Specifications

Nikon D850 Digital Camera
MH-25a Battery Charger
EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Nikon D850 Digital Camera

Type

Effective pixels

Image sensor

Storage

Image size (pixels)

FX (36×24) image area
8256 × 5504 (Large: 45.4 M)
6192 × 4128 (Medium: 25.6 M)
4128 × 2752 (Small: 11.4 M)
1.2× (30×20) image area
6880 × 4584 (Large: 31.5 M)
5152 × 3432 (Medium: 17.7 M)
3440 × 2288 (Small: 7.9 M)
DX (24×16) image area
5408 × 3600 (Large: 19.5 M)
4048 × 2696 (Medium: 10.9 M)
2704 × 1800 (Small: 4.9 M)
5 : 4 (30×24) image area
6880 × 5504 (Large: 37.9 M)
5152 × 4120 (Medium: 21.2 M)
3440 × 2752 (Small: 9.5 M)
1 : 1 (24×24) image area
5504 × 5504 (Large: 30.3 M)
4128 × 4128 (Medium: 17.0 M)
2752 × 2752 (Small: 7.6 M)
FX-format photographs taken during movie recording
8256 × 4640 (Large)
6192 × 3480 (Medium)
4128 × 2320 (Small)
DX-format photographs taken during movie recording
5408 × 3040 (Large)
4048 × 2272 (Medium)
2704 × 1520 (Small)

File format

NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compression; optimal quality compression available
NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control System

Auto, Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls

Media

XQD and SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards

Dual card slots

Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.

File system

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.31, PictBridge

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame coverage

FX (36×24): Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
1.2× (30×20): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
DX (24×16): Approx. 97% horizontal and 97% vertical
5:4 (30×24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical
1:1 (24×24): Approx. 97% horizontal and 100% vertical

Magnification

Approx. 0.75 × (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m^–1)

Eyepoint

17 mm (–1.0 m^–1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)

Diopter adjustment

–3 – +1 m^–1

Focusing screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)

Reflex mirror

Quick return

Depth-of-field preview

Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes)

Lens aperture

Instant return, electronically controlled

Lens

Compatible lenses

Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses), and DX lenses (using DX 24 × 16 image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection).

Shutter

Release

Exposure

Metering system

TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels

Metering mode

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
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 and AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8–15mm f/3.5–4.5E ED lenses use 12-mm circle)
Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU or AF-S Fisheye NIKKOR 8–15mm f/3.5–4.5E ED lens is used)
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)

Matrix or center-weighted metering: –3 –+ 20 EV
Spot metering: 2 – 20 EV
Highlight-weighted metering: 0–20 EV

Exposure meter coupling

Combined CPU and AI

Exposure mode

Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M)

Exposure compensation

–5 – +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV

Exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

ISO 64 – 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV. 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 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600; auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Focus

Autofocus

Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 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

Detection range

–4 – +20 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)

Lens servo

Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus point

153 focus points, of which 55 or 15 are available for selection

AF-area mode

Single-point AF, 9-, 25-, 72-, or 153- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF

Focus lock

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

Flash

Flash control: TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Flash mode: Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Flash compensation: –3 – +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
Flash-ready indicator: Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output
Accessory shoe: ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS): i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF, unified flash control
Sync terminal: ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread

White balance

Bracketing

Live view

Movie

Metering system

TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

Metering mode

Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted

Frame size (pixels) and frame rate

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD); 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p
1920 × 1080; 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
1280 × 720; 60p, 50p
1920×1080 (slow-mo); 30p ×4, 25p ×4, 24p ×5

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 3840 × 2160 (when quality is fixed at ) and 1920 × 1080 slow-mo (when quality is fixed at “normal”)

File format

MOV, MP4

Video compression

H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

Audio recording format

Linear PCM, AAC

Audio recording device

Built-in stereo or external microphone; sensitivity adjustable

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index)

Exposure modes P, S, and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) with selectable upper limit
Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 64 to Hi 2) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 64 to 25600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approximately 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, or 2 EV (ISO 102400 equivalent) above ISO 25600

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from Same as photo settings, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Other options

Index marking, time-lapse movies, electronic vibration reduction

Monitor

Playback

Interface

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Operating frequency: 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11)
Maximum output power: 1.6 dBm (EIRP)
Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK

Bluetooth

Communication protocols: Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1
Operating frequency:
Bluetooth: 2402–2480 MHz
Bluetooth Low Energy: 2402–2480 MHz
Maximum output power (EIRP):
Bluetooth: –0.4 dBm
Bluetooth Low Energy: –0.4 dBm

Range (line of sight)

Approximately 10 m (32 ft) without interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles

Supported languages

Power source

Battery: One EN-EL15a rechargeable Li-ion battery; EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15 can also be used, but note that fewer pictures may sometimes be taken on a single charge with an EN-EL15 than with an EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a (0 Battery Life)
Battery pack: Optional MB-D18 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18c Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15a Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. An MH-26a or MH-26 battery charger and a BL-5 battery-chamber cover (both available separately) are required when using EN-EL18c batteries. EN-EL18b, EN-EL18a, EN-EL18, EN-EL15c, EN-EL15b, and EN-EL15 batteries are also supported, but note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge with an EN-EL18 than with an EN-EL18c/EN-EL18b/EN-EL18a, and that fewer pictures may sometimes be taken on a single charge with an EN-EL15 than with an EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a (0 Battery Life).
AC adapter: EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5B power connector (available separately)

Tripod socket

Dimensions/weight

Operating environment

Unless otherwise stated, all measurements are performed in conformity with Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards or guidelines.
All figures are for a camera with a fully-charged battery.
Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

MH-25a Battery Charger

Rated input: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, 0.23–0.12 A
Rated output: DC 8.4 V/1.2 A
Supported batteries: Nikon EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Charging time: Approx. 2 hours and 35 minutes at an ambient temperature of 25 °C (77 °F) when no charge remains
Operating temperature: 0 °C–40 °C (+32 °F–104 °F)
Dimensions (W × H × D): Approx. 95 × 33.5 × 71 mm (3.7 × 1.3 × 2.8 in.), excluding projections
Length of power cable (if supplied): Approx. 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Weight: Approx. 115 g (4.1 oz), excluding supplied power connector (power cable or AC wall adapter)

The symbols on this product represent the following:

m AC, p DC, q Class II equipment (The construction of the product is double-insulated.)

EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice. Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain.

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Supported Standards

DCF Version 2.0: The Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
Exif version 2.31: The camera supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.31, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for optimal color reproduction when the images are output on Exif-compliant printers.
PictBridge: A standard developed through cooperation with the digital camera and printer industries, allowing photographs to be output directly to a printer without first transferring them to a computer.
HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface is a standard for multimedia interfaces used in consumer electronics and AV devices capable of transmitting audiovisual data and control signals to HDMI-compliant devices via a single cable connection.

Conformity Marking

The standards with which the camera complies can be viewed using the Conformity marking option in the setup menu (0 Conformity Marking).

FreeType License (FreeType2)

MIT License (HarfBuzz)