
Key Features
- Nikon D5500 24.2 MP digital camera
- Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor
- Compact design with swiveling touchscreen
- Touchscreen vari-angle LCD display
- Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
- Full HD 1080/60p video recording
- High-speed continuous shooting
- Improved picture control system
- Creative in-camera filters and effects
- 5 FPS Continuous Shooting
- Color: Black
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Inspiring a new level of photographic creativity with the Nikon D5500 DSLR Camera Body. It is equipped with a 24.2 MP Nikon DX format sensor that gives you the freedom to capture photos with modest detail, color accuracy, dynamic range, and a low-light sensitivity of up to ISO 25,600. The EXPEED 4 Processor helps in processing images and videos at a high rate of speed and quality. The Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus system employs 39 distinct AF points and nine cross-type sensors quickly to acquire focus in a wide range of lighting conditions. Furthermore, transfer videos and images to either an iOS or an Android mobile device via the Nikon Wireless Mobile Utility app with the camera’s WiFi connectivity.
Optics and Focus
The Nikon D5500 DSLR camera is designed to accommodate all Nikon F-mount lenses with good apertures and focal lengths. The ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 25,600, and the shutter speed ranges from 30 seconds to 1/4000 of a second. The Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus system employs 39 distinct AF points and nine cross-type sensors to quickly acquire focus in a wide range of lighting conditions. Use the numerous White Balance and Exposure modes for assisting in a large variety of shooting situations. The Exposure Metering function and Scene Recognition system help in shooting pictures with a consistent exposure and white balance.
Sensor and Screen
The D5500 DSLR camera from Nikon is equipped with a 24.2 MP Nikon DX format sensor that gives you the freedom to capture photos with modest detail, color accuracy, dynamic range, and low-light sensitivity. The 3.2-inch Vari-Angle LCD Touchscreen has a resolution of 1037 k dots for viewing your captured content with optimum clarity. Since it swivels at an 180° angle, you can use it for working from low, high, and front-facing angles. The Pentamirror viewfinder comes in handy for situations where certain outdoor lighting conditions make it complicated to use the LCD screen.
Image and Video
The Nikon D5500 is capable of capturing videos at a Full HD 1080p resolution at 60 fps in the MOV format, along with pictures at its highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels in formats such as RAW and JPEG. The EXPEED 4 Processor helps in processing images and videos at a high rate of speed and quality. You can shoot pictures continuously at a burst rate of up to 5 fps.
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lens specification
| Lens Magnification Factor | 0.82x (Approx.) |
focusing control
| Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F) |
detailed specifications
| Flash Exposure Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Coverage | 95% |
| Megapixels | 24.2MP |
| Compatible Media | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
shutter
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
| Self Timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
flash attributes
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| Metering System | Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G, E and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
camera attributes
| Image Sensor Size | 23.5mm x 15.6mm |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-Priority (A) Auto Auto (flash off) Manual (M) Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Scene Modes Shutter-Priority (S) |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Camera Type | DSLR |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 million |
power system
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second |
image sensor
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
recording data
| Image Formats | JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW): compressed 12 or 14 bit NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats |
control specifications
| ISO Speed | ISO 100-25,600 |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
physical specifications
| Color | Black |
used condition
| Used Condition | Excellent Condition |
| Excellent Condition | Almost no signs of prior use |
viewfinder specifications
| Viewfinder Type | Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder |
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