Nikon D5500

Excellent image quality with wide dynamic range Compact and light yet well-built body with perfectly designed grip 3.2" fully articulating LCD ideal for video and tripod use Touchscreen makes menu navigation and rack focusing easy Impressive focus...

Fine detail in JPEGs can get smudged at higher ISOs Lacks second control dial found on most of competition Limited buffer memory affects continuous shooting and bracketing when using Raw No aperture control or Auto ISO in movie mode No exposure...

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Omits optical low-pass filter. Sharp vari-angle touch display. Solid detail at high ISOs. 5fps continuous shooting. 39-point AF system. Quick startup. 1080p60 video. Integrated Wi-Fi. External mic support.

Smaller body means controls are somewhat cramped. Pentamirror viewfinder. No GPS. Will not autofocus with screw-drive lenses. Limited Wi-Fi remote control. Self-timer deactivates after use. Lacks depth of field preview.

Performance and Conclusions The D5500 is a speedy little SLR. It starts and shoots in just 0.2-second. Shot-to-shot time is also quite good; it manages 5fps in continuous drive mode, although it is limited in duration. If you're shooting Raw+JPG or Raw...

The Nikon D5500 price (body only) in Europe is set at €819,- including VAT. Prices may vary from country to country. The camera will be available in the colors black and red. De Nikon D5500 kit bundled with Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55 VR II lens retails for...

Nikon's mid-range DSLR camera continues to evolve with the introduction of the D5500, which is smaller and significantly lighter than its predecessor whilst additionally offering a new touchscreen LCD/interface. It also sensibly ships with the...

Amazingly small for a DSLR; Great image quality for its class, including superb low light and high ISO performance; Generous JPEG buffer depth; High resolution.

Buffer depths are shallow when shooting RAW; Lacks GPS from the predecessor; No AA filter means it's susceptible to aliasing artifacts.

Nikon's mid-level DSLR line gets a solid upgrade in the form of the D5500, now the smallest and lightest DSLR yet made by Nikon. But don't let the small form factor fool you, as there's a lot of firepower packed inside this little gem.

Low noise and potentially high resolution ; Large, fully-articulated touchscreen ; Fairly compact body for a traditional DSLR ; Built-in Wifi, but unlike D5300, relies on phone for GPS ; 1080p movies at a variety of frame rates

Need to upgrade kit zoom to exploit full resolution ; Relatively small viewfinder image size ; Basic smartphone app and network open by default ; Quiet mode isn't that quiet ; Continuous AF in Live View and movies can be noisy

The D5500 is Nikon's latest upper entry-level DSLR and like its predecessors, delivers a decent step-up from budget models without the complication, size and expense of mid-range or semi-pro bodies. Indeed, the D5xxx series has always been a favourite...

Low image noise, Very good sharpness, Great dynamic-range, Accurate AF system, Short shutter-lag, Excellent time-to-first-shot, Full HD video with autofocus, Quite usable with gloves on, Good battery-life

Some over-exposure, Below average AWB, AF on the slow side, Odd Live-View preview, Odd Auto ISO behavior, Self-timer resets after each use, No mechanical AF coupling

The Nikon D5500 proves to be an impressive entry-level DSLR. Its 24 megapixels CMOS sensor without anti-alias filter delivers excellent image-quality, a step above previous generations. Features of the D5500 are standard for its class with a refined...

Excellent updated handling ; Solid performance, great images ; Fast AF

No GPS ; Conservative upgrades

Touch sensitive screen ; Built in Wi-Fi ; High resolution sensor with no anti-aliasing filter

Expensive compared to D5300 ; Slow focusing in Live View

The D5500 offers beginners a lot of creative control, the touch-screen display is a useful addition and the sensor captures high levels of detail. It's a pleasing camera, but it's no game-changer.