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Nikon D3X Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels25.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution6048 x 4032 px4928 x 3280 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 5056x4032
  • 4544x3024
  • 3968x2640
  • 3792x3024
  • 3024x2016
  • 2976x1976
  • 2528x2016
  • 1984x1320
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
N/A
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10010064
ISO maximum64001280025600
Boosted ISO minimum5050
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum6400204800
N/A
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4032 px4928 x 3280 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
N/A
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 5:4

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon D
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon AF-S
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noFlashLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points5151
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
5199
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
3.03 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9200009210002360000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.75 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
4:3
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures232
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnono
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive5.0 fps11.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
N/A
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps11.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps11.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
50.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsWAVLPCM
N/A
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.03 oz41.69 oz32.28 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in5.75 in
Height6.18 in6.16 in4.88 in
Depth3.44 in3.56 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots2
N/A
2
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)440026001840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSno
N/A
yes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in

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