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D850

Legendary 45MP DSLR still favored by landscape and studio photographers.

$3,299

Launch price

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D850

Last updated June 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

45.7 MP

Sensor

Full Frame

ISO max

25,600

Burst

7 fps

4K

29.97 fps

IBIS

No

Weight

1005 g

Battery

1840 shots

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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, to scale

Front view

Width × Height

Nikon D850 front view
Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

Back view

Width × Height — same proportions as the front

Nikon D850 back view
Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

Top view

Width × Depth (front-to-back)

Nikon D850 top view
Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

146 × 124 × 79 mm · 1005 g (2.22 lb / 35.45 oz)

Product images courtesy of Nikon press materials.

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Fair
5.5/ 10
  • · 45.7MP — excellent for large prints and crops
  • · Full-frame sensor — shallow depth of field for subject isolation

Sports & Action

Limited
1.5/ 10
  • · Weather sealed for outdoor sports

Video & Hybrid

Limited
1.0/ 10
  • · Mic and headphone jacks for production audio

Landscape

Excellent
8.5/ 10
  • · 45.7MP — excellent for prints up to 24×36"
  • · Full-frame sensor — wider dynamic range

Travel

Fair
4.5/ 10
  • · 1840 shots/charge — all-day shooting
  • · Weather sealed for varied conditions

Wildlife

Limited
1.5/ 10
  • · Weather sealed for field conditions

Vlogging

Limited
1.0/ 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 typeBSI CMOS
Sensor size35.9 x 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 Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter
Max mechanical speed1/8000
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
RAW buffer depth51 frames

Video

Max resolution3840 x 2160
4K max frame rate29.97 fps
1080p max frame rate59.94 fps
Slow-motion modesSlow-Motion Only
Internal RAW videoNo
CodecsH.264, MOV, MP4

Stabilization

In-body stabilization (IBIS)No
IBIS effectiveness0 stops

Body

Weight1005 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 typesSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B / XQD

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeOptical (Pentaprism)
EVF magnification0.75 ×

LCD

LCD size3.2 in
LCD typeTilting
TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBMicro-USB 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
HDMIMini-HDMI
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standard802.11b/g
BluetoothYes
Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes
Headphone jack (3.5mm)Yes

Lens Mount

Lens mountNikon F