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Nikon D300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D850 Digital Camera
Nikon D850
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
N/A
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 5
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10010064
ISO maximum64005120025600
Boosted ISO minimum10050
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum64001640000
N/A
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px5568 x 3712 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRnoyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
4:3
  • 1:1
  • 5:4

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon AF-S
Optical zoom11.1 x5.0 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points51153
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.54
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.84
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
15399
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots92200023590002360000
Touch screennoyesyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x1.0 x0.75 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.63 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-2 - 1
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

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 exposures222
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
Flash range12
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive6.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps10.0 fps7.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 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
1920 x 10801920 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
10.0 fps30.0 fps
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight29.1 oz26.81 oz32.28 oz
Width5.79 in5.79 in5.75 in
Height4.49 in4.53 in4.88 in
Depth2.91 in3.19 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Memory slots122
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)100012401840
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesYY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
USB version2.03.13.1
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB BMicro-USB B
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesno
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimmingTrimming
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod thread
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in

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