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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXFXFull-frame
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
N/A
1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx20.9 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px
N/A
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
N/A
N/A
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5
N/A
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum10010010050
ISO maximum512005120051200204800
Boosted ISO minimum50
N/A
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum1640000
N/A
N/A
204800
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px5568 x 3712 px6048 x 4024 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12
N/A
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios4:3
N/A
N/A
3:2
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDRyesno
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon ZSony E
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
N/A
8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
N/A
0.78 x
Minimum aperture3.52.82236
Maximum aperture2.82.82236
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
N/A
N/A
AutofocusCenter
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of focus points15351273693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15351
N/A
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Optical
Filter diameter2.83 in2.64 in
N/A
3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)15351
N/A
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDyesyes
N/A
N/A
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots2359000922000
N/A
N/A
Touch screenyesyesyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.94 x0.8 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 1-2 - 1-4 - 2-4 - 3
Eye relief0.63 in0.73 in0.83 in0.91 in
Separate info displayyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screennoyesnono
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
369000000.0 px2359296.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of exposures29
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive10.0 fps
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • 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
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps8.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyesyes
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
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Analog signal format systemNTSC
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
N/A
3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
80.0 min.30.0 min.125.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
N/A
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • AAC
  • PCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Voice recording
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
N/A
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz22.58 oz20.64 oz22.93 oz
Width5.79 in5.33 in5.28 in5.1 in
Height4.53 in4.09 in3.96 in2.9 in
Depth3.19 in2.85 in2.66 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
XQD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots2112
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
N/A
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1240950310610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedYYYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5 h
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
Micro
USB portyesyes
N/A
yes
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.12.0
3.2 Gen 1
3.1
Headphone portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCyesnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.14.24.1
Firewirenono
N/A
N/A
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensorno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Languages support
  • 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
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Crop
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A

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