DSLR and HDSLR Cameras | Compare Digital Cameras : Nikon D5 DSLR Camera specification

• New 20.8MP FX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED 5 image processing
• Widest native ISO range ever in a Nikon full-frame DSLR: ISO 100 to 102,400 (expandable to Hi-5, ISO 3,280,000)
• Redesigned AF system with a 153 focus points, 99 cross-type sensors and a dedicated processor
• 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) video recording and pro-grade video features
• 12 fps continuous shooting with full AF and AE performance; up to 200 shots in a single burst

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1. Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

   20.8 million

2. Sensor Size

   35.9 mm

   x 23.9 mm

3. Image Sensor Format

   FX

4. Storage Media

   CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
   XQD Type Memory

5. Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

   12 frames per second

   14 frames per second with mirror up

6. ISO Sensitivity

   ISO 100 -

   102,400
   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 3,280,000 equivalent) above ISO 102,400; auto ISO sensitivity control available
   

7. Movie

   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 60 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 50 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 30 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 25 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 24 fps
   HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
   HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
   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 3,840 x 2,160

8. Monitor Size

   3.2 in. diagonal

9. Monitor Type

   Wide Viewing Angle Touch TFT-LCD (Touch for playback only)

10. Battery / Batteries

    EN-EL18a Lithium-ion Battery

11. Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    6.3 in.

    (160 mm)

    x 6.3 in.

    (158.5 mm)

    x 3.7 in.

    (92 mm)

12. Approx. Weight

    49.6 oz.

    (1,405 g)

    with battery and two XQD memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover
    49.9 oz. (1,415 g)
    with battery and two CompactFlash memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover

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1. Type

   Single-lens reflex digital camera

2. Lens Mount

   Nikon F bayonet mount

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1. Picture Angle

   Nikon FX format

2. Effective Pixels (Megapixels)

   20.8 million

3. Sensor Size

   35.9 mm

   x 23.9 mm

4. Image Sensor Format

   FX

5. Image Sensor Type

   CMOS

6. Total Pixels

   21.33 million

7. Dust-reduction system

   Image sensor cleaning
   Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)

8. Dust-Off Reference Photo

   Yes

9. Image Area (pixels)

   FX-format
   (L) 5,568 x 3,712

   
   (M) 4,176 x 2,784

   
   (S) 2,784 x 1,856
   

   1:2 format (30 x 20)
   (L) 4,640 x 3,088

   
   (M) 3,472 x 2,312

   
   (S) 2,320 x 1,544
   

   5:4 format (30 x 24)
   (L) 4,640 x 3,712

   
   (M) 3,472 x 2,784

   
   (S) 2,320 x 1,856
   

   DX-format
   (L) 3,648 x 2,432

   
   (M) 2,736 x 1,824

   
   (S) 1,824 x 1,216
   

   
   Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160

   
   FX-format photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 1,920 x 1,080 or 1,280 x 720:
   (L) 5,568 x 3,128

   
   (M) 4,176 x 2,344

   
   (S) 2,784 x 1,560

   
   DX-format photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 1,920 x 1,080 or 1,280 x 720:
   (L) 3,648 x 2,048

   
   (M) 2,736 x 1,536

   
   (S) 1,824 x 1,024

   
   Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 1,920 x 1,080 crop: 1,920 x 1,080

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1. File Format Still Images

   JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
   NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats
   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)

2. Storage Media

   CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I, compliant with UDMA)
   XQD Type Memory

3. Card Slot

   2 XQD memory type cards or
   2 CompactFlash© (CF) cards

4. File System

   Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
   EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
   PictBridge

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1. Viewfinder

   Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder

2. Viewfinder Frame Coverage

   FX (36x24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Approx.)

   1.2x (30x20): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)

   DX (24x16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)

   5:4 (30x24): 97% horizontal and 100% vertical (Approx.)

3. Viewfinder Magnification

   0.72x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1) (Approx.)

4. Viewfinder Eyepoint

   17 mm (-1.0 m¯¹)

5. Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

   -3 to +1m¯¹

6. Focusing Screen

   Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark IX screen with AF area brackets (framing grid can be displayed)

7. Reflex Mirror

   Quick-return type

8. Mirror Lock Up

   Yes

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1. Lens Aperture

   Instant-return type
   Electronically Controlled

2. Depth-of-field Control

   Pressing Pv button stops lens aperture down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or by camera (other modes)

3. Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

   AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
   Metering with AI lenses (exposure modes A and M only)

4. Compatible Lenses

   AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes only).
   Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports 15 focus points with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster, of which 9 points are available for selection).
   IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.

