Nikon - D500 DSLR Camera (Body Only) - Black

I have been thru a few cameras. The D7200, the D7500, the D750. And the Sony RX10 IV. None of them compare to this beast. Many think it's a cropped sensor camera so it can't be that good. Trust me that it's "that good". I'll expand... First and foremost, it's a pro-body camera. It has features that the others do not. It feels much better in the hand. The rear LCD display can be pivoted up or down so that you can have more flexibility while shooting, unlike the others which only go one way. It shoots ten frames per second unlike the others which are about half that or less. That's a game changer when you're shooting wildlife, sports, or anything like an air show that requires speed. This body just feels powerful compared to the others. Another thing that I read in other reviews before buying it, and that I definitely noticed once I loaded a few images onto the computer for editing...was how accurate the colors are. That was not the case with the other camera bodies. Very impressed. I bought the 35mm f1.8 Nikon fixed lens w/ this camera body, as they say that's a must at a price of $199. The sample images below were taken with that lens. I will also be adding the Tamron 16-300mm for Nikon bodies @ $629. Both the lens and this camera body are moisture and dust sealed, making them a perfect combo for a long hike. If I could add that "Asia" from the Akron Best Buy store was more than helpful. She made the transaction very simple, and had a great attitude. Thank you Best Buy and Nikon. Products like this make life more enjoyable.

Got the D500 to upgrade from my D90, and man what an upgrade it is! D500 is a beast, this camera does everything much better than the D90 as one would expect. Where is really shines is on the edges of performance, the speed both of focusing and of FPS is just spectacular. I'm VERY glad I waited till the 500 came out, I had played around with D7000/7200, to me the 7000 was just not worth the money when it came out, the 7200 would have been a nice step up, but this 500 is not a step, it's a leap. The white balance is simply worlds better than on the 90 and so is the jpeg engine with high ISO shots. These are both very important to me as I take both RAW and jpeg, but I don't want to have to spend my whole time in Photoshop correcting. With the jpegs right out of the camera they are stunning. On my D90 I would never shoot above 1000 ISO as it was just too noisy, with the D500 it has been on ISO 2000 for the last few days and I have gone up much much higher with great results. I just love this camera as I did with my trusty D90 that has served me well over the last 8 years. Hopefully the 500 will also. The shot of the chipmunk was done on the D500 with the 200-500 lens. A VERY highly recommended lens

I waited for a while to buy this camera but I am so glad I decided to buy it. I have been mostly getting shots of birds in my back yard right now. It is a big upgrade from my D3400.

Have used this with the Nikon 200-500 and 20mm lenses so far, and the performance has been awesome. Speed is great, and focus point options really open up composition options. The dynamic range is far better than my d7200.

Users of the, now dated, Nikon D300 and D300s have been waiting for a replacement camera to fill the gaps in Nikon's DX, or "Crop Sensor," range of cameras. This is that camera. It enters the lineup as the "Flagship DX Body" for professional use in the Nikon range. This camera is fast. 10 Frames Per Second, and a hefty 200 frame buffer in 14-bit RAW (when using the XQD Memory Card Format) make this a real winner for sports, action, and wildlife photography. This body puts out beautiful files, for both photos AND video. It is capable of 4K capture, with a 1.3x Crop (on top of the already existing 1.5x crop from it being a DX body). I bought this camera with a Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens, and the two make a strong pair for wildlife. I would definitely recommend this lens and body combination. I've posted some pictures to the "sample images" section of this page. Check it out and see for yourself!

I have owned d5100, d7100, d750 this is the best build yet. Great for Wildlife and low light landscape photo. I found it difficult to pick up my D750 with the d500 in the bag, I only wish each memory card type could copy to each other.

Run, don't walk, to pick up this camera body. Amazing low light quality, fast focus, huge files and beautiful video. This is a no-brainer if you're on the fence. It even improves the images I shoot with off-Nikon lenses.

I read a lot of reviews. The Nikon D500 is a gem of a camera. The photos are sharp and detailed. The new sensor and processor make it super fast. I very happy with the XQD memory card.