Overview
Brand: Nikon
Model: D850
Lens: Please Ask
Storage Media:
Manufacture URL: https://www.nikon.com.au/en_AU
Manual is available to download by clicking “Article Attachments” below
Access & Usage
Pick-Up Location: Q Building – Q105 – Tech Office
Induction(s) Required:
L0 General Induction
L2 Q Production Studios Induction
The manual is available to download by clicking “Article Attachments” below, please note, the most up-to-date information will be found on the manufacturer’s website. Please note this manual is for educational purposes only.
Kit Contents
- Nikon D850
- Kit Lens
- Battery
- Battery Charger
- Bag
Technical Specifications
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Megapixels
45.7
Total Pixels
46.9
Sensor Size
35.9 x 23.9mm
Pixel Dimensions
8256 x 5504
Pixel Size
4.35µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperture
f/7.0
Sensor Stabilization
N
Lens Mount
Nikon F
FOVCF
1.0x
Image Processor
EXPEED 5
Autofocus
Type
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning
Points
153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection
Working Range
EV-4 to EV 20 (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Modes
Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF, Full-time Servo (AF-F), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only
Point Selection
9, 25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking
Group-area AF
Microadjustment
Yes
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
Metering Range
-3 – 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 – 20 EV (spot metering)
0 – 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering)
@ ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F
Exposure Comp
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
AEB
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 64 – 25,600
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 25,600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Shutter Speed
30 sec. to 1/8000 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
WB Settings
Auto (3 types) , Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Fine-tuning, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Natural Light Auto, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), Shade
Custom WB
Yes, 6 settings can be registered
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.75x
Eyepoint
Approx. 17mm
Information
Roll indicator
AF Area Brackets
Framing Grid
Focus Points
Pitch Indicator
Flicker Detection
Focus Indicator
Metering
AE Lock
Shutter Speed Lock
Shutter Speed
AF Mode
Aperture Lock
Aperture (f-number and number of stops)
DOF Preview
Yes (via Pv button)
Eyepiece Shutter
Built in
LCD
Type
3.2″ (8cm), approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
Brightness Adj
Adjustable to one of five levels
Display Options
(1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
(3) Electronic Level
Flash
Built-in GN
N/A (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in Coverage
N/A
Built-in Recycle Time
N/A
Modes
Front-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off
X-Sync
1/250sec
Exposure Compensation
– 3.0 EV – +1 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Hot Shoe/PC Terminal
Yes / Yes
External Flash Comp
Nikon Speedlight
External Flash Control
Via camera setting/ flash setting menu
Shooting
Shooting Modes
Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Picture Styles
Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid
Image Processing
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Trim Movie
Drive Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Quiet Continuous Release, Self-timer Mode, Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting
Max approx. 9 frames per second with EN-EL18b Battery inserted in a MB-D18 Power Pack; up to 7 frames per second with alternate power source
Live View
FrameRate
60 fps
Focusing
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected), Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF
Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
File Information
Still ImageType
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
Image Size
FX-format: (L) 8,256 x 5,504, (M) 6,192 x 4,128, (S) 4,128 x 2,752
1:2 format: (L) 6,880 x 4,584, (M) 5,152 x 3,432, (S) 3,440 x 2,288
5:4 format: (L) 6,880 x 5,504, (M) 5,152 x 4,120, (S) 3,440 x 2,752
1:1 format: (L) 5,504 x 5,504, (M)4,128 x 4,128, (S)2,752 x 2,752
DX-format: (L) 5,408 x 3,600, (M) 4,048 x 2,696, (S) 2,704 x 1,800
FX-format photographs taken during movie recording: (L) 8,256 x 4,640, (M) 6,192 x 3,480, (S) 4,128 x 2,320
DX-format photographs taken during movie recording:
(L) 5,408 x 3,040, (M) 4,048 x 2,272, (S) 2,704 x 1,520
Movie Type
MOV/MP4, H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, Linear PCM AAC Stereo Audio
Movie Size
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 – 30/25/24 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 – 60/50/30/25/24 fps
HD 1,280 x 720 – 60/50 fps
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 30p/25p/24p
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 (when quality is fixed at high) and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion (when quality is fixed at normal)
Movie Length
29 minutes 59 seconds
Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each.
