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2023-05-08T09:19:36
Best DX camera ever made!
dennis

2022-12-29T06:47:09
This camera is all around and light weight. I own a D750 and D850 as well, but like to take this one out on day trips. I also use the D500 for indoor kickboxing in low light. I am very happy with the results. Thanks Nikon.
Peter S.

2022-06-24T12:30:36
I'm an amateur bird photographer and I got this camera primarily for its 10fps frame rate. It turns out that the D500 is remarkable: focus speed, clarity, etc. Coupled with the 500mm f5.6 PF lens, or a 200-500mm zoom lens, the picture quality is amazing. Highly recommended.
JOHN C.

2022-05-02T08:25:10
Excellent dslr and something I?ve wanted for a long time! With news that Nikon is discontinuing the D500, it was pull the trigger time! I?m not ready to spend thousands on new lenses and a new system! The D500 is a proven winner!
SCOTT W.
2022-04-13T12:07:05
Google ERR messages. Quality at Nikon has gone WAY downhill. Just paid 250 bucks to have the shutter repaired on an absolutely babied 363 day old body. Might be time to dump all the nikon gear and go to a company still building high quality cameras they stand behind.
Robert

2022-04-11T13:00:12
After getting my first D500, I just had to have a second "backup" D500. This camera is all they say it is. I have a mirrorless also, and I enjoy it. But there is nothing like having a DSLR in your hands.
Stanley N.
2022-04-11T08:33:13
I like aviation. I take pictures of airplane both on the ground and in sky. I choose D500 because its fast continuous shooting capability. I waited quite a while since D500 has been on backorder quite long time. Once I got it, I took it for a try. Without doubt, the fast shooting mode is incredible. I love it. But I noticed a problem: the exposure seems a bit off. The pictures appear dark, darker than my old D7100. The color is not bright and not vibrant. In the past, I was so pleased to see the difference between D80 and D7100. But to be honest, D500 is not as good as I expected. I contacted Nikon. i wish they can help me to solve my problem.
LIN Z.
2022-04-05T16:36:05
This beast of a legend lives up to it's reputation as the DX Flgship. Absolutely fantastic. Took a while to finally get my hands on a new one, but it was well worth the wait. Built like a tank. Similar to my D7500, so it didn't take long to figure it out. I love this thing.
Tim D.
2022-02-27T14:11:10
Excellent camera. It really shine at anything I want to do. It?s a shame Nikon just discontinue the camera.
ANGEL R.
2022-02-15T21:43:13
I have used this camera for years. I know PROS who just bought two more of them in January 2022. Thom Hogan one of the most well known photographers in the world still rates this as easily the best for wildlife long distance. The D7500 is also a great camera, but the D500 is truly world class. This camera should be made in a mirrorless version soon!
David J.

2022-02-09T11:56:52
I'm liking the camera. Only problems after I got it, Nikon put out news product was discontinued, parts support would not be available in 6 years... Also, software has changed how & CFexpress memory card can be used Vs. old XQD. But most information focused on the XQD card so shopping for a CFexpress card is hard, you don't know how much to spend as the min speed needed is hard to pin down. I just went with the SanDisk CFe along with the Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-II cards and so far I can shoot 200 shots without filling buffer in RAW; set to one card at a time. I picked camera due to my having lens and I don't like non-DSLR viewfinder.but took me long time to go digital. As for Adorama, they got me the hardware, I had no clue when it was going to come as it was on backorder and no one had a cue when they could get hands on them. The pre-order process was the only way. The box was shipped ok. I ordered from them per the suggestion of Ken Rockwell's website.
RICHARD W.
2022-02-04T08:46:51
Although I've only been able to use the product once, I really liked the soft lighting provided by the MagSphere. I especially appreciate the ease of changing between accessories using the magnetic MagGrip.
MICHELE L.
2022-01-26T20:19:12
best dslr for wildlife
JUANITO J.
2021-12-31T08:49:47
I (an inexperienced photographer) appreciate your support on all my concerns, both complex and relatively simple. Each Nikon tech I spoke with was polite, well informed and dedicated to resolving my issues.
Moody

