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Nikon D3X Digital Camera
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Nikon D4S Digital Camera
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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameDX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors26.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
Effective pixels25.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
3:2
Max resolution6048 x 4032 px4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px
Other resolutions
  • 5056x4032
  • 4544x3024
  • 3968x2640
  • 3792x3024
  • 3024x2016
  • 2976x1976
  • 2528x2016
  • 1984x1320
  • 4096x2720
  • 4096x3280
  • 3696x2456
  • 3200x2128
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2464x1640
  • 2400x1592
  • 2048x1360
  • 2048x1640
  • 1600x1064
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4Expeed 5

Image

ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 51200
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum64002560051200
Boosted ISO minimum505050
Boosted ISO maximum64004096001640000
Maximum image resolution6048 x 4032 px4928 x 3280 px5568 x 3712 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFF
HDRno
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
4:3

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)noLampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Center
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points5151153
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151153
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
51153
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
5.0 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
1.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Focus adjustment
N/A
N/A
Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
N/A
2.83 in

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9200009210002359000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x1.0 x
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
3 - 1-2 - 1
Field of view
N/A
N/A
100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.63 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures222
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyes
N/A
yes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnonono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashnonoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps11.0 fps10.0 fps
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps11.0 fps10.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps11.0 fps10.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Video recordingnoyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
MOV
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
60.0 fps10.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
NTSC

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
Supported audio file formatsWAVLPCMPCM
Noise reductionyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
MonoStereo
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMono
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight43.03 oz41.62 oz26.81 oz
Width6.28 in6.3 in5.79 in
Height6.18 in6.16 in4.53 in
Depth3.44 in3.56 in3.19 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MMC
  • SD
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
Memory slots222
Storage types
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • UDMA
  • Compact Flash
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)440030201240
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB version2.02.03.1
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Headphone port
N/A
yesyes
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSno
N/A
no
Orientation sensoryesyesno
Energy Star certifiednonono
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modes
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
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