Nikon D850 Full-Frame DSLR Camera Is Official

It's official: Nikon is developing the model D850, a DSLR camera it says will be a full-frame offering with other high-end features. The camera is targeted solely at professional, serious photographers (it will, no doubt, be priced in the thousands of dollars, lenses not included), and it'll be the successor of the current Nikon D810 model. We don't know the release date yet, but Nikon has revealed some of the camera details.

Nikon announced the D850 model in a statement today, saying that it 'will be a formidable tool for creators who will not compromise on exceptional image quality and versatility.' It is positioning the model as something for professional and hobbyist photographers, though you'd need to be a serious hobbyist if the D810 model's price is any consideration ($2,999 USD body-only).

The camera will be suitable for a wide variety of content, according to Nikon, including multi-media projects, weddings, commercial sports, landscapes and more. The D850 will be an FX-format camera that boasts new, but unspecified, technologies, as well as enhancements and features not seen with the D810 model.

Nikon specifically points out the D850's 'sharp and clear rendering,' as well as its 'rich tone' as a couple notable D810 features, suggesting a particular focus on those elements with the D850. The company doesn't offer any further details on the model, saying only that it will 'exceed the expectations of the vast range of photographers' that want a high-res and fast camera.

Though we don't know the specs yet, it is safe to assume they'll build upon and exceed the D810's specs; that model boasts things like a 36.3-megapixel sensor, 5fps continuous shooting, Full HD video recording, and an ISO spanning 64 to 12,800.

SOURCE: Nikon