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D850
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D850
€2,499.00
D850
€2,499.00
In Stock
Free delivery in 2 - 4 business days
When you’ve got the ultimate combination of resolution, speed, and light sensitivity to work with, you don’t just execute incredible work. You show your mastery.
Technical Specifications
TypeSingle-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mountNikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Effective angle of viewNikon FX format
Image sensorFX, CMOS, 35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
Total pixels46.89 million
Dust-reduction systemImage sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required)
Effective pixels45.7 million
Image size (pixels)FX (36x24) image area, (L) 8256 x 5504 (45.4 million), (M) 6192 x 4128 (25.5 million), (S) 4128 x 2752 (11.3 million), 1.2x (30x20) image area, (L) 6880 x 4584 (31.5 million), (M) 5152 x 3432 (17.6 million), (S) 3440 x 2288 (7.8 million)
DX (24x16) image area, (L) 5408 x 3600 (19.4 million), (M) 4048 x 2696 (10.9 million), (S) 2704 x 1800 (4.8 million), 5 : 4 (30x24) image area, (L) 6880 x 5504 (37.8 million), (M) 5152 x 4120 (21.2 million), (S) 3440 x 2752 (9.4 million), 1 : 1 (24x24) image area, (L) 5504 x 5504 (30.2 million), (M) 4128 x 4128 (17.0 million), (S) 2752 x 2752 (7.5 million)
FX-format photographs taken during movie recording, (L) 8256 x 4640 (38.3 million), (M) 6192 x 3480 (21.5 million), (S) 4128 x 2320 (9.5 million)
DX-format photographs taken during movie recording, (L) 5408 x 3040 (16.4 million), (M) 4048 x 2272 (9.1 million), (S) 2704 x 1520 (4.1 million)
DX (24x16) image area, (L) 5408 x 3600 (19.4 million), (M) 4048 x 2696 (10.9 million), (S) 2704 x 1800 (4.8 million), 5 : 4 (30x24) image area, (L) 6880 x 5504 (37.8 million), (M) 5152 x 4120 (21.2 million), (S) 3440 x 2752 (9.4 million), 1 : 1 (24x24) image area, (L) 5504 x 5504 (30.2 million), (M) 4128 x 4128 (17.0 million), (S) 2752 x 2752 (7.5 million)
FX-format photographs taken during movie recording, (L) 8256 x 4640 (38.3 million), (M) 6192 x 3480 (21.5 million), (S) 4128 x 2320 (9.5 million)
DX-format photographs taken during movie recording, (L) 5408 x 3040 (16.4 million), (M) 4048 x 2272 (9.1 million), (S) 2704 x 1520 (4.1 million)
Storage file formatsNEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Picture Control SystemAuto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls
Storage mediaXQD, SD, SDHC (UHS-II compliant), SDXC (UHS-II compliant)
Card slot1 XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card. Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.
File systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge
ViewfinderEye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverageFX (36x24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical, 1.2x (30x20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, DX (24x16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical, 5:4 (30x24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical, 1:1 (24x24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
MagnificationApprox. 0.75x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint17 mm (–1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment-3 to +1 m-1
Focusing screenType B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)
Reflex mirrorQuick return
Depth-of-field previewYes, pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)
Lens apertureInstant return, electronically controlled
Compatible lensesCompatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses), and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection).
