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D500 100th Anniversary Edition
Key Features
In 1999, Nikon introduced its first DX-format DSLR camera. The concept? To achieve outstanding imaging power with smaller, lighter camera bodies and lenses than full-frame DSLRs. In 2016, the promise of the DX-format system reached its full potential with the award-winning D500. With professional-level performance, unmatched ISO capabilities and 4K video, D500 has unleashed professionals and passionate artists to achieve at thrilling new levels. To celebrate 100 years of excellence and innovation, Nikon proudly presents the D500 100th Anniversary Edition, a limited run version of this extraordinary camera featuring an exclusive metallic grey finish, the Nikon 100th anniversary logo, a premium Italian leather strap and a metal travel case engraved with your camera's unique serial number. Creativity never looked so good.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
20.9 million -
Sensor Size
23.5mmx 15.7mm -
Image Sensor Format
DX -
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC
XQD Type Memory -
ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -51,200
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
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Movie
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
High quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 -
Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal -
Monitor Type
TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle -
Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Optional MB-D17 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. A BL-5 battery-chamber cover is required when using EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 batteries. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
(147mm x)(115mm x)(81mm) -
Approx. Weight
(760 g)
Type
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Type
Single-lens reflex digital camera -
Lens Mount
Nikon F bayonet mount
Image Sensor
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Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
20.9 million -
Sensor Size
23.5mmx 15.7mm -
Image Sensor Format
DX -
Image Sensor Type
CMOS -
Total Pixels
21.56 million -
Dust-Reduction System
Image sensor cleaning
Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required) -
Image Area (pixels)
DX-format
(L) 5,568 x 3,712
(M) 4,176 x 2,784
(S) 2,784 x 1,856
1.3x Crop Mode
(L) 4,272 x 2,848
(M) 3,200 x 2,136
(S) 2,128 x 1,424Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160Photographs with image area of DX taken during movie recording:
(L) 5,568 x 3,128
(M) 4,176 x 2,344
(S) 2,784 x 1,560Photographs with image area of 1.3x taken during movie recording:
(L) 4,272 x 2,400
(M) 3,200 x 1,800
(S) 2,128 x 1,192
File System
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File Format Still Images
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed; large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
TIFF (RGB) -
Storage Media
SD
SDHC
SDXC
XQD Type Memory -
Card Slot
Either card can be used for primary or backup storage or for separate storage of NEF (RAW) and JPEG images; pictures can be copied between cards. -
File System
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras
PictBridge
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder
Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder -
Viewfinder Frame Coverage
DX (24x16): 100% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)
1.3x (18x12): 98% horizontal and 98% vertical (Approx.)
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Viewfinder Magnification
Approx. 1.0x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1) -
Viewfinder Eyepoint
16mm (-1.0 m¯¹) -
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
-2.0 to +1.0m¯¹ -
Focusing Screen
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF area brackets (grid lines can be displayed) -
Reflex Mirror
Quick-return type -
Mirror Lock Up
Yes
Lens
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Lens Aperture
Instant-return type
Electronically controlled -
Compatible Lenses
AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses, AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only).
Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection).
IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
Shutter
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Shutter Type
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter
Electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode -
Shutter Speed
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250 -
Flash Sync Speed
Up to 1/250 sec.
Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 sec. or slower -
Frame Advance Rate
Up to 10 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values) -
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
10 frames per second
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Self-Timer
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
Timer duration electronically controlled
Exposure
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Exposure Metering System
TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor -
Metering Method
Centre-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle)
Matrix: 3D Colour Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Colour Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Colour Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used -
Metering Range
-3 ± 20 EV (Matrix or centre-weighted metering)
0 to 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering) -
Exposure Meter Coupling
CPU
AI -
Exposure Modes
Aperture-Priority (A)
Manual (M)
Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
Shutter-Priority (S) -
Exposure Compensation
±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV -
Exposure Lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button -
Picture Control
Flat
Landscape
Monochrome
Neutral
Portrait
Standard
Vivid
User-customizable Settings
Sensitivity
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ISO Sensitivity
ISO 100 -51,200
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
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Active D-Lighting
Can be selected from: Auto
Extra High
Normal
Low
Off
Focus/Autofocus
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Detection Range
-4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) -
Lens Servo
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used -
AF-Area Mode
25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF
Auto-area AF
Single-point AF
3D-tracking
Group-area AF -
Focus Lock
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the centre of the sub-selector -
Focus Modes
Continuous-servo (AF-C)
Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
Full-time Servo (AF-F) available in Live View only
Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Normal area AF
Single-servo AF (AF-S)
Wide area AF
Flash
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Flash Control
TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center- weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering -
Flash Compensation
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV -
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights when optional flash unit such as SB-5000, SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, SB-400, SB-300 or SB-R200 is fully charged -
Accessory Shoe
Yes -
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
CLS Supported
White Balance
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White Balance
Auto (3 types)
Choose colour temperature (2500K–10000K)
Cloudy
Direct Sunlight
Flash
Fluorescent (7 types)
Incandescent
Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view) -
White Balance Bracketing
2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV
Movie
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Movie Metering
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor -
Movie File Format
MOV -
Movie Video Compression
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding -
Movie Audio Recording Format
Linear PCM -
Movie
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively
High quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 -
Movie Audio
Built-in microphone, stereo
External stereo microphone (optional - sold separately)
Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted
Monitor
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Monitor Size
3.2 in. diagonal -
Monitor Resolution
2,359,000 Dots -
Monitor Type
TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle
Playback
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Playback Functions
Auto Image Rotation
Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
GPS data display
Highlights
Image Rating
Image Rotation
Image Slideshow
IPTC information embedding and display
Movie Playback
Movie Slideshow
Photo information
Playback with Zoom
Interface
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Interface
10-pin remote Terminal
HDMI Output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Headphone Connector
NTSC
Stereo Microphone Input 3.5mm
SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended -
Wi-Fi Functionality
Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC and Bluetooth -
Bluetooth
Yes -
GPS
GP-1A GPS unit (optional - sold separately)
Menus
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Supported Languages
Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
Bulgarian
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Marathi
Norwegian
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Serbian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Telugu
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Vietnamese
Power
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Battery / Batteries
EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
Optional MB-D17 multi-power battery pack with one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 Li-ion battery (available separately), one rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15 Li-ion battery, or eight AA alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries. A BL-5 battery-chamber cover is required when using EN-EL18a or EN-EL18 batteries. -
Battery Life (shots per charge)
1,240 shots (CIPA) -
AC Adapter
EH-5b AC Adapter; requires EP-5B Power Connector (sold separately) -
Battery Charger
MH-25a Quick Charger
Miscellaneous
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Tripod Socket
0.64 cm -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
(147mm x)(115mm x)(81mm) -
Approx. Weight
(760 g) -
Operating Environment
0–40 °C
Less than 85% (no condensation)
For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.