Excellent image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Fast 153-point autofocus system; Fast continuous shooting speeds; 4K video recording; Pro-quality camera body; Outstanding battery life,
Large and heavy body might not be right for all; Loud shutter; Underutilized touchscreen; Low ISO dynamic range not as good as predecessor; Extended high ISOs not very useful; Sluggish Live View AF,
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Published: 2016-01-06, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: Following Nikon's announcement in November 2015 about having developed of a new flagship FX-format DSLR, rumors about its specifications have abounded. Well, speculation can now cease, as the Japanese manufacturer has officially launched the new Nikon D5...
Abstract: I buy only from these approved sources. I can't vouch for ads below.The D5 is Nikon's newest professional DSLR.It improves on the old D4s with a faster 12 FPS frame rate critical for sports, as well as with crazier high ISO settings.As expected, it has mo...
Clean JPEG images, Outstanding highISO dynamicrange, Ultrafast autofocus, Extremely senstive AF, Very fast continuous drive with deep buffer, Extremely responsive, Ultrashort blackout, Good coloraccuracy, Flexible selftimer and exposure delay, Highly cust
Noisy RAW files, Poor Automatic WhiteBalance in lowlight, Bizarre Auto ISO, Limited AFcoverage, Poor Liveview, not ExposurePriority, 1.5X crop for 4K, Highly compressed 4K, Rather bulky
The Nikon D5 is about pushing limits. This large professional DSLR has a full-frame 20 megapixels CMOS sensor which reaches a class-leading ISO 3,276,8,00 and can shoot continuously at 12 FPS for over 15 seconds and is even capable of 14 FPS with the mirr...
On one level the D5 is just a better D4S which means it's still a big and heavy D-SLR primarily aimed at working photographers who need, above anything else, a very tough and reliable camera. This market still undoubtedly exists, but it's becoming harder...
Things have changed since Nikon launched the D4S and, in many ways, the D5 is just a better D4S which means it's still a big and heavy D-SLR primarily aimed at working photographers who need, above all else, a very tough camera. But the D-SLR is no longer...
Let's not sugarcoat it; the D5 is a niche camera. Even if you've got the cash to splash, it doesn't mean you should - it makes sense in the hands of a pro photographer, but beginners will be lost. Improvements mainly come in the way of low-light an...
Whenever a new camera is released, photographers who own the previous model must decide whether the new model is worth the cost of upgrading. And that's a choice each individual must make, based upon their own requirements, which can vary widely.The small...
High specification autofocus system, Huge sensitivity range, Durable build
4K recording limited to 3 minutes
The D5 looks a worthy successor to the D4S, with a small but useful increase in continuous shooting speed and a massive increase in ISO range and autofocus points...
Feels indestructible, Fantastic image quality, World-beating battery life
Cost, cost, cost, No Wi-Fi, Better video modes elsewhere
Image 3 of 21What a piece of kit. Point the Nikon D5 at unfolding action, hold the AF button down and start shooting and you'll be amazed at its fantastic hit rate. Sharp image after sharp, well-exposed image are pulled at incredible speed onto its memory...
