Nikon D500 DX-format Digital SLR with 16-80mm ED VR Lens

Overview

The Nikon D500 with 16 - 80 mm ED VR Lens is a robust, compact DX-format Digital SLR camera that comes with advanced imaging capabilities for an assortment of professional photography sessions. It has a 20.9 MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that is combined with the revolutionary EXPEED 5 image processor for providing a combination of high sensitivity, crystal-clear image quality, and an outstanding performance. The 153-Point Multi-CAM 20K autofocus system is useful for bringing distant objects close to your line of sight. The 3D Color Matrix Metering III uses an 180k-pixel RGB sensor for checking aspects such as brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors within a scene for instantly determining the perfect white balance and exposure settings to be used.

Optics and Focus

The D500 DX-format Digital SLR camera from Nikon features an ED VR Lens that has a focal length of 16 - 80 mm and an aperture of f/2.8 - 4. The 153-Point Multi-CAM 20K autofocus system is useful for bringing distant objects close to your line of sight. The various exposure and White Balance modes are useful for a large variety of photography situations. The shutter speed ranges from 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second and the ISO sensitivity ranges from 50 to 1640000.

Sensor and Screen

The D500 DX-format Digital SLR camera has a 20.9 MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that is combined with the revolutionary EXPEED 5 image processor for providing a combination of high sensitivity, crystal-clear image quality, and an outstanding performance. The 3.2-inch rear tilting LCD touchscreen features a diagonal viewing angle of 170.0° and a 2359 k-dot resolution, which offer immense clarity for viewing all your captured content with ease. Use the Pentaprism viewfinder whenever certain lighting conditions make it tough to use the LCD screen. The viewfinder has a 17.00 mm eye point and a 1.0x magnification rating.

Image and Video

The D500 is capable of 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, as well as capturing images at its highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 in the TIFF, JPEG, and RAW formats. The 3D Color Matrix Metering III uses an 180k-pixel RGB sensor for checking aspects such as brightness, contrast, subject distance, and the scene colors within a scene for instantly determining the perfect white balance and exposure settings to be used. Along with straight movie recording, you can even conduct time-lapse recording for up to 9999 consecutive frames shot throughout the course for a maximum of one week.

Other Features

The Nikon D500 features with NFC, Bluetooth, and WiFi for either controlling the camera remotely or for transferring captured content from one device to another. Lastly, a 1900 mAh EN-EL15 rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack powers this camera.