Nikon Nikon D5500

The Nikon D5500 is a midrange DX-format that sports a 24MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF) and the company's latest EXPEED 4 processor.
Announced: 06/01/2015
Body Type
Body TypeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max Resolution6000 x 4000
Other Resolutions
  • 4496 x 3000
  • 2992 x 2000
Image Ratio3:2
Megapixels24.2
SizeAPS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
TypeCMOS
ProcessorExpeed 4
Image
ISO Range100-25600
ISO Minimum100
ISO Maximum25,600
White Balance Presets12
Custom White Balance
Uncompressed FormatRAW
JPEG Quality Levels
  • Fine
  • Normal
  • Basic
File Format
  • NEF
  • JPG
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Center
  • Selective single-point
  • Tracking
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Touch
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points39
Lens MountNikon F
Crop1.5x
Screen / Viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen Size3.2
Screen Pixels1,037,000
Touch Screen
Screen TypeTFT LCD
Live View
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage95%
Viewfinder magnification0.82x
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in Flash
Exposure Modes
Scene Modes
Flash Range (M)12.0
External Flash
Flash Modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-Eye
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear Curtain
Flash X Sync Speed1/200 sec
FPS5.0
Self-timer
Metering Modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure Compensation
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
Video Features
Format
  • MOV
  • H.264
MicrophoneStereo
SpeakerMono
Resolutions
  • 1080p @ 60fps
  • 1080p @ 50fps
  • 1080p @ 30fps
  • 1080p @ 25fps
  • 1080p @ 24fps
  • 720p @ 60fps
  • 720p @ 50fps
  • 720p @ 30fps
  • 720p @ 25fps
  • 720p @ 24fps
  • 424p @ 30fps
  • 424p @ 25fps
Storage
Storage Slot
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage Slot Amount1
Physical
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery ModelEN-EL14 / EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery
Battery Life (shots)820
Weight (grams)420
Dimensions124 x 97 x 70 mm
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Wireless
Remote Control