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Designed for critical moments, the Nikon D5 features a 153-point AF system that acquires subjects rapidly and holds them tightly. Standard sensitivity range is extended to ISO 102400, while delivering stunning image quality at higher sensitivities.
Body Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Effective Pixels | 20.8 million, Total Pixel : 21.33 million |
Sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor |
ISO | Exposure modes P, S and A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO100 to Hi 5) with selectable upper limit Exposure mode M: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to Hi 5) available with selectable upper limit; manual selection (ISO 100 to 102400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV) with additional options available equivalent to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 EV (ISO 3280000 equivalent) above ISO 102400 |
White Balance | Auto (3 types), incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view), choose color temperature (2500 K to 10000 K); all with fine-tuning |
Format | Nikon FX format, NEF (RAW): 12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed, compressed or uncompressed); large, medium, and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression) TIFF (RGB) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; optimal quality compression available NEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
Autofocus | Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, fine-tuning and 153 focus points (including 99 cross-type sensors and 15 sensors that support f/8), of which 55 (35 cross-type sensors and 9 f/8 sensors) are available for selection |
Lens Mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
Display | 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 2359k-dot (XGA) TFT touch-sensitive LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and manual monitor brightness control |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
Shutter | Speed : 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, time, X250, Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode, |
Exposure | Coupling: Combined CPU and AI, Compensation: -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
Flash | Yes Built in, TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approx. 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s |
Metering Modes | TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx.180K (180,000) pixels |
Video Features | Format : MOV, Compression: H. 264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding, Audio Format: Linear PCM |
Storage | XQD-Type (Models for use with XQD cards): XQD cards CF-Type (Models for use with CompactFlash cards): Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA7 compliant) |
Connectivity | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended, 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
Battery | One EN-EL18a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
Weight | XQD-Type (Models for use with XQD cards): Approx. 1405 g/3 lb 1.6 oz with battery and two XQD memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1235 g/2 lb 11.6 oz (camera body only) CF-Type (Models for use with CompactFlash cards): Approx. 1415 g/3 lb 1.9 oz with battery and two CompactFlash memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover; approx. 1240 g/2 lb 11.8 oz (camera body only) |
Dimension | Approx. 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm/6.3 x 6.3 x 3.7 in. |
Designed for critical moments, the Nikon D5 features a 153-point AF system that acquires subjects rapidly and holds them tightly. Standard sensitivity range is extended to ISO 102400, while delivering stunning image quality at higher sensitivities.