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Nikon D500 DX-Format Digital SLR (Body Only)
We have analyzed 192 reviews and found:
29% of users say that:Product works, helps, is more than worth, was well spent.pictures. Camera will wish you had christmas morning, is fantastic for bird photography, is built for capturing animals, is now my nikon d500. D500 has a deeper saturation of color, is sharper than the d750, is noticeably sharper, is more neutral. Nikon was promised, can overcome all these obsticals, work reasonably well.2% of users noticed that:Battery life is pathetic, is very meh, is definitely worse, is terribly poor. Battery is not lasting nearly as long, was again. Noise is terrible, is only slightly worse. Batteries will not work with this camera, are not working.
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product
25187
love • works • great • helps • quite an upgrade • is more than worth • gives tons to work with • was well spent.pictures • ’s super fast • lasts about 6 hours • ’s just like a 7d • maintained • was time for a change • works to put my long lens • is fast at startup & wakeup • is fast • easy to change • does well • is avg • great in low light
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positive251
love • works • great • helps • quite an upgrade • is more than worth • gives tons to work with • was well spent.pictures • ’s super fast • lasts about 6 hours • ’s just like a 7d • maintained • was time for a change • works to put my long lens • is fast at startup & wakeup • is fast • easy to change • does well • is avg • great in low light • does want to blow out highlights • responsive • is way less heavy • has so many features • is the one to get • always return • is the very best slr • grabs incredible shots • amazing bokeh • is just a beast • workhorse • has become second nature to shoot • arrived about 11 am on a saturday morning • i can use the same lenses • is fabulous • is huge • very heavy • is in comparison to canon full frame options • is a layman's review • is definitely for you • is something to consider • the best dslr • took a year for nikon • is a little overwhelming • really like • is sharper than the 24-120 f4 • is indeed sharper • was incredible • will produce much more chromatic aberation • even more awesome • will also weigh more • will become warm when shooting • much cleaner • has no reddish color smearing • worth it • performed better than i anticipated • does help with the shadows in portraits • worth the much larger price • is perfect for portraits and landscapes • is better for composing • included a grip • makes portraits easier • gives a space for a second battery • is super fast • focuses in very dark situations • is so worth the money • nikon • very nice • works in low light • little gem
negative87
unusable • was hit or miss • didn't • can take a few extra seconds to dial • tracks moving subjects • was hard to get set up • feels like a tank around your neck • does not matter • not as quick • couldn't provide • does not connect to android 7 • was a waste of time editing • doesn't work in video • didn't test • doesn't happen all the time • does not happen ever with my d750 • almost eliminates the problem • is only very slightly more noise • is unusable • virtually impossible to be 100% • not worse than the d750 • almost impossible to lift the shadows • simply not true • had problems • was unthinkable back in the day • mostly useless • isn't a put down • strung across the wall about 5 feet away • isn't all that useful • could have been user error • does seem less prone to racking focus back • doesn't seem to work noticeably better • only occasionally necessary • still tiny • looks horrible • does drain your mobile phone battery • is a problem • cannot auto-focus • impossible to get anything in focus • doesn't seem to be ready for everything • takes time to sort images • problem with another program • hard to imagine what nikon • didn't seem to help much • issue off • really not that big a deal • small qc issue • did not meet my expectations • defective • would have been $200 less • is not great • has major defects • is time-wasting • redundant and stupid • is more awkward • fatiguing to use • wasn't much fun to use • felt like trying to shoot with a cantaloupe • terrible hand • lifted from the water • was too late • is not quite as quick to focus • rarely does not capture them in focus • hard not to get the shot • even worse at keeping a charge • seriously takes probably 3 or 4 hours • has never been on a tripod • still produces noise at high isos • is not full frame • was supposed to connect to my iphone
camera
19652
great • best • love • amazing • excellent • fast • wonderful • fantastic • very happy • outstanding • perfect • glad • will wish you had christmas morning • you will be using • is fantastic for bird photography • is built for capturing animals • light sensitivity really shines • purchased locally at schillers • very type • no
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positive196
