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Predecessor: |
Nikon D5300
D5300 vs D5500
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Successor: |
Nikon D5600
D5500 vs D5600
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Model Number: |
D5500 |
R5 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$999.95 |
$3899.00 |
Street Price: |
$696.95 |
$3,399.00 |
Date Available: |
2015-02-15 |
2020-07-31 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.6 oz
(668 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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26.0 oz
(738 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.9 x
3.8 x
2.8 in.
(124 x
97 x
70 mm)
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5.4 x
3.8 x
3.5 in.
(138 x
98 x
88 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 |
Canon |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
45.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
864mm2 (36.00mm x 24.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
4.39 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.0x |
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 |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
84 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.1 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.0 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,438 |
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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) |
8192 x 5464
(44.8 MP,
3:2), 5808 x 3872
(22.5 MP,
3:2), 4176 x 2784
(11.6 MP,
3:2), 2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2), 5088 x 3392
(17.3 MP,
3:2), 7280 x 5464
(39.8 MP,
4:3), 5152 x 3872
(19.9 MP,
4:3), 3712 x 2784
(10.3 MP,
4:3), 2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other), 8192 x 4608
(37.7 MP,
16:9), 5808 x 3264
(19.0 MP,
16:9), 4176 x 2344
(9.8 MP,
16:9), 2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other), 5456 x 5456
(29.8 MP,
1:1), 3872 x 3872
(15.0 MP,
1:1), 2784 x 2784
(7.8 MP,
1:1), 1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF v2.3); HEIF, RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.9 |
n/a |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p)
7680x4320 (30p/23.98p)
4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p)
3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p)
1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC |
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 |
Canon RF |
Lens: |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II |
Canon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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24 -
105mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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24 -
105mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.05x |
4.38x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 36 (T); 7-blade (rounded) aperture |
f/4 - f/22; with 9 blades |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
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39 cm to Infinity
15.4 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
77.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
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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 AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 5940 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with face/eye detection, animal detection), 1-point AF ([AF frame size] can be set to [Small]), Expand AF Area (Above, below, left and right/Around); Zone AF Large Zone AF (Vertical/Horizontal) |
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 |
EVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 5.76 million dots, 120fps refresh rate, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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5,760,000 dots (1,920,000 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.55x |
0.76x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.82x |
0.76x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.2 |
3.2 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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2,100,000 dots
(700,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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10.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
Yes |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in steps of 1/3 EV |
Auto, 100-51200 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 102400 (H1) |
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 (Ambience priority/White priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
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) |
Real-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 3.1% of frame; AF point-linked spot metering not provided.) |
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 |
Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR |
Self Timer: |
2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
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 |
n/a |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12 (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250s |
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 |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC / CFexpress |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (12 or 14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
RAW (14 bit); C-RAW; RAW+JPEG; RAW+HEIF; C-RAW+HEIF |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
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 |
Via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth or 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 |
Micro HDMI (Type D), USB-C SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.1 Gen 2), 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks, remote jack |
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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 |
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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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320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
820 shots |
220 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EL14a |
Proprietary LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion Rechargeable or BG-R10 battery grip |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EL14a Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E6NH 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 |
Yes |
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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