Concentrated Performance: The Nikon D500
The Nikon D500 is a DX-format flagship camera, offering exceptional power and precision for demanding photographic tasks. It serves as a smaller, lighter alternative to full-frame models, designed to meet and exceed advanced user expectations.
Feature Highlights
Flagship AF Performance
Equipped with the same autofocus (AF) system as the Nikon D5, the D500 provides unprecedented coverage with 153 focus points, including 99 cross-type sensors, covering nearly the entire viewfinder frame. AF sensitivity extends down to -4 EV at the central point and -3 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) for other points, ensuring superior low-light performance.
New Metering and Image Sensors
The camera features an all-new 20.9 MP DX-format CMOS image sensor and a 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor. These components deliver phenomenal subject recognition, detailed image capture, and richer, more accurate tonal gradations.
High-Speed Image Capture
The D500 can shoot at up to 10 frames per second (fps), capturing up to 200 NEF (RAW) or large JPEG images in a single high-speed burst. AF tracking and viewfinder visibility remain exceptional even during fast, unpredictable action. The camera includes two card slots, one for XQD cards and one for SD UHS II cards, facilitating incredible shooting speeds.
Phenomenal Sensitivity: Nail the Shots Others Can't Even See
The D500 excels in low-light conditions. Its new EXPEED 5 processing engine ensures unprecedentedly high image quality across the standard ISO range of 100 to 51200. ISO values can be extended up to ISO 1640000 equivalent at the Hi 5 setting, and down to ISO 50 equivalent at the Lo 1 setting.
High-Definition 4K/UHD Movies
The D500 supports 4K/UHD movies (3840x2160 pixels) at 30p/25p/24p using dot-by-dot native pixel crop for the highest image quality. Full HD (1080p) video can be recorded at up to 50p/60p in multiple formats. In-camera electronic Vibration Reduction (e-VR) significantly reduces camera shake during handheld Full HD movie recording. Users can also create 4K/UHD time-lapse movies directly in-camera.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Image sensor | 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor |
| ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) | ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 EV (ISO 1640000 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Monitor | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and manual monitor brightness control |
| Shutter | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode |
| Continuous shooting | 10 fps with AF in DX-format. Up to 9 fps in CL-mode; 1-9 fps, or 10 fps with mirror up in CH-mode; or 3 fps (quiet continuous mode) |
| Exposure metering | TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx. 180K (180,000) pixels |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning, and 153 focus points (including 99 cross sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection |
| AF-area modes | Single-point AF; 25-, 72- or 153-point dynamic-area AF; 3D-tracking; group-area AF; auto-area AF |
| Live View lens servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) • Manual focus (M) |
| Live View AF-area mode | Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
| Video | MOV-format, H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding. Available video resolutions are 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD): 30p (progressive), 25p, 24p; 1920 x 1080: 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p; 1920 x 1080 crop: 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p; 1280 x 720: 60p, 50p. Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively |
| Storage media | XQD, SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards |
| Connectivity | USB 3.0 superspeed USB-port, Type C HDMI, Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm) in- and output each, ten-pin remote terminal |
| Battery | One EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Dimensions (W x H x D), weight | Approx. 147 x 115 x 81 mm/5.8 x 4.6 x 3.2 in, approx. 860 g/1 lb 14.4 oz with battery and XQD memory card but without body cap; approx. 760 g/1 lb 10.9 oz (camera body only) |
Recommended Accessories
Speedlights
- SB-5000 Speedlight
- SB-910 Speedlight
- SB-700 Speedlight
- SB-500 Speedlight
- SB-300 Speedlight
- SC-28, 29 TTL Remote Cord
- SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
- R1C1 Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit
- SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack (for SB-5000)
NIKKOR Lenses
A range of NIKKOR lenses are compatible with the D500.
Viewfinder Accessories
- DR-5 Right-Angle Viewing Attachment
- DG-2 Eyepiece Magnifier
- DK-18 Eyepiece Adapter
- DK-17A Antifog Finder Eyepiece
- DK-19 Rubber Eyecup
- DK-17F Fluorine-Coated Finder Eyepiece
- DK-17C Eyepiece Correction Lens (-3, -2, 0, +1, +2 m⁻¹)
- DK-17M Magnifying Eyepiece
Digiscoping Accessory
- FSA-L2 Fieldscope Digital SLR Camera Attachment
Microphones
- ME-1 Stereo Microphone
- ME-W1 Wireless Microphone
Smart Device Application
- SnapBridge (iOS/Android OS)
Headphone
- Headphone (general category)
Remote Control and GPS Accessories
- ML-3 Modulite Remote Control Set
- MC-36A Remote Cord
- MC-30A Remote Cord
- MC-22A Remote Cord
- MC-21A Extension Cord
- MC-23A Connecting Cord
- MC-25A Adapter Cord
- GP-1A GPS Unit
- MC-35 GPS Adapter Cord
- MC-DC2 Remote Cord
- WR-1 Wireless Remote Controller
- WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller
- WR-A10 WR Adapter
- WR-T10 Wireless Remote Controller
AC Adapters, Batteries and Chargers
- EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- EP-5B Power Connector
- MH-25a/MH-25 Battery Charger
- MB-D17 Multi-Power Battery Pack
- BL-5 Battery Chamber Cover
- EH-5b AC Adapter
- EN-EL18a/EN-EL18 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- MH-26a Battery Charger
TV and Video Accessories
- HDMI Cable Clip
- HC-E1 HDMI Cable (Type C connector → Type A connector)
- HDMI input video
Case
- CF-DC8 Semi-Soft Case
Computer-Related Accessories
- USB Cable Clip
- XQD memory card
- SD memory card
- XQD memory card reader
- SD memory card reader
- UC-E22 USB Cable
- ViewNX-i (software)
- Capture NX-D (software)
- Camera Control Pro 2 (software)
- WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter
- FTP server (software)
Notes on Accessories:
- * Supplied accessories.
- ** Non-Nikon products.
- † Can be downloaded from the application store of each smart device (free).
- †† Can be downloaded from Nikon website (free).
- The D500, WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter and WR-1/WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controllers are controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The permission of the United States government is not required for export to countries other than the following, which as of this writing are subject to embargo or special controls: Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.
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