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| Predecessor: |
Nikon D300S
D300S vs D500
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Canon 80D
80D vs 90D
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| Successor: |
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| Model Number: |
D500 |
90D |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1999.95 |
$1599.00 |
| Street Price: |
$1,598.45 |
$1,099.00 |
| Date Available: |
2016-03-15 |
2019-09-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
30.2 oz
(856 g)
includes batteries
|
42.9 oz
(1,216 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)
|
5.5 x
4.1 x
3.0 in.
(141 x
105 x
77 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 |
32.5 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.22 microns |
3.23 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.6x |
| 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 |
|
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.0 |
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| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.0 |
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| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,324 |
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| 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) |
6960 x 4640
(32.3 MP,
3:2),
4800 x 3200
(15.4 MP,
3:2),
3472 x 2320
(8.1 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
6160 x 4640
(28.6 MP,
4:3),
4256 x 3200
(13.6 MP,
4:3),
3072 x 2320
(7.1 MP,
Other),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
6960 x 3904
(27.2 MP,
16:9),
4800 x 2688
(12.9 MP,
Other),
3472 x 1952
(6.8 MP,
16:9),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
4640 x 4640
(21.5 MP,
1:1),
3200 x 3200
(10.2 MP,
1:1),
2320 x 2320
(5.4 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 2.31), 14-bit .CR3 RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
10.2 |
10.0 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/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) |
MOV (Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC) |
| 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/EF-S |
| Lens: |
n/a |
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
|
29 -
216mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
|
18 -
135mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
|
7.50x |
| Aperture Range: |
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f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
|
39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
|
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| Filter Thread: |
n/a |
67.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
No |
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
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| 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, ~100% coverage, ~0.95x magnification, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
| Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.67x |
0.59x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.00x |
0.95x |
| 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)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
|
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| Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
|
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
25600 |
| 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 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, Expandable to 51200 |
| 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 (with White or Ambience Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| 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 |
220K-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor: 216-zone Evaluative (linked to all AF points), Center-weighted, Partial (6.5%), Spot (2.0%); 384 zones in Live View mode |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
N/A |
Creative Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Panning, Food, Kids, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), 2 Custom User Settings, Creative Filters (Fish-eye, Water-painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed) |
| Self Timer: |
2/5/10/20s; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds |
10 or 2 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| 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 |
Auto, Manual flash, Integrated Speedlite Transmitter |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Lens aperture dependent; GN= 12m (39.4 ft.) at ISO 100, works out to about 11.2 feet at f/3.5 and 7 feet at f/5.6 |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 |
| 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 |
Full TTL exposure |
| Usable Memory Types: |
XQD / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-II |
UHS-II |
| 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 .CR3 RAW, C-RAW, RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV (Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
|
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| 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 or wireless |
| Connections (extended): |
Type-C Mini HDMI with uncompressed video support, 10-pin Remote Terminal, PC Sync |
Mini (Type-C) HDMI, Micro-B USB 2.0, 3.5mm Microphone Jack, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, Wired Remote 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 |
0.31 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
10.2 |
10.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
200 |
57 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.2 |
10.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
200 |
27 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
10.2 |
10.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
27 |
26 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.17 seconds |
0.13 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.103 seconds |
0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.049 seconds |
0.080 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.16 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.049 seconds |
0.057 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
Default EFCS mode used.
Electronic shutter mode: Full AF lag = 0.231s, Manual focus lag = 0.079s, Prefocused lag = 0.056s |
| Startup Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
0.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.2 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
450 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
1240 shots |
1300 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 |
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| Notes & Features: |
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