First introduced in January, 2016,
Nikon D5 is a 21 MP
DSLR with a Full frame
(35.8 x 23.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D4s
with D5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D5 with Nikon D4s
Nikon D5 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.8 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.04 mm
- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above
Sensor resolution of Nikon D5 ~ 5612 x 3741 pixels.
Nikon D5 has Crop Factor: 1.01
The sensor has a surface area of 855.6 mm².
There are approximate 20,994,492 photosites (pixels) on this area.
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Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
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Nikon D5
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2016
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21MP
|
100 - 102400
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1415g
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160 x 158.5 x 92mm
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Nikon D4s
|
2014
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 25600
|
1350g
|
160 x 157 x 91mm
|
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Nikon D4
|
2012
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 12800
|
1340g
|
160 x 157 x 91mm
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Nikon D3S
|
2010
|
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12MP
|
200 - 12800
|
1240g
|
160 x 157 x 88mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon D5
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D5 with competitors in pro dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
102400 Max Native ISO |
14.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Long Battery Life: 3780 shots |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Headphone Port |
Timelapse Recording |
99 Cross Focus Points |
±5 AE Bracketing Range |
400000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
Touch Screen |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
21MP High Resolution Sensor |
2359k dots Screen Resolution |
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Focus |
Microphone Port |
Environmental Sealing |
153 Focus Points |
2 Storage Slots |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
No Articulating Screen |
Weight: 1415g |
Nikon D5 has an Overall Score of 81/100
and ranked #15 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #55
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D5
Nikon D5 weighs 1415g and has external dimensions
of 160 x 158.5 x 92mm (6.3 x 6.24 x 3.62"). Considering that the average weight
of Pro DSLR cameras is 1280g,
Nikon D5
is 135 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Specifications of Nikon D5
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D5 |
Announced |
January, 2016 |
Body Type |
Large SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
2359k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
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Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.72 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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AF Tracking |
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AF Selective |
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AF Center |
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AF Multi Area |
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AF Live View |
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AF Face Detection |
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AF Contrast Detection |
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AF Phase Detection |
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Number of Focus Points |
153 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
99 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/8000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
14.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
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Aperture Priority |
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Manual Exposure Mode |
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Exposure Compensation |
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Custom White Balance |
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Image Stabilization |
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Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
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Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Full frame |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
Sensor Area |
855.6 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
21 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5588 x 3712 |
Max Native ISO |
102400 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
3280000 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
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Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
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Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
3780 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL18a |
Physical |
Weight |
1415 g |
Physical Dimensions |
160 x 158.5 x 92 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
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Dust Proof |
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Shock Proof |
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Crush Proof |
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Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
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Storage |
Storage Type |
Dual CompactFlash or dual XQD |
Storage Slots |
2 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
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