Nikon D850 Tutorial

Our free video user guide for the Nikon D850! A complete overview of all the major features, including SnapBridge. TABLE OF CONTENTS:
0:00 Introduction
00:00:26 Battery
00:01:32 Memory Card Configuration
00:04:57 Card Reader (Lightroom Mobile: sdp.io/adobedeal)
00:05:43 Ports
00:07:26 Control Lock
00:07:52 Lights
00:08:31 Taking a picture (viewfinder)
00:09:31 Diopter
00:10:16 Setting a Crop
00:11:06 Viewfinder Masking
00:11:53 Raw File Sizes
00:13:02 How to get SHARP Pictures
00:15:25 Taking a Picture with Liveview
00:16:41 Touch-to-Focus, Touch-to-Snap
00:17:20 Electronic Shutter (E-Shutter)
00:18:37 Silent Shooting
00:19:36 Focus Peaking
00:21:10 File Naming
00:22:06 Reviewing a Picture With a Histogram
00:23:31 Photo Rating In Camera
00:24:06 Recording Video
00:24:39 Video Quality
00:25:02 Video Crop (FX vs DX)
00:25:55 Audio Levels
00:26:43 Recommended microphone on Amazon: help.tc/SonyLav
00:27:04 Aperture Priority (sdp.io/fstop)
00:27:54 Shutter Priority (sdp.io/Shutter)
00:28:00 Manual mode (sdp.io/GoManual)
00:28:11 Depth of Field Preview
00:29:41 Switching Modes in Video (Hybrid Shooting)
00:30:18 Bulb/Time Mode
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00:33:49 Changing ISO
00:34:38 Auto ISO
00:35:37 Exposure Compensation
00:37:39 Bracketing
00:39:48 Shutter Modes (Self-Timer)
00:42:39 Focusing Modes
00:45:08 Manual Focus
00:45:38 Metering Modes
00:46:20 Flash and Flash Compensation
00:47:09 White Balance
00:47:49 Formatting a Memory Card (sdp.io/photorec for recovery)
00:48:32 Back-button Focus (sdp.io/YBB)
00:50:59 Interval Timer
00:51:16 Focus Shift (Focus Stacking)
00:53:44 Timelapses (8K)
00:55:33 Video Timelapses (4K)
00:56:20 Copyright Info
00:56:55 SnapBridge (Wi-Fi/Wireless/Bluetooth)
01:04:59 My Menu/Recent Settings
01:05:43 Lenses and Accessories
01:05:46 Grip and Battery Charger
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01:06:07 Sigma 24-105 f/4 (on Amazon help.tc/s105n)
01:06:31 Nikon 50mm f/1.8G (on Amazon help.tc/n50g)
01:06:49 Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 (on Amazon help.tc/t200)
01:07:21 Nikon 70-200 f/2.8E (on Amazon help.tc/N200E)
01:07:45 Nikon 16-35 f/4 (on Amazon help.tc/N1635)
01:08:05 Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 (on Amazon help.tc/N14)
01:08:25 Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 (on Amazon help.tc/R12)
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01:08:54 Godox V860N Flash (on Amazon help.tc/V860N)
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[@BarrySTFUSrsly]

After spending $3000+ on this camera, "free tutorial" is music to my ears. Thank you, Tony.

[@michaeld8532]

two years on, this is still my go to video for tutorial on the D850. Brilliant information and well presented. Thank you very much.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Glad it was helpful!

[@noobiechick833]

I just purchased a D850 and quickly discovered it is not a simple upgrade from my beloved D5200. This video had me saying "wow" out loud as you described some of the features I didn't know about! Thank you so much.

[@patriciaterranova1074]

You’re fabulous. The D850 is my first attempt in dealing with adjustments and changeable lenses. I used to use a bridge camera! I especially love your KZbin table of contents with time index. It was so helpful to easily go back and review a specific topic. You are so quick too which is very much appreciated for our busy lives. Thank you Tony. I’m learning lots from your tutorials.

[@jctedsap]

Best overview of how to use that I have found. Tony makes it easy to understand and seems to hit all the key features. A lot of other writers just give a review or a sales pitch. This is the best video I’ve seen from Tony.