great • best • love • amazing • excellent • fast • wonderful • fantastic • very happy • outstanding • perfect • glad • will wish you had christmas morning • you will be using • is fantastic for bird photography • is built for capturing animals • light sensitivity really shines • purchased locally at schillers • very type • no • is now my nikon d500 • amazes me time after time with the crisp • sharp/crisp pics • mostly for travel photography • few shots • is complex enough • fantastic pro • is amazingly fast • responsive • absolutely love • is super reliable • was in excellent shape.learning curve • will perform even better • excels in just about every way • beauty • is mostly wonderful • shoot from hand • wonderfully fast • is the best camera • bought one as well • is capable of taking 4k video • beast • is smaller than my other cameras • nice feel • loving • is touted as a sports camera • with more dynamic range • better file flexibility • is almost equal in iso capabilities • excellent ff • does not occur often • reliable video af • had good video • was a relief • will focus quickly during video • quickly when shooting video • favorite • upgraded to the d500 • are around 5mp • recommend it for pros • accurate • has exceeded all my expectations • was best • shot • can work for most any enthusiast • highly recommend • biggest draws • lot better • fine • pros
negative52
outgrow fast • came defective • had to return • started losing connection • was much more frequent • was still under warranty • had issues • has been on standby • does not have “auto” picture function • go wrong • beware • has not operated properly • expensive • will go down as a legend • does not have a lot of bells • are reverse engineering the d500 • does not work • can still focus on the area • has no focus peaking • may not work well for portraits • very little noise • is supposed to pull gps • is not for a beginner • not • has really did not enter into the picture • not a beginner • take a few pictures • serious • able to fully test • doesn't hold a candle to fuji • notice substantial flaws • is not compatible with its own image processing software • does not have a built in flash • not go wrong • was broken right • does not have a pop-up flash • still kicks ass • can't handle it well • should be used for what • couldn't respond fast enough • puts them to shame on focus tracking and speed • take a look at the lcd screen • seems to suck battery life • is not broadcasting the ssid (wifi • is ridiculous • will not recognize 3rd party batteries • limitation • shows the remaining exposure count in the viewfinder • would say awaiting connection • is not about the iq/sensor • no more 2 handed • do not buy after market batteries
d500
6625
running dogs • has a deeper saturation of color • very helpful • does with low light photography • bit better than the d750 • easily competes with ff.sharpnessi • extremely impressed • is sharper than the d750 • is noticeably sharper • is more neutral • is more than adequate • has amazing clean high iso • is excellent • vs d750 • has much better higher iso • was debating between the d7200 • is better • has an almost identical layout • has greater sensor coverage • is better than the d7200
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d500
positive66
running dogs • has a deeper saturation of color • very helpful • does with low light photography • bit better than the d750 • easily competes with ff.sharpnessi • extremely impressed • is sharper than the d750 • is noticeably sharper • is more neutral • is more than adequate • has amazing clean high iso • is excellent • vs d750 • has much better higher iso • was debating between the d7200 • is better • has an almost identical layout • has greater sensor coverage • is better than the d7200 • gave this 1/100 sec • more sturdy • is my second nikon • is much larger • feels more comfortable using it • smokes • is amazing • wonderful • takes excellent pictures • are leaps • few weeks • multiple scenarios ranging from portraits • made me happy • finally became available in april • love • devours batteries • burns through batteries • performs way better mechanically • can shoot in a rapid burst mode • is finally here • was impressive • can be a great compliment to the d810 • is incredible at outside night • full-frame • is approx • buying another • sharpness • is close behind • is a nice compliment to the d810 • is smaller than the d810 • high iso range • is a speed demon • how big it • has some of the best button placement • is one of the best • impressive 10 frames • was incredible • can shoot 4k video • can shoot a full 30 minutes of video • is great • well at higher isos • is the end-all winner • has better iq • exceeded my expectations • picked up the bird • focused almost instantly
negative25
wasnt a step up • w/o any changes in photoshop • has been on my get list for more than a year • came out • is not sharper than the d750 • does not have this issue • does not get heated up • was only very slightly warm • pushed me • baffling • came with some defects • unnecessarily deep imo • really disappointed • eats up batteries • spits them out • burned through a fully charged battery • works poorly • barely works with view nx • not the • nothing negative • is incorrectly • week • is still out • is weather sealed • really closed that difference gap
nikon
1211
superior photo • leap ahead • right • stand up to their as of yet false claims • like • brings out next • shot • needs to update the 17-55mm dx • was promised • can overcome all these obsticals • did it right on this model • work reasonably well
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nikon
positive12
superior photo • leap ahead • right • stand up to their as of yet false claims • like • brings out next • shot • needs to update the 17-55mm dx • was promised • can overcome all these obsticals • did it right on this model • work reasonably well
negative11
