Overview
With its robust, compact construction and apt imaging capabilities, the Nikon D500 DX-format Digital SLR Camera Body Only offers you the best of both worlds. It comes with a 20.9 MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that is paired with the advanced EXPEED 5 image processor for delivering a combination of high sensitivity, nuanced image quality, and a high-speed performance. The 153-Point Multi-CAM 20K autofocus system comes in handy for bringing distant objects close to your field of view. The 3D Color Matrix Metering III makes use of an 180k-pixel RGB sensor for evaluating and analyzing all aspects within a scene, such as brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors for instantly determining the best exposure and white balance settings to be used.
Optics and Focus
The Nikon D500 DX-format Digital SLR camera is compatible with lenses that have a Nikon F lens mount and are capable of delivering amazing apertures and focal lengths. The 153-Point Multi-CAM 20K autofocus system comes in handy for bringing distant objects close to your field of view. Use the numerous White Balance and exposure modes for a large variety of photography situations. The ISO sensitivity ranges from 50 to 1640000 and the shutter speed ranges from 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second.
Sensor and Screen
The D500 DX-format Digital SLR camera from Nikon comes with a 20.9 MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that is paired with the advanced EXPEED 5 image processor for delivering a combination of high sensitivity, nuanced image quality, and a high-speed performance. The 3.2-inch rear tilting LCD touchscreen features a diagonal viewing angle of 170.0° and a resolution of 2359 k dots, which make the task of viewing your captured content an easy one. Whenever certain lighting conditions make it difficult to use the LCD screen, you can use the Pentaprism viewfinder that has a 1.0x magnification rating and a 17.00 mm eye point.
Image and Video
The Nikon D500 is capable of capturing images at its highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 in the TIFF, JPEG, and RAW formats, as well as recording 4K videos at its maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 fps in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and MOV formats. The 3D Color Matrix Metering III makes use of an 180k-pixel RGB sensor for evaluating and analyzing all aspects within a scene, such as brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors for instantly determining the best exposure and white balance settings to be used. Apart from straight movie recording, you can also perform time-lapse recording for up to 9999 consecutive frames shot throughout the course of up to one week.
Other Features
The D500 is equipped with Bluetooth, NFC, and WiFi for either transferring captured content from one device to another or for controlling the camera remotely. Powering the camera is a 1900 mAh EN-EL15 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack.