A dependable beast of a full-frame camera that should be top of the wishlist for pros and enthusiastic amateurs alike

Super high-res sensor capable of incredible detail; Burst mode makes it good for action too; Weatherproof and extremely well built; Incredibly crisp optical viewfinder; Silent shooting mode is a useful extra

Centred focus points sometimes means recomposing; XQD cards are expensive

The Nikon D850 is a full-frame or FX format DSLR with 45.7 million pixels on its backlit CMOS sensor. It sits below the Nikon D5 in the company’s DSLR line-up and above the D810 (which is set to continue).

Without a doubt, those who described the Nikon D850 as a game changer were not lying. It’s one of the most sophisticated cameras on the market. While hailed as a great camera for landscape photographers, it is also suitable for many other genres of photography as well.

With superb handling and performance that keeps some of the best mirrorless rivals honest, the Nikon D850 is still one of the best and more versatile cameras out there.

Brilliant image quality; Sophisticated AF for action; Superb handling; Epic battery life; Tough build

Lacks EyeAF; AF coverage limited; Video not a strength; Slow live view focusing

If you’re need pro-friendly features and can stomach the price tag, the Nikon D850 is the best DSLR you can buy today. It has a ton of fantastic features that will appeal to anyone who’s looking for a workhorse of a camera that can shoot in pretty much any situation, be it landscapes or fast action. Negatives are few and far between. Using XQD and SD cards may be disappointing to those who already have a stack of CF cards, plus XQD cards are expensive - but they are so fast, it’s worth it if you need ultimate speed. Having the focus points clustered around the centre is sometimes a little annoying as you have to focus and recompose, but that’s something which is common to pretty much all DSLRs. While it may not be able to compete with the Sony A9 when it comes to fast frame rates, a very capable AF system and a range of other features mean that for those who already shoot Nikon, this is a dream upgrade. The D850 is also much cheaper than the Sony A9, while Nikon’s range of lenses remains (for now at least) much more versatile.

Super high-res sensor capable of incredible detail; Burst mode makes it good for action too; Weatherproof and extremely well built; Incredibly crisp optical viewfinder; Silent shooting mode is a useful extra;

Centred focus points sometimes means recomposing; XQD cards are expensive;

Super high-res sensor capable of incredible detail; Burst mode makes it good for action too; Weatherproof and extremely well built; Incredibly crisp optical viewfinder; Silent shooting mode is a useful extra;

Centred focus points sometimes means recomposing; XQD cards are expensive;

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The Nikon D850 is Nikon's latest high resolution full-frame DSLR, boasting a 46MP backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. But, in a fairly radical departure for the series, it is also one of the company's fastest-shooting DSLRs.

With a resolution of 45.7 megapixels and an Australian RRP of $5,200 (body only), the D850 is aimed squarely at Nikon-using professional photographers looking for medium format level resolution. Doubtless there will also be a few well-heeled landscape shooters taking a closer look too...

Perhaps one of the most anticipated camera releases of 2017 has been the D810 successor, the Nikon D850. Nikon's high resolution camera body shook up the industry once again, this time with a strong punch, making the Nikon D850 the most versatile DSLR on the market.