Nikon D850 FX DSLR Body Only

1. Type

   Single-lens reflex digital camera

2. Lens Mount

   Nikon F bayonet mount

Image Sensor

1. Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

   45.7 million

2. Sensor Size

   35.9mm x  23.9mm

3. Image Sensor Format

   FX

4. Image Sensor Type

   CMOS

5. Total Pixels

   46.89 million

6. Dust-Reduction System

   Image sensor cleaning 
   Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)

7. Dust-Off Reference Photo

   Yes

8. Image Area (pixels)

   FX-format
   (L)  8,256 x 5,504 (45.4 million) 
   (M)  6,192 x 4,128 (25.5 million) 
   (S)  4,128 x 2,752 (11.3 million) 
   1:2 format  (30 x 20)
   (L)  6,880 x 4,584 (31.5 million) 
   (M)  5,152 x 3,432 (17.6 million) 
   (S)  3,440 x 2,288 (7.8 million) 
   5:4 format (30 x 24)
   (L)  6,880 x 5,504 (37.8 million) 
   (M)  5,152 x 4,120 (21.2 million) 
   (S)  3,440 x 2,752 (9.4 million) 
   1:1 format (24 x 24)
   (L)  5,504 x 5,504 (30.2 million) 
   (M)  4,128 x 4,128 (17.0 million) 
   (S)  2,752 x 2,752 (7.5 million) 
   DX-format
   (L)  5,408 x 3,600 (19.4 million) 
   (M)  4,048 x 2,696 (10.9 million) 
   (S)  2,704 x 1,800 (4.8 million) 
   
   FX-format photographs taken during movie recording
   (L)   8,256 x 4,640 (38.3 million) 
   (M)  6,192 x 3,480 (21.5 million) 
   (S)  4,128 x 2,320 (9.5 million) 
   
   DX-format photographs taken during movie recording
   (L)   5,408 x 3,040 (16.4 million) 
   (M)  4,048 x 2,272 (9.1 million) 
   (S)  2,704 x 1,520 (4.1 million) 
   

File System

1. File Format Still Images

   JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available 
   NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats 
   NEF (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)

2. Storage Media

   1 XQD card and 1 Secure Digital (SD) card 
   SD 
   SDHC (UHS-II compliant) 
   SDXC (UHS-II compliant) 
   XQD Type Memory

3. Card Slot

   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.

4. File System

   Compliant with  DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 
   EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 
   PictBridge

Viewfinder

1. Viewfinder

   Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder

2. Viewfinder Frame Coverage

   FX (36x24):  100% horizontal and 100% vertical  (Approx.)
   1.2x (30x20):  97% horizontal and 97% vertical  (Approx.)
   DX (24x16):  97% horizontal and 97% vertical  (Approx.)
   5:4 (30x24):  97% horizontal and 100% vertical  (Approx.)
   1:1 (24x24):  97% horizontal and 100% vertical  (Approx.)

3. Viewfinder Magnification

   0.75x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1)  (Approx.) 

4. Viewfinder Eyepoint

   17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹)

5. Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

   -3 to + 1m¯¹

6. Focusing Screen

   Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)

7. Reflex Mirror

   Quick-return type

8. Mirror Lock Up

   Yes

Lens

1. Lens Aperture

   Instant-return type 
   Electronically Controlled

2. Depth-of-field Control

   Yes 
   Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)

3. Nikon D850 Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

   AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible 
   Metering with AI lenses

4. Compatible Lenses

   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). 
   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). 
   IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

Shutter

1. Shutter Type

   Electronically 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

2. Shutter Speed

   1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250

3. Fastest Shutter Speed

   1/8000  sec.

4. Slowest Shutter Speed

   30  sec.

