Rating 4.6 57 reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon
price $1,899.00
Steve's Digicams
10 years ago

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.
Pros:
  • 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...
Cons:
  • 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...
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Practical Photography
10 years ago

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.
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gadgets.ndtv.com
9 years ago

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.
Pros:
  • Excellent image quality
  • Good low-light performance
  • SnapBridge is useful
  • Ergonomic controls
  • 4K video support
Cons:
  • Menu system lacks touch support
  • No high-framerate video mode
  • A bit heavy
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mashable.com
9 years ago

Nikon D500 is a sport shooter's dream come true

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.
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Shutterbug
9 years ago

Nikon D500 DSLR Review

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.
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Roberts Camera
8 years ago

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...
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Digital Camera World
7 years ago

Nikon D500 review

The D500 is a dream camera. It has a fast, effective autofocus system, 10fps shooting capability and first-rate metering and white balance systems. For the money, this might be the best digital SLR Nikon has ever made.
Pros:
  • 10fps continuous shooting
  • Huge raw buffer capacity
  • Robust
  • professional build quality
Cons:
  • Live View autofocus improved but still hunts
  • Highest ISO expansion settings show banding
  • Expensive
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