Nikon D850

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Nikon D850

The Nikon D850 is a high-resolution, semi-pro DSLR, and an update to the popular Nikon D800 and D810. Key features include:

45.7MP FX-format BSI CMOS sensor
Multi-CAM 20K 153-point autofocus system
Improved shooting speed
4K UHD video capture at 30 fps

45.7MP FX-Format BSI CMOS Sensor. The D850 features an all-new 35mm full-frame backside-illuminated 45.7MP sensor with no optical low-pass filter for maximum image sharpness. Despite its increased resolution, this BSI sensor offers improved ISO performance with a native range of 64-25,600, which is expandable to 32-102,400.

EXPEED 5 Image Processor. The EXPEED 5 image processor works with the sensor to give you markedly faster performance than the D800 and D810, letting you shoot continuously at 7 fps for up to 51 consecutive 14-bit lossless compressed RAW files in a single burst. You can use the optional MB-D18 grip and EN-EL18a battery to increase the shooting rate to 9 fps. In DX crop mode during Silent Live View, you can shoot at up to 30 fps.

Fast Autofocus. The D850’s expansive Multi-CAM 20K AF system offers 153 phase-detection AF points with 99 cross-type sensors. However, please note that only 55 of those points are selectable. This system gives you a range of autofocus modes, each of which is designed for shooting a different type of subject. The autofocus fine-tune feature will automatically ensure the best possible focus for the lens you’ve mounted. If all of this sounds familiar, that’s because this is the same system found in Nikon’s flagship D5.

4K UHD Video and 8K Time-Lapse. The D850 is capable of in-camera 4K UHD capture at 24/25/30p (DX crop only), Full HD capture at up to 1080/120p, and uncompressed output to an external recorder via an HDMI Mini input. You can capture stereo audio in-camera or with an external mic via 1/8-inch input, while a separate 1/8-inch headphone input enables audio monitoring. You also get focus peaking to help you with manual-focus control and zebra stripes to detect overexposure in the frame. The D850 can produce 8K time-lapses with its Interval Timer Mode or 4K time-lapses in-camera with up to 9,999 exposures for each method.

Scene Recognition System. The intelligent Scene Recognition System uses an 180,000-pixel RGB sensor to evaluate and analyze every element of a scene, and then quickly apply the best white-balance setting to render that scene.

SDHC/XC and XQD/CFexpress Slots. The D850 has one SDHC/XC slot (UHS II supported) and one XQD/CFexpress Type B slot, expanding your file-saving capabilities by allowing for overflow recording and in-camera file duplication, and by letting you separate RAW and JPEG files between two cards.

High-Quality Build. The D850 boasts an improved 3.2-inch touchscreen LCD with 2.359m-dot resolution. Its magnesium-alloy body features an ergonomic grip, weather-sealing, illuminated buttons, bright 0.75x optical pentaprism with 100% viewfinder coverage, and a EN-EL15b battery life rated at approximately 1,840 shots per charge. You can also use the optional MB-D18 grip and EN-EL18a battery for around 5,140 shots per charge.

Roger's Take

Founder & CEO

I think maybe we’re done now. The D850 bumps resolution up to 46 megapixels. That’s 46 backside-illuminated, low-pass filter free goodness. Let’s just summarize that with you don’t have to worry if your lenses out-resolve this camera; they don’t. You can worry about moire’ if you’re paranoid, but at this high resolution it is very unlikely to be a problem. Backside illumination allows Nikon to cram in some extra circuitry for noise reduction and other goodness. Low and high ISO performance are still exceptional, even with the smaller pixels of the high-resolution sensor. Let’s just leave it at ‘this is all the sensor you could ever want’ and the resolution is as good as it gets.

Even with bigger files, the D850 shoots faster than its predecessors at 7 fps (9fps if you add a battery grip). The phase detection AF system is the same as the D5, so it’s improved over the D810; faster, more accurate, and with more options. There are other really nice features: an intervalometer for time lapse, 4k video, automated focus shift (for focus stacking or pixel-peeper testing of lenses), a second joystick for quick selection of AF points and more. The grip shape is redone and most people find it an improvement. The viewfinder is larger. Changes to the shutter and mirror should reduce mirror shock with telephoto lenses. Nikon is finally trying to catch up in video and there are clear improvements: higher resolution, focus peaking, zebras, HDMI output, etc. I’m not a video person, and it will be a while before we see how well they are actually implemented.