5. Flash Sync Speed

   Up to  1/250 sec. 
   Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower 
   Auto FP High-Speed sync supported

6. Bulb Shutter Setting

   Yes

7. Shutter Release Modes

   Continuous low-speed [CL] mode 
   Continuous high-speed [CH] mode 
   Mirror-up [Mup] mode 
   Quiet Shutter Release 
   Quiet Continuous Release 
   Self-timer Mode 
   Single-frame [S] mode

8. Continuous Shooting Options

   FX-format
   CH: Up to  9  frames per second
   
   With an EN-EL18b Battery inserted in a MB-D18 Power Pack:
     CL: 1-8 frames per second 
   CH: 9 frames per second 
   Quiet Continuous Mode: 3 frames per second 
   Other power sources:
     CL: 1-6 frames per second 
   CH: 7 frames per second 
   Quiet Continuous Mode: 3 frames per second

9. Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

   7  frames per second
   

10. Self-timer

    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. 
    Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure

1. Exposure Metering System

   TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor

2. Metering Method

   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) 
   Matrix: 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 
   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

3. Metering Range

   ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F 
   -3 ± 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering) 
   2 to 20 EV (spot metering) 
   0 to 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering)

4. Exposure Meter Coupling

   Combined CPU and AI

5. Exposure Modes

   Aperture-Priority (A) 
   Manual (M) 
   Programmed auto with flexible program (P) 
   Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

6. Exposure Compensation

   ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

7. Exposure Bracketing

   2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV 
   -2 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments 
   +2 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments 
   -3 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments 
   +3 EV in 1/3, 0.7, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 step increments

8. Exposure Lock

   Yes

9. Picture Control

   Auto 
   Flat 
   Landscape 
   Monochrome 
   Neutral 
   Portrait 
   Standard 
   Vivid

Sensitivity

1. ISO Sensitivity

   ISO  64  -    25,600 
   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 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 25,600; auto ISO sensitivity control available 
   

2. Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   64

3. Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   25,600

4. Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent)

5. Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   Hi-2 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)

6. Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

   Lo-1 (ISO 32 equivalent) 
   Hi-1 (ISO-51,200 equivalent) 
   Hi-2 (ISO-102,400 equivalent)

7. Long Exposure Noise Reduction

   Yes

8. High ISO Noise Reduction

   Low 
   Normal 
   High 
   Off

9. Active D-Lighting

   Auto 
   Extra High 
   High 
   Normal 
   Low 
   Off

10. D-Lighting Bracketing

    2 frames using selected value for one frame 
    3–5 frames using preset values for all frames

Focus/Autofocus

1. Single-Point AF Mode

   Yes

2. Dynamic AF Mode

   Number of AF points: 9, 25, 72, or 153 point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF

3. Auto-Area AF Mode

   Yes

4. Autofocus System

   Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and 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

5. Detection Range

   -4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)

6. Lens Servo

   Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status 
   Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

7. AF-area Mode

   9, 25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF 
   Auto-area AF 
   Single-point AF 
   3D-tracking 
   Group-area AF

8. Focus Lock

   Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

9. Focus Modes

   Continuous-servo (AF-C) 
   Face-Priority AF 
   Full-time Servo (AF-F) 
   Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder 
   Normal area AF 
   Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status 
   Single-servo AF (AF-S) 
   Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only

10. Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

    153

11. Autofocus Sensitivity

    -4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

12. Autofocus Fine Tune

    Yes

Flash

1. Flash Bracketing

   2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV

2. X-Sync Speed

   1/250

3. Top FP High Speed Sync

   Up to  1/8000

4. Flash Control

   TTL: 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

5. Flash Sync Modes

   Front-curtain sync (normal) 
   Rear-curtain sync 
   Red-Eye reduction 
   Red-Eye reduction with slow sync 
   Slow sync

6. Flash Compensation

   -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

7. Flash-ready Indicator

   Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output

8. Accessory Shoe

   Yes

9. Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

   CLS Supported

10. Flash Sync Terminal

    Yes

White Balance

1. White Balance

   Auto (3 types) 
   Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) 
   Cloudy 
   Direct Sunlight 
   Fine-tuning 
   Flash 
   Fluorescent (7 types) 
   Incandescent 
   Natural Light Auto 
   Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view) 
   Shade

2. White Balance Bracketing

   2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

Live View

1. Live View Shooting

   Photography Live View Mode 
   Movie Live View Mode

2. Live View Lens Servo

   Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) 
   Manual focus (MF)

3. Live View AF-Area Mode

   Face-priority AF 
   Wide-area AF 
   Normal-area AF 
   Pinpoint AF 
   Subject-tracking AF

4. Live View Autofocus

   Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

Movie

1. Movie Metering

   TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

2. Movie Maximum Recording Time

   29 minutes 59 seconds 
   Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. The number of files and the length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and Movie quality.

