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Predecessor: |
Nikon D5300
D5300 vs D5500
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Sony A58
A58 vs A68
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Successor: |
Nikon D5600
D5500 vs D5600
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Model Number: |
D5500 |
A68 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCA-68 |
Camera Format: |
SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$999.95 |
$699.99 |
Street Price: |
$696.95 |
$598.00 |
Date Available: |
2015-02-15 |
2016-05-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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32.2 oz
(912 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.8 in.
(124 x
97 x
70 mm)
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5.6 x
4.1 x
3.2 in.
(143 x
104 x
81 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
24.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
3.92 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
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 |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
84 |
79 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
24.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.0 |
13.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,438 |
701 |
Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4496 x 3000
(13.5 MP,
3:2), 2992 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4240 x 2832
(12.0 MP,
3:2), 4240 x 2400
(10.2 MP,
Other), 3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9), 12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other), 8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other), 2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other), 2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1080
(5.3 MP,
Other), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.9 |
5.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1440x1080 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
XAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4 |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Lens: |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II |
Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DT SAM II |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.05x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
55.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
Up to 2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX; Live View: Contrast detect with Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Phase Detection: 79 points (15 points cross type); Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot, Lock-On AF (Wide, Zone, Center, Flexible Spot, Expanded Flexible Spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.82x mag., 17mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.5 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen; Eye sensor |
0.39"-type, 1,440K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 0.88x magnification (0.57x eq.), 23mm eye point (CIPA), -4 to +3 diopter adjustment, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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1,440,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.55x |
0.57x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.82x |
0.88x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
2.7 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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460,800 dots
(153,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV |
Auto, 100-25600 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm White / Cool White / Day White / Daylight), Flash, Color temperature (2500 to 9900K), Color Filter (G7 to M7, A7 to B7), Custom (1 / 2 / 3), Custom Set |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame) |
1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Autumn Colors, Beach/Snow, Blossom, Candlelight, Child, Close-up, Dusk/Dawn, Food, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Sunset,
Special Effects Mode (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), HDR |
Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Sweep Panorama, Tele-zoom Continuous AE, 3 Custom Settings |
Self Timer: |
2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
2, 10; 3 or 5 frames after 10s seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master |
Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction (on/off selectable), Rear sync., Wireless, High Speed sync. |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
GN=12m (ISO 100), range is lens dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/160 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Multi-interface Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
XAVC S format / AVCHD format Ver.2.0 compliant / MP4 |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
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Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi or optional ML-L3, WR-1, WR-T10/ WR-R10 or MC-DC2 remote cord |
Optional wired |
Connections (extended): |
Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack |
Type-D Micro HDMI Connector, Multi Micro USB Terminal, External Stereo Micophone Jack, DC Input |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.42 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.41 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.9 |
5.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
100 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
3.9 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.20 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
0.86 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.280 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.100 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.23 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.079 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
0.4 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.2 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
1.8 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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580 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
820 shots |
540 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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130 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EL14a |
Proprietary NP-FM500H |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
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OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Available in black or red, in two different kit configurations: with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens or the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. |
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