Nikon wetted the appetite of many photographers earlier this year with news that it was working on a follow-up to its high-resolution full-frame D810 in the form of the Nikon D850.

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;

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...

Best camera I had in 30 years AF-technique. Not perfect and I still need my D500 too! The monitor should be fully moveable and the Live-View AF must get faster. It's all about lenses - I had Canon for 20 years with all great lenses (1.2/50, 1.2/85, 2.0/135, 2.8/300, 2.8/400, 5.6/800) so switching...

this camera is the best camera in the world.... I upgraded from my d5100, which I still have to this d850 super camera love all the features and my photos are coming out so sharp even hand held..... originally I was going to buy the d810 but my husband suggested the d850 instead....

Whether or not the D850 is even on your radar is largely dependent on how vested you are in your current camera system, and whether or not that system is Nikon. Let's talk about other systems first. For Canon devotees, we recommend the EOS 5D Mark IV in the professional full-frame class.

Full-frame 45.7MP image sensor; 153-point autofocus system; 7fps burst shooting; Wide ISO range; 4K video; Large optical viewfinder; Tilting touch LCD; Dual card slots; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

Live View focus uses contrast detection only; Omits built-in flash; SnapBridge system needs some work

The new Nikon D850 is a 45.7 megapixel full-frame DSLR 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...

The Nikon D850 DSLR has just hit the market to an initial round of applause that - on initial tests - is more than deserved. The long-awaited replacement for 2014's D810 - a good camera in its own right - has a stream of improvements and pluses with very few negatives.

Fast - 7 to 9 frames per second; Tilting; touch LCD; 153-point AF system; Superb image performance

No built-in flash; No GPS; Uses the so-so SnapBridge system rather than offering built in connectivity

Greatest Nikon dslr. Every scenic situation is taken by this camera with exelence . I have not interest in video. I think that at my age (70), this is it. Not interested in mirrorless, it feels strange, I feel Im looking at a tiny TV, but that its just me.Been shooting Nikon since Nikormat, so I...

On paper the Nikon D850 seems to good to be true. This full-frame DSLR camera is no modest refresh of the already impressive Nikon D810 , it's an overhaul. It's fast in every way. Its high-resolution sensor competes with the best - even medium format cameras - given the 45-million-pixel arrangement.

Excellent dynamic range; high-resolution and sharp detail (in the right hands); new silent shooting mode; large viewfinder; vibrant and responsive tilt-angle touchscreen LCD; insanely good battery life; Nikon's best AF system; improved handling and build quality

No built-in flash; AF in Live view mode is slow; especially in low light; xpensive once all extras are included