NIkon D850: Unboxing And Full Menu Setup

[@backcountrygallery]

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[@genemcloud4114]

I’m late to the party but excited to get my hands on a D850. I know everyone else is singing the mirrorless song, I’m just not there yet Steve is an excellent teacher and is never dogmatic about his recommendations. Thanks Steve!!

[@cheristader8842]

I just upgraded to the D850 and was so thrilled to find this vid (somehow I new I would!) Your tutorials have been so helpful with my previous D7200, I knew I could count on you with the D850. Thank you!

[@arturocalvo8034]

One of the best phototutorial channels in KZbin.Congrats.

[@colindee5677]

Thank you for this, I’ve just replaced my D850 after my previous one followed a retreating wave off a beach. Unsurprisingly both the lens and the camera were ruined! So, this was really a helpful suggestion for settings that I had not considered before. Very well explained and with just the right level of detail.

[@andyf4970]

I got mine 27 hours ago and I am already in love. Had my first trial photo shoot in a studio today and the results took my breath away. I also tried Snap Bridge and managed to take some selfies. It's far from perfect, but I might find it useful, will see. Thanks for the tips, mine were 90% the same.

[@ophimages7595]

This is a great video and so helpful, Steve is one of the best wildlife photography on KZbin, As all way thank you

[@jpaul4595]

Thanks Steve, this will be helpful. I just ordered a D850 and it will delivered this week. Nikon has a nice promotion that includes the grip, so I pulled the trigger. I have been very happy with my D810, but looking forward to the D850.

[@daviddowling9830]

Just received mine today and went straight to this tutorial. Hint for those viewing on an iPad,select your playback speed to 3/4,makes it much easier to follow,beside sounds like Steve just had one too many.😃

[@timafter909]

Great video, Clear and really useful. . Just got my D850 and wow. A "few" more options than the 750 which in my former job in communications my camera was D750 Have not done first shoot yet although going from 25 to 46 me a photographers friend warned me that even after shooting for 20 years the pixel size and detail increase could show small errors while handholding in landscape and architecture that the 750 could hide. Don't know....yet. Followed your setup instructions and for most part they are what I would use. Bonus. The 850 is the "beast" and I (think) am going trekking this summer. Thanks for bang up presentation. I will be checking out the book(s) for sure and the tips and tricks . 😆

[@The_Active_Region]

Steve, thanks for showing how to set up the menu on the D850 and what things mean. You saved me from many hours of fumbling through the manual. Great channel and photography related information.

[@shalynhuehn4194]

I have to say thank you for this video! I just picked up the D850 (first pro camera) and your video really helped me set it up specially with all the new advanced features! I did change one thing, which may help other people. I'm actually using the front Pv button as my AF-ON. I have small hands and I found it uncomfortable to reach for the back AF-ON button. This front AF-ON is sooo much easier for me to use!

[@desertoo23]

I just can't wait for the full review with some amazing pictures as you always do. The best reviewer hands down!

[@backcountrygallery]

Thanks! I'm anxious to head out with the camera and start shooting :)

[@desertoo23]

Oh, yes please!!!!

[@dillanmcsparen]

Thanks for this quick set up info! As usual you're my "go to guy" for all of my Nikon gear. I just got my D500 back from the shop and all settings are reset to factory settings and my memory chip is not loading my saved settings and I have a shoot in a few hours! This got me up and gong fast. I also LOVE your online books, I just downloaded the 2 new ones, Deep Focus Techniques, and Secrets to Exposure and Metering for Nikon. I can't wait to find a moment and go through them. Again thanks so much for making my photography journey so much easier to understand!

[@bhuboydeleon3699]

Huhuhu, just bought d500 last march, now this beast comes, need to buy it, and have now the best of both world for my wildlife and landscape photography

[@garyross9163]

Steve, This was great! I have been a Canon guy for a long time but just switched from Canon to my first Nikon. I cannot tell you how useful this is for folks new to this platform.

[@ronleach5512]

As usual another excellent video. Your videos and your Nikon Autofocus book have helped my photography improve immensely. Thank you.

[@terrygoyan]

Thanks for this video. It really is applicable to most current Nikon cameras. Love the set up tips and I use them on my D500 and D750. It takes time to learn all the possible set up features on new cameras and this video gives a leg up by someone that uses these cameras on a daily basis!

