Customer Ratings & Reviews

Have been shooting Nikon gear for a lot of years. 13 years with a Nikon D50 APS-C and then stepped up to the D7500. When I was presented with an opportunity to buy the D850 I jumped on it and have not been disappointed. The transistion from APS-C sensors to a full frame sensor took a bit to get used to especially with the resolution being 8 times the D50 and over 2 times the D7500, but was quickly overcome by changing some of my shooting habits. The resolution is great and the color is awesome straight out of the camera. I already had a collection of full frame lenses so I did not need to buy a a bunch of new gear to transition to full frame, so keep that in mind if you're moving into a full frame for the first time from a crop sensor camera, because full frame lenses work great on crop sensor bodies. BUT crop sensor lenses do not work well with a full frame body unless you switch the capture mode to DX (crop/APS-C) format, in which case its a waste of a great sensor and you should look at the D500 or D7500. I have taken low light, night time, long exposure, and full sun pictures and have had no problems and love the quality of low light and night photos that can be taken with this camera. The menus are natural and intuitive for me since I am a previous Nikon DSLR shooter. I can say this camera is not for everybody due to its size and weight (body alone) and then add in high end all glass lenses and the weight can be a bit much for long day shots for some. I have weighed one of my combinations of the D850 body and Tamron 150-600 and it comes in at just about 7 pounds. So if weight and big size is an issue be warned this is a bigger camera but not un-manageable even for my girlfriend who has small hands.

This camera is phenomenal! I've admired it for years, and I finally decided to buy one now that they are more affordable. It's everything I imagined and so much more. As a wildlife photographer, I love the fact that this camera has a massive 45.7-megapixel sensor. This allows me to crop my images down to a fraction of their original size and still enjoy razor-sharp detail. Next, the autofocus is wonderful when photographing moving subjects such as birds in flight. As someone who has been using a mirrorless camera for the last year or so, the super-long battery life on the D850 was a breath of fresh air. With the optional battery grip, you can get over 3,000 pictures without running out of juice. I've been a hobbyist Nikon photographer for more than a decade, so I was able to jump right in and start getting great pictures immediately. This camera is not well-suited for beginners, but you won't be disappointed in the D850 if you are a serious hobbyist or even a professional photographer. Finally, a word for those who may be considering going with a mirrorless camera instead: I have a Z50, and it's a great little camera. I wanted to make the jump to full-frame, and for a while, I seriously considered upgrading to the Z6 or even the Z7. For me, the main advantage of mirrorless cameras is the electronic viewfinder; what you see is exactly what you'll get in the final photograph. The d850 is my first DSLR, and I'm having to learn that my pictures won't look exactly like what I see through the viewfinder. However, there are some drawbacks to mirrorless as well: drastically inferior battery life, slower autofocus, and more expensive lenses just to name a few. I was also bothered by the fact that mirrorless cameras are unlikely to hold their value over time. The Z6 and Z7 have now been replaced by the Z6ii and the Z7ii, significantly eroding their resale value. Rather than buying a mid-range mirrorless camera that may soon be overshadowed by a newer model, I decided to get the best DSLR ever made - and I haven't regretted it for a second.

I purchased my D850 in May, upgrading from my D3200, D5200 and D7200. I love almost everything about this camera. The images are absolutely stunning, all of the features are amazing and the battery life is great! My biggest issue, which happens to be a huge one for me, is the amount of moire that I'm experiencing. I had never even heard of this term until I used the D850. I hadn't seen it mentioned in D850 reviews so I spoke with Nikon and they informed me that without the low pass filter, moire is completely normal. I was told to try to step back/forward from my subjects, zoom in/out and constantly check my images at 100% for moire. That's not always possible at weddings. Or change my aperture to f/16 or so. That's 100% not going to work at most weddings! Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture NX-D have ways to fix it in post but they do not always work, which Nikon also informed me is completely normal. Do some SERIOUS research on moire before purchasing! Plaid, tight fabric designs and a lot of suits will be your enemy! The attached photos of the gray pants shows you the before and after. Capture NX-D did a pretty good job on this one. However the maternity photo is after using Capture NX-D and it didn't fix it at all! I tried LR & PS with no luck.

The only cons to this camera so far are file sizes, difference in memory card slots and the proce obviously. I wish the slots were of the same type. Everything else is a pro and a major upgrade from my 2 previous bodies the D750 and D7200. The autofocus system in this camera is like nothing I have ever used before, customization of Fn buttons and stuff is nearly endless. And 9fps with the grip and larger EN-EL18 battery, WOW!

I having been debating for many years what camera to upgrade up to from my Nikon d300s. After watching and reading hundreds of reviews, there was no doubt that the D850 was the answer. I shot my first wedding with it within days of receiving it, and I was ecstatic at the quality of the images, the amazing colors, and the ability with low light. There’s still so much more to learn and explore, but I’m very happy with my purchase. The only issue I had was when I went to download my raw files to Lightroom- it wasn’t compatible. I had to uninstall and reinstall Lightroom, and that did the trick.

