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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Nikon |
| Type | Digital single-lens reflex |
| Lens | |
| Lens | Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor | 23.5 mm × 15.6 mm Nikon DX format RGB CMOS sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 × 4000 pixels (24.2 megapixels) |
| Recording medium | Secure Digital, SDSC, SDHC, SDXC, supports UHS-I bus. |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 to 30 s |
| Continuous shooting | 5 fps |
| General | |
| Battery | Nikon EN-EL14A Lithium-Ion |
| AV port(s) | Mini-HDMI for video, 3.5mm stereo jack for microphone |
| Data port(s) | USB (proprietary), 802.11b/g Wi-Fi |
| Weight | 420 g (14.8 oz) body only |
| Latest firmware | 1.02 / 9 May 2017 [2] |
| Made in |  Thailand |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Nikon D5300 |
| Successor | Nikon D5600 |
The Nikon D5500 is an F-mount DSLR released by Nikon on January 5, 2015. [1] [3] As the successor to the D5300 (with no D5400 in between), [4] this was the first Nikon DSLR to feature a touchscreen. [4]
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The Nikon D5500 features a carbon-fiber composite body, weighs 60 grams less than its predecessor (the D5300), and has a touchscreen as well as Wi-Fi. It lacks NFC (near field communication) connectivity and GPS functionality. [5]
The Nikon D5500 is a compact DSLR containing a 24.2 megapixel sensor with no optical low-pass filter. It also features a touchscreen LCD and a lightweight design. It includes a 39-point autofocus system and ability to shoot up to 5 frames per second, as well as built-in Wi-Fi capabilities. [6]
A review by Camera Decision highlighted the bigger buffer for raw files and the longer battery life. [7]
The D5500 was superseded by the D5600 in late 2016.
