Nikon D500 Technology Digest

Technology Digest

Table of contents

1. AF

2. High-speed performance

3. Agility

4. Movies

5. High image quality

6. Superior operability and reliability

7. System

1.

Dedicated AF engine

D500

Incorporated (works together with Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module and

sequence control microcomputer)

D5

Total focus points Total cross sensors Focus points’ low light performance

D500

153 99

-4 EV (central focus point),

-3 EV (other 152 focus points)

D5

Effective maximum apertures slower than

f/5.6 and faster than f/8

Effective maximum apertures at f/8

D500

Focus points: 37

(including 25 cross sensors)

Focus points: 15

(including 5 cross sensors)

D5

AF lock-on settings

Blocked shot AF response Subject motion

D500

Allows AF response when the subject is

obscured by another object, can be set from

“Quick” to “Delayed”

Can be adjusted according to the subject’s
movement characteristics from “Erratic” to

“Steady”

D5

AF fine-tuning process

D500

Achieves focus in live view photography g Automatic setting of adjustment value with a few

button operations

D5

AF

1-1.

153 focus points with wider, denser image area coverage

• Broader, denser image area coverage allows incredible subject acquisition performance.

• AF is effective in dark and low-contrast situations.

153 focus-point configuration that densely covers image area

1-2.

1-3.

Dedicated AF engine

• Camera quickly acquires fast-moving and erratically moving subjects, and maintains
accurate focus.

AF performance when using a teleconverter

With AF-S/AF-I teleconverter

DX

153 focus points:
55 selectable points:

/ / / (99 cross sensors: / )

/ (35 cross sensors: )

1.3×

117 focus points:
45 selectable points:

/ / / (63 cross sensors: / )

/ (25 cross sensors: )

1-4.

1-5.

• Many focus points can be used even with slower effective maximum aperture,
more flexible AF shooting when using a teleconverter.

allowing

AF lock-on

• Refined AF lock-on settings allow more intuitive adjustments in accordance with
photographer’s intentions.

Auto AF fine-tune

• Easy to fine-tune for minor variations in AF between lens and camera, achieving accurate
focusing in simple steps after lens changes.

High-speed continuous shooting

(with AF/AE)

Buffer capacity

(14-bit lossless compressed RAW)*

1

D500 Approx. 10 fps*

2

200

D5 Approx. 12 fps*

3

200

High-speed performance

2.

2-1.

High-speed continuous shooting and buffer capacity

*1 With Lexar Professiona l 2933x XQD 2.0 (64 GB).

*2 Approximate frame rates for a fully charged EN -EL15 Rechargeabl e Li-ion Battery, using continuous-servo AF,

a shutter speed of 1/250 s or fa ster, and with other settings at default values.

*3 Approximate frame rates wh en using continuous-servo AF, a shutter spee d of 1/250 s or faster, and with other

settings at default values.

• More chances to capture decisive moments of fast-moving subjects.

Image area: DX (24×16) Image area: 1.3× (18×12)

Provides an angle of view equivalent to that of a lens with

approx. 1.5× longer focal length*

Provides an angle of view equivalent to that of a lens with

about double the focal length* (approx. 1.3× equivalent of

DX format)

Agility

3.

3-1.

Added agility for comfortable telephoto shooting

*35mm-format equivalent.

• It is possible to get closer to a distant subject with a smaller lens.

Superior agility brings an edge to telephoto shooting

Combinations that deliver an angle of view equivalent to a 600 mm focal length lens*

1

Approx. 160 mm/6.3 in.

Approx.

115 mm/4.6 in.

*1 35mm-format equivalent.
*2 Includes battery, one XQD memory card (two XQD cards for the D5) and lens cap.

More powerful telephoto shooting
possible using 1.3× image area

If you want to get closer to your subject
but don’t have time to change the lens,
the D500’s 1.3× image area may be just
what you need. By providing an angle
of view equivalent to that of a lens
with roughly double the focal length in
35mm format (approx. 1.3× equivalent
of DX format), it allows quick, dramatic
changes of composition. This is
especially useful for video, as it provides
Full-HD movies in cropped size.

D5 + AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR

Approx. 5215 g/11 lb 8.0 oz*

Approx. 158.5 mm/6.3 in.

