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Nikon D5 SLR Camera review

The Nikon D5 DSLR is Nikon's latest full-frame flagship camera. This FX-format 20.8-megapixel camera features Nikon's new EXPEED 5 image processor and replaces the earlier D4s camera, offering significant performance and feature upgrades over its predecessor with the highlights being the UHD video support and significantly better low-light performance and autofocus capabilities.

One of the major new features of the Nikon D5 DSLR camera is its capability to shoot Ultra HD (3840 x 2160p) video. The camera can shoot UHD video at 30, 25 and 24 frames per second. It can also shoot Full HD video (1920 x 1080p) video up to a maximum of 50 and 60 fps.

The camera offers exceptional low light performance with an extremely wide 100 to 102,400 normal ISO range, which can be further extended to an incredible ISO 3,280,000 in the Hi 5 mode.

The Nikon D5 has 153 autofocus points with as many as 99 cross-type AF points with the autofocus being handled by a dedicated autofocus processor - another first for the camera. The autofocus sensitivity extends to EV -4 level offering a incredible low light autofocus performance with efficient 3D subject tracking.

The camera offers continuous shooting capability of 14 frames per second with fixed focus (mirror-up) and 12 fps with full-time autofocus and automatic exposure.

Other camera features include in-built UHD time-lapse support, touchscreen TFT display, dual XQD or Compact Flash card slots option, USB 3.0 port for high-speed data transfer, 400 mbps wired data transfer via Ethernet and up to 130 mbps wireless data transfer speeds.

Specifications

Image Sensor: FX 35.9 x 25.8 mm CMOS

Megapixels: 20.8 MP

Display: 3.2 inch TFT touchscreen

ISO range: ISO 100 to ISO 102,400

Extended ISO range: Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent) to HI-5 (ISO 3,280,000 equivalent)

Autofocus: 153 AF point with 99 cross-type points and dedicated AF processor

Shutter Speed: 1/8000 to 30 seconds

Continuous Shooting: 12 FPS, 14 FPS with mirror up

Supported video formats: UHD 3,840 x 2,160 at 30, 25 and 24 fps, Full HD 1920 X 1,080 at 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 fps, HD 1280 x 720 at up to 60, 50 fps

Storage: Double XQD or CompactFlash cards

Battery: EN-EL18a Li-ion

Battery Life (CIPA): 3,780 stills or 110 minutes of HD video

Interface: HDMI type C, USB 3.0, LAN port

Dimensions (W x H x D): 6.3 x 6.3 x 3.7 inches (160 x 158.5 x 92 mm)

Weight: 1,405 grams (49.6 oz)

Accessories: A wide range of Nikon D5 accessories including Nikkor lenses and Wi-fi control modules etc. are available for the camera.

Pros/Cons

Pros

- Great camera for both videos and stills

- Exceptional low light performance combined with an efficient and fast autofocus system opens new possibilities for photographers

- Vastly more capable autofocus with 153 AF points with 99 cross-type AF points compared to the total 55 of D4s

- Greater continuous shooting rate (up to 14 fps) compared to its predecessor (11 fps)

- UHD video support

- Large buffer capacity and very high wired and Wifi data transfer rates


Cons

- Slightly bulky

- High Price

Comparisons:

The Nikon D5 has many worthy competitors in the full-format sensor camera market with Canon EOS 1D X easily being the most prominent rival and the current market leader. Nikon D5 matches the Canon camera's 12 fps with AF and 14 fps-with-mirror-up continuous shooting rate. However, Nikon D5 stands out because of its UHD video support (only Full HD in Canon 1 DX), exceptional low light performance (ISO 102,400 compared to ISO 51,200 of Canon 1 DX) as well as low light autofocus performance thanks to its 153 AF points with 99 cross-type points compared to 61 total AF points of the Canon camera.

Nikon D5 DSLR camera also offers 20.8 MP stills resolution compared to 18 MP of the Canon offering as well as a larger buffer and higher bandwidth rates.

Recommendations:

Nikon D5 camera's brilliant video and still shooting performance and an exhaustive features-list make it a worthy competitor to the Canon 1 DX. Canon 1 DX, however, is slightly smaller in size, about 100 grams lighter and also lower in price than Nikon D5 DSLR camera.

Overall, the Nikon D5 camera is a huge leap over its predecessor Nikon D4s and its class-leading features such as UHD video support, enhanced AF and low-light performance make it an excellent choice for professional photographers.





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