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

How much does the D850 cost in the UK?

The D850 starts from £2399 in the UK, available across 6 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

£2399 new

Used from £1102 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£2399

Available at 6 retailers

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Clifton Cameras

£2399

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Wex Photo Video

£2399

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eBay used

Lowest Buy It Now · marketplace

£1102

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Wex Photo Video used

£1159

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eBay

Lowest Buy It Now · marketplace

£1418

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Core

Released

2017

Sensor

45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS

Resolution

45.7 MP

Mount

Nikon F mount

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

Detailed Specs

Sensor Format

Full frame

Viewfinder Type

Optical (SLR)

Screen Type

Tilting

Touchscreen

Yes

Card Slots

Battery Life (CIPA)

1840 shots

Dimensions

146 × 124 × 78mm

Weight (Grams)

1005g

Autofocus Type

DSLR phase detect

Subject Detection

Face

Max Burst Rate

9.0fps

In-Body Stabilisation

Maximum Native ISO

25600

Max Video Resolution

Max 4K Frame Rate

30fps

10-Bit Video

Log Profile

Built-in Microphone Input

Yes

Headphone Jack

Yes

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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

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

6.8

Street

4.9

Travel

5.1

Wedding & Events

7.2

Filmmaking

5.6

Documentary

5.8

Sports & Action

6.5

Landscape

6.7

Wildlife

6.4

Casual

3.6

Food

5.8

Macro

5.5

Architecture

6.4

Astrophotography

6.3

✅ Great For

💍

Wedding & Events 7.2 Strong on pro reliability, image quality / low light and weather sealing.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

📷

Casual 3.6 Held back by portability and value for money.

🌆

Street 4.9 Held back by portability and discreet body.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →