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Nikon D5 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFXDXDXFull-frame
Sensor size1.41 in0.93 in0.93 in1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx22.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
3:2
N/A
N/A
Max resolution5588 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 5
N/A
BIONZ X
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 8000
  • 10000
  • 12500
  • 12800
  • 16000
  • 20000
  • 25000
  • 25600
  • 32000
  • 40000
  • 50000
  • 51200
  • 80000
  • 102400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum10010010050
ISO maximum1024005120051200204800
Boosted ISO minimum5050
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum32800001640000
N/A
204800
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
4:3
N/A
3:2
HDR
N/A
yesno
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x1.5 x0.78 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1.5x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Center
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAutoManual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points15315351693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15315351
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyOptical
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
1.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.52.836
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.82.836
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.64 in3.03 in
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
15351
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots23590002359000922000
N/A
Touch screenyesyesyesyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.72 x1.0 x0.94 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1-2 - 1-2 - 1-4 - 3
Separate info displayyesyesyes
N/A
Flip-out screennonoyesno
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.63 in0.73 in0.91 in
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures229
N/A
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyes
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB BracketingYes
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesnono
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashnoyes
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive14.0 fps10.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)12.0 fps10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)12.0 fps10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10803840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
10.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
80.0 min.125.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formats
N/A
PCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight43.74 oz26.81 oz22.58 oz22.93 oz
Width6.3 in5.79 in5.33 in5.1 in
Height6.24 in4.53 in4.09 in2.9 in
Depth3.62 in3.19 in2.85 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • XQD
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots2212
Storage types
  • Dual Compact Flash
  • dual XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)37801240950610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage10.8 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter included
N/A
YYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.12.03.1
Headphone portyesyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessOptionalBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnoyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesyesyes
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMiniMicro
USB port
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.14.1
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
N/A
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryesno
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Languages support
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
Multi
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A

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