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Manufacturer website
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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D300S
D300S vs D500
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Canon 6D
6D vs 6D Mark II
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| Successor: |
|
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| Model Number: |
D500 |
6D Mark II |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1999.95 |
$1999.00 |
| Street Price: |
$1,598.45 |
$1,299.00 |
| Date Available: |
2016-03-15 |
2017-07-31 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
30.2 oz
(856 g)
includes batteries
|
55.0 oz
(1,560 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
5.8 x
4.5 x
3.2 in.
(147 x
115 x
81 mm)
|
5.7 x
4.4 x
2.9 in.
(144 x
111 x
75 mm)
|
| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
20.9 |
26.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.22 microns |
5.67 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
83 |
85 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.0 |
24.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.0 |
11.9 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,324 |
2,862 |
| Image Resolution: |
5568 x 3712
(20.7 MP,
3:2),
4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2),
2784 x 1856
(5.2 MP,
3:2),
4272 x 2848
(12.2 MP,
3:2),
3200 x 2136
(6.8 MP,
3:2),
2128 x 1424
(3.0 MP,
Other) |
6240 x 4160
(26.0 MP,
3:2),
4160 x 2768
(11.5 MP,
3:2),
3120 x 2080
(6.5 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
6240 x 3504
(21.9 MP,
16:9),
4160 x 2336
(9.7 MP,
16:9),
3120 x 1752
(5.5 MP,
16:9),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
5536 x 4160
(23.0 MP,
4:3),
3680 x 2768
(10.2 MP,
4:3),
2768 x 2080
(5.8 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
4160 x 4160
(17.3 MP,
1:1),
2768 x 2768
(7.7 MP,
1:1),
2080 x 2080
(4.3 MP,
1:1),
1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.2 |
6.5 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only)) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
|
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| Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Canon EF |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM; 17 elements in 12 groups, including 4 glass-molded (GMo) aspherical elements on 5 surfaces |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
24 -
105mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
|
24 -
105mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
|
4.38x |
| Aperture Range: |
|
f/4 - f/22; 10-bladed aperture |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
45 cm to Infinity
17.7 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
77.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
No |
|
| Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
|
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
OVF: Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection fine-tuning, and 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection; ; Contrast-detect AF in Live View mode |
OVF: AF-dedicated CMOS sensor, 45-points, up to 45 cross-type (f/5.6), 1 dual-cross (f/2.8 and f/5.6), 27 support f/8 (9 cross-type); Live View: Dual-Pixel CMOS AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type: eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 1.0x magnification (~0.67x 35mm eq.), 16mm eyepoint, -2 to +1 diopter |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~98% coverage, ~0.71x magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
|
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.67x |
0.71x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.00x |
0.71x |
| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
2,359,000 dots
(589,750 px)
|
1,040,000 dots
(346,600 px)
|
| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
| Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
40000 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto, ISO 100 - 51200, expandable to Lo-1 ISO 50 to Hi-5 ISO 1,638,400 |
Auto, 100 - 40000 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to L (50), H1 (51200) and H2 (102400) |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto (3 types), Cloudy, Shade, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Kelvin Color Temperature (2,500K-10,000K), Preset manual (up to 6); Fine tuning available. |
Auto (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| Metering Modes: |
TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; Matrix: 3D color matrix metering III (type G, E, and D lenses), color matrix metering III (other CPU lenses); Center-weighted (weight of approximately 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 8-mm circle); Spot: meters circle with diameter of about 3.5mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point (on center focus point when non-CPU lens is used); Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses |
7,560-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor: 63-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (center, 6.5%), Spot (center, 3.2%) |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
N/A |
Scene Intelligent Auto, Creative Auto, Special Scene (Portrait, Group Photo, Landscape, Sports, Kids, Panning, Close-up, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), 2 Custom User Settings |
| Self Timer: |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
10s, 2s, 2-10 shots after 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
| Flash Modes: |
Front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported |
E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual, FE Lock |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
n/a |
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/180 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC-sync Terminal |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
|
| Usable Memory Types: |
XQD / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
Dual slots, XQD+SD |
|
| Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
NEF (RAW), 12 or 14 bit, lossless compressed, compressed, or uncompressed, L/M/S; RAW+JPEG, TIFF |
14-bit .CR2 RAW, mRAW, sRAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC); MOV ((Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM, FHD time-lapse only), Motion JPEG (4K time-lapse only)) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
|
| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
Yes |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional: wired or wireless |
Optional wired, IR wireless, Bluetooth or Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, 10-pin Remote Terminal, PC Sync |
Mini HDMI (Type C), Remote Jack, 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
|
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
|
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
<0.3 |
<0.3 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.2 |
6.5 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
200 |
98 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.2 |
6.5 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
200 |
20 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.2 |
6.5 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
27 |
18 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.17 seconds |
0.17 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
|
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.103 seconds |
0.101 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.049 seconds |
0.063 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
|
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.049 seconds |
0.059 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
|
| Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.3 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
|
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
380 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
1240 shots |
1200 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
50 minutes
|
|
| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EN-EL15, optional MB-D17 battery grip |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E6N or LP-E6 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EN-EL15 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
ViewNX-i, ViewNX-Movie Editor, Capture NX-D, Nikon Transfer 2, Picture Control Utility 2 downloads |
|
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS X 10.9.5-10.11.5 |
|
| Notes & Features: |
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Can shoot 4K time-lapse movies (30p, Motion JPEG) |