D5D500

D500 + AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

1.3×

2

(XQD-Type)

Approx. 2430 g/5 lb 5.8 oz*

Approx. 147 mm/5.8 in.

2

Movie image areas

3840 × 2160 4K UHD (3840 × 2160): 30p/25p/24p

DX-based movie format

Full HD (1920 × 1080): 60p/50p/30p/25p/ 24p

1.3×-based image area

Maximum duration for movie recording

4K UHD Full HD / HD

D500 29 min. 59 s (recorded in separate files) 29 min. 59 s

D5 3 min. 29 min. 59 s

New movie functions employed on the D500 (In Full HD, HD)

Electronic Vibration Reduction, Active D-Lighting

Time-lapse photography (image size: frame rates) Exposure smoothing function

• 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD): 30p/25p/24p

• 1920 × 1080: 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p

• 1280 × 720: 60p/50p

Supported

Movies

4.

4-1.

4K UHD (3840 × 2160) movie recording

• HDMI output of uncompressed 4K UHD movie data to an external recorder is also possible.

4-2.

New functions that enhance movie quality

Electronic Vibration Reduction (VR) allows comfortable
hand-held video shooting for Full HD and HD

When shooting movies hand-held in Full HD or HD mode,
the D500’s electronic VR function* reduces the effects
of camera shake in the horizontal, vertical and rotational
directions (centering on the lens). This is convenient when
the shooting location or time constraints make setting up
a tripod impossible. Used in combination with NIKKOR’s
optical VR technology, the benefits are even more apparent.

*Image area will be slightly smaller in Full HD.

Rotational movement

Active D-Lighting available for Full HD and HD videos

Thanks to the new EXPEED 5 image-processing engine,
Active D-Lighting can now be applied to Full HD and HD
movies. This function preserves details in highlights and
shadows when shooting high-contrast scenes, giving
your footage richer tonal gradation and a more natural
brightness. This comes in extremely handy when you need
to use footage straight from the camera without making
post-production adjustments.

Vertical movement

Horizontal movement

3840 × 2160: Compatible with 4K UHD

1.3×-based image area: Compatible with Full HD and HD

DX-based image area: Compatible with Full HD and HD

Note: Aspect ratio of movies is 16:9 regardless of the selected image area.

4-3.

Active D-Lighting: Off Active D-Lighting: High

Time-lapse photography

• Effortless production of beautiful 4K UHD time-lapse movies within the camera.

• Exposure smoothing function produces time-lapse movies with less flicker effects by

automatically reducing the subtle exposure variance of each frame when shooting with
an auto exposure mode such as aperture-priority.

• Exposure smoothing function can also be used to reduce exposure variance of frames in
interval timer photography.

ISO sensitivity

D500 ISO 100 to 51200, expandable to Lo 1 (ISO 50 equivalent) and Hi 5 (ISO 1640000 equivalent)

D5 ISO 100 to 102400, expandable to Lo 1 (ISO 50 equivalent) and Hi 5 (ISO 3280000 equivalent)

Image-processing engine

D500

EXPEED 5

D5

Scene Recognition System

D500

Advanced Scene Recognition System with 180K-pixel RGB sensor

D5

Auto 0 Auto 1 Auto 2

D500

Faithfully renders white

under any light sources the

environment contains

Maintains a balance of the

original subject color and the

ambient lighting

Renders color with a natural

sense of warmth, retaining

the color of incandescent or

other lighting

D5

Flicker reduction function (still images) Flicker reduction function (movies)

D500 Supported Supported

D5 Not supported Supported

High image quality

5.

5-1.

5-2.

Wide standard sensitivity range and high image quality at high ISO

• Combined with enhanced metering and AF capability in low-light situations, it’s now
easier to capture dark scenes that were once difficult to reproduce.

• Same wide ISO range — including the expanded sensitivity range — can be used in movie
recording.

New EXPEED 5 image-processing engine with enhanced performance

• Delivers superior image quality at high sensitivities.

• Supports continuous shooting at approx. 10 fps.

• Auto white balance consistently delivers natural color

reproduction under diverse light sources.

• Supports movie recording at 4K UHD (3840 × 2160)/30p.

5-4.

5-5.

Three types of auto white balance

• Three auto modes selectable depending on purpose of the picture.

