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Nikon D500 Digital Camera
Nikon D500
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Nikon D800 Digital Camera
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Sony a99 II Digital Camera
Sony a99 II
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFull frameFull-frame
Sensor size0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors22.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx44.0 Mpx
Effective pixels21.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx42.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px7952 x 5304 px
Other resolutions
  • 4176x2784
  • 2784x1856
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 5Expeed 3BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 50
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 25600
  • 102400
ISO minimum1005050
ISO maximum5120025600102400
Boosted ISO minimum505050
Boosted ISO maximum164000025600102400
Maximum image resolution5568 x 3712 px7360 x 4912 px7952 x 5304 px
White balance presets121210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • ARW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Supported aspect ratios4:35:4
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAWRAW
HDRyesyes
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesno
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
5-axis

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom5.0 x
N/A
4.0 x
Digital zoom1.0 x
N/A
8.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture2.8
N/A
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampFlash
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x1x
AutofocusCenter
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points15351399
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)15351
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.83 in
N/A
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)153
N/A
79
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDyesnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots23590009210001228800
Touch screenyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification1.0 x0.7 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-2 - 13 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.63 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
Flip-out screenno
N/A
yes
Second displaynono
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
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 exposures22
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 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
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesnonono
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive10.0 fps4.0 fps12.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyesyes
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)10.0 fps4.0 fps12.0 fps
Speed (RAW)10.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format systemNTSCNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate10.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
135.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Audio systemStereoMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • LPCM
  • MP4
Noise reduction
N/A
yesyes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.75 oz27.16 oz
Width5.79 in5.7 in5.61 in
Height4.53 in4.8 in4.1 in
Depth3.19 in3.2 in3.0 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MicroSD
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots212
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC[UHS I]/MS Duo slots
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1240900490
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYyes
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yesyes
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1600.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB portyes
N/A
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB
USB version3.13.12.0
Headphone portyes
N/A
yes
Microphone portyesyesyes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
4.1
Firewirenonono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensornoyesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A

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