Nikon D5500
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| Data Port(s) | USB (proprietary), 802.11b/g Wi-Fi |
|---|---|
| Weight | 420 grams (14.8 oz) body only |
| Made in |  Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon D5300 |
| Successor | Nikon D5600 |
The Nikon D5500 is an F-mount DSLR released by Nikon on January 5, 2015.[1][2] As the successor to the D5300 (with no D5400 in between),[3] it is the first Nikon DSLR to feature a touchscreen.[3]
The Nikon D5500 features a
The Nikon D5500 is a versatile and compact DSLR that captures 24.2-megapixel photos with a high-resolution sensor and no optical low-pass filter, making it useful for cropping or enlarging images without losing detail or sharpness. It also features a touchscreen LCD and a lightweight design. It includes a 39-point autofocus system and ability to shoot up to 5 frames per second, as well as built-in Wi-Fi capabilities.[5]
A review by CameraDecision highlights the bigger buffer for raw files and the longer battery life.[6]
The D5500 was superseded by the D5600 in late 2016.
Features
- 24.2MP CMOS sensorwith no optical low-pass filter
- Ultra-compact and lightweight body
- Multi-CAM 4800DX 39-point autofocus system
- 2,016-pixel RGB metering sensor, used for 3D subject tracking in AF-C
- Sensitivity range of ISO 100–25,600
- 5 fps continuous shooting
- 1/4000 sec maximum shutter speed
- 3.2", 1.2M dot fully articulating touchscreen LCD display
- 1080/60p video with clean output over HDMI and Flat Picture Control
- Built-in Wi-Fi
See also
References
- ^ a b Press Release for D5500 - The world's smallest, lightest, and slimmest digital SLR camera, and the first Nikon digital SLR camera to be equipped with a touch screen vari-angle monitor and built-in Wi-Fi function; Nikon; January 6, 2015.
- ^ Nikon announces the D5500, its first ever touchscreen DSLR; The Verge; January 5, 2015.
- ^ a b "Nikon feels out CES with the entry-level D5500, its first touch-enabled DSLR". digitaltrends.com. January 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
Mysteriously, Nikon decided to skip the D5400
- ^ "Nikon D5300 vs D5500 vs D3300, what's the difference?". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ Nikon D5500 Review - Specifications Imaging-resource
- ^ Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D5300 Cameradecision
External links
- Nikon D5500, Nikon USA
- Nikon D5500, Nikon Global
- Nikon D5500 reviews at Digital Photography Review