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1. Shutter Type

   Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter
   Electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode

2. Shutter Speed

   1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, Bulb, Time, X250

3. Fastest Shutter Speed

   1/8000 sec.

4. Slowest Shutter Speed

   30 sec.

5. Flash Sync Speed

   Up to 1/250 sec.
   Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower

6. Bulb Shutter Setting

   Yes

7. Shutter Release Modes

   Continuous low-speed [CL] mode
   Continuous high-speed [CH] mode
   Mirror-up [Mup] mode
   Quiet Shutter Release
   Self-timer Mode
   Single-frame [S] mode

8. Continuous Shooting Options

   CH: Up to 10-12 frames per second

   CL: Up to 10 frames per second

   
   Quiet Continuous Mode: Up to 3 frames per second

9. Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

   12 frames per second

   14 frames per second with mirror up

10. Self-timer

    2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
    Timer duration electronically controlled

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1. Exposure Metering System

   TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor

2. Metering Method

   Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 8, 15, or 20 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame (non-CPU lenses use 12-mm circle)
   Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E, and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses); Color Matrix Metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data
   Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
   Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses; equivalent to center-weighted when non-CPU lens is used

3. Metering Range

   -3 ± 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
   0 to 20 EV (Highlight-weighted metering)

4. Exposure Meter Coupling

   Combined CPU and AI (collapsible meter coupling lever)

5. Exposure Modes

   Aperture-Priority (A)
   Manual (M)
   Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
   Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

6. Exposure Compensation

   ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

7. Exposure Bracketing

   2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

8. Exposure Lock

   Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

9. Picture Control

   Flat
   Landscape
   Monochrome
   Neutral
   Portrait
   Standard
   User-customizable Settings
   Vivid

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1. ISO Sensitivity

   ISO 100 -

   102,400
   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 3,280,000 equivalent) above ISO 102,400; auto ISO sensitivity control available
   

2. Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   100

3. Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

   102,400

4. Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)

5. Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

   Hi-5 (ISO 3,280,000 equivalent)

6. Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

   Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
   Hi-1 (ISO 204,800 equivalent)
   Hi-2 (ISO 409,600 equivalent)
   Hi-3 (ISO 819,200 equivalent)
   Hi-4 (ISO 1,638,400 equivalent)
   Hi-5 (ISO 3,280,000 equivalent)

7. Long Exposure Noise Reduction

   Yes

8. High ISO Noise Reduction

   Low
   Normal
   High
   Off

9. Active D-Lighting

   Auto
   Extra High 2
   Extra High 1
   High
   Normal
   Low
   Off

10. D-Lighting Bracketing

    2 frames using selected value for one frame
    3–5 frames using preset values for all frames

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1. Single-point AF Mode

   Yes

2. Dynamic AF Mode

   Number of AF points: 25, 72 and 153 (3D-tracking)

3. Auto-area AF Mode

   Yes

4. Autofocus System

   Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 20K autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection and 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

5. Detection Range

   -4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)

6. Lens Servo

   Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
   Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

7. AF-area Mode

   25, 72, or 153 point Dynamic-area AF
   Auto-area AF
   Single-point AF
   3D-tracking
   Group-area AF

8. Focus Lock

   Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing the center of the sub-selector

9. Focus Modes

   Continuous-servo (AF-C)
   Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
   Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only
   Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
   Normal area
   Single-servo AF (AF-S)
   Wide area

10. Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

    153

11. Autofocus Sensitivity

    -4 to +20 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

12. Autofocus Fine Tune

    Yes

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1. Flash Bracketing

   2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, or 1 EV

2. X-Sync Speed

   1/250

3. Top FP High Speed Sync

   Up to 1/8000

4. Flash Control

   TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 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

5. Flash Sync Modes

   Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported
   Front-curtain sync (normal)
   Rear-curtain sync
   Red-Eye reduction
   Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
   Slow rear-curtain sync
   Slow sync

6. Flash Compensation

   -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

7. Flash-ready Indicator

   Lights when optional flash unit such as SB-5000, SB-910, SB-900, SB-700, SB-400, SB-300 or SB-R200 is fully charged

8. Accessory Shoe

   Yes

9. Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

   CLS Supported

10. Flash Sync Terminal

    Yes

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1. White Balance

   Auto (3 types)
   Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K)
   Cloudy
   Direct Sunlight
   Flash
   Fluorescent (7 types)
   Incandescent
   Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view)
   Shade

