Nikon Announces Their New Flagship FX and DX Cameras, the D5 and D500, Plus Accessories2 min read

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2016 is going to be an exciting year for gear-lovers. Both Canon and Nikon will be updating multiple camera bodies and lenses, while Sony, Fujifilm, and Pentax are all continuing their charge against the big two. Today, Nikon kicked off the new year with the announcement of their new flagship cameras, the D5 and D500.

Nikon D5
“‹Those of you who need the ultimate in AF performance, fast shooting, and low-light performance need not look any further. The Nikon D5 has arrived, and even I, as a Canon shooter, have to admit that some of these specs have my interest quite piqued. Check them out:

Two body options: One variant will use dual XQD cards (1,405 g/49.5 oz.), while the other will use traditional dual CF cards (1,415 g/49.9 oz.)
A new 20.8 MP CMOS sensor, as opposed to the previous 16 MP on the D4S

– EXPEED 5 Processing System
– 4K video with built-in time-lapse function and uncompressed HDMI out
– 153 AF points (99 cross-type), with 15 f/8-enabled points (55 (35 cross-type) points are selectable by the photographer)
– Focusing at EV -4
– 12 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
– 14 fps continuous shooting with mirror lockup and fixed AF/AE
– Buffer of up to 200 frames of raw files
– High ISO of 102,400
– Extended ISO of 3,280,000
– 3.2-inch, 2.36 million dots LCD touchscreen
– USB 3.0″‹
– Weather-sealed

I’m particularly struck by the vastly upgraded AF system (triple the points of the D4S), the almost limitless buffer, the extended ISO of over 3 million, and the inclusion of a touchscreen. Clearly, Nikon set out to create a no-compromise camera. Expect the D5 to be available in March 2016 at an MSRP of US$6,499.95.

Nikon D500
Those who shoot the DX system, Nikon’s APS-C format, will be pleased to know that Nikon also introduced its new flagship DX camera, the D500. It has quite the impressive spec list itself:

– Dual XQD and SD card slots
– A new 20.9 MP CMOS sensor
– EXPEED 5 Processing System
– 4K video with built-in time-lapse function and uncompressed HDMI out
– 3-axis electronic VR feature for 1080p video
– 153 AF points (99 cross-type), with 15 f/8-enabled points
– 10 fps continuous shooting with full AF/AE tracking
– Buffer of up to 79 frames of raw files
– High ISO of 51,200
– Extended ISO of 1,640,000
– 3.2-inch, 2.36 million dots LCD tilting touchscreen
– SnapBridge sharing technology to allow easy transfer of photos to smartphones and other connected devices
– Weather-sealed

Expect the D500 to be available in March 2016 at an MSRP of US$1,999.95.

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