• [Auto 0]: Renders white uniforms faithfully even under complex light sources at sports

arenas.

• [Auto 1]: Brings out the full white of dresses at wedding banquets.

Flicker reduction function for still images

• Flickering effect cannot be seen on stills taken under fluorescent or mercury-vapor light

sources.

Flicker reduction function (in continuous shooting)

5-3.

Advanced Scene Recognition System with 180K-pixel RGB

• Smaller, moving faces can be detected and focused on accurately.

• Faces can be exposed more precisely with auto exposure or Active D-Lighting than

previously.

Subject

tracking

180K-pixel

RGB sensor

Face detection

with 180K-pixel RGB sensor

(Whe ther face is de tected or n ot cannot be

confir med in the view finder)

Highlight

analysis

Light source

identification

Image sensor

Face detection on

image plane

Subject tracking

Light source

Flicker reduction: Off

Flicker reduction: On

Bright

1/100 s (in 50 Hz), 1/120 s (in 60 Hz)

1st frame 2nd frame

1st frame

The camera automatically shoots at the brightest points

Dark

If the sh utter-rel ease timing
occur s when the ligh t source
is dark , the image will b e
underexposed

2nd frame

Bright

Stabl e exposure
and colo r
repr oduction ca n
be achieved

Phase-detection AF

•Auto-a rea AF (att aching
impor tance to t he subject’s fa ce)

•Group-area AF

•3D -tra ckin g

Exposure control

•Flicker reduction (still im ages)

•3D color m atrix mete ring III (consi dering
brigh tness of the s ubject’s fac e)

•Highlight-weighted metering

•i-TTL bal anced fill-flash

Active

D-Lighting

AWB

•Reproducing
more na tural
skin to ne

Playback

•Playb ack zoom
of face

Live view

exposure control

•Live view metering

•Flicker r eduction
(movies)

Contrast-detect

AF

•Face-priority AF

•Subject-tracking AF

You can choose to display

viewfinder when flicker is detected

icon in the

Touch screen

Tilting structure Size Resolution

D500

P

*

P

8 cm/3.2 in. approx. 2359k dots

D5

P

—

Battery

Maximum number of

shots per charge*

Maximum filming duration

possible per charge*

Body EN - EL15 Approx. 1240 Approx. 50 min.

MB-D17 Multi-Power

Battery Pack

EN - EL15 Approx. 1240 Approx. 50 min.

EN - EL18a Approx. 2510 Approx. 130 min.

R6/AA-size batteries Approx. 1140 Approx. 60 min.

New controls/functions/menus in D500

Optical viewfinder featuring viewing angle
of approx. 30.8°, approx. 1.0× magnification
and approx. 100% frame coverage

Subjects can be tracked in real time across a wide field of view,

resulting in more comfortable continuous shooting.

Buttons and control layout consistent with
the D5

Similarity of the control system to that of the D5 makes it easy for D5

owners to use the D500 as a secondary camera.

Button illumination

Button illumination, employed on DX model for the first time, enhances

operation in darkness.

P

button settings Quick access to the functions increases operational efficiency.

Easy-to-hold grip and superior environment-
resistant performance

DX agility with firm grip and ruggedness expand shooting field.

Dual memory card slots

SD memory card × 1 + XQD memory card × 1 can be loaded

Convenient SnapBridge functions that can be enjoyed with the D500

•

Automatic image transfer to a smart device

• Browse images on the camera with a smart device

• Use location and date/time information from a smart device

• Embed credit information into images

• Remote shooting

• Automatic image uploads to NIKON IMAGE SPACE

Superior operability and reliability

6.

6-1.

6-2.

Touch-operation, tilting high-resolution LCD monitor

*Touch-operation functions such as touch shutter during live view photography (can be switched to touch AF) and

touch AF (during movie live view and movie recording) are employed in addition to those included in D5.

• Instant image switching is available using the frame advance bar during
image playback.

• Rapid pinch-to-zoom operation allows easy focus confirmation.

• Touch AF is possible during movie live view and movie recording.

• Touch a spot on the screen during live view to preset white balance.

• Effortless text entering via touch operation.

• Comfortable shooting from a high or low angle with a

stable posture.

Refined ergonomic operation/Button illumination

6-4.

