Nikon D5 DSLR Camera
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
- 20.8MP FX-Format CMOS Sensor
- EXPEED 5 Image Processor
- 3.2″ 2.36m-Dot Touchscreen LCD Monitor
- 4K UHD Video Recording at 30 fps
- Multi-CAM 20K 153-Point AF System
- Native ISO: 100-102400, Extended: 50-3280000
- 12 fps Shooting for 200 Shots with AE/AF
- 180k-Pixel RGB Sensor and Group Area AF
- 14-Bit Raw Files and 12-Bit Raw S Format
- 1000 Base-T Gigabit Wired LAN Support
Nikon D5 20.8 MP FX-Format Digital SLR Camera Body (XQD Version)
Shoot beyond what the eye can see with the D5—power and precision to beat the odds.
Equipped with Nikon’s incredible next-generation 153-point AF system, the D5 keeps you on track whether you’re shooting the race or the red carpet. Coverage is exceptionally wide, and a new buffer allows up to 200 NEF (RAW) images to be captured during one high-speed burst. New image and metering sensors deliver phenomenally accurate subject recognition and image detail. The highest expanded sensitivity in Nikon’s history frees you to shoot from bright sunlight to astronomical twilight. And for moviemakers who go to extremes, D-Movie now enables high-definition 4K/UHD movies to be recorded in-camera.
STAY ON TOP OF YOUR GAME WITH NEXT-GENERATION 153-POINT AF AND 200 NEF (RAW) IMAGE BUFFER
Own the game with Nikon’s phenomenal new AF system. With an incredible 153 focus points and 99 cross-type sensors, the D5 offers exceptionally wide coverage. Whether you’re shooting the race or the red carpet, almost every situation is covered. Small subjects moving at high speed can be tracked with a new level of precision. Subjects at the edge of the frame are easily detected, and vertical shooting is vastly improved. AF sensitivity down to -4 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) enables superior low-light performance and all AF modes have been improved. The system is configurable in 153-point, 72-point and 25-point coverage settings in Continuous AF mode. All 153 focus points are compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses with an open aperture of f/5.6 or faster, and 15 central focus points work with an effective aperture of f/8. The camera’s high-performance buffer allows up to 200 NEF (RAW) or large JPEG images to be captured during one high-speed burst: enough to cover an entire 100 m sprint final without taking your finger off the shutter-release button.
BEAT THE ODDS WITH A WINNING COMBINATION OF POWER AND PRECISION
The phenomenal performance of the D5 is all you need to capture images that defy the odds. Thanks to a new AF ASIC unit, maximum computing power is allocated to AF at all times. No matter how fast the action, the camera does not compromise. Shoot at up to 12 fps with AE/AF tracking, or at up to 14 fps with mirror up. AF tracking and viewfinder visibility are vastly improved when shooting sports, or any scene in which subjects tend to change direction suddenly. Faster sequential shutter and mirror mechanisms significantly reduce viewfinder blackout during high-speed bursts. For ultimate precision, pair the D5 with a professional NIKKOR lens equipped with SPORT VR mode, such as the AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E or the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E. SPORT VR mode also delivers a stable viewfinder image when tracking high-speed movement. Combine the D5 with one of these lenses and you’ll capture fast-moving, unpredictable subjects with unprecedented smoothness.
MOVE AHEAD OF THE PACK WITH NEW METERING AND IMAGE SENSORS
The sheer imaging power of the D5 is a liberating experience. The all-new 20.8 MP FX-format CMOS image sensor and 180K-pixel RGB metering sensor deliver phenomenally accurate subject recognition and image detail. Even if you’re shooting fast sports indoors, this camera will get you the shot. And not just any shot: tonal gradations are richer and more accurate. The D5 also boasts a new 8.0 cm (3.2 in.), 2360k-dot LCD monitor, which offers touch operation in review mode. With a level of responsiveness comparable to smartphones, this high-resolution screen means you can easily check and select key images on the spot. Shoot in Live View and you can use touch operation to change the focus point, or acquire preset Spot White Balance data, based on the selected area within the frame. For even greater control, Picture Control 2.0 makes it easy to define parameters whether you’re shooting stills or video. Ease post-production with the Flat pre-setting for maximum dynamic range; fine-adjust detail with Clarity.
