Nikon D500

Nikon D500
Overview
TypeDigital single-lens reflex
Lens
LensInterchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
SensorNikon DX format, 23.5 mm x 15.7 mm CMOS; 4.2 μm pixel size
Sensor makerSony
Maximum resolution5,568 × 3,712 (20.9 M pixels sensor)
Film speed100–51,200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (down to 50 and up to 1,640,000 as expansion)
Recording mediumSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), XQD and CFExpress (Type B)
Focusing
Focus modesInstant single-servo AF (S), continuous-servo AF (C), manual (M)
Focus areas153 points, 99 cross-type sensors
User-selectable: 55 points, 35 cross-type
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgrammed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure meteringThree-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering
Flash
FlashExternal
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 s – 1/8000 s, bulb
Continuous shooting10 frame/s, up to 200 frames (RAW)
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical, 100% frame coverage
General
Video recording4K up to 30 fps
1080p up to 60 fps
LCD screen3.2-inch tilting TFT LCD with 2,359,000 dots with touchscreen
BatteryEN-EL15
Optional battery packsMB-D17 battery pack
Weight860 g (1.90 lb) with battery and memory card 760 grams (1.68 lb) body only
Latest firmware1.40 / 17 December 2024 (17 December 2024)
Made in Thailand
Chronology
PredecessorNikon D300S

The Nikon D500 is a 20.9-megapixel professional digital single-lens reflex camera with an APS-C sensor. It was announced by Nikon Corporation on January 6, 2016 along with the Nikon D5 full frame camera. D500 replaced the D300S as Nikon's DX format flagship DSLR. On February 23, 2017, at CP+ show, a special edition was released for Nikon's 100th anniversary. The D500 jointly won a Camera Grand Prix Japan 2017 Editors Award. The camera was discontinued on February 1, 2022.