[@bobcohen4008]

I bought a used D850 and have been wading through the official manual and some ebooks. This video is excellent, clear, succinct and deals with the essentials, and with this camera there are many. The reccos from personal experience are very useful. Thanks Tony!

[@berniedigman6102]

Headed to the Good News river in Alaska for the third time for a two week float trip. I've carried a D3 and D850 and always felt I didn't get as much out of the 850 as it was capable of giving. Your tutorial fixed that. I see a lot of things I was missing and now feel way better about handling it in some difficult and rugged environments. Thanks so much.

[@johnnaughton9729]

As a new D850 owner I cant tell you how much I appreciate this comprehensive tutorial!! It has helped my learning curve immensely! THANK YOU!!!! I am now a subscriber looking forward to more well put together instructional videos.

[@adesignaward]

This is excellent, thank you for your time! We recently got several d850s for photographing designs as well as interviewing designers, and your guide was a great resource to improve our image and video quality. Thank you!

[@InTheMomentTravels]

You are our HERO. Used this one video to set both back button focus setting, exposure peaking, found out about setting the star ratings and added the histogram in just a few minutes. WOW!! Thank you!!

[@jeepofmike1]

Thank you Tony, just got my 850 yesterday and your tutorial is great at getting me and others off the ground in hours instead of weeks...I am buying your books to learn even more...Thanks again!

[@DINOMASKSSSS]

Got my new D850 ! And thank you guys for ALWAYS giving us a good review of Nikon D850... Got your 4 books of phography and its really help me as amature...Keep up a good works guys ! thank you again !

[@waynebarker7951]

I have had the D850 for almost two years now and still learned some things. Great tutorial! I also liked the time-stamp links you put in your comment section so I could go directly to what I was interested in.

[@mattredmond6269]

Agreed!

[@hatesbullshit]

Thanks Tony - that has to be the most valuable 71.06 minutes I have spent online for ages! - Really valuable and well explained!

[@ChuckTipton]

Tony, thank you for your time on this. As is always the case, some basic rehash for the experienced Nikon user, but I learned a LOT today watching this entire video. I know it takes a ton of effort to pull these together, I just want you to know that the content was super helpful. Now, off to shoot! Thanks again.

[@harryrodriguezsolano403]

Muchas gracias Tony!! Dí un GRAN salto de la D5300 a la D850 y para nosotros los aficionados este tipo de tutoriales son invaluables! De nuevo, muchas gracias!! con tus consejos, ayuda y mucha práctica de nuestra parte, el éxito está asegurado! "Todo experto fue alguna vez un principiante"

[@PhotographyYAY]

I previously had a Nikon D7200 and decided to take the plunge with the D850 I learnt such a lot watching this video and am most grateful. You don't talk down to people, you speak clearly and concisely. This is without being patronising or having the superior attitude that some professionals have and are reluctant to share any hints or tips. Why, we all have to learn! Thanks so much Tony, I really enjoyed your video. Now to look at which book to buy...

[@mhc2b]

It is Feb, 2022. I just purchased a used D850 today. My first Nikon DSLR. I shoot with medium format Hasselblad, but wanted a Nikon DSLR to invest in some specialty lenses not available in Hasselblad. My thanks to you for a wonderful tutorial on the D850. It is certainly a lot more complex than the Hasselblad menu, and I would have been lucky to even be able to turn on the camera, let alone set it up. I will be referring back to your tutorial for quite a while, I'm sure. Your instructions are clear, and easy to understand. Thank you.

[@michaelkantor4084]

Hey Tony. After several years of using the D7500, I just got my D850. Thank you for taking all that time to explain the functions of the camera in your tutorial. It was a tremendous help. You and Chelsea are great. KEH treated me very well on a trade. Enjoy the holidays. Michael K

[@ulrichsamosii6058]

I have been looking for days for an answer to a sm problem I have been having with my D850 and you just gave it to me in a little over 10 minutes. THANK YOU

[@Slowhand871]

This guy has the most comforting voice!

[@shadyzz954]

Just bought the D850 after a long hiatus away from pro shooting due to taking care of an ill family member. THIS VIDEO REALLY HELPED, A SHIT-TON! Seriously, thank you for having made this, sheesh, a few years away and I feel like my 20+ years of professional shooting went down the toilet. But I’m definitely feeling more confident +comfortable after having watched this video. Again, THANK YOU.

