Introduction

The new Nikon D850 is a 45.7 megapixel full-frame DSLR Digital DSLR Camera camera that uses a back-side illuminated (BSI) sensor with no optical low-pass filter. The D850 offers continuous shooting at 7 frames per second at full resolution with full AF performance, or an even faster 9fps with the optional MB-D18 Multi Battery Power Pack and EN-EL18b battery. Other key features include an ISO range of 64–25600 (extendable from 32 to 102400), the same 153-point AF system as the flagship D5 with 99 cross-type sensors and a dedicated AF processor, 4K UHD video recording, 8K time-lapse movies, slow-motion movies up to 120 FPS at 1080p, a tilting LCD touchscreen, Nikon's highest magnification optical viewfinder ever (0.75x), silent photography in Live View mode, 1,840 shot battery life, Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity and support for UHS-II SD and XQD cards. The Nikon D850 is priced at £3,499.99 / €3,899.00 / $3299.95 body only.

Tilting LCD Screen

The Nikon D800/E's physical metering mode selector has been retained in the D850, located on the release mode dial. However, the meter itself features the very same 91,000-pixel RGB metering sensor as the D800/E. Aside from being very sensitive - down to -1EV in 3D Colour Matrix III and center-weighted modes - the sensor also assists the camera in tracking subjects, detecting faces (when not using live view) and focusing. The 'highlight-weighted' metering option promises to preserve highlight detail in especially contrast, backlit scenes.