Dual memory card slots

• SD and XQD memory cards can be used, offering fast
writing speeds.

• It is possible to use both types of memory card at once,
and there are multiple recording

recording two full cards of data, recording the same
data onto two cards for instant backup, or recording
RAW and JPEG simultaneously onto separate cards.

options available:

XQD card slot

SD card slot

6-3.

Energy-saving design

*Based on CIPA Standards.

6-5.

SnapBridge supported

• With constant connection, the enhanced experience of taking and sharing images with a
digital SLR camera is possible.

• Allows photographers to concentrate on shooting without having
to worry about

• Eases the burden of having to prepare extra batteries.

battery life.

EN-EL15 Rechargeable
Li-ion Battery

MB-D17 Multi-Power Battery Pack
(optional) attached to the D50 0

System

7.

7-1.

SB-5000 Speedlight

Versatile, high-output Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight can be controlled wirelessly via radio waves

The SB-5000 is the first Nikon Speedlight that can be controlled via radio waves. When used as a remote
flash for wireless multi-flash shooting, it provides greater lighting flexibility, as it is only minimally affected by
obstacles or ambient lighting compared with conventional optical control (radio-controlled Advanced Wireless
Lighting*
consecutive bursts. As a result, it can fire consecutively for longer than conventional models, without flash
cool-down time between bursts, while maintaining a powerful output at the guide number of 41m/134.5 ft*

*1 WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller and WR-A10 WR Adapter (both optional) are

*2 ISO 100, at 35 mm zoom head position, in DX format, standard illumination pattern.

1

). The SB-5000 employs a cooling system that prevents the flash panel from overheating due to

required. The WR-R10’s firmware must be updated

to be compatible with radio-controlled AWL (check Nikon website for details).

2

.

7-2.

SB-5000 Speedlight

WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter (optional)

Newly developed WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter (optional) allows high-speed wired/wireless
LAN communication

Nikon’s WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter is aimed at professionals who
need to transfer images more quickly and securely than they can with
SnapBridge. It permits images and movie files to be transferred to
computers*

WT-7/A/B/C Wireless Transmitter (optional)

transmission at up to approx. 866.7 Mbps*
200 m/656.1 ft*
it is also possible to control the D500 remotely*

*1 Requires Wireless Transmitter Utility (available for download from Nikon website).
*2 Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may differ.
*3 With large antenna at wireless LAN access point. Range may vary according to

signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles.

3

. Used in conjunction with Camera Control Pro 2 (optional),

supports 1000BASE-T and offers transmission speeds of up to approx.
1000 Mbps*

1

or FTP servers via both wired and wireless LAN. Wired LAN

2

, while wireless LAN supports IEEE802.11ac and enables

2

, over distances of up to approx.

1

.

WT-7/A/B/C Wirless Transmitter (optional)
attached to the D500

Nomenclature

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Stereo microphone

1

Sub-command dial

2

Pv button

3

Fn1 button

4

Bracketing button

5

Meter coupling lever

6

Flash sync terminal (under cover)

7

Ten-pin remote terminal (under cover)

8

Lens mounting mark

9

CPU contacts

!

Lens release but ton

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Lens mount

#

AF-mode button

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Focus-mode selector

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Mirror

&

Eyepiece shutter lever

(

Delete button/Formatting memory cards button

)

Playback button

~

Menu button

+

Protect button/Picture Control button/Help button

,

Playback zoom in button

-

Playback zoom ou t button/Thumbnails but ton/

.

Flash mode button/Flash compensation button

OK button

/

Fn2 button

:

Viewfinder

;

Viewfinder eyepiece

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Speaker

=

Sub-selector

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AF-ON button

?