[@matthewsteed6822]

Great and many thanks. Got a 580 OTW to Arches National yesterday. Review the video and here we go! You are amazing!

[@pamelajensen2009]

Wow, this was a huge amount of useable and pertinant info. Can't thank you enough. Love my D850, and this really helped to clarify some of the menu options. It's a little intimidating getting into that menu and this reduced my fear. Spot on and at a great pace. As most D850 owners have noticed - the camera is heavy. Regarding tripods: my experience was the nice travel ones are not sturdy enough for the D850 w/ the additional weight of a zoom and substantial glass lens. Just a mention of caution. Thank you again for you time putting this video together - and yes, I'm buying every book you got!

[@VICVideopIC]

Excellent tutorial, from a top class channel! I got my D850D a couple of weeks ago. Great camera, breath taking images with the right lenses. I do mostly 8K timelapses and I am extremely happy with it. Only big, big downside compare to the mirrorless: unable to view anything in live view while shooting. This is one reason that would almost make me go for the Sony (of course, this apply because timelapses is what I do most, the majority of people with different workflows would not care). And if I shoot in silent mode, no way to see anything of what is happening during the whole process, sort of hit and pray

[@patriciaterranova1074]

You're the Go-To for me, I'm learning so much from you, Thank you, Tony.

[@ronfiedler1714]

I have had my D850 about a year and this is the second time I have watched your tutorial. Great! I felt guilty and ordered one of your ebooks a while back.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Thanks, Ron!

[@petermutschler7203]

Extremely well done video. Moves fast and is very easy to follow. I have learned more about my camera than any other source I have tried. The best "How to" video I have run across. Thank you.

[@lisag6503]

This was SOOOOOO helpful. I now know why I keep accidentally 1) lock the focus point and 2) change the image area. Whew! All the rest of the stuff was really good too. Thanks!

[@iaintyourgganbu4715]

Coming from D700, there's so many new features and so much to learn about this camera. Thanks for the vid!

[@AnoopKumar-jh9iz]

Thanks Tony for your D850 tutorial. i'm a new D850 owner and your tutorial help me a lot to understand the menu settings.

[@safeermufti1219]

Sir you are a complete tutor for photography well explained

[@pknewzealand]

Tony & Chelsea- Gods of Photography! Thank goodness for you two. Cheers for sharing your knowledge.

[@madelinereiss4883]

Thank you SO much for your most generous, informative and easy to understand way of explaining things!

[@urourogyn]

You are the best spokesperson and educator I have seen for photograph. Continued success. Excellent

[@hamadabdeli296]

A simple, easy, clear and concise explanation .. thank you

[@samuellknine]

Thank you very much Tony. Precise, clear and easy to understand. It would have taken me weeks with the supplied manual. Cheers!!!

[@Photinos]

Tony Northrup has the rare gift of transmitting knowledge and valuable experiences, he does so in a clear, concise, knowledgeable and kind manner. I congratulate Tony for his talent and generosity. The world needs people like him. For me its impeccable videos have been very useful what I appreciate.

[@GSXRMVDUCRD]

Be aware, he also makes generalized and incorrect statements eg. "don't bother with pc sync cord connection. You don't need it, It falls out." Some lighting equipment, even somethings like led light panels REQUIRE PC cord connection. AND some pc cords have screw-in fittings another eg. "Program Mode is the default" There is no default setting as such.

[@mehariyohannes526]

I have had my D850 a bout 2 year, my dream camera ,saving for it. Thanks you for the great info!

[@idiotuk1706]

Excellent Tutorial, Upgraded my D810 to D850, now i know how to use it. Thank you very much Tony & Chelsea, keep up the great work .

[@telephonecamp]

I love this video. I have watched it a few times because I do at times forget where that feature is hiding. Tony goes through it all which I found to be awesome... now I plan on buying Stunning Digital Photography ebook. All I can say is great job and thank you.