Shutter typeElectronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter available in quiet shutter-release, quiet continuous shutter-release, and mirror up release modes
Shutter speed1/8000 to 30 s, in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb, time x 250
Flash sync speedX=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
Release modeS (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), QC (quiet continuous shutter-release), Self-timer, MUP (mirror up)
Frame advance rateUp to 9 fps
With an EN-EL18b battery inserted in an MB-D18 battery pack
CL: 1 to 8 fps
CH: 9 fps
QC: 3 fps
Other power sources
CL: 1 to 6 fps
CH: 7 fps
QC: 3 fps
With an EN-EL18b battery inserted in an MB-D18 battery pack
CL: 1 to 8 fps
CH: 9 fps
QC: 3 fps
Other power sources
CL: 1 to 6 fps
CH: 7 fps
QC: 3 fps
Self-timer2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 s
Exposure meteringTTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels
Metering methodMatrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
Metering range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)Matrix or center-weighted metering: –3 to +20 EV. Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV. Highlight-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
Exposure meter couplingCPU, AI
ModeProgrammed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)
Exposure compensation–5 to +5 EV, in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Exposure lockLuminosity locked at detected value
ISO sensitivityISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Active D-LightingCan be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off
AutofocusMulti-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection
Detection range–4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
Lens servoSingle-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C): predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Focus points153 focus points, of which 55 or 15 are available for selection
AF-area modeSingle-point AF, 9-, 25-, 72-, or 153- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF
Focus lockFocus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Flash controlTTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash modesFront-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Flash compensation–3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Flash-ready indicatorLights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoeISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting Systemi-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF, unified flash control
Sync terminalISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White balanceAuto (3 types), natural light auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), choose color temperature (2500 K to 10,000 K), all with fine-tuning.
Bracketing typesExposure, Flash, White balance, ADL
Live View - ModesPhoto live view, Movie live view
Live view - lens servoAutofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), full-time-servo AF (AF-F); Manual focus (M)
Live view - AF-area modeFace-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF
Live view - autofocusContrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
Movie - meteringTTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Movie - metering methodMatrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
Movie - frame size (pixels) and frame rate3840 x 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
1920 x 1080: 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
1280 x 720: 60p, 50p
1920 x 1080 (slow-mo): 30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 x 2160 (when quality is fixed at "high") and 1920 x 1080 slow-mo (when quality is fixed at "normal")
1920 x 1080: 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
1280 x 720: 60p, 50p
1920 x 1080 (slow-mo): 30p x4, 25p x4, 24p x5
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; quality selection available at all sizes except 3840 x 2160 (when quality is fixed at "high") and 1920 x 1080 slow-mo (when quality is fixed at "normal")
Movie - file formatMOV, MP4
Movie - video compressionH.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Movie - audio recording formatLinear PCM, AAC
Audio recording device
Built-in stereo or external microphone; sensitivity adjustableMovie - ISO sensitivityExposure modes P, S, and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600
Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600
Other optionsIndex marking, time-lapse movies, electronic vibration reduction
Monitor Type
8-cm (3.2–in.) diagonal tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approximately 100% frame coverage, and manual monitor brightness control. Resolution: approx. 2359k-dot (XGA)PlaybackFull-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, playback zoom cropping, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, picture rating, and auto image rotation
USBHi-Speed USB, with Micro-USB connector; connection to built-in USB port is recommended
HDMI outputType C HDMI connector
Audio inputStereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
Audio outputStereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
Accessory terminal(s)Ten-pin remote terminal: can be used to connect optional MC-30A/MC-36A remote cords, ML-3 modulite remote control sets, WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controllers, or GP-1/GP-1A GPS units
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) standardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) operating frequency2412 to 2462 MHz (channels 1 to 11)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) maximum output power8.5 dBm (EIRP)
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) securityAuthentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) range (line of sight)Approximately 10 m (32 ft) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles
Bluetooth
Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1; Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402 to 2480 MHz; Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402 to 2480 MHzSupported languagesArabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
BatteryOne EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery. Up to 1840 still images. Based on CIPA standards.
Battery packOptional MB-D18 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18b Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15b Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. A BL-5 battery-chamber cover is required when using EN-EL18b batteries.
AC adapterEH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket1/4–in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 146 x 124 x 78.5 mm (5.8 x 4.9 x 3.1 in.)
WeightApprox. 1005 g
(2 lb. 3.5 oz.) with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap; approx. 915 g/2 lb. 0.3 oz. (camera body only)
(2 lb. 3.5 oz.) with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap; approx. 915 g/2 lb. 0.3 oz. (camera body only)
Operating environment - temperature0 °C to 40 °C (+32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating environment - humidity85% or less (no condensation)
Supplied accessoriesBF-1B body cap, EN-EL15b rechargeable Li-ion battery with terminal cover, MH-25a battery charger (comes with either an AC wall adapter or power cable of a type and shape that varies with the country or region of sale), HDMI/USB cable clip, UC-E22 USB cable, AN-DC18 strap