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Nikon D500 Review

By Spencer Cox 164 Comments
Last Updated On January 28, 2024

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Nikon D500 Image Samples
Bluebird
NIKON D500 + 300mm f/4 @ 420mm, ISO 800, 1/320, f/8.0
Swallows
NIKON D500 + 300mm f/4 @ 420mm, ISO 800, 1/125, f/8.0
Coyote pups - Nikon D500, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x T.C., ISO 800 1/2500s f/8
Coyote pups – Nikon D500, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x T.C., ISO 800 1/2500s f/8
Coyote pup - Nikon D500, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x T.C., ISO 400 1/1250s f/7.1
Coyote pup – Nikon D500, 500mm f/4 + 1.4x T.C., ISO 400 1/1250s f/7.1
Loons - Nikon D500, 500mm f/4, ISO 900 1/2000s f/8
Loons – Nikon D500, 500mm f/4, ISO 900 1/2000s f/8
Anhinga - Nikon D500, 200-500mm f/5.6 @ 360mm, ISO 400 1/1600s f/6.3
Anhinga – Nikon D500, 200-500mm f/5.6 @ 360mm, ISO 400 1/1600s f/6.3
Tri-Colored Heron - Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 250 1/4000s f/5.6
Tri-Colored Heron – Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 250 1/4000s f/5.6
Reddish Egret - Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 200 1/3200s f/5.6
Reddish Egret – Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 200 1/3200s f/5.6
American White Ibis - Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 180 1/3200s f/5.6
American White Ibis – Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 180 1/3200s f/5.6
Cattle Egret - Nikon D500, 200-500mm f/5.6 @ 500mm, ISO 220 1/3200s f/5.6
Cattle Egret – Nikon D500, 200-500mm f/5.6 @ 500mm, ISO 220 1/3200s f/5.6
Great Egret - Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 800 1/2500s f/5.6
Great Egret – Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 800 1/2500s f/5.6
Reddish Egret (white morph) - Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 320 1/2500s f/5.6
Reddish Egret (white morph) – Nikon D500, 600mm f/4, ISO 320 1/2500s f/5.6
Yellowstone National Park (6)
NIKON D500 + 300mm f/4 @ 420mm, ISO 800, 1/40, f/5.6
Lightning
NIKON D500 + 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 45mm, ISO 400, 1/200, f/4.0

Table of Contents

  • Overview and Specifications
  • Ergonomics and AF Performance
  • Sensor Performance
  • Camera Comparisons
  • Nikon D500 for Wildlife Photography
  • Nikon D500 for Landscape Photography
  • Nikon D500 for Videography
  • Secrets of the Nikon D500
  • Summary
  • More Image Samples
  • Reader Comments
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