There are a few things that, while good, aren’t perfectly awesome. Built-in WiFi is nice, but Snap-Bridge isn’t; if you want a serious WiFi connection you’ll still need to use the WT-7A connectivity dongle. AF fine-tune is present, but you’ll probably need to read the manual to use it, and it’s limited to one focus-distance, focal length. (Nikon’s not particularly worse than the other manufacturers with this, but with such high resolutions sensors, lenses with dock-based AF adjustment, which can tune different focusing distances and focal lengths, really demonstrate their superiority. Yes, I know, you think you don’t need it. Just sit there in your wrongness and be wrong.) And unlike the excellent phase detection AF system, the live-view contrast detection AF is slow compared to other brands.

But honestly, those are nitpicking things for most users. This camera can do almost everything exceptionally well, and the other things at least well. Many years ago, I clearly remember first using a D3 and saying “Wow, this is amazing!” The D850 gives me nearly that same feeling. It’s a clear improvement, and at this moment probably the best overall SLR on the planet.

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Will this camera function as a webcam?

The Webcam Utility lets a Nikon camera be used as a webcam when connected to a computer via USB.
This rental doesn’t include a USB cable. If you need one, please request it in the Special Instructions box during checkout.
Mac users, please click here for more information.
Windows users, please click here for more information.

Does this rental include the Nikon software?

Because of copyright regulations, we can’t send the Nikon software with this camera.

Does this rental include a USB 3.0 cable?

This rental doesn’t include a USB 3.0 cable. If you need this cable, please request it in the Special Instructions box during checkout and we’ll send it along with the camera at no additional charge.

Specifications

Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:5
Battery	EN-EL15a Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Brand	Nikon
Built-in Flash	No
Camera Type	DSLR
Connectivity	1/8" Headphone, 1/8" Microphone, HDMI C (Mini), Micro-USB, NIkon 10-Pin, USB 3.0, X-Sync Socket
Continuous Shooting	Up to 7 fps at 45.7 MP for up to 51 Frames in RAW Format
Dedicated Flash System	iTTL
Dimensions	5.7″ × 4.9″ × 3.1″
Display	3.2" Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (2,359,000)
Dust Reduction System	Yes
Exposure Control	Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
Exposure Modes	Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority; Metering Range: EV -3.0 – EV 20.0; Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal
File Format	Still Images: JPEG, RAW, TIFF; Movies: MOV, MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Flash Compensation	-3 EV to +1 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Flash Modes	First-Curtain Sync, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Focus Type	Auto and manual
Focusing	Modes Automatic (A) Continuous-Servo AF © Manual Focus (M) Single-servo AF (S)
ISO Range	Auto, 64-25600 (Extended Mode: Auto, 32-102400)
Interval Recording	Yes
Item Type	Camera
Maximum Resolution	45.4 MP: 8256 × 5504
Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 second
Maximum Video Clip Length	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps: 29 minutes, 59 seconds
Memory Card Slot	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: CFexpress Type B / XQD
Metering Modes	3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering, Highlight Weighted
Mirror Lock-Up	Yes
Mount	Nikon F
Pixels	Actual: 46.89 Megapixel; Effective: 45.7 Megapixel
Screen Coverage	100%
Self Timer	20 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds
Sensor Size	Full Frame
Sensor Type	CMOS, 35.9 × 23.9mm
Shutter Modes	30 – 1/8000 second, Bulb Mode
Video Format	3840 × 2160p at 23.98, 25, 29.97 fps (H.264); 1920 × 1080p at 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 120 fps (H.264); 1280 × 720p at 50, 59.94 fps
Video Recording	Yes, NTSC/PAL
Viewfinder	Type Pentaprism Coverage 100% Magnification Approx. 0.75x Eye Point 17.00mm
Weight	2.01 lbs.

