4 | 95.4 | 89.2 | 84.8 | 95.2 | 97.5 | 96.8 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 92 | 93.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 83.5 | 87.3 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.2 | 55.7 | 89.1 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 77.2 | 96.1 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 89.7 | 88.7 | 99.8 | 84.3 | 40.6 | 94.2 | 82.8 | 93.1 | 75.6 | 99.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offers From $1,900
Amazon 1 offers From $1,997
Adorama 2 offers From $1,997
Best Buy 1 offers From $2,000
B&H Photo 1 offers From $1,997
Price History
Usage Scores
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