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Nikon D7500 · Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
Nikon · Nikon DSLR
D7500
An enthusiast DX-format DSLR with a 20.9-megapixel sensor, 8 fps continuous shooting and a tilting touchscreen.
- Type
- DSLR
- Sensor
- APS-C
- Megapixels
- 20.9
- Lens
- Nikon F mount
- Video
- 3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
- Body weight
- 640 g
What reviewers say
Both praise the detailed images, strong high-ISO results and comfortable handling, finding it a capable enthusiast all-rounder. Both note the single card slot and less sophisticated autofocus than the D500. Photography Blog finds SnapBridge unreliable and misses an AF joystick; TechRadar finds live-view focusing slower than rival systems and praises the generous RAW buffer.
From photographyblog.com and techradar.com
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specImage and sensor
- Camera type
- DSLR
- Sensor format
- APS-C
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Sensor dimensions
- 23.5 × 15.7 mm
- Effective resolution
- 20.9 MP
- Largest image
- 5568 × 3712
- RAW recording
- Yes
- Standard ISO range
- 100–51200
- Sensor detail
- UK effective resolution rounded to 20.9 MP; Japan specifies 20.88 million; 21.51 million total pixels, no optical low-pass filter, sensor cleaning and image-dust-off reference data
- Image formats
- 12/14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG and RAW plus JPEG
- ISO detail
- Expandable to equivalent ISO 50–1640000; Auto ISO available
- Image processor
- EXPEED 5
Lens and shooting
- Lens mount
- Nikon F mount
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Maximum continuous burst
- 8 fps
- Lens detail
- DX-format angle of view approximately 1.5× FX focal length; supported G/E/D, AF and P lenses with restrictions. AI non-CPU lenses usable in manual mode with no metering; non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses unsupported.
- Autofocus
- Viewfinder Advanced Multi-CAM 3500II phase detection with 51 points, 15 cross-type and centre point supporting f/8; −3 EV sensitivity at ISO 100 and 20°C. Dynamic, 3D tracking and group-area modes; live view uses contrast detection with face, wide, normal and subject-tracking modes.
- Shutter
- 1/8000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time; mechanical focal-plane shutter and electronic front-curtain in mirror-up mode. Flash sync 1/250 second; up to 1/320 with reduced guide number, and compatible Auto FP.
- Burst detail
- High-speed continuous approximately 8 fps with AF/AE tracking; low-speed 1–7 fps. Nikon states up to 50 lossless-compressed 14-bit RAW frames or 100 large Fine JPEGs under its published test conditions.
- Stabilisation detail
- No sensor-shift stabilisation; optical VR depends on the attached lens. Electronic movie VR for Full HD/HD, unavailable for UHD.
- Flash
- Built-in pop-up flash, guide number approximately 12 at ISO 100 in metres and 20°C; i-TTL, optical commander support and ISO 518 hot shoe. Optional AS-15 provides a sync terminal.
- Exposure controls
- Auto, P/S/A/M, scenes, effects and U1/U2 settings; ±5 EV compensation; 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 3840 × 2160 at 29.97 fps
- Video detail
- UHD 3840 × 2160 at 29.97/25/23.976p uses an approximately 16.2 × 9.1 mm movie crop regardless of still-image area; Full HD up to 59.94p, HD up to 59.94p. H.264 MOV/MP4, limit 29 minutes 59 seconds; simultaneous clean HDMI output and card recording; in-camera UHD/Full HD time-lapse.
- Audio
- Built-in stereo microphones, external 3.5 mm microphone input and headphone output; PCM or AAC depending on file format
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- Optical
- Screen size
- 3.2″
- Screen dots
- 922,000
- Touchscreen
- Yes
- Tilting screen
- Yes
- Display detail
- Tilting TFT, approximately 100% coverage and 170° viewing angle; eyepiece sensor can switch monitor off; dots count subpixels
- Viewfinder detail
- Pentaprism, approximately 100% DX coverage or 97% in the 1.3× crop; 0.94× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 18.5 mm eyepoint and −2 to +1 dioptre adjustment
Connections and design
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 950 photographs
- Body weight
- 640 g
- Release detail
- Announced on 12 April 2017; Nikon Japan's release states June availability and its current overview confirms 9 June there. Main retains June without inferring an exact UK first-sale day.
- Recording media
- Single UHS-I SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot
- Ports
- Hi-Speed USB Micro-B, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets, accessory terminal for MC-DC2 and compatible wireless remotes
- Wireless connections
- Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.1; SnapBridge; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
- Battery life detail
- EN-EL15a/15b or EN-EL15; maker claim approximately 950 CIPA single-frame shots. EN-EL15c may be supplied.
- Charging
- External MH-25a charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector
- Dimensions
- Approximately 135.5 × 104 × 72.5 mm
- Weight detail
- Approximately 640 g body only or 720 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
- Materials
- High-rigidity carbon-fibre composite monocoque body; weather sealing; maker operating range 0–40°C
- In the box
- EN-EL15-series battery, MH-25a charger, UC-E20 USB cable, AN-DC3 BK strap, BF-1B body cap, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-28 eyecup; battery revision may vary
Pros and cons
Pros
- 8 fps shooting with autofocus and exposure tracking
- Optical pentaprism viewfinder with approximately 100% coverage
- Built-in flash and microphone/headphone connections
Cons
- Single UHS-I SD card slot
- Contrast-detection autofocus in live view
- 4K video uses a smaller image area than DX still photographs
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.1 | Canon EF / EF-S | 1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps | 427 g | Mar 2018 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 18 | Canon EF / EF-S | 1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps | 389 g | Mar 2018 | |
| DSLR | APS-C | 24.1 | Canon EF / EF-S | 3840 × 2160 at 25 fps | 402 g | Apr 2019 |
Sources
- nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/cameras/dslr/d7500
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d7500/spec.html
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d7500
- jp.nikon.com/company/news/2017/0412_d7500_01
- onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/d7500/en/21_movies_01.html
Photo: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional WR-R10 controller and 18–140mm lens, beside optional SB-5000 flash: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens, left three-quarter view: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens, angled front view: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens, top view: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 body, rear view: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens, rear with screen tilted: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens and built-in flash raised: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens and SB-5000 Speedlight: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens and ME-1 stereo microphone: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 with optional 18–140mm lens, front view: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 body with body cap, front view: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 body and optional 35mm lens, kit layout: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- D7500 body and optional 18–140mm lens, kit layout: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- Nikon D7500 camera carried in a hand outdoors: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- Nikon D7500 camera with an attached microphone being held outdoors, portrait framing: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
- Nikon D7500 camera with an attached microphone being held outdoors, wide framing: Official Nikon D7500 product photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and alpha preserved.
