A:AnswerWell, there is no D5400.
Nikon used to update the D5XXX line every year, back in the D5100, D5200, D5300 days. They skipped D5400 (which would have been the 2014 model) but that 's not unusual, the Japanese often skip "number 4" stuff. 2015 brought us D5500, which is a dang nice camera. It has a lot of improvements over the D5300: better high ISO (low light) capability, more shots on a charge, touch screen, eye sensor,
The 2017 model, D5600, was just announced about when you posted, and there's virtually no chances over D5500. I think the only addition is NFC, so tapping the camera with an Android phone will send the phone directly to the play store page for Nikon instead of making you type the word "nikon" in the play store search window, and Bluetooth, which really doesn't bring anything to the table.
Get the 5500. They're on sale right now.
A:AnswerYes. D5500 uses the Nikon F mount and can accept hundreds of different Nikon and third party lenses.
Autofocus only works with AF-S lenses (which is pretty much any lens made in the last 15 years) not the old "screwdriver" Nikon AF lenses.
You will want to get a real hard plastic "locking" rear cap for your lens. The D5500 kit only comes with a soft white "slip on" cap for shipping. The proper cap is like $10.
A:AnswerBoth the Nikon D7200 DSLR and Nikon D5500 DSLR cameras are good choices to add to your growing camera bag as each offers something the other does not. For instance, the D7200 has a focus motor and the D5500 does not. If you are looking for more creative editing tools and ease of use you will want to look into the D5500, which offers extra scene options, in-camera editing tools and a touchscreen. If you are looking for more points of focus you will want to look into the D7200, which offers 51 points of focus as compared to the D5100, which offers 39. The D7200 also offers more exposure bracketing options and allows for 6 frames per second compared to the 5 frames per second that the D5500 offers. Both of these cameras offer built-in WiFi, a DX sensor, the same amount of effective pixels and ISO sensitivity options. To learn more about the differences between these two cameras please contact Nikon Support.
A:AnswerThe Nikon D5500 DSLR camera is a beautifully compact camera that provides 24.2 megapixels for outstanding images that are sharp and vivid. Paired with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II that is offered in this kit you will have no trouble getting amazing images, even in low-light situations, as it uses Nikon Vibration Reduction to give you about 4.0 stops of blur-free shooting. If you are looking for a lens to pair with this kit, try something like the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G to get beautiful portraits with softly blurred backgrounds and amazing landscapes.
A:AnswerCamera and lens.
A very minimal "getting started" manual (put the full PDF manual on a phone, don't touch the paper one again). Battery and external fast charger (good. It's not one that requires you to charge the battery in the camera with a USB charger), USB cable, AV cable (got a pile of those, never have figured out what to use them for), camera strap. Front ens cap.
Slip on translucent white "shipping" body and rear lens caps. (the Nikon site says it comes with the BF-1B locking black body cap. It does not). You need to replace those shipping caps with real "locking" black body and rear lens caps as soon as you buy a second lens.
There is no lens hood. (the 18-55 flares easy). Get the genuine Nikon petal hood, petal hoods block a lot more flare than generic round hoods).
There is no hot shoe protector (which is necessary because people using entry-level cameras will probably not use an external flash immediately, but may some day).
A:AnswerThe Nikon D5500 DSLR camera does not have a built-in focus motor like the Nikon D70 DSLR camera, however, you can use both AF-S and AF type lenses on the Nikon D5500. To get full use of the autofocus capabilities on an AF-S lens with this camera is no problem as the lens itself controls the focusing function but any AF lenses you use will have limited functionality and you will have to manually adjust the AF lens to get your focus. To learn more about the lenses that are compatible with the Nikon D5500 please contact Nikon Support.
A:AnswerYes, there is an audiojack on the left side of the camera where the other inputs are. I don't know if a sony mic is compatible but you could find out on the Nikon website.
A:AnswerI don't recall seeing this for $499/ Are you sure it was not the D3200 or D3300 as these have been replaced.
I haven't the D5500 I watch the prices all the time from the camera stores. Check Amazon. Use it for a comparison at BB.
Remember, D5500 was released in Jan 2015. Still considered new as it replaced I think the D5300..
Watch Nikon around holidays that's when the prices are cut.
