Nikon D5 FX-Format Digital SLR Camera - Body Only (Dual CompactFlash Slots)

Overview

Made for the professional photographer, the Nikon D5 FX-Format Dual CompactFlash Digital SLR Camera - Body Only is an indispensable piece of equipment that captures photos and videos with immense speed and precision. It is equipped with a 20.8 MP FX-Format CMOS sensor that works in conjunction with the EXPEED 5 image processor for an impressive mixture of high sensitivity, a sharper image quality, and an amazing overall performance. The 153-Point Multi-CAM 20 K autofocus system is useful for providing a greater compositional freedom and an improved subject recognition. The 3D Color Matrix Metering III, along with the intelligent Scene Recognition System uses an 180,000-pixel RGB sensor for analyzing and evaluating various aspects within a scene, such as brightness, contrast, scene colors and the subject distance. This instantly determines the white balance and accurate exposure setting for rendering the scene at hand.

Optics and Focus

The D5 FX-Format Dual CompactFlash Digital SLR camera from Nikon is made to be used with all Nikon F-mount lenses that have outstanding apertures and focal lengths. The 153-Point Multi-CAM 20 K autofocus system is useful for providing a greater compositional freedom and an improved subject recognition. The camera's ISO sensitivity ranges from 50 to 3280000, while the shutter speed ranges from 30 seconds to 1/8000 of a second. The vast array of White Balance and exposure modes are essential for a wide range of photography situations.

Sensor and Screen

The Nikon D5 FX-Format Dual CompactFlash Digital SLR camera is equipped with a 20.8 MP FX-Format CMOS sensor that works in conjunction with the EXPEED 5 image processor for an impressive mixture of high sensitivity, a sharper image quality, and an amazing overall performance. The 3.2-inch rear LCD touchscreen provides a 170.0° diagonal viewing angle and a resolution of 2359 k-dots that provides immense clarity for viewing your captured content. The Pentaprism viewfinder provides a 17.00 mm eye point and is ideal when certain lighting conditions make it complicated to use the screen. Both the viewfinder and screen have a 100 % coverage rating.

Image and Video

The Nikon D5 records astounding 4K videos at a maximum resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels in the MOV and MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formats. It also shoots photos at its highest resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels in the RAW, JPEG, and TIFF formats. The 3D Color Matrix Metering III, along with the intelligent Scene Recognition System uses an 180,000-pixel RGB sensor for analyzing and evaluating various aspects within a scene, such as brightness, contrast, scene colors, and the subject distance. This instantly determines the white balance and accurate exposure setting for rendering the scene at hand. You can shoot as many as 200 frames at 20.8 MP at an unbelievable burst rate of up to 12 fps in the RAW format.

Other Features

The Nikon D5’s 1000 Base-T Gigabit Wired LAN Support facilitates a seamless, high-speed image and movie transfer for expediting an entire post-production workflow with ease. The various Picture Control modes are useful for setting predefined looks to your pictures. A 2500 mAh EN-EL18c rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery pack powers this camera.