Nikon D850 Review
(Digital Photography Review)

Nikon D850 Review The Nikon D850 is Nikon`s latest high resolution full-frame DSLR, boasting a 46MP backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. But, in a fairly radical departure for the series, it is also one of the company`s fastest-shooting DSLRs. This combination of properties should significantly widen the camera`s appeal to high-end enthusiasts as well as a broad range of professional photographers. Key Specifications: 45.7MP BSI CMOS sensor 7 fps continuous shooting with AE/AF (9 with battery grip and EN-EL18b battery) 153-point AF system linked to 180,000-pixel metering system UHD 4K video capture at up to 30p from full sensor width 1080 video at up to 120p, recorded as roughly 1/4 or 1/5th speed slow-mo 4:2:2 8-bit UHD uncompressed output while recording to card 1 XQD slot and 1 UHS II-compliant SD slot Battery life rated at 1840 shots 3.2` tilting touchscreen with 2.36M-dot (1024×768 pixel) LCD Illuminated controls 19.4MP DX crop (or 8.6MP at 30fps for up to 3 sec) SnapBridge full-time Bluetooth LE connection system with Wi-Fi Advanced time-lapse options (including in-camera 4K video creation) High resolution The use of a backside illuminated (BSI) sensor means that the light collecting elements of the sensor are closer to the surface of the chip. This should not only increase the efficiency of the sensor (improving low light performance) but should also be expected to make the pixels near the edges of the sensor better able to accept light approaching with high angles of incidence, improving peripheral image quality. Like the D810 before it, the D850 continues to offer an ISO 64 mode, that allows it to tolerate more light in bright conditions. We will be testing whether this gives the D850 the same dynamic range advantage as the D810, as soon as a production version arrives but our initial quick looks suggests it does, meaning it should be able to compete with the medium format sensors used in the likes of the Fujifilm GFX 50 ...