Product Overview
- 20.9MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
- EXPEED 5 Image Processor
- 3.2" 2,539k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
- 4K UHD Video Recording at 30 fps
- Multi-CAM 20K 153-Point AF System
- Native ISO 51200, Extend to ISO 1640000
- 10 fps Shooting for Up to 200 Frames
- Built-In Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC
- 180k-Pixel RGB Sensor and Group Area AF
- In-Camera Time Lapse, Up to 9999 Frames
Taking its cue from Nikon’s flagship FX-format D5 camera, the new D500 packs all the incredible performance of the D5, in a compact, agile DX-format digital SLR body.
The D500 incorporates the same powerful 153-point AF system as the D5, ensuring precise subject acquisition even during high-speed continuous shooting at approx. 10 fps. It supports 4K UHD movies, meeting the demands of multimedia professionals, while the new EXPEED 5 image-processing engine enables it to deliver high-quality images and movies and realizes a wide sensitivity range from ISO 100 to 51200, expandable to Hi 5 (ISO 1640000 equivalent). With a touch-screen, tilting monitor and SnapBridge support, the new D500 is compact perfection.
Specifications:
Lens Mount: Nikon F
Camera Format: DX / (1.5x Crop Factor)
Pixels Actual: 21.51 Megapixel
Effective: 20.9 Megapixel
Max Resolution: 5568 x 3712
Aspect Ratio: 3:2
Sensor Type / Size: CMOS, 23.5 x 15.7 mm
File Formats Still Images: JPEG, RAW, TIFF
Movies: MOV, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)
Bit Depth: 14-bit
Dust Reduction System: Yes
Memory Card Type: SD / SDHC / SDXC / XQD
Focus Control
Focus Type: Auto & Manual
Focus Mode: Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S)
Autofocus Points: Phase Detection:153, 99 cross-type
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type: Pentaprism
Viewfinder Eye Point: 16.00 mm
Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 1.0x
Diopter Adjustment: - 2 to +1 m
Display Screen: 3.2" Rear Touchscreen Tilting LCD (2,359,000)
Screen Coverage: 100%
Diagonal Angle of View: 170.0°
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity Auto, 100-51200 (Extended Mode: 50-1640000)
Shutter Type: Electronic & Mechanical
Speed: 30 - 1/8000 second
Remote Control: WR-R10, WR-1 (Optional)
Mirror Lock-Up: Yes
Metering Method: 3D Color Matrix Metering, Center-weighted average metering, Spot metering, Highlight Weighted
Exposure Modes Modes: Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range: EV -4.0 - EV 20.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Continuous Shooting: Up to 10 fps at 20.9 MP for up to 200 frames in raw format
White Balance Modes: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
Flash
Flash Modes: 1st Curtain Sync
Hi-Speed Sync
Off
Rear Curtain/Slow Sync
Rear Sync
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction
Built-in Flash: No
Max Sync Speed: 1 / 250 seconds
Flash Compensation: -3 EV to +1 EV (in 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV steps)
Dedicated Flash System: iTTL
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe, PC Terminal
AV Recording
Video Recording: Yes, NTSC
Video Format 4K
MPEG4-AVC/H.264
3840 x 2160p / 30 fps
3840 x 2160p / 25 fps
3840 x 2160p / 24 fps
High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1920 x 1080p / 60 fps
1920 x 1080p / 50 fps
High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1920 x 1080p / 30 fps
1920 x 1080p / 25 fps
1920 x 1080p / 24 fps
High Definition
MPEG AVC/H.264
1280 x 720p / 60 fps
1280 x 720p / 50 fps
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Exposure Control Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
ISO Sensitivity Auto/Manual, 100 - 51200, Expandable to 1640000
Focus Manual
Continuous Auto
Video Clip Length 3840 x 2160
@ 30 fps: 3 min.
1920 x 1080
@ 60 fps: 20 min.
1920 x 1080
@ 30 fps: 29 min. 59 seconds
Audio Recording Built-in Mic: With Video, Stereo
Optional External Mic: With Video, Stereo
Performance
Continuous Shooting: Up to 10 fps
Self Timer: 20 seconds, 10 seconds, 5 seconds, 2 seconds
Interval Recording: Yes
Connectivity 1/8" Headphone, 1/8" Microphone, HDMI C (Mini), Micro-USB, NIkon 10-Pin, USB 3.0
Wi-Fi Capable: Yes
Power
Battery: 1x EN-EL15 Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack, 7 VDC, 1900 mAh
AC Power Adapter: EH-5b (Optional)
Operating/Storage Temperature: Operating 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)
Humidity: 85 - 0%
