The D500 is a great camera with sharp images and lots of features-also lots of great reviews. The one that Digital Direct sent me was a bit of a dud--lots of noise when this low noise is supposed to be one of its features.

I have had the camera for about a month now but haven't really gotten to use it! Still reading the manual and learning, but I expect it to be a great camera.

This camera is fantastic for bird photography, which is what I do primarily. I am also able to use it to photograph families and landscapes as well, but the camera definitely is built for capturing animals on the move. Love it!

No fast recall modes for different camera setting; the D500 still uses Nikon's awful settings banks that take too long to select and don't recall all we need, like AF settings, anyway. The D7200, D610 and D750 are much better.

When looking at the Nikon D500, you might expect it to be a much more expensive camera. It has great performance speeds, plenty of manual control dials, a high resolution tiltable LCD that has touch capabilities, and a high quality viewfinder.

Contains many features you'd expect to find on a more expensive DSLR; High ISO performance is outstanding versus others in this price range; Image quality is very good across a range of photographic conditions; Camera's performance is very fast in Viewfinder mode; Plenty of dials and buttons for...

APS-C sized image sensor can't quite match full frame sensors in image quality; D500 carries a high price tag versus other intermediate DSLRs; No built-in flash unit; Menu interface needs to be upgraded and be more graphical to take advantage of touch screen; Performance slows quite a bit in Live...

The Nikon D500 is the "little sister" of the company's flagship D5 professional DSLR system. The prosumer/enthusiast-focused Nikon D500 is the long-awaited successor to both the D300, which was shipped in 2007, and the upgraded D300S from 2009.

It's been almost seven years since Nikon's previous flagship DX-format camera was released, and it's fair to say an update was more than overdue. Those who have been waiting for a top-spec semi-pro DSLR will not be disappointed, as the D500 delivers on every front.

Nikon announced the D500 at this year's CES . This model is the long-awaited successor to the D300S, which was launched nearly seven years ago. Nikon has gone all-out this time, cramming in as many professional-level features as one could ask for in an advanced DSLR.

Excellent image quality; Good low-light performance; SnapBridge is useful; Ergonomic controls; 4K video support

Menu system lacks touch support; No high-framerate video mode; A bit heavy

Before knowing what I was doing, I had taken 10 photos with the new Nikon D500. The shutter speed was set for sports while the continuous shooting mode meant I didn't have to worry about missing a moment.

Built into the D500 is compatibility with Nikon's new radio controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting system. Using radio control technology, when combined with the optional WR-A10/R10 transceiver, the D500 can control and wirelessly fire the SB-5000 Speedlights from another room, around corners or...