In November 2015 Nikon announced that the D5 was in development to replace the D4S, the company's flagship SLR aimed at professional photojournalists and sports photographers. With the Olympic games arriving this summer it was odds-on that we'd see something concrete at CE in January, and sure...

The 5D is aimed at pros and delivers a performance that won't disappoint them. With improvements to just about every aspect of the D4s, it's a flagship model that demands respect.

We haven't reviewed a Nikon pro camera since March 2010, when we had the D3s so we were quite excited when offered the new Nikon D5. Contained in a body that has changed little since the D4, the new camera provides a new Nikon-designed CMOS sensor with 20.8 megapixels (effective) and a new EXPEED 5...

It might sound like playground smack talk, but it's also the mantra that's kept rivals Canon and Nikon neck-and-neck for decades, churning out some properly brilliant cameras in the process.

This is the ace, and we cannot help marvel at the Nikon D5's solid imaging performance in terms of sharpness, details and full-bodied colours. High dynamic range and speed of shooting are aided by superior AF and ISO performances, and abysmally good battery life makes the Nikon D5 the best...

Great colour accuracy; Class-leading ISO performance; Precise; top-not autofocus; Extensive array of controls; Frankly insane battery life

Heavy; Slight loss of sharpness in JPEG compressions; Expensive

The Nikon D5 is an incredible camera with so much detail into every aspect of the camera, including placement of controls. The auto-focus is incredibly fast and accurate. The built-in vertical grip allows for incredible ergonomics when shooting portrait orientation, and the battery can easily be...

Control placement; ergonomics; weather sealing; low-light performance; speed

Cost

This camera has 2x XQD slots and does not take compact flash.

The D5 is an exceptional DSLR for any professional photographer. Whether you're coming from a D4s or elsewhere, the D5 is a worthwhile upgrade. It is especially ideal for capturing motion and low-light media.

The D5 lets you select your preference-dual XQD card slots or dual Compact Flash slots. The XQD format is designed to take advantage of the speed that the D5 can offer photographers.

I do nature, automotive, and aviation photography and my god there has never been a better camera to do it on. The clearness of each photo, the focus capabilities, and the over-all feel of the camera is like no other. If you have the opportunity to buy this camera do it.