sorry • cant go wrong • few glitches • stabbed me in the back • has some kind of software problem • problem • didn't release another • would not brazenly lie about this • could not get an answer • got a -1, 0
photo
157
great • are terrific • are on a different level • pretty good • like portraits • you get out of the cameras • missed countless • were all soft • were sharp • lot • tact sharp • is huge • finished loading the 200 shots • still good
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photo
positive15
great • are terrific • are on a different level • pretty good • like portraits • you get out of the cameras • missed countless • were all soft • were sharp • lot • tact sharp • is huge • finished loading the 200 shots • still good
negative7
bad • many • took little effort on my part • plenty of careful post • lost • low light • were slightly out of focus
image
191
sharp • better • surprisingly free • are great • amazing • soft • very happy • low-noise • shot some • can be a bit washed out • good • shot at iso 4000 • look fantastic • good quality • are nice
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image
positive19
sharp • better • surprisingly free • are great • amazing • soft • very happy • low-noise • shot some • can be a bit washed out • good • shot at iso 4000 • look fantastic • good quality • are nice
negative1
no perfectly sharp
picture
154
amazing • professional look • very sharp • good • are inclined to us a dx body • lot less • very good • have been phenomenal • just like that • great • enjoy taking • sharp • came out great • are on my end
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picture
positive15
amazing • professional look • very sharp • good • are inclined to us a dx body • lot less • very good • have been phenomenal • just like that • great • enjoy taking • sharp • came out great • are on my end
negative4
will not see a difference • bad • is impossible • do not have any shadows
autofocus
16
great • is not bad • comparable • is fantastic • more holistically • fine-tune feature • superior • helps me to keep focus on a whale • is constantly refocusing • high iso • was incredible • is some of the best • is extremely fast • with high speed fps • is faster
shot
103
good • are amazing • tac-sharp/crisp • superb • great • really candid • really useful • compared landscape dusk • are a bit softer
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shot
positive10
good • are amazing • tac-sharp/crisp • superb • great • really candid • really useful • compared landscape dusk • are a bit softer
negative3
hastily done to show what this camera • not lost • will likely come out blurry
performance
111
low light • low-light • af • is so good • is amazing • very good • quicker • was quick
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performance
positive11
low light • low-light • af • is so good • is amazing • very good • quicker • was quick
negative1
is unimpressive
d750
93
cannot tell any difference in iq • stop better • is shuttershock • does help with shutter shock • is more warm in color • looks better at high iso • does better other than full frame • noticed • full-frame camera
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d750
positive9
cannot tell any difference in iq • stop better • is shuttershock • does help with shutter shock • is more warm in color • looks better at high iso • does better other than full frame • noticed • full-frame camera
negative3
two lenses • really funny • torn
sensor
102
gets the job done • fast • efficiently • is incredible • is ok • smaller • true • look really great • 20mp • feat
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sensor
positive10
gets the job done • fast • efficiently • is incredible • is ok • smaller • true • look really great • 20mp • feat
negative2
not bad • cropped
lens
101
good • incredible value • is also excellent • 4.5g • better clarity • 55mm f2.8 • wide enough • still works • close-up
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lens
positive10
good • incredible value • is also excellent • 4.5g • better clarity • 55mm f2.8 • wide enough • still works • close-up
negative1
has so many ranges
color
11
decent • white balancei like • warmer • is nice • warm • looks good • adjusted • are crisp • rich • beautiful
results
10
look impressive • best • cleaner • are virtually identical • extremely happy • excellent • outstanding • more responsive • are amazing • astonished
focus
82
fast • is fast • nice crisp • accurate • faster • is quick
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focus
positive8
fast • is fast • nice crisp • accurate • faster • is quick
negative2
was just not sharp • is more difficult
review
82
about canon • are excellent • many good • mixed • depth • many detailed • amazing • 5 stars
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positive8
about canon • are excellent • many good • mixed • depth • many detailed • amazing • 5 stars
negative2
bad • does not work at all
screen
72
is more useful • seem very solid • capable of standing up to heavy use • very happy • is very bright • sharp • really good
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screen
positive7
is more useful • seem very solid • capable of standing up to heavy use • very happy • is very bright • sharp • really good
negative2
without • was not a touch
iso
72
excellent • almost equal high • high • good • does remarkably well • are very good • easy
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iso