[@PatriciaPomerleau]

Tony, thanks SO much. Listened to every minute. I have had the D850 for a few weeks and have found it to be amazing. One thing that was confounding me (that you may not have noticed yet), was that in live view, my flash wouldn't trigger. I gave up after turning everything on and off and on again--checking batteries etc (you know the drill) .. So, I searched the internet and discovered that neither "on camera" or "remote" flash will work in live view if "silent mode" is turned on (I had turned it on while testing and had forgotten about it). I turned "silent mode" off and the flash worked perfectly. So, if anyone wants to use a flash in live view, make sure "silent mode" is turned off. I guess Nikon figured that if you are in silent mode, you are silent for a reason and wouldn't be using a flash. Tony, you are the first to do a *real* tutorial. My deepest gratitude! Now, if only Lightroom would update to include this camera's NEF files! DNG conversion is so annoying.

[@michaelsowerbylandscapepho3845]

Just grabbed myself a D850, and this tutorial is excellent - great job Tony!

[@roderickpayne3681]

Totally the best photography presenter by a mile, I have watched this a few times now and it's great information, definitely getting the book as I have now got a D850. Thank you

[@raulfriedmann1859]

My special thanks. Is an excelent video. Well done, well presented. Even now in 2022, the D850 is a superb camera and your tutorial is a special gift for Nikon shutters.

[@LesChroniquesDeGeorge]

I just bought it 2 days ago! Can't wait to get my hands on

[@OwenLloyd]

Thanks for a great tour Tony - great practical insights :) Even better reason why the Mup mode is redundant (and why we don't need remotes for most things any more): - exposure delay mode. Set this to 3 seconds and it automates the whole process: raises the mirror, waits 3 seconds, takes the shot (this is true on the D810/D800 as well). All those "manual focus" buttons are also almost redundant if you disable AF on the shutter (ie use the back button for AF). If you want manual focus, don't press the AF button :) (almost all NIkon lenses for years have had manual focus rings that work even in AF mode). The only time I have to switch the body to manual focus is when using an old mechanically driven AF lens in manual focus. My cameras are set to continuous AF almost all the time. ( you do lose the beep and the AF assist light but that's about it).

[@CharlieMcCormack]

Thanks Tony for this work. Very helpful and much appreciated. You are a great teacher. No messing about.

[@carollynaugh4761]

Great video, thank you. I love Northrup videos and books. They speak quickly and write crisply so you get a lot of great information in a relatively short amount of time.

[@jollykps]

Tony, Great tutorial with lots of practical and worthy tips. There are many early tutorials out there, but you stand out. Congratualtions!

[@Starlite4321]

These guys just gave me a free professional quality hour+ long tutorial on my D850, same for my girlfriend for her D500 and I'm going to be trying to buy stuff through their store in return for it from now on because "Thank You" isn't enough. That said, Thank You VERY MUCH for this Tony & Chelsea.

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Thanks for your support! Glad we helped.

[@Shelby58085]

Thank you! I have been waiting for a tutorial on D850 from you. You are the best chanel for photography :)

[@JohnNanninga]

Thank you Tony for this very useful and time efficient introduction.

[@patrickmcelwee7308]

The control lock tip just saved me some serious time! Thanks for putting this together

[@pete-r51]

Just bought D850 first thing was to watch your video,Thankyou so much for all the info.

[@davidwan7024]

Today i got my d850 and be glad to find the tutorial from Tony. learned a lot. thx

[@piercesw]

Wow! So much valuable information! I just purchased the D850 and this was a huge help! I can’t wait to see your other videos and check out the books/videos you have for sale.

[@nicklamb1307]

Amazing thorough tutorial on the nikon d850! Thank you! I'm looking to buy my d850 very soon so I want to get ready and do all my homework.

[@ashu1973]

Amazing, very detailed and extremely useful. Much better than using Nikon manual. Thanks !!!

[@deborahacolephotography7823]

Thankyou Tony! This is a video I will come back to more than just for my initial setup!

[@vedantsatsang]

Grettings from India, Tony. I really appreciate your effort. Got my d850 yesterday and your video will get me going. THANKS.

[@qedsteve]

Grateful for your intro to the camera. I have D850 coming and will be shooting underwater in a housing. It's very helpful having this to preview the features that I may find useful (over and above RTFM)

[@nikonman3971]

Wow I thought I knew my D850’s. You sir... Tony showed me a thing or 2. I know know people on the inside of Nikon , and you you have more to offer on you show. Thank you tony

[@elamuruganmahadevan1112]

Excellent tutorial with clarity. Loads of learning. Thank you so much.