[@PatriciaPomerleau]

Thanks so much for this video Steve! I received my D850 right as promised on Sept 8. There are lots of general "what do I think about the D850" videos, but you are the only one who has taken the time to go through the menu set up so thoughtfully. I'm looking forward to your full assessment after you kick the tires. I also just bought your Nikon AF book and am planning on much better images from now on : ) Your videos are great. Good voice, well modulated, great info. A trifecta.

[@melodicprogressivehousemph6429]

Literally just picked mine up. Got the D850 with 10k shots + Nikon battery grip + RRS L bracket for 1.9K Was a steal as the battery pack and L bracket amounted to $600. So I basically got the camera for $1300. Ended up befriending the chap.

[@DennisWachtel]

thx Steve for taking the time! Already have the ebook...great reading material! Looking forward as your field report.

[@nicks231988]

Yayyyy. So excited to set my camera the same way u did. 😁😁😍📸 I just got my D850❤️😁🥂

[@Sean_Coyne]

Thanks Steve, that helps get things up and running out of the box, when everything is a bit overwhelming. Of all the great things I love about the D850 over my D7200, one of the most obvious was, as left eye user, the back focus button placing means I no longer poke myself in the right eye, as would sometimes happen on the D7200. :-) Just loving this camera!

[@marlonfarmer3544]

Purchased a D850 recently and things we’re going well until last week when the camera no longer responded to my Nikon 105 F2 DC it does read my Sigma 85mm f1.4 either. Probably not the forum for this but I’ve been scouring the web for answers without success. I did factory reset already didn’t help. Camera works well with 50mm, 24-70 and 105 macro.

[@ekpunjabi38]

Thank you my friend, it was pretty straight forward to follow your instructions. I was setting up my new Nikon D850, you helped me a lot.

[@TonyTarantula]

Loved the unboxing. I put away the cable clip thingy too as I figured I would never use it. Great vid.

[@scorpio4230]

Thanks so much for this video! Finally getting ready to move up from my Nikon D5200 to the 850e and will be following your recommended setup instructions. Although I’m photographing mostly sports/cityscapes and sometimes wildlife while being able to change the in-camera settings when necessary, it’s been great to get your explanation regarding some of the more complicated (and perhaps mundane, given that ordinarily one would have to read pages of instruction manual information to hopefully understand, what you do very clearly, in a fraction of the time) information. Another aspect which has made me a subscriber is that you are a dedicated Nikon photographer/ambassador! Since all of my cameras have been/are Nikons, as well as the lenses, it’s fantastic to be able to learn how to take great photos with Nikon products. Thanks for the information and please keep the great videos and newsletters coming!

[@skakdosmer]

Congratulations with your new camera! Very nice to quickly see your settings. Not all of them apply to my Canon Eos 70D, but there was one or two that made me think, that's a good idea!

[@jorisvanderhoevenphotography]

Thanks for the informative video, Steve! Also, thanks for your e-book on the nikon autofocus system. While I was waiting for my D850 pre-order to arrive, I decided to pick up your book and read through it. Now that my camera has arrived everything makes a lot more sense. It's quite a jump coming from the D3200, but your e-book makes the complex autofocus system and all its options a lot more easy to understand. Cheers, Joris.

[@rotvonrat]

Your videos are not only brilliant, but very educational even for an older photographer like me.

[@glhernan1]

Thank you Steve. I really needed this info. Love my D850

[@01157929]

Hi just got my D850 camera before I had a D7000, I really love this camera I did all the settings just like you did, hopefully I get to share some pictures here, thank you very much👍👍

[@darrenfrancis5042]

Loving my D850

[@jameslarsen9814]

I use Canon, but I watched most of this video anyway lol - great work! The D850 looks like an absolute beast. That price point is very reasonable too considering the specs. Can't wait to see your full review! On another note, I wish Canon would put out a body like this!!

[@ckhatri13]

Thanks for the settings walk-through! Loving this camera so far!

[@matthewbaken7669]

Autofocus mode restriction is very handy. I shoot sports and have inadvertently switched to AF-S, which is very very frustrating.

[@1023lgordon]

Thanks Steve, another great video you explain thing's very well, I was following along with my D500, looking forward to your next video...

[@grossidm]

Looking forward to getting mine Steve. I guess they send them to ya'll before us "regular" people ;). Happy to find out I'm not on the backorder list. It's going to be my second body so I don't have to keep switching from my 600 on the tripod to 2-500 handheld to chase creatures. I'm stoked about having some better ISO performance over my D500 when I'm shooting above 1600.

