Nikon D500 Body
20.90 Mpx, APS-C / DX
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53 reviews
By far the best APS-C camera!
I don't know what to write, I'm blown away.... After my D7000 got on in years, I bought the D500. And hoblaschorsch, the camera can do something... (And I know that Snapbridge doesn't work yet, but it doesn't bother me in the least).
Pro
- Speed
- Focus system (wide measuring field coverage, works excellently even in the dark)
- Haptics (very comfortable for large hands to hold)
- Picture quality (ISO and DR)
- Large and bright viewfinder
- Extremely sharp display, also tiltable
- Noise behaviour at high ISO
- Pro layout of the controls
Contra
- I don't have enough time to take pictures...
Top camera! Super equipment for the semi-professional.
Thank you Digitec. The announced 4-6 weeks turned out to be just two. So today I was able to take the D500 with me to the first wedding as a second camera.
The device convinces in almost all points as expected. Top autofocus, a lot has changed since the last models. The pictures at high iso values are also impressive. For me, the folding display is also an absolute plus. AND, finally there are AF points again right up to the edge of the image. That was a real pain with the Nikon D610.
The speed (on XQD) is a drawback. The automatic display of the photos immediately after taking them takes a lot longer than usual. So far I've also had some difficulties reading the XQD card via the cable supplied (USB3). The copying of 1000 NEF photos has already been interrupted several times. I think I need another card reader.
And in my opinion, the camera (with Bluetooth switched off etc.) needs twice as much juice as, for example, the D610 with the same battery.
All in all, the D500 is absolutely convincing, I can only recommend it.An absolute must for professional sports photographers. Better than FX!
As a motorsport photographer, I find the DX cameras from Nikon great, you are a factor of 1.5 closer to the action. That's why I didn't switch to FX this time either, but stayed true to DX with the D500.
Absolutely top camera.Pro
- Incredible image quality at High-ISO (32'000)
- Super fast with 10 frames per second
- Very fast and perfectly seated autofocus
Contra
- Battery grip is way too expensive (1/4 of the price of the camera, hello?)
Ingenious sports and action camera
Super image quality, extremely fast - no more dropouts during continuous shooting due to overfilled buffer memory even with relatively "slow" 95MB/s SD cards. The advantages of full-frame for portrait and landscape photography are well known, but for action and sports in the telephoto range, the camera probably sets new standards.
If you're trying hard and absolutely want to find a deduction: I'd rather have two SD slots than 1xSD/1xXQD.for sports and wildlife photography some of the best
Top APS-C camera
Professional-quality DSLR with rugged build quality
Excellent alternative to the D5
Pro
- Robust
- Speed
- Quality
- AF system
- ISO performance
Contra
- Heavy and large
- Expensive
- No built in flash
- 4K UHD video has a ~1.5x crop factor on top of the DX crop factor
Good choice
I've had this box for 6 months and I'm delighted with it
Pro
- Additional processor dedicated to AF
- 10 fps burst mode
- 156 collimators
- ISO button on the housing
- Tropicalized case
Contra
- Awards
excellent choice
excellent reflex for sport, wildlife, leisure. Very responsive in a compact, light (compared to the d850 etc..) and solid body.
Pro
- reactivity, crazy Af, bursts of 10/images, real image making machine
- Focal length factor x 1.5
- size and weight (still a long way from the latest Fuji XT-2 and Sony Alpha 7 hybrids)
Contra
- Image quality not as good as the d750 (full frame)
- Video: AF far too slow and pumping effect. Use AF-P lenses for silent MAP.
Recommended
Reliable device with top image quality. The only downside: no built-in flash.
Pro
- good workmanship
- great picture quality
Contra
- No built-in flash
Clearly the best SLR camera for the DX format
Without alternative, the best camera for the DX format. Although the D7500 is newer, there are visible differences in image quality. The D500 is clearly ahead. Highly recommended for DX format photographers with multiple interchangeable lenses.
