The Nikon D850 will be capable of 4k UHD video in FX format (with no crop)

• 7 years ago
• Categories: Nikon D850
• Tags: 4k video, Nikon D850 DSLR camera, Nikon D850 specifications

First, note that all my posts and the official press release describe the D850 as a “full-frame, high-resolution, high-speed digital SLR cameras“, not mirrorless or medium format as some have suggested (the B&H listing of the D850 as a mediums format 645 was a mistake).

This is what we know about the D850 so far based on my initial reports from May and June and some new information:

• 45-46MP full frame CMOS sensor
• Improved low and high ISO
• New and improved version of SnapBridge
• No built-in GPS
• Tiltable LCD screen just like the D750 and D500
• Memory card slots: one SD and one XQD
• AF system from the D5
• No built-in flash (from the teaser picture)
• Back illuminated buttons (from leaked pictures)
• Joystick selector (from leaked pictures)
• Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (from leaked pictures)
• 8K time-lapse video capabilities (from promo video)
• New: the D850 will be on display at the Photo+ Expo in October
• New: touchscreen
• New: 4k UHD video in FX format (with no crop)

Here are the “big” unanswered questions I have so far – I hope that with this post, I will get some tips from people in the know (use the contact form):

• Fps rate – I was told different numbers here, including 8fps which is a bit high in my opinion.
• EVF/hybrid viewfinder – everything so far is pure speculation based on the design of the D850 pentaprism and previous Nikon hybrid viewfinder patents accompanied by some catchy headlines online with exclamation points. I know that “hybrid viewfinder” headlines bait a lot of clicks, but as of today, I have no reason to believe the D850 will have such technology. If something changes, I will do a post asap. This is how I have been operating for over 10 years and I will not change it now just because somebody on the Internet says so.
• Release date
• Price

Update:

• The Nikon D850 has no EVF or hybrid viewfinder
• The Nikon D850 will be even faster than 8 fps

If any of our readers have some additional D850 info, you can contact me anonymously here.

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