Main command dial

@

Memor y card slot cov er

[

Multi selector

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N-Mark (NFC antenna)

]

Focus selector lock

^

Info button

_

but ton

P

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Live view selector

|

Live view button

}

Connector cover (USB connector/Headphone connector/

*

Connector for external microphone/HDMI connector)

Tilting monitor

a

Memor y card access lamp

b

Release mode dial lock release

c

Release mode dial

d

x

Image quality/image size button/Two-button reset button

e

Self-timer lamp

f

Movie-record button

g

Power switch

h

Shutter-release button

i

Exposure compensation button/Two-button reset button

j

ISO sensitivity button/Auto ISO sensitivity control button/

k

Formatting memory cards button

Control panel

l

Eyelet for camera strap

m

White b alance button

n

Exposure mode button

o

Metering button

p

Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit)

q

Focal plane mark

r

Diopter adjustment control

s

Power connector cover

t

Battery-chamber cover

u

Contact cover for optional MB-D17 Multi-Power Batter y Pack

v

Tripod socket

w

Battery-chamber cover latch

x

Specifications

Type of ca mera Single-lens re flex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with A F coupling and AF contact s)
Effe ctive angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length in 35 mm [135] format equi valent to appr ox. 1.5×

that of lenses with FX for mat angle of view
Effective pixels 20.9 million
Image sensor 23.5 × 15.7 mm CMOS se nsor
Tot al pix els 21.51 m illion
Dust-reduction system Imag e sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off re ference data (Captu re NX-D soft ware

Image si ze (pixels) • DX (24×16) image ar ea: 5568 × 3712 [L], 4176 × 2784 [M], 2784 × 1856 [S]

File format • NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed or uncomp ressed);

Picture Control System Stand ard, Neutral, Vivid, Mon ochrome, Por trait, Lan dscape, Flat ; selected Picture

required)

• 1.3× (18×12) image area: 4272 × 2848 [L], 3200 × 2136 [M], 2128 × 1424 [S]

• Photographs w ith image are a of DX taken duri ng movie recording: 55 68 × 3128 [L],

4176 × 2344 [M], 2784 × 1560 [S] • Pho tographs with image area of 1.3× taken

during m ovie recording: 4272 × 2400 [L], 3200 × 180 0 [M], 2128 × 1192 [S]

• Photographs t aken during movie recor ding at a frame size of 3840 × 2160:

3840 × 216 0

large, medium and small available (me dium and small imag es are recorded at a bit

depth of 12 bits using lo ssless compression) • TIFF (RGB) • JPEG: JPEG-B aseline

compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16)

compr ession; Optimal quality compression available • NEF (RAW) +JPEG: Single

photograph re corded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Control can be mo dified; storage for custom Picture Contr ols
Storage media XQD, SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II complian t SDHC and SDXC mem ory cards
Dual car d slot Either car d can be used for primary or backup s torage or for separat e storage of

NEF (RAW) and JPEG imag es; pictures can be copied betw een cards
File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, P ictBridge
Viewfinder Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage • DX (24×16) image area: Appro x. 100% horizontal and 100% vertic al • 1.3× (18×12)

Magnification Appr ox. 1.0× (50 mm f/1.4 lens a t infinity, -1.0 m
Eyepoint 16 mm (-1.0 m
Diopter adjustment -2 to +1 m
Focusing screen Type B Br iteView Clear M atte Mark II screen wi th AF area bra ckets (framing grid

image ar ea: Approx. 9 8% horizont al and 98% vertical

-1

; from c enter surface of view finder eyepiece lens)

-1

-1

)

can be dis played)
Reflex mirror Quick re turn
Depth-of-field preview Pressing Pv but ton stops lens aperture down to value sele cted by user ( A and M

modes) o r by camera (P and S modes)
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
Compatible lenses Compa tible with AF NI KKOR lenses, including type G, E and D lens es (some

Shutter type Elec tronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanic al shutter; electronic

rest rictions app ly to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and n on-CPU

AI lenses (A and M mode s only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, le nses for the F3 AF, and non- AI

lenses cannot be u sed

The ele ctronic ra ngefinder can b e used with l enses that h ave a maximum a perture o f f/5.6 or

faste r (the elect ronic range finder suppor ts 15 focus p oints with le nses that ha ve a maximum

aper ture of f/8 or fa ster, of which 9 po ints are avail able for selec tion)

fron t-cur tain shutt er available in mirror up release mode
Shutter speed 1/800 0 to 30 s in step s of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, time, X250
Flash sync spee d X=1/250 s; sy nchronizes w ith shutt er at 1/250 s or slower
Release modes S (single frame), CL (con tinuous low speed), CH (continuous high s peed), Q (quiet

Approximate frame
advance rate

shut ter-release), QC (quiet continuous shutter-release), E (self-timer), MUP (mirr or

up)

