Review: Nikon D7500, speed and capability

Review: Nikon D7500, speed and capability
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The Nikon D7500 is a midrange APS-C DSLR that both sits below and borrows a lot from Nikon's APS-C flagship D500 including its 20. 9MP sensor, high-res metering sensor (used for subject recognition) and very probably its image processor.

In a lot of ways, it's like a mini D500, which in and of itself is like a mini D5. All three are built for speed.

The D7500 gets a 2 fps bump over its predecessor and can shoot 8 fps for an impressive 100+ JPEGs (3x the buffer of the D7200). That's not quite as fast as the D500's 10 fps burst, but it's still serious firepower for enthusiasts and serious photographers alike. Its AF system remains the same, reliable 51-point module from D7200 and D7100. But the new metering sensor should mean better 3D Tracking. If you haven't guessed by now, this is a great camera for fast action photography.

Key features:

20. 9MP APS-C CMOS Sensor

51-point phase detect AF

8 fps burst for 100+ JPEGS or 50 Raws

180k-pixel RGB sensor for metering and subject recognition

3. 2" tilting touchscreen LCD

AF point joystick

Deeper grip

Weather-sealing

4K (UHD) video from 1. 5x crop of sensor

In-camera batch Raw processing

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

Externally, not much has changed about the D7500's designed compared to its predecessor. The D7500 maintains its position as a compact yet capable twin dial DSLR geared toward enthusiasts. 4K video has been added, but like most current Nikon cameras, it comes with limitations including a 1. 5x crop factor. The addition of a tilting touchscreen screen, deeper grip and beefed-up sealing are all welcomed improvements, though.

The rivals

Nikon D7500

Nikon D500

Nikon D7200

Canon 80D

Sony a6500

Sensor resolution

21MP

21MP

24MP

24MP

24MP

AF points

51

153

51

45

425

Metering sensor

180k pixel RGB sensor

180k pixel RGB sensor

2,016 pixel RGB sensor

7560 pixel RGB+IR sensor

Same as imaging

Burst rate

8 fps

10 fps

6 fps

7 fps

11 fps

Display

3. 2" tilting 922k-dot

3. 2" tilting 2. 36M-dot

3. 2" fixed 1. 2M-dot

3" articulating
1. 04M-dot

3" tilting
922k-dot

Touch sensitive?

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Max HD video

1080/60p w/ no crop

1080/60p w/ no crop

1080/60p w/ 1. 3x crop

1080/60p w/ no crop

1080/60p w/ no crop

4K video

UHD/30p w/ 1. 5x crop

UHD/30p w/ 1. 5x crop

n/a

n/a

UHD/30p
w/no crop

# of card slots

1

2

2

1

1

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC

Battery life

950 shots

1240 shots

1110 shots

960 shots

350 shots

Weight

640 g

860 g

675 g

730 g

453 g

For more in-depth specification comparison: click here.

What is loses compared with D7200

While the D7500 makes some gains over its predecessor, it loses some things as well. Prior to the D500's release, the D7200 sat pretty as the brand's flagship APS-C. But now that the D500 is top dog, Nikon had to differentiate the two cameras. As a result, the D7500 loses its second memory card slot as well as its 'Ai' indexing tab, limiting its compatibility with older, manual focus Nikon lenses (all previous D7000-series cameras had this).

In addition, Nikon has no plans to launch a vertical grip for the camera and the body of the D7500 reveals no electric contacts for such a grip.

Misconceptions: D7500 vs D7200

There are a few understandable misconceptions made when comparing the D7500 to its beloved predecessor. The first is sensor resolution. Yes, the D7500 has a sensor that is 3MP less resolution than the D7200. No, that does not matter. The sensor in the D7500 is borrowed from the D500 and built for fast readout speeds, something that contributes to its 8 fps burst and 4K video. It also offers excellent image quality.

The next misconception is regarding LCD resolution: The D7200's 1. 2M-dot display is the same resolution as the D7500's updated 922k-dot display. Both are 640 x 480. And despite the D7500's reduction in dots, its LCD actually appears a tad crisper than that of the D7200.

Kits and pricing

The Nikon D7500 will be available in the USA, body-only for $1249, and $1749 with a 18-140mm F3. 5-5. 6G ED VR lens. European markets get the better kit option: with the 16-80mm F2. 8-4E ED VR.

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