Nikon D500
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
SensorNikon DX format, 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm CMOS; 4.2 μm pixel size
Sensor makerSony[1]
Maximum resolution5,568 × 3,712 (20.9 M pixels sensor)
Film speed100–51,200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (down to 50 and up to 1,640,000 as expansion)
Recording mediumSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), XQD and CFExpress (Type B)
Focusing
Focus modesInstant single-servo AF (S), continuous-servo AF (C), manual (M)
Focus areas153 points, 99 cross-type sensors
User-selectable: 55 points, 35 cross-type
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgrammed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure meteringThree-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering
Flash
FlashExternal
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 s – 1/8000 s, bulb
Continuous shooting10 frame/s, up to 200 frames (RAW)
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical, 100% frame coverage
General
Video recording4K up to 30 fps
1080p up to 60 fps
LCD screen3.2-inch tilting TFT LCD with 2,359,000 dots with touchscreen
BatteryEN-EL15
Optional battery packsMB-D17 battery pack
Weight860 g (1.90 lb) with battery and memory card 760 grams (1.68 lb) body only
Made in Thailand
Chronology
PredecessorNikon D300S

The Nikon D500 was a 20.9-megapixel professional digital single-lens reflex camera with an APS-C sensor. It was announced by Nikon Corporation on January 6, 2016 along with the Nikon D5 full frame camera.[2][3] D500 replaced the D300S as Nikon's DX format flagship DSLR. On February 23, 2017, at CP+ show, a special edition was released for Nikon's 100th anniversary.[4] The D500 jointly won a Camera Grand Prix Japan 2017 Editors Award.[5] The camera was discontinued on February 1, 2022.[6]

Features

With the camera's initial firmware version Wi-Fi only worked with Nikon's proprietary "SnapBridge" app, this also applies other Nikon models. Since a firmware updated in May 2019 Wi-Fi was opened to third party applications.[11]

References

  1. ^ Nikon D5 and D500 Image Sensors are Made by Sony Archived August 31, 2017, at the Wayback Machine Daily Camera News
  2. ^ "Nikon - News - Digital SLR Camera D500". Nikon. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  3. ^ Hogan, Thom. "D500". DSLR Bodies. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  4. ^ "These are Nikon's Ultra-Limited Edition 100th Anniversary DSLRs and Lenses". PetaPixel. February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on February 28, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Camera Grand Prix 2017". Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  6. ^ https://petapixel.com/2022/02/03/nikon-discontinues-the-d500-a-triumph-of-the-dslr-era/ Peta Pixel
  7. ^ a b Rockwell, Ken (January 2016). "Nikon D500". KenRockwell.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Nikon D500 XQD and SD Card Comparison". Camera Memory Speed. May 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "D500 Firmware". Nikon. December 22, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  10. ^ Britton, Barney (June 23, 2016). "Nikon releases new firmware for D5: Improves video and adds flicker reduction". Digital Photography Review. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  11. ^ Wegner, Gunther (May 9, 2019). "Finally! Free WiFi with Nikon firmware update for D850, D500, D7500 and D5600". LRTimelapse. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

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