Cameras - Reviews - March 10, 2019

Nikon D500 Review

paul March 10, 2019

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Nikon D500 Specifications

Price
MSRP	$2000/ £1729 (body only), $3069 / £2479 (w/16-80mm lens)
Body type
Body type	Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Max resolution	5568 x 3712
Other resolutions	4176 x 2784, 2784 x 1856
Image ratio w:h	3:2
Effective pixels	21 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors	22 megapixels
Sensor size	APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Sensor type	CMOS
Processor	Expeed 5
Image
ISO	ISO 100 – 51200 (expandable to 50 – 1640000)
Boosted ISO (minimum)	50
Boosted ISO (maximum)	1640000
White balance presets	12
Custom white balance	Yes (5)
Image stabilization	No
Uncompressed format	RAW + TIFF
JPEG quality levels	Fine, Normal, Basic
Optics & Focus
Autofocus	Contrast Detect (sensor) Phase Detect Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Autofocus assist lamp	No
Digital zoom	No
Manual focus	Yes
Number of focus points	153
Lens mount	Nikon F
Focal length multiplier	1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD	Tilting
Screen size	3.2″
Screen dots	2,359,000
Touch screen	Yes
Screen type	TFT LCD
Live view	Yes
Viewfinder type	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage	100%
Viewfinder magnification	1× (0.67× 35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed	30 sec
Maximum shutter speed	1/8000 sec
Built-in flash	No
External flash	Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Flash modes	Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Flash X sync speed	1/250 sec
Continuous drive	10.0 fps
Self-timer	Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Spot
Exposure compensation	±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing	(2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing	Yes (2 or 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
Videography features
Resolutions	4K (UHD) 30p/25p/24p, 1080/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p, 720/60p/50p
Format	MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone	Stereo
Speaker	Mono
Storage
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) + XQD
Storage included	None
Connectivity
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI	Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port	Yes
Headphone port	Yes
Wireless	Built-In
Wireless notes	Wi-Fi with low energy Bluetooth
Remote control	Yes (Optional, wired or wireless )
Physical
Environmentally sealed	Yes
Battery	Battery Pack
Battery description	Lithium-Ion EN-EL15 rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)	1240
Weight (inc. batteries)	860 g (1.90 lb / 30.34 oz)
Dimensions	147 x 115 x 81 mm (5.79 x 4.53 x 3.19″)
Other features
Orientation sensor	Yes
Timelapse recording	Yes
GPS	Optional
GPS notes	GP-1

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