Nikon D5

Nikon D5
Overview
MakerNikon
TypeDigital single-lens reflex camera
Released6 January 2016
Intro priceUS$6,499.95[1]
Lens
Lens mountNikon F-mount
LensInterchangeable
Sensor/medium
Sensor36.0 mm × 23.9 mm, Nikon FX format, 6.4 µm pixel size
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor makerNikon[2] manufactured by Toshiba[3]
Maximum resolution5568 × 3712 pixels
(20.8 megapixels)
Film speedISO equivalency 100 to 102,400 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps, Boost: 50–3,280,000 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1.0 EV steps
Storage mediaTwo CompactFlash (Type I) card slots, or two XQD card slots
Focusing
Focus modesAuto selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Single-servo AF (AF-S), Face-Priority AF (Live View and D-Movie only), Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
Focus areas153-area Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K; 55 points user-selectable
Exposure/metering
Exposure modesProgrammed Auto [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], Manual [M]
Exposure metering180,000 pixels RGB TTL exposure metering sensor
Flash
FlashNone, External only
Shutter
ShutterElectronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range30 to 1/8000 second and bulb
Continuous shooting12 frame/s up to 200 RAW images
Viewfinder
ViewfinderOptical-type fixed eye level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.72x magnification
General
Video recording4K up to 30 fps
1080p up to 60 fps
LCD screen3.2-inch diagonal, (2,359,000 dots), touchscreen
BatteryEN-EL18a Lithium-ion battery
Dimensions6.3 by 6.3 by 3.7 inches (160 mm × 160 mm × 94 mm)
Weight49.5 oz (1,400 g) w/ battery and 2 XQD cards
Made in Japan
Chronology
PredecessorNikon D4S
SuccessorNikon D6

The Nikon D5 is a full frame professional DSLR camera announced by Nikon Corporation on 6 January 2016 to succeed the D4S as its flagship DSLR.[4][5] The D5 offers a number of improvements over its predecessor including a new image sensor, new image processor, improved ergonomics and expanded ISO range. Additionally, improved auto focus (AF) modes were introduced. On 23 February 2017, at CP+ show, a special edition was released for Nikon's 100th anniversary.[6]

It was succeeded by the Nikon D6, announced on February 12, 2020.

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  2. ^ Nikon D5 Archived 2017-08-31 at the Wayback Machine Nikon
  3. ^ Nikon D5 and D500 Image Sensors are Made by Sony Archived 2017-08-31 at the Wayback Machine Daily Camera News
  4. ^ Nikon. "Nikon - News - Digital SLR camera D5". Archived from the original on 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  5. ^ Hogan, Thom. "D5". DSLR Bodies. Archived from the original on 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  6. ^ "These are Nikon's Ultra-Limited Edition 100th Anniversary DSLRs and Lenses". PetaPixel. 2017-02-27. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2017-02-28.