For a long time the top slot in Nikon's APS-C (DX) format DSLR line-up was occupied by the popular D300S , but that camera dates from 2009 and production ceased ages ago, leaving a vacancy that Nikon photographers have been wanting to see filled for years.

Nikon's D500 which was announced in early January at the same time as the D5 , is the long-awaited successor to the D300s and the new flagship in Nikon's DX line-up. Because they share so many features, the D500 can be seen as a mini D5.

The Nikon D500 is a great camera and anyone who purchases it will really enjoy using it. Full frame is great, but if you are a photographer who likes to zoom in, then the DX may suit you more. If you shoot sports, birds, wildlife or macro, look at this camera, it could be just what you need.

The Nikon D500 is the best APS-C sensor DSLR camera in the present camera industry. It provides very good ISO performance, colours, sharpness and is a very fast shooter. If you are bridging the gap between professional and enthusiast levels of photography, the Nikon D500 is the next big buy you...

Excellent ISO performance; Fast; accurate autofocus; Bright; vibrant colours; 10fps continuous shooting is great for professional sports photography; Wide variety of connectivity options

Somewhat bulky; Battery life keeps dropping

After 6 years neglecting the power APS-C action photographer, Nikon released the mostly impressive D500 dSLR, the little sister to the pro full-frame D5 . With the same autofocus and metering systems as that model, a high-sensitivity 20.9-megapixel CMOS sensor, a large tilting touchscreen and 4K...

The Nikon D500 is fast with excellent continuous-shooting and autofocus performance; its 4K video support is a welcome novelty for its dSLR price class and; of course; there's the great photo quality

Terrible wireless file-transfer and remote-control app; and its Live View (contrast) autofocus could use a boost

These days, cameras like the Nikon D500 can seem a bit old-school - and not in the timeless, rangefinder sense either.

I purchased this one to replace my already working D3400. I chose to stay in the Crop sensor cameras since I like the reach of the FX lenses on crop bodies. The D500 is absolutely perfect for my needs and its a huge leap ahead from the D3400; I shoot portraits and street photography with a lot of...

Well, even though I think it's overpriced ( that's Nikon Aus for you) I think it is worth the money if you take a lot of sport or wildlife shots. Though I haven't had it long, I can say I'm very impressed images made with the 200-500mm F5.6 attached. Even small crops seem very sharp.

Great for an all-rounder, reach and travel. Accurate focus, high ISO range and lens adjustment feature has made my old Nikon AF-S 18-200G ED usable. My standard Sigma 17-50 f2.8 is now ultra sharp. Previous D200 and D7000 were ok with the Sigma but often soft with the 18-200.

This may be the best DSLR for all around use. There is no upgrade from this camera.