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Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 preview shows Nikon DSLRs still dominate

A preview of winning images for the 62nd Wildlife Photographer of the Year shows Nikon D850 and D500 DSLRs were the most used cameras among the featured photographers.

AI News Feed · 2026-08-26 10:42

According to TechRadar, which examined the caption information for the 16 preview images, both the Nikon D850 and the Nikon D500 were each used for two images, accounting for a quarter of the full preview list. Other cameras in the selection include professional mirrorless models, a DJI Mavic drone, and a Leica Q3 43 compact.

Among the highly commended images captured on the D850 is "Eye of the Storm" by Dewald Tromp of South Africa, showing a chameleon struggling through a sandstorm in Nigeria. American Ralph Pace used the same camera for his image of a sea hare gliding through eelgrass in Monterey Bay.

The Nikon D500 was used by UK photographer Jack Crawford, highly commended in the 15-17 Years bracket for his photo of a swift flying under a 747, and by Canadian Shane Gross, who mounted the camera in an Aquatica AD500 underwater housing to photograph a school of bigeye trevally off the Seychelles.

TechRadar noted that the D850, released in 2017, is a full-frame DSLR with a 45.7-megapixel sensor and a 153-point autofocus system that remains highly capable for moving subjects. The D500, released a year earlier, is an APS-C camera known for its 10fps burst rate and strong autofocus, making it a popular choice for wildlife photographers on a budget.

The full set of 100 winning images will be exhibited at the Natural History Museum after the complete winners' announcement on October 16. The preview suggests that while mirrorless cameras have advanced, the DSLR remains a formidable tool in wildlife photography.