Nikon refreshed its mid-range DSLR line up this April with the introduction of the D7500. This DX-format DSLR succeeds the D7200 and brings much-needed features such as faster focusing and 4K video recording in a package that costs under Rs. 1,00,000.

Image and video quality similar to that of the D500; SnapBridge is useful; Good feature set; 4K video support; Decent battery life

No second SD card slot; Slow autofocus in live view; A bit bulky

Nikon is currently celebrating its 100th year in the photographic industry, and its extremely impressive resume includes both the first professional SLR to feature autofocus (1988's Nikon F4) and the first SLR camera to record video (the D90, released in 2008).

Nikon had been relatively quiet in introducing DSLRs aimed at enthusiast photographers but that all changed with the new D7500, the company's latest camera in the D7000 line. As the successor to the D7200, the Nikon D7500 (MSRP: $1,249, body only) joins Nikon's APS-C (DX format) DSLR camera lineup,...

Scorecard, + High-resolution images, + Nice colors, although slightly oversaturated, + Easy handling with professional features, + Fast AF system; fast image processor, + High-quality video recording

- Swivel monitor isn't fully articulated; - Only one SD card slot (forerunner D7200 offered two slots; - SnapBridge app offers only basic features in remote control mode

This camera's built-in Wi-Fi® capability can only be used with a compatible iPhone®, iPad®, and/or iPod touch® or smart devices running on the Android™ operating system. The Nikon SnapBridge application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera.

Why would I buy this It opened the door to a hobby I never thought I would enjoy. My phone isn't as great vs the camera, it allowed me to explore Italy, keep the memories, and showed me how and where I can grow as a photographer.

Best of all, many of the interior components that helped make the D500 such a great camera have been included in the D7500. Importantly, the D7500 has both the same image sensor and image processor as the D500, which results in excellent image quality across the board.

Excellent image quality in all shooting conditions; Slightly smaller and lighter camera body than most DSLRs; 4K video recording capability; Large and sharp 3.2-inch LCD screen that also tilts and has touch capabilities; 8 frames per second burst shooting mode; Buffer holds more than 100 JPEG images...

ISO performance in extended range isn't really usable; Some noticeable noise at high native ISO settings; Only one memory card slot; JPEG images occasionally seem a little overprocessed; Video recording options are a bit limited and performance could be better; Focusing is slow when shooting in Live...

The drop to 20 megapixels will be a surprise to many and this has a slight impact on the D7500's outright resolution – but its speed, low-light performance and overall image quality are first rate.

Good high ISO performance; 4K video; 8fps continuous shooting

Only one card slot; No battery grip provision; No real gains in image quality