CL: 1 to 9 fps, CH: 10 fps, QC: 3 fps

Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposur es at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s
Exposure metering T TL exposure metering using RGB sensor wit h approx. 180 K (180,0 00) pixels
Metering method • Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II I (type G, E and D le nses); color matrix

Meter ing range

f/1.4 lens, 20 °C/68°F)

Exposure meter
coupling

Exposure modes Programmed au to with flexib le program (P); s hutter-priority au to (S); aperture-

meter ing III (other CP U lenses); color m atrix metering available with non-CPU

lenses if user pro vides lens dat a

• Cente r-weigh ted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in cen ter of frame;

diamet er of circle can be changed t o 6, 10 or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on

avera ge of entire fr ame (non-CPU lenses use 8 -mm circle)

• Spot: M eters 3.5-mm circle (ab out 2.5% of fram e) centered on selected fo cus

point (on c enter focus p oint when non-CPU lens is used)

• Highligh t-weigh ted: Available with typ e G, E and D lenses

(ISO 100,

• Matrix or cente r-weigh ted meterin g: -3 to 20 EV • Spot metering: 2 t o 20 EV

• Highligh t-weigh ted metering: 0 to 20 EV

Combin ed CPU and AI

priority auto (A); manual (M)

Exposure compensation -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Exposure lock Luminosit y locked at de tected value

ISO sensitivit y

(Reco mmended Ex posure
Index)

ISO 100 to 51200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to app rox. 0.3, 0.5,

0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) belo w ISO 100 or to appr ox. 0.3, 0.5, 0 .7, 1, 2, 3, 4

or 5 EV (ISO 164000 0 equivalent) above ISO 51200; auto ISO se nsitivit y control

available
Active D-Lighting Auto, e xtra high, high, normal, low o r off
Autofocus Multi-CAM 20 K autofocus s ensor module with TTL p hase detection, fine-tuning,

and 153 focus points (including 99 cross sensors and 15 sensors th at support f/ 8),

of which 55 (35 cros s sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selec tion
AF detection range - 4 to 20 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
Lens servo • Autofocus (AF): Single-se rvo AF (AF-S); continuous-ser vo AF (AF-C); p redictive

focus t racking aut omatically activat ed according to subject status • M anual focus

(M): Elec tronic rang efinder can be us ed
Focus point 153 fo cus points, of w hich 55 or 15 are available for sele ction
AF-area modes Single-point A F; 25-, 72- or 153-point dynami c-area AF; 3D -tracking; group-ar ea

Focus lock Focus c an be locked by p ressing shutter-release but ton halfway (single-servo AF)

Flash control T TL: i-TTL flash co ntrol using RG B sensor with approx. 18 0K (180,000) pixels;

AF; auto-area AF

or by pressing the c enter of the sub-selec tor

i-TTL balanced fill-fla sh for digital SL R is used with ma trix, cent er-weighted an d

highlight-weighte d metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SL R with spot

metering

Flash mo des Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, re d-eye reduction, red-eye

reduc tion with slow sync, slow rear-cur tain sync, of f; auto FP high -speed syn c

supported
Flash compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Flash-ready indicator Lig hts when opt ional flash unit is f ully charged; flashes af ter flash is fired at full

output
Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-sho e with sync and data contacts and safet y lock
Nikon Creative Lighting

System (CLS)

i-TTL flas h control, Advanced Wireless Lighting (opt ical/radio), aut o FP high-spee d

sync, m odeling illuminat ion, FV lock, unified flash control, flas h color inform ation

communication and AF-assist illuminat ion for multi-p oint AF
Sync terminal ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread
White b alance Aut o (3 types), inc andescent , fluorescent (7 type s), direc t sunlight, flash,

cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 v alues can be st ored, spot white balanc e

measurement av ailable during liv e view), choose color temp erature (2500 K to

1000 0 K), all with fine-t uning
Bracketing types Exposur e, flash, white balance and AD L

C

Live view modes
Live view lens ser vo • Autofocus (AF): Single-se rvo AF (AF-S); full-time- servo AF (AF -F)

(photo live view), 1 (movie live view)