[@adrianpad]

Thanks for such a good video! I saved a lot of hours reading the manual thanks to you!

[@michellavallee2025]

Hi Tony, I watched it all and used my camera alone with, it is an outstanding video to watch, to learn all the functions in a short time. Very well explained too. Thanks for the great and professional recommendation too. Cheers

[@rodericklogan818]

I just bought my D850 and the video was super helpful. Thank you.

[@davidalanmedia]

Awesome Tony. I just picked up the D850 after using the D800 for a few years now. Cheers!

[@loislockie4522]

I also have been watching your video for roughly 2 hours very informative .Thank-you

[@gagafan565]

A little late to the game, but I just got this model. This is the greatest video I could've encountered to get to know this camera better

[@VladimirNaumoff]

Tony, you are the best! I wish I can talk like that. Great show, loved it.

[@PhotoReddy]

What a Great Tutorial!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

SO WELL EDITED

[@leoayala131]

Great job Tony. Great Video. Much much nicer than reading multiple sections of the manual.

[@ItsFritzDaCat]

Still the best full frame DSLR in 2019!!

[@ChrisTian-lf2oh]

The dream camera! Great tutorial as always, Tony. Cheers from Sweden

[@LX58UDV]

I have recently purchased this camera and have found your tutorial very helpful. Thank you.

[@DietrichLasa]

Thank you for this! I am especially grateful for your idea to make the thumbstick an alternative focus button (particularly for birds).

[@vidmech09]

An excellent video. It is amazing how much ground you covered in a short time.

[@LoudFlashmedia]

Just in time! Getting one today!

[@marcoalejosphotography4314]

I watched the whole video! Fantastic explanation of everything. Thank you! You got a new subscriber and book buyer.

[@CraigTravis]

Thank you Tony, this has been a great time saver. I feel bad for not paying you for it and I already have your books so if you're ever over in Manchester UK my wife and I owe you guys lunch at my studio...

[@AndrePerduePhotography]

Just picked up my Nikon D850 and this is an excellent resource, thank you!

[@benwilde4337]

Really helpful - I followed your guide to set up my D500 before but it was worth the time to review this too. Already have your book 😃

[@TheKovalevich]

The best tutorial! Thank you, Tony.

[@johncurwen8122]

Great training video. Easy to understand and very practical. Thank you!

[@miralomafootball65]

Great video - thank you! You mentioned putting your name in on copyright, and I wanted to share a great tip someone shared with me. Take a picture of your business card and then “lock” that picture. That way if the camera gets lost, your contact info is there.

[@GSXRMVDUCRD]

Good idea!!!

[@nathancripps5661]

Thai is for this. I am a photography beginner and this cleared a lot of things up for me

[@tmewborn1]

Awesome information, I just bought a new D-850 to replace my worn out D3s. Great info...a little fast for me to follow at times since I am age 82 on some settings. I will go back, and stop in those areas. Thanks very very much. Tom

[@tom.m.mancini]

What an amazing video! I have learnt so much! Thank you Tony!

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Glad to help!

[@trollslayer8828]

Great video. I'm now coming back to this for the third time to learn more about my camera.

[@thomasphillips5850]

Tony, thanks great video on the D850, deeply appreciated.

[@gentlegnt]

You're THE best, Tony. Thanks sooo much!!

[@GearJamminHank]

This video will prove to be extremely valuable until I master the D850. Thank you!

[@shivanram2187]

Thanks Tony.. Its clear and crisp.. You are the best!

[@WillyMac99]

This cleared up A LOT of questions for me. Thank you so much!

[@coreyculbreath9771]

Great job Tony thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@nancyfarrar9838]

The perfect video. I refer back to this tutorial all the time. Today it was at 16:31. Couldn’t remember how to view the exposure slider in live view. I don’t use my D850 that often these days. Went mirrorless a couple of years ago. Thanks!

[@thomasphillips5850]

Thank you Tony, you answered alot of my questions. I shoot with the 850 and Canon R6.

[@lorenzoskyhawk]

I paused the video just after half way.... things have come a long way since my D200 days.... basic but informative... thank you!

[@VellaCharles]

Thank you Tony. Free video awesome , something to refer back to and Will also help to understand the Manual.