3. Movie File Format

   MOV 
   MP4

4. Movie Video Compression

   H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

5. Movie Audio Recording Format

   Linear PCM 
   AAC

6. Movie

   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps 
   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps 
   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps 
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps 
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps 
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps 
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps 
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps 
   HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps 
   HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps 
   Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 30p (x4) 
   Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 25p (x4) 
   Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920x1,080 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 3,840 x 2,160 (when quality is fixed at high) and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion (when quality is fixed at normal)

7. Movie Audio

   Built-in microphone, stereo 
   External stereo microphone (optional) 
   Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted

Monitor

1. Monitor Size

   3.2  in. diagonal

2. Monitor Resolution

   2,359,000  Dots

3. Monitor Type

   Tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD

4. Monitor Angle of View

   170 -degree wide-viewing angle

5. Monitor Adjustments

   Brightness,  5  levels
   

6. Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

   Yes 
   Also visible in LiveView Modes 
   Also visible in Viewfinder

Playback

1. Playback Functions

   Auto Image Rotation 
   Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images) 
   Highlights 
   Histogram Display 
   Location Display 
   Movie Playback 
   Movie Slideshow 
   Photo Information 
   Photo Slideshow 
   Picture Rating 
   Playback with Zoom 
   Playback Zoom Cropping

2. In-Camera Image Editing

   D-Lighting 
   Distortion Control 
   Filter Effects 
   Image Overlay 
   Monochrome 
   NEF (RAW) Processing 
   Perspective Control 
   Red-Eye Correction 
   Resize 
   Side-by-Side Comparison 
   Straighten 
   Trim 
   Trim Movie

3. Image Comment

   Yes

Interface

1. Nikon D850 Interface

   Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) 
   HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector 
   Headphone Connector 
   SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended 
   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

2. Wi-Fi Functionality

   Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g 
   Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) 
   Maximum output power: 8.5 dBm (EIRP) 
   Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK

3. Nikon D850 Smart Device App Connectivity

   SnapBridge

4. Bluetooth

   Yes 
   Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1 
   Operating frequency: Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz 
   Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz

5. GPS

   GP-1 GPS unit 
   GP-1A GPS unit

6. Save/Load Camera settings

   Yes

Menus

1. Total Custom Settings

   55

2. My Menu

   Yes with customization

3. Recent Settings

   Yes

4. Supported Languages

   Arabic 
   Bengali 
   Brazilian Portuguese 
   Bulgarian 
   Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) 
   Czech 
   Danish 
   Dutch 
   English 
   Finnish 
   French 
   German 
   Greek 
   Hindi 
   Hungarian 
   Indonesian 
   Italian 
   Japanese 
   Korean 
   Marathi 
   Norwegian 
   Persian 
   Polish 
   Portuguese 
   Romanian 
   Russian 
   Serbian 
   Spanish 
   Swedish 
   Tamil 
   Telugu 
   Thai 
   Turkish 
   Ukrainian 
   Vietnamese

5. Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

   Yes

6. World Time Setting

   Yes

Power

1. Nikon D850 Battery / Batteries

   EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

2. Battery Life (shots per charge)

   1,840  shots (CIPA)   
   Movies:  Approx. 70 minutes of HD footage

3. AC Adapter

   EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)

4. Battery Charger

   MH-25a Quick Charger

Miscellaneous

1. Tripod Socket

   1/4 in.

2. Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

   5.8in. (146mm) x  4.9in. (124mm) x  3.1in. (78.5mm)

3. Approx. Weight

   32.3oz. (915g)

4. Operating Environment

   Temperature: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) 
   Humidity: Less than 85% (no condensation)   Nikon D850