• Manual f ocus (M)
AF-area modes Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, norm al-area AF, subjec t-tracking AF
Autofocus Con trast-det ect AF anyw here in frame (camera selects fo cus point auto matically

when face-priority AF or subject-t racking AF is selected)
Movie metering TTL ex posure met ering using main im age sensor
Movie metering method Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted
Frame size (pixels) an d

frame rate

• 3840 × 216 0 (4K UHD); 30p (pr ogressive), 25p, 24p • 1920 × 1080; 60p, 50p, 3 0p,

25p, 24p • 1280 × 720; 60p, 50p

Actu al frame rat es for 60p, 50 p, 30p, 25p and 24p a re 59.94, 50, 2 9.97, 25 and 23.976 f ps

respectively; Hhigh quali ty available a t all frame size s, normal quali ty availabl e at all frame siz es

excep t 3840 × 2160

File format MOV
Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format Linear PCM
Audio recording device Built-in stereo or extern al microphone; sensitivity adju stable
ISO sensitivity • E xposure modes P, S and A: Auto ISO s ensitivit y control (IS O 100 to Hi 5) w ith

selectable upper limit

• Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 t o Hi 5) available with

selec table upper limi t; manual selection (ISO 10 0 to 51200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1

EV) wi th additional options available equi valent to appr ox. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4 or

5 EV (ISO 1640000 equivalent) above ISO 51200
Active D-Lighting Extra high, high, normal, low o r off
Maxim um length 29 min. 5 9 s
Other movie options Index marking, time-lapse movies, electronic vibration reduction
Monitor 8 -cm/3.2-in., approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) tiltin g TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170°

Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 o r 72 images) playback with playbac k zoom, movie

USB SuperSpeed USB (U SB 3.0 Micro- B connecto r); connection to built-in US B port is

viewing angle, appr ox. 100% fram e coverage and manual moni tor brightn ess

control

playb ack, photo an d/or movie slide shows, hist ogram display, highlights, photo

infor mation, loca tion data display, auto image rotatio n, picture ra ting and IPTC

information embedding and display

recommended
HDMI output Type C HDMI con nector
Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 -mm diameter; plug-in po wer suppor ted)
Audio output Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diamet er)
Ten-pin remote terminal Can be used to conn ect optional remote control, WR-R10 (requir es WR-A10 WR

Adapt er) or WR-1 Wireless Remote Controll er, GP-1/GP-1A GPS Unit or G PS device

compliant with NM EA0183 versio n 2.01 or 3.01 (requir es MC-35 GPS Ad apter Cord

and cable with D-s ub 9-pin connector)
Wireless standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Authentication Open system, WPA2-PSK
Bluetooth

communication protocols

Blueto oth Specific ation Version 4.1

NFC operation NFC Forum Typ e 3 Tag
Supported languages Ara bic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified a nd Tradit ional), Czech, Danish,

Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Gr eek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indo nesian,

Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Nor wegian, Persian, Polish, Portugue se

(Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swe dish, Tamil, Telugu,

Thai, Turkish, Ukraini an, Vietnamese
Battery One EN- EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Battery pack Optional MB- D17 Multi-Power Bat tery Pack with one EN -EL18a or EN-EL18

Recha rgeable Li-ion Battery (available separa tely), one EN-EL15 Rechargeable

Li-ion Batter y or eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH or lit hium batter ies; a BL-5

Battery Cha mber Cover is required when using EN- EL18a or EN- EL18 batt ery
AC adapt er EH -5b AC Adapter; requir es EP-5B Powe r Connector (available se parately)
Tripod socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)

(W × H × D)

Dimensions
Weight Ap prox. 860 g /1 lb 14.4 oz with bat tery and XQD memory c ard but without body

Appr ox. 147 × 115 × 81 mm/5.8 × 4.6 × 3.2 in.

cap; app rox. 760 g/1 lb 10. 9 oz (camera body only)
Operating environment Tempe rature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F; humidit y: 85% or less (no condensa tion)
Supplied accessories

(may dif fer by count ry or
area)

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registered trademarks of their respective companies. • Images in viewfinders, on LCDs and monitors shown in this
material are simulated.

EN-EL15 Rec hargeable Li-ion Batt ery, MH-25a Battery Charger, DK-17F Fluorine-

Coated Finder Ey epiece, UC-E 22 USB Cable, USB C able Clip, HDMI Cable Clip,

AN-D C17 Camera Strap, BF-1B Body Cap

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