Pro
- Best DX SLR camera
- AF motor for older AF lenses
- Good picture quality
- solid housing
Contra
- High, albeit justified, price
Super fast autofocus
Pro
- Autofocus +++
- Quality
Contra
- None so far, as previously photographed with D7100
Great for moving pictures.
Pro
- Lightweight, lightning-fast focusing
Contra
- Body quite large when compared to the new Z series
The best APS-C of the brand!
Pro
- Accurate and very fast AF
- Less heavy than full frame
- Quality / performance / price
- Sports and wildlife photography
Great device
I, as an amateur photographer, am completely satisfied.
Very good camera
Pro
- fast continuous shooting
- 4K videos
Contra
- Flickers with 4K videos under artificial light
No equivalent yet!
I have owned this camera for several years. I regularly follow Nikon releases, and so far, no camera has managed to make me drop this one!
I particularly appreciate the wide coverage of its AF points, which allow me to focus on almost the entire viewfinder!
I don't use the crazy frame rate (10 fps) much, but it's pretty impressive when you need it.
Sensitivity and noise management are particularly effective, and minimal processing in Lightroom allows you to shoot at night or in dark environments, without flash, with stunning results.
The only negative point would be the video, but I use a camera to take pictures, so I really have nothing to reproach this camera.
I am looking forward to an equivalent full frame camera!Pro
- Robust
- Low light sensitivity
- Shooting rate
- AF point coverage
- Resolution
- Adjustable screen
- Quality / price ratio
Contra
- DX format
- Slow video capture
Fantastic!
Not called the "Baby D5" for nothing: Autofocus and processor are the same. VERY well suited for wildlife photography!
Pro
- 10 FPS, buffer for 200 RAW
- Autofocus (153 points)
Contra
- Battery power (?)
Ingenious camera
Pro
- Short delays
- Quick focus
- Simple conditions
Contra
- None
Nikon D500 - (smaller brother of the Nikon D5)
For Nikonists, this is a fabulous camera
Pro
- Excellent DX format PRO camera
- Very good at high ISO
- Very handy
- Slight
- A DX concentrate of the D5
Contra
- No flash
Very fast and high-quality APS-C DSLR
For me (as a complement to my full frame D810/D850 cameras) a top of the range device. It is extremely fast (best for sports or birds) and the crop factor in combination with my lenses is fantastic. Recommended. Purely from a camera specs point of view, I wouldn't swap it for the Z50.
Pro
- No separate battery format, fits all my equipment
- very fast
- high-quality
- XQD and SD card slot
Contra
- The Speigelreflex camera is a discontinued model. Mirrorless is the future.
At 1453.- SFR more than good value.
Super camera with a sensor that beats the Nikon D7100 by a long way.
Best crop sensor DSLR ever made
Focusing points across the whole viewfinder, excellent low light performance, ergonomically excellent. 👏
Meets my expectations, I would buy again.
Speed was important to me (sports photos), and it is fast! Relatively heavy, but feels good in my hand. Also takes good photos in poor lighting conditions (but has no integrated flash).
This camera was probably an "assembly line" product. The existing faults should have already been noticed in a final inspection.
The camera delivered was not usable. After several visits to the Nikon company, the camera was exchanged as a warranty case.
This camera leaves nothing to be desired.
A professional housing with crop sensor. Since the measuring technology of the D5 is built in, the cam leaves nothing to be desired!
Pro
- fast autofocus and picture series
Contra
- do not know any.
A purchase recommendation with a fair price/performance ratio
A great camera with tremendous functionality and beautiful image quality
One of the best cameras at the moment and certainly the best APS-C camera
Probably one of the best cameras currently available. Both in terms of workmanship and functionality, you can see the professional segment and Nikon's experience. Something that many other manufacturers still have to learn. Yes, the camera is bigger than most mirrorless cameras, but you can actually hold it comfortably in your hand for hours. It also doesn't break if you get it wet. All in all, a remarkable product at a proud but reasonable price.
Pro
- Processing
- Picture quality
- Handling
- Reliability
Contra
- Possibly the price
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