The D850 SLR is positioned as the third generation of the series and aims to position itself as a benchmark in its segment. To achieve this, Nikon is using a new 45.7 Mpx sensor and is also changing the processor to be able to manage the whole thing without flinching.
Points forts
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Excellent image quality up to ISO 12,800.
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High-flying resolving power.
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Rafale with 9 i/s in 45 Mpx!
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Impeccable construction.
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Viewfinder 100%.
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Touch and swivel screen.
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Electronic shutter (in live view).
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Dual SD and XQD slots.
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Low consumption Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
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Battery life of 1,800 to 2,000 views.
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Good video skills.
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Backlit keys.
Weak points
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Lost built-in flash.
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No 16:9 framing.
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Underutilized 8K time-lapse.
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With the D850, Nikon engineers were able to have a field day and finally let their full talent speak for itself. Impeccable in terms of handling, image quality, responsiveness and even modernity, it would border on perfection if it weren’t for two or three minor details on the margins. For its 100th anniversary, Nikon is offering you a photographic monster whose kingdom extends from studios to the Arctic Circle, including photojournalism, weddings and portraits. Magical.
An alternative
On the photo side, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is a beautiful and expensive development with increased definition, Dual Pixel AF technology, an LCD touch screen, modern connections, top-notch autofocus and quality manufacturing.
On the video side, 4K is welcome, but we’re left wanting more features like exposure and focus assistants.
From a strictly photographic point of view, the 5D Mark IV easily receives a recommendation.
However, four years have passed since the arrival of the 5D Mark III and the competition has not rested on its laurels, quite the contrary. Surprisingly, it is not on the SLR side that we must look for the most dangerous rivals, but on the hybrid side. Indeed, if the technologies are still in the making, it must be admitted that Sony or Fujifilm renew their ranges very quickly. Thus, at Sony, the A7 range has seen the birth of no less than 6 bodies in 3 years. And these bodies integrate new and interesting features (totally silent triggering, panoramic mode, 11 fps burst, etc.) in smaller and lighter bodies. Before you start buying a SLR and if the electronic viewfinder does not make you nauseous, the hybrid offer is today a more than credible alternative.
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