FROM BRIGHT SUNLIGHT TO ASTRONOMICAL TWILIGHT: SHOOT BEYOND WHAT THE EYE CAN SEE
The D5 blows the possibilities for low-light shooting wide open. With a standard ISO range of 100 to 102400, and the highest expanded sensitivity in Nikon’s history, the envelope is yours to push. Thanks to the camera’s new EXPEED 5 image processing engine, image quality is unprecedentedly high across the standard ISO range. This exceptionally clean performance is made possible by a signal processing system optimised for the new sensor’s 25% higher pixel count. Fine noise is dramatically reduced and even cropped images shot at high ISOs retain their quality. In an incredible feat of engineering, the ISO range can now be extended to ISO 3280000 equivalent, at the Hi 5 setting. Designed for specialist use, such as surveillance or security applications, these astonishingly high ISO counts enable colour images to be captured without a flash in astronomical twilight, which is equivalent to an amazingly low 0.001 lux.
GO TO EXTREMES: 4K HIGH-DEFINITION D-MOVIES
As the first Nikon DSLR to record high-definition 4K/UHD movies in-camera, the D5 hugely exceeds the moviemaking flexibility of the D4S. 4K movies (3840×2160 pixels) can be recorded at 30p/25p/24p in dot-by-dot native pixel crop, which ensures the highest image quality. When shooting Full HD (1080p) video, you can record at frame rates up to 50p/60p in multiple sensor crop formats, including native Full HD pixel crop. When filming in M mode, sensitivity for all video resolutions and crop modes can be set from ISO 100 all the way up to Hi 5. Auto ISO allows ISO 200 up to Hi 5, and lets you configure the maximum ISO settings you want to work with. The camera offers clean HDMI out: even 4K movies can be recorded to the in-camera memory card or output uncompressed to HDMI with 8-bit 4:2:2 YCbCr. HDMI output is available for all movie resolutions during remote shooting.
TURBOCHARGE YOUR WORKFLOW: HIGH-SPEED IMAGE CAPTURE AND 4X FASTER DATA TRANSFER
Faster, sharper, and easier to handle, everything about the D5 is geared towards a smoother experience. Engineered to incorporate feedback from agency photographers who spend all day shooting, this camera reduces the stress factors that come with the demands of professional photography. Ergonomically, improvements include buttons with more defined ridges and curves, which enable more intuitive control, especially when shooting through the viewfinder. New double XQD card slots easily handle the D5’s incredible capacity to shoot up to 200 NEF (RAW) images in one burst, and ensure the buffer is instantly cleared for the next burst. A new USB 3.0 port enables high-speed transfer of large amounts of data, and wireless and Ethernet connection is now 2x faster. Beyond the camera body, Nikon’s Creative Lighting System continues to go from strength to strength with the new SB-5000. This new Speedlight utilises radio communication and improves the performance of Nikon flash systems under challenging conditions.
Innovation for inspiration.
Game-changing low light capabilities
Nikon’s widest native ISO range ever
DPReview Field Tests the Nikon D5
Flagship Autofocus Performance Put To The Test
EXPEED 5, Nikon’s most powerful processor ever
Masterful image quality
Stay on top of your game
The speed to capture decisive moments
Capture images that defy the odds
Nikon’s fastest, most accurate AF system yet
Moviemaking flexibility
4K UHD video in light others wouldn’t dare
A smooth operator
Incorporating feedback from the field, the D5 is engineered to reduce the stress factors of shooting all day. Improved ergonomics and an expanded illuminated button layout put key controls at your fingertips. A high resolution XGA Touchscreen LCD with a smartphone-like interface makes it easy to select AF points or Spot White Balance in Live View, swipe through shots, pinch to zoom, edit file names and more. New double XQD card slots* easily handle the camera’s incredible burst shooting capacity and keep the buffer cleared. All of this in a light and durable magnesium-alloy body with extensive weather sealing.
*A new modular design for memory lets you select a model with either dual XQD slots or dual high-speed CF slots.
Change your perspective
Ready for the future of creative lighting
Streamlined workflow
XQD or Compact Flash memory? Your choice.