[@RustyCraven]

I have never used anything but Canon, Still have A1 film camera, up to 5DS R. Just ordered my first Nikon D850 and look forward to some serious testing. Surely do appreciate your video to help getting started.

[@donwest1869]

As always, great tutorial. I'm using a bunch on my new 850; I have a D500, so many are familiar

[@GUERRO06]

great job stevo!!!! ordered mine last week...IM PUMPED!!!

[@briandobyns1718]

I enjoy your book and this is a nice video on setting things up. Would love to see a video on using custom settings bank and photo shooting banks. I often switch from shooting landscapes to indoor sports, outdoor sports, people in low light/daylight, etc. I am wondering if using the different banks if it would make it easier to switch between them all rather than readjusting my camera setting every time.

[@marilyngiannuzzi9867]

I will get mine tomorrow,so excited!

[@MrJueKa]

thanks for showing your general menu setup - Why do you prefer "Active-D-Lighting" set to "OFF"? Isn`t "Active-D-Lighting" one of the great benefits Nikon cameras have?

[@rachelg7371]

Just confirming or need clarification AF priority for AFC & AFS...at 13:52 you said they're set to Release and Focus already. Did you mean respectively (Release for AFC and Focus for AFS)? Because there is actually and 'Release & Focus' option.

[@JaseEvoX]

Good job Steve, I got my D850 on Thursday, love it already but look forward to hearing what you think of it after a good test

[@612morrison]

I use Nikons "manual viewer 2 app" for all the manuals for cameras and speedlights. There all in one place and its easy to find what your looking for.

[@kevinhartman1863]

Finally got mine yesterday, should have been here on September 8th as well....my 40th birthday. Oh well now I got it.

[@npet6842]

Great lesson for us Canon users thinking of jumping ship .

[@tw9535]

Great video... as you always do. I would have bet the first setting you would go straight to is disengaging AF-ON from the shutter button. Even before setting the date/time!

[@johnmontana18]

very helpful, as I reset and was unsure how to get settings back as they were. Thank you

[@StafferryWildlifeGallery]

Such a very nice review, and D850 just amazing!

[@BerzerkaDurk]

1:45 - i believe that clip is for cable retention when using the HDMI port.

[@R.S.A.R.S.A]

Great video - thank you!! Surprised you did not immediately select Adobe RGB instead of the default sRGB. Great video - thank you!!

[@backcountrygallery]

There's not much (or any) benefit to Adobe RBG for RAW shooters. It just sets the colorspace for the embedded JPEG and I don't think the D850 can fully display the color gamut of Adobe RBG anyway, so I leave it in sRGB. Once I import to Lightroom, it's the even wider ProPhoto colorspace :)

[@R.S.A.R.S.A]

Thank you!!@@backcountrygallery

[@HHTV60]

I'm watching this in the summer of 2020, after the shipment of my pre-ordered Canon EOS R6 got delayed till October ... So, I cancelled the order and switched back to Nikon, and got a brand new gray market D850 for 50 bucks cheaper than the R6. Thanks for the tips.

[@richardg6949]

This was a good one, I set mine up as I watched this.

[@jc32750]

Ha ha, I went through my D500 settings as you were setting up your new D850. Nice refresher.

[@backcountrygallery]

Yup, the options are about the same between those two bodies.

[@19Photographer76]

Great refresher!

[@Richie_RHD]

Thank you for this. I couldn’t seem to get my images on the screen to appear as they are when in post production. There was an area you covered that I had set to low instead of normal. Now my photos don’t look under exposed on a quick review.

[@8888Riley]

Just ordered mine!! Thanks for this great video.. cant wait till its in my hands.. I have coveted this camera ever since it came out! Chose it over the Z7 after much much debate :P

[@bassangler73]

Thanks! Im anxious for your full review

[@VladimirNaumoff]

Excellent presentation Steve. Really helpful!

[@PictoWrit]

Thank you for your comprehensive video.

[@roberts693]

Hi Steve. This video is so informative. I have my D850 on order here in Sheffield, England.I used your video to set up my D810 some time ago. Can't wait for your field testing of the D850. Your style is so relaxed & flows very logically. I'm not sure what types of xqd card to put in the D850? I shoot landscape and macro, so speed is not an issue here. Never bought an xqd before & because of the cost I don't want to buy a card I don't really need. Enjoy the D850. Regards. Robert

[@alanalain4884]

Hi Steve, thank you for the video. Would you, by any chance, know how to reset the file number without resetting the rest of the camera. I'm not sure it can be done, yet it would be very useful for one that buys second hand. Thank you for any insight...

