NIkon D850: Unboxing And Full Menu Setup

OK, I normally don't do unboxing videos, but I've had a few requests for it - along with a lot more requests for my initial setup. So, in the video above, we'll do a very brief unboxing so you can see just what you get with the new D850 and then we'll dive into the setup.

For setup, we'll go into the menus and I'll show you all the things I change / adjust - and more importantly, why I make the adjustments I do. We'll go through the Setup, Playback, and Custom Settings menus. NOTE - for this video we're only going to discuss the options I change, not the ones I leave alone.

Finally, this is just a quick video and isn't my normal style with all the fancy b-roll, cuts, etc. I just don't have time right now for one of those (this video would have taken me 30 hours + of production work if I went that route).

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[genemcloud]

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!!

[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.

[cheristader]

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!

[ophimages]

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

[arturocalvo]

One of the best phototutorial channels in YouTube.Congrats.

[timafter]

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 . 😆

[jpaul]

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.

[OlegMakarov-mj]

Thank you very much, Steve. All this is extremely helpful for me as for any new D850 user.

[bhuboydeleon]

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

[Brunooseng]

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

[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!

[colindee]

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.

[daviddowling]

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.😃

[nicks]

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

[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.

[TonyTarantula]

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

[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!

[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!

[shalynhuehn]

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!