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):