[@andrewn7329]

Excellent review as always

[@WillN2Go1]

This was really helpful. Thanks. I just got the D850 and for some dumb reason I missed the RAW setting. I thought I had it, but the menu with all the JPEG settings was short and followed by blank space. Your video made me scroll down a bit more and there were all the RAW settings. I don't remember having this problem on the D2X, the D5200, or the D7200. Thanks. (The manual is a joke. I guess I have to check out your book...) AND... your Auto ISO trick with birds? My head exploded and the last little bit of film in there went up in a puff of smoke. Been using that one since you first released it.

[@reclusepilgrim]

Thank you for a lovely review. However, you missed out quite a few things in "Controls"'. You should have shared what they do even if you don't change them. I always set my Nikons as per my taste and preference too. I have a question to ask about ""Group AF"... of the four illuminated points, which one prioritizes the focus on a - say - elongated object. And what's happening in the dead center of those four illuminated points? And in your spoonbill picture reference of the same, which one should be kept on the eye of the bird, in that particular angle, for instance? Thank you.

[@stevenlui8105]

Another good one Steve! I've tried my D850 briefly to take some BIF photos and didn't find any big difference with my D500 in terms of control and AF performance. I've yet to check image quality because of not able to access Raw files in LR at the moment. But I guess I'm very likely selling my D500 after the vertical grip arrives.

[@angelomarcialis7376]

Excellent tutorial Steve!

[@Freddy2Noel]

Great set-up as always, thanks Steve. My D850 pre-order will be delivered only by the end of October,mid-November, damn! Any tip on how to get hold of one earlier? Looking forward to see your full review in a few weeks. Cheers

[@backcountrygallery]

LOL if I knew that, I could sell the info and retire!

[@alienm2554]

Thank you Steve, this is my first Nikon and I was a bit lost...hahaha

[@Sykosis138]

Awesome Steve. Thank you.

[@MrTambaluslus]

Hi Steve I'm a Nikon D500 user...is your books available in Amazon UK? Tnx

[@49eddieg]

Great stuff here but I have a question, Does Adobe Light Room support the D850 RAW Files?

[@safeharbor7]

Love your videos Steve, thanks for the help. Thumbs up...

[@jzjz001]

Hi Steve, Thanks for the video! I look forward to your field test video in a few weeks. I'm very interested in your evaluation of the ISO sensitivity. From the specs, the max ISO is 2 stops short of the D5's, which is disappointing, especially for wildlife shooting. So waiting to see what you think of it. Thanks man! Enjoy your new toy! -Jack

[@ganeshbeee]

Hi Steve, Is it possible to assign the Pv or Fn button to choose between FX/DX modes? like for instance if i am shooting FX and would like to use DX for few shots, it will be great to hold the Pv/Fn to temporarily shift to DX.

[@rachelg7371]

The flicker warning is annoying; do I need it on for shooting with strobe indoors? From what I've read, it has something to do with reducing banding under certain types of light???

[@reclusepilgrim]

Where can I find your review and test report about the D750? Also, ever since the last firmware update, when I mount a flash (Yongnuo 565EX), the shutter really has to be depressed hard in order to snap a shot. It's like I am pushing the camera to do that job. However, it was not the case before the latest firmware update that came out some months ago. But when the flashed are remotely controlled, it works like a charm. What's going on wrong and where? Thank you.

[@ahmetanak]

Dear Steve; I just bought a new D850. I'm confused about AF fine tune. I have 4 different lenses. When AF fine tune is turned off in the menu, do I have a chance to take pictures using these lenses without any problems? Or vice versa, should I use AF fine tune on? I would like to ask my question as I did not calibrate the lens in any way. Thank you.

[@srikantvedula5377]

Hi Steve, Thanks for the guidance. I recently got a D850. I tried using my old 55-300mm DX lens and found that autofocus is not working. is there any specific setting ? please help regards Srikant

[@JayGSalesAssist]

Great Video Steve! I'm taking the D850 and the 200-400mm f/4 VR to the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary here in Delta BC this morning. My AF setup is similar to yours, except I set up 3D as my primary. Group under PV and Single Point under Func 1. Question though. You select as a custom function, AF Area. But not focus too...just a preference? Or have you had less than good luck with the AF Area + AF on setting? Cool video man! Thank you for this!

