What a significant camera this has turned out to be in Nikons line of excellent bodies. Not only is it right up there with the few medium format cameras still on the market on DXOMark (granted, Sony has shown a strong performance on the list as well) The Nikon D850 scores 100 points. But...

Without a doubt, those who described the Nikon D850 as a game changer were not lying. It’s one of the most sophisticated cameras on the market. While hailed as a great camera for landscape photographers, it is also suitable for many other genres of photography as well.

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First introduced in August 2017 , Nikon D850 is a 46.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor, Tilting touch screen and Nikon F lens mount. Nikon replaced the older D810 with this model.

Built-in Wireless (Wi-fi); Bluetooth Connectivity; NFC Connectivity; Articulating Screen; 4K (UHD) Video; No crop on 4K Videos; Touch Screen; Optical Built-in Viewfinder; Face Detection Focusing; 46.0MP - High Resolution Sensor; 25.600 Max ISO; 153 Focus Points; Large 3.2" Screen; 2.359k dots LCD...

No Image Stabilization; Heavy Body: 1015g

With superb handling and performance that keeps some of the best mirrorless rivals honest, the Nikon D850 is still one of the best and more versatile cameras out there.

Brilliant image quality; Sophisticated AF for action; Superb handling; Epic battery life; Tough build

Lacks EyeAF; AF coverage limited; Video not a strength; Slow live view focusing

If you’re need pro-friendly features and can stomach the price tag, the Nikon D850 is the best DSLR you can buy today. It has a ton of fantastic features that will appeal to anyone who’s looking for a workhorse of a camera that can shoot in pretty much any situation, be it landscapes or fast action. Negatives are few and far between. Using XQD and SD cards may be disappointing to those who already have a stack of CF cards, plus XQD cards are expensive - but they are so fast, it’s worth it if you need ultimate speed. Having the focus points clustered around the centre is sometimes a little annoying as you have to focus and recompose, but that’s something which is common to pretty much all DSLRs. While it may not be able to compete with the Sony A9 when it comes to fast frame rates, a very capable AF system and a range of other features mean that for those who already shoot Nikon, this is a dream upgrade. The D850 is also much cheaper than the Sony A9, while Nikon’s range of lenses remains (for now at least) much more versatile.

Super high-res sensor capable of incredible detail; Burst mode makes it good for action too; Weatherproof and extremely well built; Incredibly crisp optical viewfinder; Silent shooting mode is a useful extra;

Centred focus points sometimes means recomposing; XQD cards are expensive;

With expansive resolution, a capable autofocus system, fast burst shooting and great image quality under almost any situation, the D850 is the best DSLR on the market today, and among the best all-around stills cameras we've ever tested. Live view autofocus and video modes could still use some work, but the camera's capabilities handily outshine those deficiencies.

Photographers who photograph anything from landscapes to sports and want the best possible image quality in a DSLR.;

Those shooting incredibly fast action that requires higher burst speeds and those who require a more refined video feature set;

It's been three years since Nikon released the D810, its image-quality flagship full-frame camera. Its successor, the D850, looks like it's been updated enough to get it through the next three, with a new 45.7-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor (which typically deliver faster readout), Nikon's most recent autofocus and metering systems, 4K video and more.

The successor to the Nikon D810 hits 45 megapixels and 7-9 fps continuous shooting.

45.7-megapixel sensor captures exceptionally fine detail; Fast viewfinder autofocus with silent shooting option in Live View; Rear thumb-operated sub-selector for fast AF point positioning; Extremely good 1840-shot battery life;

No phase detection AF in Live View; Touchscreen operation doesn’t include key exposure settings; Wireless SnapBridge connectivity needs improvement;

Super high-res sensor capable of incredible detail; Burst mode makes it good for action too; Weatherproof and extremely well built; Incredibly crisp optical viewfinder; Silent shooting mode is a useful extra;

Centred focus points sometimes means recomposing; XQD cards are expensive;