Nikon
D850
Legendary 45MP DSLR still favored by landscape and studio photographers.
$3,299
Last updated May 2026
Key specs at a glance
Resolution
45.7 MP
Sensor
Full Frame
ISO max
25,600
Burst
7 fps
4K
30 fps
IBIS
No
Weight
915 g
Battery
1840 shots
Sensor size
Nikon D850
35.9 × 23.9 mm · Full Frame
858 mm² area
Lens ecosystem
Nikon F mount
90
First-party
180
Third-party
270+
Total available
Mount introduced 1959
Body size
Nikon D850
146 × 124 × 79 mm
915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz)
146 × 124 × 79 mm · 915 g (2.02 lb / 32.28 oz)
Best for
Use-case scores
Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.
Portrait
Fair5.5/ 10
- · 45.7MP — excellent for large prints and crops
- · Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation
Sports & Action
Limited1.5/ 10
- · Weather sealed for outdoor sports
Video & Hybrid
Limited3.0/ 10
- · 4K recording
- · Mic and headphone jacks for production audio
Landscape
Excellent8.5/ 10
- · 45.7MP — excellent for prints up to 24×36"
- · Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range
Travel
Fair4.5/ 10
- · 1840 shots/charge — all-day shooting
- · Weather sealed for varied conditions
Wildlife
Limited1.5/ 10
- · Weather sealed for field conditions
Vlogging
Limited1.5/ 10
- · Mic jack for external audio
Pros
- ✓ 45MP DSLR classic
- ✓ Excellent dynamic range
- ✓ Huge F-mount lens library
Cons
- – DSLR mirror system
- – Heavy
- – No modern mirrorless AF
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Full specifications
Verified specs · Nikon D850
Sensor
Resolution45.7 MP
Sensor typeFull Frame BSI-CMOS
Sensor size35.9 × 23.9 mm
AA filterNo
Processor
ProcessorEXPEED 5
ISO
ISO min (native)64
ISO max (native)25,600
ISO max (expanded)102,400
Shutter
Shutter typeMechanical focal-plane
Max mechanical speed1/8000 sec
Max electronic speedN/A
Autofocus
AF systemMulti-CAM 20K phase-detect AF
AF points / zones153
AF low-light limit-4 EV
Eye AFNo
Animal / bird AFNo
Burst
Burst (mechanical)7 fps
Burst (electronic)7 fps
Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseNo
Video
Max resolution4K UHD
4K max frame rate30 fps
Internal RAW videoNo
CodecsH.264/AVC
Stabilization
In-body stabilizationNo
IBIS effectiveness0 stops
Body
Weight915 g
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)146 × 124 × 78.5 mm
Weather sealingYes
Battery
BatteryEN-EL15a
Battery life (CIPA)1840 shots
Storage
Card slots2
Card typesXQD, SD UHS-II
Viewfinder
Viewfinder typeOptical pentaprism
EVF magnification0.75 ×
LCD
LCD size3.2 in
LCD typeTilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
TouchscreenYes
Connectivity
USBUSB 3.0 Micro-B
HDMIMini HDMI (Type C)
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothYes
Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes
Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes
Lens Mount
Lens mountNikon F