Nikon D500 APS-C DSLR Camera (2016)
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Product Overview
Nikon D500 is a high-end DSLR camera in the Nikon F-mount system. Introduced by Nikon in 2016, it comes with an APS-C sensor with 21 MP (5568 x 3712) resolution.
The camera has an excellent battery life, and you may just get away without a second battery. The 10.0 fps burst rate serves enthusiasts well enough, though some professionals may find it limiting.
The Nikon D500 comes with 153 autofocus points.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 66% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Good 10.0 fps burst rate
- Weather-sealed
- Viewfinder with great 1x magnification
- Superb autofocus
- Great ergonomics
Cons
- Quite heavy
What external reviewers found***
External score 84% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Fantastic image quality
- Good battery life
- Fast autofocus
- High resolution tilting touchscreen
- Built-in stereo microphone
Cons
- Autofocus is slower than expected
- No 4k video
- SnapBridge bottleneck when shooting bursts or copying 20MP images
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
HDMI + Headphone + Microphone + Remote Control + USB 3.0
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi with low energy Bluetooth
Construction
Form Factor
DSLR camera
Image Size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Microphone
Stereo
Sensor | Resolution
21 MP (5568 x 3712)
Sensor | Type
CMOS
Speakers
Mono
Dimensions
Size | Depth
81 mm / 3.19 in
Size | Height
115 mm / 4.53 in
Size | Width
147 mm / 5.79 in
Weight
860 g / 30.39 oz
Display
Display Diagonal
3.2 inch
Display Type
Tilting TFT LCD
Resolution
2,359,000 dots
Viewfinder | Coverage
100%
Viewfinder | Magnification
1x
Viewfinder | Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Function
AE Bracketing
(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
Autofocus
153 focus points
Crop Factor
1.5
Exposure Compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Exposure Mode
Auto / Aperture Priority / Shutter Priority / Manual
GPS
Optional GP-1
Image Stabilization
No
Intervalometer
Yes
ISO Range
ISO 100 ~ 51200 (expandable to 50 ~ 1640000)
Processor
Expeed 5
Touch Screen
Yes
Video Codecs
MPEG-4, H.264
Weather Resistance
Yes
Performance
Battery Life
1240 shots
Max Burst Rate
10.0 fps
Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) + XQD
Production
Battery
Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Debut
2016-01-05
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 83%The D500 marks Nikon's welcome return to the high-end APSC market. 20 Megapixel sensor, 10fps continuous shooting, deep buffer and 153-point AF system make for a supremely confident camera. Sports and wildlife photographers will love the D500 which is arguably the most confident APS-C DSLR to date.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Fantastic image quality
- High resolution tilting touchscreen
- 10fps continuous shooting
Cons
- No 4k video
- SnapBridge bottleneck when shooting bursts or copying 20MP images
tomsguide[2]
Reviewer score 86%The Nikon D500 is one of the first DSLRs to offer 4K video. Native ISO ranges from 100-51,200 and is expandable to a low of 50 and a high of 1,650,000. Even at ISO 6400, the D500 kept image noise to a minimum. Autofocus is less speedy when using Live View.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Built-in stereo microphone
- Fast autofocus
- 10fps continuous shooting speed
- Good battery life
Cons
- Autofocus is slower than expected
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