There was never any doubt that the Nikon D850 was going to be a great camera. The specs tell part of the story: a 45.7-megapixel back-side illuminated (BSI) CMOS sensor, 4K Ultra HD video, a tilting touch-sensitive screen, Nikon’s best autofocus system, great color, highlight peaking indicators, built-in focus shift, electronic front-curtain shutter, and I could go on. But what makes it a great photographer’s camera, beyond the technical specs, even beyond image quality, is that it’s fun to use.

Absolutely love this camera! I have been wanting the D850 for years and finally got it as a birthday gift for myself. As an average photographer who is still learning all the things this camera is capable of, I have to say the initial setup was fairly simple and was out shooting only a few hours later. (Had to charge the battery first!) I was able to use my old lenses from my D3300 without any problem and was thrilled they triggered the autocrop which actually added a 1.5X zoom, allowing some incredible closeups. Whether you're like me, just coming out of novice mode, or a seasoned pro, there is no way you would not be impressed with the incredible photos the D850 can produce. With 2 card slots, I was happy I could continue using my old SD cards and was not forced to purchase a newer card (newer to me.) at the same time as the camera since it is a major investment already. I attached my very first photo with my new D850, using my old D3300 55-200mm lens and my old SD card without any editing at all.

What an upgrade! Always shot on Nikon from D90 to D3200 and now this D850! Jaw dropping resolution and amazing quality especially on my style of landscape astrophotography! Super impressed and will not need another camera for years to come!

I've been shooting with a Nikon D700 for twelve plus years, however I've had the desire to add a D850 to my camera bag for the past five years... I'd considered a new mirrorless camera body but decided I'd stick with the DSLR format as I already have a good assortment of lenses, thus avoiding the extra added expenses of new lenses for a new mirrorless body... This camera is simply amazing. It does everything I need and more. I'm not a video shooter, thus my decision against the newer mirrorless offerings. I'll be learning all of the new features for a while but overall it's not that much of an ergonomics change from my older D700. If you're considering a DSLR this will definitely do the job.

Fantastic camera, advanced but not difficult to master. Quality is great .I use mine for wildlife photography with a Nikon 200-500 mm lense, a perfect match for all my wildlife shooting.

This camera had everything I wanted. Be prepared to invest in good Nikon Lenses. This camera will give you the results you are looking for in your artistic photography. From high speed sports to low light scenarios. This camera delivers!

so i got this as an upgrade from my current cameras i use a nikon d600 and a nikon df and now the nikon d850 for doing wedding and nature photography and the quality of photo is mind blowing currently i have a sigma 24-105 f4 mounted on it and even the in camera jpegs are incredible to look at working is the raw files can really make even better photos its a great camera and if you were in the market for it you should get it i couldnt be happier with it

Excellent Top of the line camera. Financing available. Super photos.

Realy like this camera. Great for beginners with passion for photography. Excellent features....it works well with my old lenses from my f100 and the manual lens from fm2. I like the touch screen features of this camera.

Absolutely awesome camera! I made the jump from using my iPhone 11 Pro and at first it was a little intimidating but there are plenty of useful tips and training out there. I wanted to take a giant leap from 2 megapixels in a great phone camera and wanted to be able to use the kind of lenses that would capture wildlife in fine detail for work and hobby. I am so pleased with this camera!!!

Best camera I have ever owned is this one!! The quality is amazing and I love the video feature. It took the best pictures during the snowstorm and I’m going on a photo shoot tomorrow. I’ve also shot a wedding with it and the photos were amazing!! I can’t believe I waited more than 10 years to replace my Nikon d300.... I’m so happy with Nikon products... the salesman was also great!! I only shared a few pics, I have so many more!!!! I absolutely love shooting with this for my business and for pleasure!

Best DSLR camera made by Nikon. Bought my first one 18 months ago. The focus stacking and panning capability is outstanding. Since Nikon has discontinued this camera, I decided to buy another. BestBuy was the only place that had 2 new ones, so I got one. The shutter count on the first one is 3342/200000. I have owned 6 Nikon cameras, this one is the best. Mirrorless cameras are too new and it will be awhile before every thing gets fixed. Besides that, there is no way that I would use adaptors on $20,000 worth of lenses. The image attached was made through a dirty hall window looking at the fawn in my back yard.

Great wildlife camera. Worked perfect on vacation. Clean, sharp images.

I absolutely love this camera! The quality of the images produced is outstanding! Low light capability is great! The images up to around ISO 4000 aren’t too noisy. ISO 6400 is ok. I personally don’t shoot above ISO 8000 because of the deterioration of the quality of the detail in the images. But that is my personal preference.

A legendary camera, I am hesitant to move to mirrorless, why with this spot on focus especially with 70-200 mm fl 2.8, no hiccups, I am not a professional photographer , rather I am a physician and this is my hobby, working this beast to its paces is a breeze…! I hope Nikon does not kill this great DSLR and I really wish for the D870 , I know it is a long shot but this is my hope. although deep inside I know they are shifting to mirrorless leaving DSLR behind, sad but true, If so it will be the last great DSLR Nikon ever made….! and I am enjoying every click of it…!!