Published: 2016-08-08, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Fast 153-point autofocus system, 12fps continuous shooting, Strong high ISO image quality, 20MP full-frame image sensor, Tough, durable build, 3,2-inch touch LCD, Clean HDMI output, 4K video capture, Available with dual XQD or CF slots
4K video is cropped, Underwhelming autofocus for video, No Wi-Fi or GPS, Omits in-body flash
The top-of-the-line Nikon D5 SLR doesn't disappoint thanks to best-in-class autofocus, 4K video recording, and a full-frame image sensor...
Published: 2016-08-01, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Excellent image quality; rugged weathersealed body design What's Not: Large size and high price tag Who It's For: Professionals who need to handle any photographic situation
Large size and high price tag Who It's For: Professionals who need to handle any photographic situation
While the uppermost sensitivity setting is largely pointless, the D5 is a very capable low-light camera and at high sensitivity settings it produces cleaner images than the Canon 1DX Mark II. The autofocus system is also very good and likely to find favou...
New 20.8MP fullframe sensor with barraising overall high ISO performance, 12fps continuous shooting with low viewfinder blackout times, Classleading AF subject tracking performance with 153 AF points, 99 cross sensors spread across the frame for AF in cha
Low ISO dynamic range and Raw file malleability lacking, comparatively, Large size and heavy weight will put off some users, JPEG engine noise reduction is still clumsier than the best on the market, XQD card model required for maximum buffer performance,
The Nikon D5 represents a more remarkable upgrade to the D4S than its appearance suggests. With a completely revamped autofocus system, the D5 will keep up with just about any subject under just about any lighting conditions. The new sensor offers class-l...
Published: 2016-05-24, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Moving from a 16-Mpix to a 20.8-Mpix sensor is quite significant for professionals, and the improvements in high ISO DR are useful in a camera like this. In terms of sensor resolution, the Nikon D5 now matches the admittedly aging Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II, a c...
Abstract: Professional wedding photographer Ed Godden tests the Nikon D5 to find out if it's a worthy replacement for his pair of Nikon D750 bodiesI've been a photographer for 20 years, 19 of them spent using Nikon equipment. A brief fling with Canon at the start o...
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Published: 2016-05-06, Author: Dan , review by: shutterbug.com
So is Matter ready to give up his Nikon D4S and buy a D5? Not quite. “If I was just getting into the Nikon D system and didn't have the D4S, there's no question. I would buy it in a second,” he said. “But the D4S made many significant improvements over th...
Fast, versatile AF (153 AF points and 99 crosstype sensors), with its own processor, that still focuses in low light, ISO range 100 to 102,400 (expandable to Hi5: ~ ISO 3 million), 12 bps with AE/AF tracking, Extremely big buffer for taking series shots,
Screen does not tilt or rotate, Only XQD card slots, no CF or SD, 1415 grams (body only) and list price of 7109 euros
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Published: 2016-04-22, Author: Rex , review by: 4k.com
Abstract: The D5 is Nikon's new flagship camera in the company's lauded professional DSLR line. This blazing fast, highly precise machine will certainly meet the expectations of professional photographers and it's an excellent upgrade from 2014's D4S. It features a...
Nikon has probably already done enough to tempt professional photographers to place a pre-order by releasing the specs of the D5 alone. However, it's good to have it confirmed that those promising specs really do deliver as we have found after spending a...