positive7
excellent • almost equal high • high • good • does remarkably well • are very good • easy
negative2
stop • relatively low
build quality
8
feels 'pro • comparable to the d4 • superb • robust • sharp • contrasty • quick enough in focusing • better
image quality
7
incredible • wonderful • excellent • is also amazing • is excellent • is on par
d810
61
lot of weight • bigger sibling • is the clear winner • was frame rate • is very competent • superb
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d810
positive6
lot of weight • bigger sibling • is the clear winner • was frame rate • is very competent • superb
negative1
is a bit of a laggard
feature
61
cool • focus peaking • are super • advantage • nice
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feature
positive6
cool • focus peaking • are super • advantage • nice
negative1
is lacking basic
touch screen
7
is a big improvement • works fairly well • is a great feature • can also be useful to autofocus • is nice • is a new feature • is very cool
af
7
fast • best • is off the chart • outstanding • amazing • is wicked good
buffer
51
bottomless • buffer depth • is very nice • huge • is limitless
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buffer
positive5
bottomless • buffer depth • is very nice • huge • is limitless
negative1
huge
setting
42
best to change • great • are much more advanced • beyond default
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setting
positive4
best to change • great • are much more advanced • beyond default
negative2
do not have time to play with exposure • constantly changed
this camera
42
love • highly recommend
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positive4
love • highly recommend
negative2
didn't buy • do not buy
iso performance
4
seems to be outstanding • works smoothly • fantastic • is easily as good
control
41
like • excellent pro • always with nikon's cameras • fantastic
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control
positive4
like • excellent pro • always with nikon's cameras • fantastic
negative1
are very hard to learn
body
41
like • has travelled the world • full • is fantastic
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body
positive4
like • has travelled the world • full • is fantastic
negative1
larger
frame
5
gone full • high • excellent • shoot at around 10 • maximum
size
4
buffer • entirely subjective • larger • love
nikon d500
41
is a good fit • wonderful • is an awesome dslr • pretty capable video shooting machine
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positive4
is a good fit • wonderful • is an awesome dslr • pretty capable video shooting machine
negative1
i had been reading about
battery life
89
is pathetic • had problems • is very meh • shouldn't given it hardly ever syncs • is definitely worse • is terribly poor • its horrable • fix • complaints
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battery life
positive8
to be fine • good • is improved • no problems • is great • i would recommend • was very good • seems shorter than expected
negative9
is pathetic • had problems • is very meh • shouldn't given it hardly ever syncs • is definitely worse • is terribly poor • its horrable • fix • complaints
battery
511
drain quickly • die • does not last that long • problem • is not lasting nearly as long • went to one bar • was again • back into the d500 to confirm a reading of only one bar • seems to drain faster • ran out on me • should be able to disable it
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battery
positive5
extra • grip • more demanding
negative11
drain quickly • die • does not last that long • problem • is not lasting nearly as long • went to one bar • was again • back into the d500 to confirm a reading of only one bar • seems to drain faster • ran out on me • should be able to disable it
snapbridge
66
doesn't let you save picture • is worthless • is nothing more than a marketing ploy by nikon • can not even support a samsung s3 • is delayed on ios • weird
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snapbridge
positive6
works fine • is fixed for android as of firmware version 1.13 • was fast to setup • working as advertised • easy to use • is now automatically geotagging every image
negative6
doesn't let you save picture • is worthless • is nothing more than a marketing ploy by nikon • can not even support a samsung s3 • is delayed on ios • weird
noise
35
is terrible • nothing to recover • is only slightly worse • heavy
is terrible • nothing to recover • is only slightly worse • heavy
batteries
26
do not succeed to take 1/3 of the photos • will not work with this camera • are not working • extra • drained quickly • kept draining
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batteries
positive2
recommend getting spare • will work with this camera
negative6
do not succeed to take 1/3 of the photos • will not work with this camera • are not working • extra • drained quickly • kept draining
app
15
is absolute garbage • doesn't reliably nor regularly sync your gps position to the camera • doesn't sync at all if the app crashes • is currently not compatible with the iphone • is lame
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app
positive1
is getting better
negative5
is absolute garbage • doesn't reliably nor regularly sync your gps position to the camera • doesn't sync at all if the app crashes • is currently not compatible with the iphone • is lame
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.