Nikon D5 Specs
Type of camera | |
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Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
Lens mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) |
Effective angle of view | Nikon FX format |
Effective pixels | |
Effective pixels | 20.8 million |
Image sensor | |
Image sensor | 35.9 x 23.9 mm CMOS sensor |
Total pixels | 21.33 million |
Dust-reduction system | Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) |
Storage | |
Image size(pixels) |
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File format |
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Picture Control system | Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls |
Storage media |
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Double card slots | Slot 2 can be used for overflow or backup storage or for separate storage of copies created using NEF+JPEG; pictures can be copied between cards |
File system | DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge |
Viewfinder | |
Viewfinder | Eye-level pentaprism single-lens reflex viewfinder |
Frame coverage |
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Magnification | Approx. 0.72x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1) |
Eyepoint | 17 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) |
Diopter adjustment | -3 to +1 m-1 |
Focusing screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark IX screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed) |
Reflex mirror | Quick return |
Depth-of-field preview | Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (P and S modes) |
Lens aperture | Instant return, electronically controlled |
Lens | |
Compatible lenses | Compatible with AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses), DX lenses (using DX [24×16] 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only); IX-NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used: The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection) |
Shutter | |
Type | Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode |
Speed | 1/8000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb, time, X250 |
Flash sync speed | X=1/250 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/250 s or slower |
Release | |
Release mode | S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer, MUP (mirror up) |
Approximate frame advance rate | Up to 10 fps (CL); 10 to 12 fps, or 14 fps with mirror up (CH); or 3 fps (quiet continuous mode) |
Self-timer | 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 s |
Exposure | |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using RGB sensor with approx.180K (180,000) pixels |
Metering method |
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Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
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Exposure meter coupling | Combined CPU and AI |
Mode | Programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M) |
Exposure compensation | -5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
Exposure lock | Luminosity locked at detected value |
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) |
ISO 100 to 102400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 EV (ISO 3280000 equivalent) above ISO 102400; auto ISO sensitivity control available |
Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from auto, extra high +2/+1, high, normal, low or off |
Focus | |
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 |
Detection range | -4 to 20 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
Lens servo |
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Focus point | 153 focus points, of which 55 or 15 are available for selection |
AF-area mode | Single-point AF, 25-, 72-, or 153-point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF |
Focus lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector |
Flash | |
Flash control | 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 |
Flash mode | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off; auto FP high-speed sync supported |
Flash compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV |
Flash-ready indicator | Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
Accessory shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) |
Supported |
Radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting | Supported |
Unified flash control | Supported |
Sync terminal | ISO 519 sync terminal with locking thread |
White balance | |
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 |
Bracketing | |
Bracketing types | Exposure, flash, white balance, and ADL |
Live View | |
Live view mode | Photo live view with available silent mode, Movie live view |
Lens servo |
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AF-area mode | Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
Movie | |
Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
Metering method | Matrix, center-weighted or highlight-weighted |
Frame size (pixels) and frame rate |
Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; ★high quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3840 x 2160 |
File format | MOV |
Video compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
Audio recording format | Linear PCM |
Audio recording device | Built-in stereo or external microphone; sensitivity adjustable |
ISO sensitivity |
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Other movie options | Index marking, time-lapse movies |
Monitor | |
Monitor | 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 |
Playback | |
Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9 or 72 images) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, picture rating, voice memo input and playback, and IPTC information embedding and display |
Interface | |
USB | SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended |
HDMI output | Type C HDMI connector |
Audio input | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter; plug-in power supported) |
Audio output | Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5-mm diameter) |
10-pin remote terminal | Can be used to connect optional remote control, optional WR-R10 (requires WR-A10 WR Adapter) or WR-1 Wireless Remote Controller, GP-1/GP-1A GPS Unit, or GPS device compliant with NMEA0183 version 2.01 or 3.01 (requires optional MC-35 GPS Adapter Cord and cable with D-sub nine-pin connector) |
Ethernet | RJ-45 connector
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Peripheral connector | For WT-6/A/B/C, WT-5A/B/C/D Wireless Transmitter |
Supported languages | |
Supported languages | Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian,Spanish, Swedish,Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
Power source | |
Battery | One EN-EL18a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
AC adapter | EH-6b AC Adapter; requires EP-6 Power Connector (available separately) |
Tripod socket | |
Tripod socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
Dimensions / weight | |
Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 160 x 158.5 x 92 mm/6.3 x 6.3 x 3.7 in. |
Weight |
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Operating environment | |
Operating environment | Temperature: 0 to 40°C/32 to 104°F humidity: 85% or less (no condensation) |
Accessories | |
Supplied accessories (may differ by country or area) |
EN-EL18a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-26a Battery Charger, UC-E22 USB Cable, AN-DC15 Strap, BF-1B Body Cap, BS-3 Accessory Shoe Cover, USB Cable Clip, HDMI Cable Clip, DK-27 Eyepiece Adapter, DK-17F Fluorine-Coated Finder Eyepiece, BL-6 Battery Chamber Cover |
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