2021-12-27T12:54:59
The best aspc DSLR that I have ever bought. I read that is a D5 with an aspc format.
TROY M.
2021-09-26T10:43:08
I had been planning on upgrading my camera bodies for the last few years and the D500 seemed like the best choice. This camera body had all the features I was used to and just the right added features. My photography spans from active fire scenes to live music performance, all of which demand performance out of equipment as well as being rugged enough to survive the environment. Fire scenes and outdoor music performances can be wet, dry and have wide swings in temperatures. This camera [I shoot with 2 to avoid getting the inside of the body contaminated changing lenses] is reliable and has the same fit in my hand I'm used to.
WILLIAM S.
2021-09-23T01:33:11
Love this camera! The 10 FPS are really nice. Auto focus is very spot on.
Michael S.
2021-09-19T08:54:25
I liked the D500 right away. It took a while to figure out the new button placements, which soon felt natural. The camera feels and looks well built and takes great pictures. This was a good upgrade from my D7200.
DONALD B.
2021-09-01T09:22:28
Thus far, this is the best camera I've ever owned, and I've loved 'em all. Very high build quality and functionality make up a phenomenal photography tool. The AF is fast and deadly accurate in all modes, especially continuous AF. Whether at a ballgame or airshow, the D500 consistently hits focus, even when shooting wide open and panning. At the NY Airshow, I shot over 950 images the first day and still had 47% battery life left. The XQD cards aren't cheap, but I don't think I'll ever need more than one or two. I love this camera.
BILL K.
2021-08-28T17:43:54
I bought the D500 camera when my D7100 was stolen. For me, I noticed a significant improvement in the quality of my photos. The automatic White balance works very well and has virtually eliminated problems with off color photos resulting from having the wrong white balance setting. Snapbridge makes it easy to transfer selective photos to my phone easily.
Gary T.
2021-08-14T05:10:34
Delivers everything I wanted and more. The quality is there and ease of use. The pictures I get with this are beautiful... stunning! I was really nervous about spending this amount of money but am so happy I did!! There really isn't anything I don't like. It feels sturdy and comfortable in my hand.
Gary B.
2021-07-28T08:24:25
I have had my Nikon D500 camera for nearly 5 years and have used it for animals and landscape photography on safaris in Africa, for travel, people and landscape photography in Asia, for family photos, and for birds in flight. The camera has held up very well even in the face of 2 significant drops that damaged lenses. Fast autofocusing. Excellent low-light qualities.
KENNETH Z.
2021-05-18T21:13:15
Was shooting with the D7000 and a point and shoot DSLR 5300. Both decent camera but then I jumped in headfirst into the Digital Mirrorless and that was fun, but now I am shooting a ton of sporting events, kids, Skiing and Cross Country Track, etc. Needed something faster with little to no buffer issues with great image quality and reliability, and this is for sure it! If you shoot Nature Photo's and Sports and even Portraits this is a decent do it all camera. Love the Dual Memory slots and how you can customize this camera to make it easier to use.
G W.

