Flagship Power DX Agility

Meet the new DX flagship the Nikon D500 At first glance it may seem unimposing but

contained within a streamlined camera body is a veritable powerhouse of processing power

and technological advances The D500 is ready to go wherever your passion leads you

capturing everything with stunning clarity, speed and resolution From busy low light cityscapes

to thrilling wildlife scenes and fast action shots the D500 is the ideal companion to your

wanderlust Marvel at the clarity of its cinematic 4K UHD video Be amazed at its ruggedness

and versatility And once you ve captured your gorgeous photos, admire them on the D500’s

high resolution tilt touchscreen display and share them via the built-in SnapBridge Wi-Fi

Bluetooth capabilities No matter what you shoot you can be sure that the D500 will be upto the task

 time and time again

DPReview Field Tests The Nikon D500

Photographing Birds With The Nikon D500

DPReview took the D500 to a wildlife reserve in Montana to meet with National Geographic

photographer Ronan Donovan Over two days DPReview Editor Barney Britton joined Ronan to

photograph the various bird and animal species that make the reserve their home Watch the

video to see how the D500 performed on this field test

Small Yet Powerful

Your favorite travel companion

The sleek and beautiful D500 goes anywhere you go bringing along stunning resolution

and performance Packing a lot of power into a smaller camera body thanks to its DX sensor

means you can take advantage of the smaller and lighter DX lenses in the NIKKOR line and

when you re travelling every ounce counts. The best part is there s no need to sacrifice image

quality to gain portability The D500 strikes the perfect balance with its 20.9 megapixel CMOS

sensor and is ready to capture the exquisite details colors and textures this world has to offer 

With the D500 at your side whether you’re hiking through the lush landscapes of New Zealand

or on safari in Africa it will be ready to go  effortless and unobtrusive

The NIKKOR Legacy

Unleash the full potential of the D500

Like every Nikon DSLR  the D500 is best paired with legendary NIKKOR lenses which provide

unequalled clarity and versatility  The NIKKOR legacy is unmatched there's a reason over

95 million have been sold to date. Each lens offers a different view from which to capture your

memories. Shooting landscapes or portraiture? The fast AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E

ED VR could prove to be your best friend. Or extend your range with the lightweight AF-S DX

NIKKOR 55-200mm f 4-5.6G ED VR II ideal for shooting sports, parades or distant architecture

No matter your choice pairing the Nikon D500 with renowned NIKKOR lenses is a recipe for success

A Peek Under the Hood

Bursting with new technology

The new D500 is a technical marvel the fruit of Nikon’s tireless strides towards producing the world’s

greatest cameras To preserve life’s most fleeting moments you need a camera with incredible

speed. The EXPEED 5 processor in the D500 opens up a world of possibilities, processing image

fast enough to allow up to 10 frames per second so you don’t miss a moment of the action The

new Multi-CAM 20K autofocus system provides 153 AF points including 99 cross type points which

together enable you to create images that match your vision. It is also the first Nikon DX camera to

utilize the new XQD memory card technology which provides faster read write and transfer speeds

to fully take advantage of the D500's speed. Not quite ready to upgrade to XQD That’s no problem

as the D500’s dual memory card slots can accept SD media as well Although compact in size  the

D500 certainly packs a punch

Not Afraid of the Dark

There s so much more to see

Not much light to go around? The D500 makes the most out of every bit of available light

giving you the flexibility to produce high quality images in dark environments. With a native

ISO range of 100  51,200, expandable to Lo 1 and Hi 5 50 – 1,640,000 equivalent the

versatile D500 is not intimidated by difficult low-light conditions, down to  4 EV Rich details

emerge from the shadows to produce unrivaled quality found only with Nikon cameras and

lenses

Laughs in the Face of Danger

As tough as you need it to be

They say that good things come in small packages, and the D500 is no exception A powerful but

smaller sibling of the D5 the D500 features the same durable  rugged build and ergonomics you ve

come to associate with Nikon DSLRs Built with rugged magnesium alloy and carbon fiber materials

and featuring dust and water-drop resistance you'll have peace of mind even when shooting in extreme

environments The D500 also leverages a 3.2-inch 2 359k-dot tilting RGB LCD touchscreen making it easy

to get the shot even from high or low angles

Your images The world Connected.

Don’t wait to show off your best shots

Now sharing your amazing photos is easier than ever the D500’s SnapBridge functionality

enables multiple built-in connectivity options. Liberated from the constraints of connecting

wires, you can transfer your images to a compatible smart device from anywhere in the

world using Bluetooth Low Energy BLE technology to eliminate the barrier between your

camera and smart device. As an added benefit, the D500’s built-in Near Field Communication

NFC capability makes it a breeze to connect the camera to your compatible smart device

. For those looking for an even faster transfer solution, the D500 is also compatible with the

optional WT-7A enabling transmission of files to an FTP server or computer at speeds of up to 866.7

Mbps