Other Information
Wireless Features
Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
GPS
via optional GP-1/GP-1A
Custom Functions
55 Custom Settings
LCD Panel / Illumination
Yes / Yes
Water & Dust Resistance
Yes
Sound Memo
No
Interface
Computer Interface
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector)
Other Interface
Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Headphone Connector
Ten-pin remote terminal: Can be used to connect optional MC-30A/ MC-36A remote cords, ML-3 modulite remote control sets, WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controllers, or GP-1/ GP-1A GPS units
Memory
Memory Type
XQD, Secure Digital (SDHC/SDXC UHS-II compliant)
Batteries & Power
Battery
EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Battery Life
Approx. 1,840 shots
Power Supply Battery Chargers
MH-25a
Physical Specs
Body Materials
Magnesium alloy and carbon fiber
Shutter Durability Rating
200,000
Operating Environment
0–40 °C (32–104 °F), less than 85% humidity
Dimensions Inches
5.7 x 4.9 x 3.1″ (146.0 x 124.0 x 78.5mm)
CIPA Weight
32.3 oz (915g)
45.7
Total Pixels
46.9
Sensor Size
35.9 x 23.9mm
Pixel Dimensions
8256 x 5504
Pixel Size
4.35µm
Diffraction-Limited Aperture
f/7.0
Sensor Stabilization
N
Lens Mount
Nikon F
FOVCF
1.0x
Image Processor
EXPEED 5
Autofocus
Type
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning
Points
153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection
Working Range
EV-4 to EV 20 (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
Modes
Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF, Full-time Servo (AF-F), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area AF, Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area available in Live View and D-Movie only
Point Selection
9, 25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking
Group-area AF
Microadjustment
Yes
Exposure Control
Metering Modes
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used)
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
Metering Range
-3 – 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 – 20 EV (spot metering)
0 – 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering)
@ ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F
Exposure Comp
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
AEB
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 64 – 25,600
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 32 equivalent) below ISO 64 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 25,600; auto ISO sensitivity control available
Shutter Speed
30 sec. to 1/8000 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
WB Settings
Auto (3 types) , Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K), Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Fine-tuning, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Natural Light Auto, Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), Shade
Custom WB
Yes, 6 settings can be registered
Viewfinder
Type
Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
Coverage
Approx. 100%
Magnification
Approx. 0.75x
Eyepoint
Approx. 17mm
Information
Roll indicator
AF Area Brackets
Framing Grid
Focus Points
Pitch Indicator
Flicker Detection
Focus Indicator
Metering
AE Lock
Shutter Speed Lock
Shutter Speed
AF Mode
Aperture Lock
Aperture (f-number and number of stops)
DOF Preview
Yes (via Pv button)
Eyepiece Shutter
Built in
LCD
Type
3.2″ (8cm), approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
Brightness Adj
Adjustable to one of five levels
Display Options
(1) Quick Control Screen
(2) Camera settings
(3) Electronic Level
Flash
Built-in GN
N/A (ISO 100, meters)
Built-in Coverage
N/A
Built-in Recycle Time
N/A
Modes
Front-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off
X-Sync
1/250sec
Exposure Compensation
– 3.0 EV – +1 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
Hot Shoe/PC Terminal
Yes / Yes
External Flash Comp
Nikon Speedlight
External Flash Control
Via camera setting/ flash setting menu
Shooting
Shooting Modes
Aperture-Priority (A), Manual (M), Programmed auto with flexible program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
Picture Styles
Auto, Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid
Image Processing
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Trim Movie
Drive Modes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode, Continuous high-speed [CH] mode, Mirror-up [Mup] mode, Quiet Shutter Release, Quiet Continuous Release, Self-timer Mode, Single-frame [S] mode
Continuous Shooting
Max approx. 9 frames per second with EN-EL18b Battery inserted in a MB-D18 Power Pack; up to 7 frames per second with alternate power source
Live View
FrameRate
60 fps
Focusing
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected), Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Pinpoint AF, Subject-tracking AF
Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
File Information
Still ImageType
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
Image Size
FX-format: (L) 8,256 x 5,504, (M) 6,192 x 4,128, (S) 4,128 x 2,752
1:2 format: (L) 6,880 x 4,584, (M) 5,152 x 3,432, (S) 3,440 x 2,288
5:4 format: (L) 6,880 x 5,504, (M) 5,152 x 4,120, (S) 3,440 x 2,752
1:1 format: (L) 5,504 x 5,504, (M)4,128 x 4,128, (S)2,752 x 2,752
DX-format: (L) 5,408 x 3,600, (M) 4,048 x 2,696, (S) 2,704 x 1,800
FX-format photographs taken during movie recording: (L) 8,256 x 4,640, (M) 6,192 x 3,480, (S) 4,128 x 2,320
DX-format photographs taken during movie recording:
(L) 5,408 x 3,040, (M) 4,048 x 2,272, (S) 2,704 x 1,520
Movie Type
MOV/MP4, H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, Linear PCM AAC Stereo Audio
Movie Size
4K UHD 3,840 x 2,160 – 30/25/24 fps
Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 – 60/50/30/25/24 fps
HD 1,280 x 720 – 60/50 fps
Slow-motion: Full HD 1,920 x 1,080 30p/25p/24p
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 (when quality is fixed at high) and 1,920 x 1,080 slow-motion (when quality is fixed at normal)
Movie Length
29 minutes 59 seconds
Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each.
Other Information
Wireless Features
Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
GPS
via optional GP-1/GP-1A
Custom Functions
55 Custom Settings
LCD Panel / Illumination
Yes / Yes
Water & Dust Resistance
Yes
Sound Memo
No
Interface
Computer Interface
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector)
Other Interface
Audio input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported)
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Headphone Connector
Ten-pin remote terminal: Can be used to connect optional MC-30A/ MC-36A remote cords, ML-3 modulite remote control sets, WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 adapter) or WR-1 wireless remote controllers, or GP-1/ GP-1A GPS units
Memory
Memory Type
XQD, Secure Digital (SDHC/SDXC UHS-II compliant)
Batteries & Power
Battery
EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Battery Life
Approx. 1,840 shots
Power Supply Battery Chargers
MH-25a
Physical Specs
Body Materials
Magnesium alloy and carbon fiber
Shutter Durability Rating
200,000
Operating Environment
0–40 °C (32–104 °F), less than 85% humidity
Dimensions Inches
5.7 x 4.9 x 3.1″ (146.0 x 124.0 x 78.5mm)
CIPA Weight
32.3 oz (915g)