[@backcountrygallery]

Just a preference. I've tried it both ways and like just the AF area better.

[@JayGSalesAssist]

I tried both today and I guess we're opposites. Hahaha Enjoy the D850. It is a beast. The detail and HI ISO possibilities are pretty crazy. I got some ISO4000, 8000, and 12,800 shots today that blew my mind.

[@niftytubeman]

PDF of the manual is a gold hint.

[@schlimmer4]

My D850 seems to underexpose shots consistently my two, sometimes three stops. Is there an adjustment or setting anywhere I can look at? Is it the nature of that camera? No other Nikon I have does this. Thanks.

[@aaronbpinto]

Please make a detailed video D7100/D7200 vs D500. There are very few detailed reviews on youtube pitting these 2 bodies against each other.

[@wahabdilawar]

Stop teasing us mortals with your D850s. Let me live happily ever after with my D5300.

[@dawidostrowski7381]

Meh I am mortal too and I bought it - just save cash or work more (like I did) for this camera :)

[@clasijuls1]

thank you sooo much Steve ,helped me sooo much

[@rockycpa]

I can't wait to get mine.

[@mmike6457]

very helpful setup !! THANK YOU

[@stuartlaird9848]

Thanks Steve, very helpful

[@drmramadan]

Are you planning to update your book "secrets of Nikon autofocus" to include D850?

[@backcountrygallery]

Yes - probably within the next month.

[@jacobgaysawyer337]

hi steve, is this how you store your lens? just on that bench? (not that i have a problem with that, just wondering as i intend to buy a sigma 500mm f4)

[@backcountrygallery]

Sometimes it's on a bench, sometimes in a bag, all depends. Most of the time time, it doesn't sit long :)

[@abisair44]

Im having issues with my d850. Right out of the box it shoots in different exposures every shot. Im shooting in manual and still the lighting shoots differently every shot.

[@backcountrygallery]

Sounds like auto bracketing is turned on, check that first.

[@photogken]

Very good, but I am totally brand new to digital and got lost a few times. You talk really fast…lol. But really great info! Hopefully I’ll catch on soon…lol. (65 years old and praying you can still ‘teach an old dog new tricks’…lol. I will hopefully shoot some wildlife too, but plan on more landscape types to start out. Do you have any recommendations for changes to your setup for doing landscape? Thanks in advance.

[@MohammadIrfanSafdarAli]

Thanks for wonderful review 👍

[@irajnaghash]

Thank you very good information and setting.

[@chrishay5442]

I read that you can set up a button to select a preset AF area mode. Can you also select the AF mode (AFC/ AFS) too or are you limited to whichever one you are in at the time?

[@backcountrygallery]

Nope, just the area modes - AF-S and AF-C can't be put on a button - at least not yet.

[@DonybrookandBray]

Hi Steve, sorry to trouble. Why do I have 4 red squares permanently in my viewfinder in a 'diamond' layout when I switch the camera on? Thanks

[@backcountrygallery]

That sounds like you have Group AF selected as you AF area.

[@DonybrookandBray]

@@backcountrygallery. Duh.. Thanks Steve

[@johnmontana18]

In very low light situations shooting a perched bird - Manual with auto ISO - is there a way to quickly switch from one shutter speed to another? To explain further, a bird is sitting still but may fly quickly. I would like to be able to quickly lower to say 1/400, shoot a couple of frames and then quickly switch back to say 1/2000 to be ready for flight. Is there a way to set a button to jump back and forth rather than hunting for the speed with the dial? I have a D750 and will have a D850 in a couple of weeks. Thank you. Your videos are great.

[@backcountrygallery]

Nope, I wish there was!

[@johnmontana18]

Thought so, thank you. Notice in your book you mentioned quickly spinning the dial in this situation. So I will practice that - two quick spins get speed up close to where I want it without looking. Great book by the way.

[@weareyesyesyes]

I just purchased a d850, after selling my 1dx. This is something I will truly miss from my Canon. I could have AFON to acquire focus in manual at for example 1/2000th f8 auto ISO, and have AELOCK beside the AFON button to acquire focus in aperture priority, wide open, at 1/250th. This way I could change from perched birds, to flight with nothing more then moving my thumb over a button. I also miss being able to set Image stabilizer start with a function button.

[@freedom978]

Hello Steve'' I would like to ask you another Q: Can i adjust/ increase the recording time on the D7200? I believe I am getting 10 minutes' ... I have been using the ISO setting as you last suggested and its been working good for me Thank you.