best dslr camera for use

by

The best DSLRs in 2023

Why you can trust Digital Camera World  Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out how we test.

(Image credit: Future)

1. Nikon D850

Best High megapixel DSLR

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: DSLR
Sensor: Full frame
Megapixels: 45.7MP
Lens mount: Nikon FX
Screen: 3.2in tilting touchscreen, 2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder: Pentaprism
Max burst speed: 7fps
Max video resolution: 4K
User level: Enthusiast/professional

Buy Now Amazon 

+

Mighty resolving power

+

Pro-grade build but still compact

REASONS TO AVOID

–

Fairly noisy at very high ISO settings

–

Vertical grip is an optional add-on

APS-C format DSLRs like those earlier in our list offer a decent compromise between features, quality, and price, but professionals will demand a step up in image quality, and that means a full-frame DSLR.

We found the Nikon D850 an expensive camera (though prices are falling), but with capabilities that put it in a class of its own. Its 45.7MP resolution is spectacular, it has a 153-point autofocus system, and can capture images at 7 frames per second – or 9fps with the optional MB-D18 battery grip.

Amazing video features also make it one of the best DSLRs for video around – though the newer Nikon D780 would be a better and cheaper choice for videographers.

We know the Nikon D850 doesn’t have the new Nikon D780’s hybrid on-sensor autofocus technology, so its live view autofocus speeds are relatively pedestrian, but we don’t find that much of a handicap for measured professional photographic shoots, and it scarcely puts a dent in the D850’s all-round appeal as arguably the best DSLR of all time for professional photographers. It looked spectacular when it first came out in 2017, and it looks just as good today… but cheaper! best dslr camera for my use

Read our full Nikon D850 review for more detai