Nikon D850 w/ AF-S 24-120mm

SLR cameras

A 45-megapixel camera from Nikon with a Full frame sensor, a 3.1-inch LCD, and an image stabilizer.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Image quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Video quality

/ 5

LCD quality

/ 5

Viewfinder

/ 5

Flash photos

/ 5

Image stabilization

/ 5

Sensor types

/ 5

Battery life (shots)

/ 5

4K video

/ 5

WiFi

/ 5

Test lens

/ 5

Weight (oz.)

/ 5

Megapixels

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

PHOTO QUALITY. This 45-megapixel SLR camera captured images with good quality. Pictures were sharp, which means you can see most details and subtle patterns in the image. In low-light situations without a flash, pictures were very sharp. We judged this model excellent for outdoor performance, such as shooting landscapes in the daytime; excellent for indoor performance, such as photographing a well-lit basketball game in a gym; and excellent for low-light performance without a flash, such as capturing a birthday party. Photos taken in our low-light performance tests displayed very little image noise; subjects retained correct detail and color.FLASH. This model has no flash.LENS. This camera includes a 5x zoom lens, bit more zoom than a standard 3x. The lens also has very wide-angle (24mm) capability that's very useful for landscapes and group portraits, although you may notice a bit of distortion when you're shooting faces up close, for instance.IMAGE STABILIZATION. This is an important feature; taking hand-held shots at the telephoto end of the zoom range can generally blur or soften images due to the slight movement of your hands. Shooting telephoto in well-lit scenes, this model did an excellent job of minimizing the effects of camera shake. In low-light settings, it performed excellently and almost never produced blurry photos. Overall, the shake reduction results from our tests were excellent.SPEED. In terms of performance, the Nikon D850 w/ AF-S 24-120mm powers up instantly. It has a very short interval between shots, which can be important when shooting fast-moving or unpredictable subjects.VIDEO. The Nikon D850 w/ AF-S 24-120mm takes excellent video. It also captures 4K-UHD video at 3840 x 2160. As for sound, it captures very good audio in stereo.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. Like all SLRs, it also includes a through-the-lens viewfinder, helpful when composing in bright light; this viewfinder has excellent quality. Although it has a display with 2,359,000 pixels, which should make it sharper than most in its class, we didn't find that the display stood out from the pack. This SLR is much heavier than most in its class. Although this model has many features and controls, this SLR is bulky and heavy, which may not make it the best model if you travel a lot.

About

The D850 w/ AF-S 24-120mm is a 45-megapixel camera with a kit lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 24mm-120mm. It has a 3.1-inch LCD (2,359,000 pixels). It also includes a through-the-lens viewfinder, which is helpful when composing in bright light. Because it accepts interchangeable lenses, and includes a mirror and a through-the-lens viewfinder, we consider this model an SLR (single-lens reflex) camera. The camera's kit lens has a maximum aperture of f/4. The camera's shutter speed range is 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second. The D850 w/ AF-S 24-120mm stores photos and video on SD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD memory cards but has no on-board storage. It captures images as JPEG or RAW files at a top resolution of 8256 x 5504 and UHD-4K-resolution video as MOV, MP4 files at a top resolution of 3840 x 2160. Like most digital cameras, this model comes with a proprietary rechargeable battery. This SLR has 153 autofocus points, 4 exposure modes, and an exposure compensation control that can be set at +/-5 EV. The image stabilization system for this camera is optical. The D850 w/ AF-S 24-120mm measures 6 inches wide by 4.9 inches high by 3.3 inches deep, and weighs 62 ounces (3.9 pounds) (with battery, memory card, strap, and tested lens).

Features & Specs

Features

Full frame

Yes

Swivelling screen

Hot shoe

Yes

Memory card

SD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD

Color space

sRGB/Adobe RGB

PC flash sync jack

Yes

Maximum aperture

Touch screen

Yes

Wireless remote

Widest angle (mm)

Live view

Exposure modes

Exposure compensation

Manual focus

Macro focus

Manual controls

Specs

Image stabilizer

LCD size (in.)

3.1

Max. ISO

102400

35mm equivalent multiplier

1.0

Shutter speed range

30 - 1/8000

Height (in.)

4.9

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

3.3

Total weight (oz.)

Memory card slots/type

Max. buffer size JPEG/RAW

LCD pixel count

Still image formats

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