Who should buy the D850?

Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment

What is the D850 best used for?

Landscape, Wildlife, Portrait, Sports, Vlogging & Video, Travel.

How much does the D850 cost in the UK?

The D850 starts from £2199 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Nikon

Nikon D850

Name: D850
Brand: Nikon
Availability: InStock

The Nikon D850 is widely regarded as the finest DSLR ever made — a 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor in a body that also delivers 9fps burst, excellent 4K video, and EXPEED 5 processing. Combining the resolution of a medium format camera with the speed of a sports body, it remains a benchmark for high-resolution DSLR photography and is available at outstanding used prices.

GearFrame's Take

The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.

Starting from

£2199 new

Average price across retailers: ~£2399

Available at 4 retailers

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Core

Released

2017

Sensor

45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS

Resolution

45.7 MP

Mount

Nikon F-mount (FX)

Dimensions

146 × 124 × 78.5mm

Weight

915g body only

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K

Stabilisation

None (relies on VR lenses)

Burst Rate

9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF)

Battery Life

~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding

Features

Video

4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p

Viewfinder

Optical pentaprism — 0.75× magnification, 100% coverage

Screen

3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots

Memory Cards

Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II

Connectivity

USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks

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Who should buy this

Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Landscape

9.0

Wildlife

9.0

Portrait

9.0

Sports

9.0

Vlogging & Video

7.0

Travel

7.0

✅ Great For

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Landscape 45MP, weather-sealed, and nearly 2000 shots per charge — the ultimate DSLR landscape camera.

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Wildlife 9fps, 153-point AF, and outstanding battery make it superb for wildlife with F-mount telephoto glass.

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Portrait 45MP captures skin texture and fine detail that rewards retouching at any size.

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Sports 9fps and reliable 153-point AF handle most sports scenarios at full resolution.

🎬

Vlogging & Video 4K/30p is capable but mirrorless rivals with IBIS and better AF outperform it for video work.

✈️

Travel Heavy for travel but outstanding battery life means no charging anxiety on long trips.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

No significant limitations identified — this is a versatile camera without obvious weak spots for most shooters.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →