The Nikon D5 represents a more remarkable upgrade to the D4S than its appearance suggests. With a completely revamped autofocus system, the D5 will keep up with just about any subject under just about any lighting conditions. The new sensor offers class-leading low light image quality, especially due to an improved JPEG engine, but Raws aren't the most flexible when shooting high contrast scenes. The improved, extensive customization allows for quick adaptability to fast situations, with instant AF mode overrides at the touch of a button. The D5 is a specialized tool capable of highly professional results.
The Nikon D5 represents a more remarkable upgrade to the D4S than its appearance suggests. With a completely revamped autofocus system, the D5 will keep up with just about any subject under just about any lighting conditions. The new sensor offers class-leading low light image quality, especially due to an improved JPEG engine, but Raws aren't the most flexible when shooting high contrast scenes. The improved, extensive customization allows for quick adaptability to fast situations, with instant AF mode overrides at the touch of a button. The D5 is a specialized tool capable of highly professional results.
Make no bones about it: the Nikon D5 is an astounding pro-spec camera. It's also inevitably going to be compared to the Canon EOS 1D X II. Of the pair we'd say the Canon is the speedier and, arguably, more adept at video work; the Nikon, on the...
Since March 2016, the Nikon D5 has been for sale for an impressive list price of €7109.-. Nikon's new top model is intended for photographers and filmmakers who work under extreme conditions: built like a tank, 12 images (incl. AF) per second in an...
Whenever a new camera is released, photographers who own the previous model must decide whether the new model is worth the cost of upgrading. And that's a choice each individual must make, based upon their own requirements, which can vary widely.The...
Nikon has probably already done enough to tempt professional photographers to place a pre-order by releasing the specs of the D5 alone. However, it's good to have it confirmed that those promising specs really do deliver as we have found after spending...
The Nikon D5 is about pushing limits. This large professional DSLR has a full-frame 20 megapixels CMOS sensor which reaches a class-leading ISO 3,276,8,00 and can shoot continuously at 12 FPS for over 15 seconds and is even capable of 14 FPS with the...
With the introduction of Sony's a9, photographers who have the need for speed have three fast-paced, full frame bodies to choose from. We've reviewed the Nikon D5 and the 1D X Mark II but have yet to get our hands on Sony's new hero. Still, it makes...
For those firmly in Nikon's camp, the D5 makes a powerful case for continued investment. To quote Patiño, “the D5 is a $6,500 autofocusing machine.” It's the best we've tested in that department. It's low-light capabilities—sensitivity and focusing—are...
Things have changed since Nikon launched the D4S and, in many ways, the D5 is just a better D4S which means it's still a big and heavy D-SLR primarily aimed at working photographers who need, above all else, a very tough camera. But the D-SLR is no...
On one level the D5 is just a better D4S which means it's still a big and heavy D-SLR primarily aimed at working photographers who need, above anything else, a very tough and reliable camera. This market still undoubtedly exists, but it's becoming...
KEY SPECS Sensor: 20.8MP CMOS (full-frame) Sensitivity: ISO 50–3,276,800 Burst Rate: 12 fps Autofocus: 153 AF points, 55 of them selectable; sensitive to –4 EV Price: $6,497, street, body only Info: nikonusa.comWhat's Hot: Excellent image quality;...
The 5D is aimed at pros and delivers a performance that won't disappoint them. With improvements to just about every aspect of the D4s, it's a flagship model that demands respect. Its huge buffer capacity has to be experienced to be truly appreciated,...
Moving from a 16-Mpix to a 20.8-Mpix sensor is quite significant for professionals, and the improvements in high ISO DR are useful in a camera like this. In terms of sensor resolution, the Nikon D5 now matches the admittedly aging Canon EOS 1Ds Mk II, a...
The D5 is Nikon's top-of-the-line DSLR with extremely high image burst rates, a very fast AF system, a full-frame sensor, and a robust, professional body. In addition, it offers sophisticated video options, including 4K. ( Editor's Note: Some image...
Nikon D5 – At a glance 20.8-million-pixel, FX-format CMOS sensor 153-point AF system ISO 100-102,400 (expandable to ISO 50-3,280,000) £5,199 body only In November last year, Nikon announced that it was in the late stages of developing a new flagship...
There are cameras and then there are cameras. Nikon's FX-format D-series lineup has been the full-frame DSLR in contention for the professional top spot for years, now in its newest form: the Nikon D5. Having used the Nikon D4 for a year we're familiar...
The D5 looks a worthy successor to the D4S, with a small but useful increase in continuous shooting speed and a massive increase in ISO range and autofocus...
The Nikon D5 represents a more remarkable upgrade to the D4S than its appearance suggests. With a completely revamped autofocus system, the D5 will keep up with just about any subject under just about any lighting conditions. The new sensor offers class-leading low light image quality, especially due to an improved JPEG engine, but Raws aren't the most flexible when shooting high contrast scenes. The improved, extensive customization allows for quick adaptability to fast situations, with instant AF mode overrides at the touch of a button. The D5 is a specialized tool capable of highly professional results.
As reviewed by Digital Photography Review