First introduced in January, 2016, Nikon D500 is a 21 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D300S with D500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D500 with Nikon D300S
Nikon D500 comes with a 23.5 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.26 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Nikon D500 ~ 5612 x 3741 pixels.
Nikon D500 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 369.0 mm².
There are approximate 20,994,492 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D500 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Touch Screen |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 21MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 2359k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| UHS-II Memory Card Support |
| Headphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 99 Cross Focus Points |
| ±5 AE Bracketing Range |
| 200000 cycles Shutter Life Expectancy |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Tilting Screen |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) Max Video Resolution |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 51200 Max Native ISO |
| 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 1240 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Microphone Port |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 153 Focus Points |
| 2 Storage Slots |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| Weight: 860g |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon D500 has an Overall Score of 83/100 and ranked #9 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #46 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D500 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | D500 | Dimensions | D500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nikon D750 | 840 g | 860 g | 141 x 113 x 78 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Nikon D7500 | 720 g | 860 g | 136 x 104 x 73 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Nikon D810 | 980 g | 860 g | 146 x 123 x 82 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Nikon D7200 | 765 g | 860 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Nikon D850 | 1015 g | 860 g | 146 x 124 x 79 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Canon 80D | 730 g | 860 g | 139 x 105 x 79 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Nikon D610 | 850 g | 860 g | 141 x 113 x 82 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
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Nikon D5 | 1415 g | 860 g | 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D500 |
| Announced | January, 2016 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 2359k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.66 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| 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 | 10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| 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 | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| Sensor Area | 369.0 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 5568 x 3712 |
| Max Native ISO | 51200 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 1640000 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| 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 | 1240 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL15 |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 860 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 147 x 115 x 81 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | XQD/SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compliant) |
| Storage Slots | 2 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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