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Aspect Ratio	1:1, 3:2, 4:5
Battery	EN-EL15a Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Brand	Nikon
Built-in Flash	No
Camera Type	DSLR
Connectivity	1/8" Headphone, 1/8" Microphone, HDMI C (Mini), Micro-USB, NIkon 10-Pin, USB 3.0, X-Sync Socket
Continuous Shooting	Up to 7 fps at 45.7 MP for up to 51 Frames in RAW Format
Dedicated Flash System	iTTL
Dimensions	5.7″ × 4.9″ × 3.1″
Display	3.2" Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (2,359,000)
Dust Reduction System	Yes
Exposure Control	Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
Exposure Modes	Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority; Metering Range: EV -3.0 – EV 20.0; Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe, PC Terminal
File Format	Still Images: JPEG, RAW, TIFF; Movies: MOV, MP4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio: AAC, Linear PCM (Stereo)
Flash Compensation	-3 EV to +1 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Flash Modes	First-Curtain Sync, Rear Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction
Focus Type	Auto and manual
Focusing	Modes Automatic (A) Continuous-Servo AF © Manual Focus (M) Single-servo AF (S)
ISO Range	Auto, 64-25600 (Extended Mode: Auto, 32-102400)
Interval Recording	Yes
Item Type	Camera
Maximum Resolution	45.4 MP: 8256 × 5504
Maximum Sync Speed	1/250 second
Maximum Video Clip Length	3840 × 2160 at 30 fps: 29 minutes, 59 seconds
Memory Card Slot	Slot 1: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) Slot 2: CFexpress Type B / XQD
Metering Modes	3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Average Metering, Spot Metering, Highlight Weighted
Mirror Lock-Up	Yes
Mount	Nikon F
Pixels	Actual: 46.89 Megapixel; Effective: 45.7 Megapixel
Screen Coverage	100%
Self Timer	20 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds
Sensor Size	Full Frame
Sensor Type	CMOS, 35.9 × 23.9mm
Shutter Modes	30 – 1/8000 second, Bulb Mode
Video Format	3840 × 2160p at 23.98, 25, 29.97 fps (H.264); 1920 × 1080p at 23.98, 25, 29.97, 50, 59.94, 120 fps (H.264); 1280 × 720p at 50, 59.94 fps
Video Recording	Yes, NTSC/PAL
Viewfinder	Type Pentaprism Coverage 100% Magnification Approx. 0.75x Eye Point 17.00mm
Weight	2.01 lbs.

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Resources

Addendum to the User’s Manual

Supplementary Firmware Update Manual

User's Manual

Connecting to the SnapBridge App

Webcam Utility (Mac)

Webcam Utility (Windows)

Online Manual

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Rental Period	Lenscap+	Rental Price	Total Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$25.00	$102.00	$127.00	$42.33
4 days	$27.00	$109.00	$136.00	$34.00
7 days	$36.00	$145.00	$181.00	$25.86
10 days	$49.00	$196.00	$245.00	$24.50
14 days	$63.00	$254.00	$317.00	$22.64
21 days	$85.00	$341.00	$426.00	$20.29
30 days	$106.00	$428.00	$534.00	$17.80
45 days	$139.00	$558.00	$697.00	$15.49
60 days	$162.00	$653.00	$815.00	$13.58
90 days	$209.00	$841.00	$1050.00	$11.67

Rental Period	Lenscap	Rental Price	Total Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$17.00	$102.00	$119.00	$39.67
4 days	$18.00	$109.00	$127.00	$31.75
7 days	$24.00	$145.00	$169.00	$24.14
10 days	$32.00	$196.00	$228.00	$22.80
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45 days	$92.00	$558.00	$650.00	$14.44
60 days	$108.00	$653.00	$761.00	$12.68
90 days	$139.00	$841.00	$980.00	$10.89

Rental Period	Rental Price	Price Per Day (Approx.)
3 days	$102.00	$34.00
4 days	$109.00	$27.25
7 days	$145.00	$20.71
10 days	$196.00	$19.60
14 days	$254.00	$18.14
21 days	$341.00	$16.24
30 days	$428.00	$14.27
45 days	$558.00	$12.40
60 days	$653.00	$10.88
90 days	$841.00	$9.34

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