2. White Balance Bracketing

   2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2 or 3 EV

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1. Live View Shooting

   Photography Live View Mode with available Silent Mode
   Movie Live View Mode

2. Live View Lens servo

   Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
   Manual focus (MF)

3. Live View AF-area mode

   Face-priority AF
   Wide-area AF
   Normal-area AF
   Subject-tracking AF

4. Live View Autofocus

   Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

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1. Movie Metering

   TTL exposure metering using main image sensor

2. Movie Maximum recording time

   3 minutes at high quality only for 4K UHD 3840 x 2160/24/25/30p recording
   10 minutes at highest quality or 20 minutes at normal quality setting for 1920 x 1080/50/60p recording
   20 minutes at highest quality for all recording options except 4K UHD, 1920 x 1080/50/60p and 640 x 424/25/30p
   29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality for all recording options except 4K UHD, and 1920 x 1080/50/60p

3. Movie File Format

   MOV

4. Movie Video Compression

   H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding

5. Movie Audio recording format

   Linear PCM

6. Movie

   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps
   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps
   4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 60 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 50 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 30 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 25 fps
   Full HD 1,920x1,080 crop / 24 fps
   HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
   HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
   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 3,840 x 2,160

7. Movie Audio

   Built-in microphone, stereo
   External stereo microphone (optional)
   Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted

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1. Monitor Size

   3.2 in. diagonal

2. Monitor Resolution

   2,359,000 Dots

3. Monitor Type

   Wide Viewing Angle Touch TFT-LCD (Touch for playback only)

4. Monitor Angle of View

   170 -degree wide-viewing angle

5. Monitor Adjustments

   Brightness, 5 levels

6. Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator

   Yes
   Also visible in LiveView Modes
   Also visible in Viewfinder

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1. Playback Functions

   Auto Image Rotation
   Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images)
   GPS data display
   Highlights
   Histogram Display
   Image Comment
   IPTC information embedding and display
   Movie Playback
   Movie Slideshow
   Photo Information
   Playback with Zoom
   Slideshow
   Voice Memo

2. In-Camera Image Editing

   Color Balance
   D-Lighting
   Distortion Control
   Edit Movie
   Filter Effects
   Image Overlay
   Monochrome
   NEF (RAW) Processing
   Perspective Control
   Red-Eye Correction
   Resize
   Side-by-Side Comparison
   Straighten
   Trim

3. Image Comment

   Yes

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1. Interface

   10-pin RemoteTerminal
   HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
   Headphone Connector
   Stereo Microphone Input 3.5mm
   SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0 Micro-B connector); connection to built-in USB port is recommended
   Ethernet: 1000 Base-T (Gigabit) Wired LAN

2. Wi-Fi Functionality

   WT-5A
   WT-6A

3. GPS

   GP-1A GPS unit

4. Save/Load Camera settings

   Yes

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1. Total Custom Settings

   64

2. My Menu

   Yes with customization

3. Recent Settings

   Yes

4. Supported Languages

   Arabic
   Bengali
   Brazilian Portuguese
   Bulgarian
   Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
   Czech
   Danish
   Dutch
   English
   Finnish
   French
   German
   Greek
   Hindi
   Hungarian
   Indonesian
   Italian
   Japanese
   Korean
   Marathi
   Norwegian
   Persian
   Polish
   Portuguese
   Romanian
   Russian
   Serbian
   Spanish
   Swedish
   Tamil
   Telugu
   Thai
   Turkish
   Ukrainian
   Vietnamese

5. Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

   Yes
   The camera clock is powered by a separate, non-rechargeable CR1616 lithium battery with a life of about two years.

6. World Time Setting

   Yes

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1. Battery / Batteries

   EN-EL18a Lithium-ion Battery

2. Battery Life (shots per charge)

   3,780 shots (CIPA)

   
   Movies: Approx. 110 minutes of HD footage

3. AC Adapter

   EH-6b AC Adapter
   Requires EP-6 Power Supply Connector

4. Battery Charger

   MH-26a Quick Charger

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1. Tripod Socket

   1/4 in.

2. Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

   6.3 in.

   (160 mm)

   x 6.3 in.

   (158.5 mm)

   x 3.7 in.

   (92 mm)

3. Approx. Weight

   49.6 oz.

   (1,405 g)

   with battery and two XQD memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover
   49.9 oz. (1,415 g)
   with battery and two CompactFlash memory cards but without body cap and accessory shoe cover

4. Operating Environment

   0–40 °C (+32–104 °F)
   Less than 85% (no condensation)