2021-05-17T19:19:36
Best Nikon I have owned (one of many through the years)
PHIL H.
2021-05-07T13:55:13
this is a great camera for the money. don't see how you could ask for more.it was well worth the wait. don't be afraid to buy this camera
JAMES H.
2021-04-12T05:05:34
Nice camera! Functions right where they are needed!
Courtland S.
2021-04-08T09:51:23
Great Camera. Like the button placement. ISO is essy to get to. The 10 frames a second is impressive.
STEVE L.
2021-04-08T09:00:32
Always wanted to move up from my D7100 for the advanced auto focus and frames per second and I am glad I did! The group Auto Focus for flying raptors is spot on!!!! I will keep this camera until one of us expires!! I also do landscape photography and so far does not disappoint,great all-around camera
frank m.
2021-03-19T17:56:27
Great sports camera.
Dale C.
2021-03-11T07:32:34
Love it for bird photography
Kevin T.
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Single-lens reflex digital camera
Nikon F bayonet mount
Picture Angle: Nikon DX format
Effective Pixels: 20.9 million
Sensor Size: 23.5 x 15.7mm
Image Sensor Format: DX
Image Sensor Type: CMOS
Total Pixels: 21.56 million
Dust-reduction system: Image sensor cleaning / Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)
Dust-Off Reference Photo: yes
DX-format: (L) 5,568 x 3,712 / (M) 4,176 x 2,784 / (S) 2,784 x 1,856
1.3x Crop Mode: (L) 4,272 x 2,848 / (M) 3,200 x 2,136 / (S) 2,128 x 1,424
Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160
Photographs with image area of DX taken during movie recording: (L) 5,568 x 3,128 / (M) 4,176 x 2,344 / (S) 2,784 x 1,560
Photographs with image area of 1.3x taken during movie recording: (L) 4,272 x 2,400 / (M) 3,200 x 1,800 / (S) 2,128 x 1,192
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB)
SD
SDHC
SDXC
XQD Type Memory
Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards.
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) PictBridge
Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
DX (24x16): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Approx.)
1.3x (18x12): 98% Horizontal and 98% Vertical (Approx.)
1.0x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) (Approx.)
16mm (-1.0m)
-2.0 to +1.0m
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
Quick-return type
yes
Instant-return type
Electronically Controlled
Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)
AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
Metering with AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only)
AF NIKKOR lenses G, E, and D (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only).
Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a max aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection).
IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter
Electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250
1/8000 sec.
30 sec.
Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower
yes
Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
Mirror-up [Mup] mode
Quiet Shutter Release
Quiet Continuous Release
Self-timer Mode
Single-frame [S] mode
Up to 9 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values)
CH: Up to 10 frames per second
CL: Up to 1-9 frames per second
Up to 3 frames per second
10 frames per second
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor
Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle)
3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used
-3 +/- 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
0 to 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering)
CPU
AI
Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority (S)
+/-5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
User-customizable Settings
Vivid
ISO 100 - 51,200
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
100
51,200
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Hi-5 (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent)
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
Hi-1 (ISO 102,400 equivalent)
Hi-2 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
Hi-3 (ISO 409,600 equivalent)
Hi-4 (ISO 892,200 equivalent)
Hi-5 (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent)
Yes
Low
Normal
High
Off
Auto
Extra High
Normal
Low
Off
2 frames using selected value for one frame
3-5 frames using preset values for all frames
Yes
Number of AF points: 25, 72 and 153 (3D-tracking)
Yes
Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and fine-tuning, and 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection
-4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 68½F/20½C)
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking
Group-area AF
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-F) available in Live View only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area
153
-4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20½C/68½F)
Yes
2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV
1/250
Up to 1/8000
TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center- weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow rear-curtain sync
Slow sync
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Lights when optional flash unit such as SB-5000, SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, SB-400, SB-300 or SB-R200 is fully charged
Yes
CLS Supported
Yes
Auto (3 types)
Choose color temperature (2500K 10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
Photography Live View Mode
Movie Live View Mode
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF)
Face-priority AF
Wide-area AF
Normal-area AF
Subject-tracking AF
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
4K/UHD 3 minutes; 1,080 50/60p 10/20 minutes (HQ/Norm); 1,080 30/25/24p and 720 50/60p 20/29:59 minutes (HQ/Norm)
MOV
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Linear PCM
4K/UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
4K/UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
4K/UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
High quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
High quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160
Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
3.2" diagonal
2,359,000 Dots
TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170½ viewing angle
170 -degree wide-viewing angle
Brightness, 5 levels
Yes
Also visible in LiveView Modes
Also visible in Viewfinder
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
GPS data display
Highlights
Image Rating
Image Rotation
Image Slideshow
IPTC information embedding and display
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Photo Information
Playback with Zoom
Color Balance
D-Lighting
Distortion Control
Edit Movie
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
NEF (RAW) Processing
Perspective Control
Red-Eye Correction
Resize
Side-by-Side Comparison
Straighten
Trim
Yes
10-pin RemoteTerminal
HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Headphone Connector
NTSC
Stereo Microphone Input 3.5mm
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC and Bluetooth
GP-1A GPS unit (optional)
Yes
52
Yes with customization
Yes
Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
Bulgarian
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Daylight Savings Time Settings
The camera clock is powered by a separate, non-rechargeable CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about two years.
World Time Setting
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Optional MB-D17 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. A BL-5 battery-chamber cover is required when using EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 batteries.
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (available separately)
MH-25a Quick Charger
1/4"
5.8 x 4.6 x 3.2" (147 x 115 xz 81mm)
1.7 lbs (760g)
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Astounding!
By KenS
I waited a long, long, time for this camera. Got it the first day of its release (April 21) and used it two days later for a bodybuilding/fitness competition with-less-than-perfect stage lighting. Shot over 2K images on XQD and SD. It's superb color rendition, lighting fast focus, and ability to capture extremely high quality images (shot at ISO 6400) make it a shooter's delight. It's definitely a pro camera. Lots of similarities to the D5. The only drawback I noticed was it seems to shoot fe...
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Anyone who complains about this camera is nuts!
By Chub
This thing is a beast! It's built like a tank and feels great. Everything about this camera is so stinkin fast it's not even funny. Makes my D600 look like a joke. Absolutely love it and can't wait to get in the woods and put it to work. Missed shots will pretty much be eliminated with this bad boy The pictures this thing takes are incredibly sharp and vivid without doing any tweaking so I can't wait to see what it can do. If you have any hesitation about getting a d500 disregard it and prepa...
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In 1999, Nikon introduced its first DX-format DSLR camera. The concept To achieve outstanding imaging power with smaller, lighter camera bodies and lenses than full-frame DSLRs. In 2016, the promise of the DX-format system reached its full potential with the award-winning D500. With professional-level performance, unmatched ISO capabilities and 4K video, D500 has unleashed professionals and passionate artists to achieve at thrilling new levels. To celebrate 100 years of excellence and innovation, Nikon proudly presents the D500 100th Anniversary Edition, a limited run version of this extraordinary camera featuring an exclusive metallic gray finish, the Nikon 100th anniversary logo, a premium Italian leather strap and a metal travel case engraved with your camera's unique serial number. Creativity never looked so good.
Special 100th Anniversary Design
Brilliant metallic gray finish
Commemorative logo
Exclusive body cap
Premium Italian leather strap
Custom Metal Travel Case Includes plate with your camera's unique serial number. Case engraved with Nikon 100th Anniversary logo
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