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In recent years, Nikon has used CES to announce updates to its midrange consumer D-SLR, and 2015 is no different. The new D5500 isn’t that much different on the inside when compared with last year’s D5300 ($845.50 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) , but its body is noticeably smaller and its tilting rear display now supports touch input.
The new vari-angle display is 3.2 inches in size and sports a 1,037k-dot resolution. There’s an eye sensor that turns it off when you bring the camera to your eye. Internally, the camera uses the same 24-megapixel APS-C image sensor on the D5300. Like other recent high-resolution Nikon cameras, it omits an optical low-pass filter in order to maximize detail.
The sensor has a base ISO sensitivity of 100, but can be pushed all the way to ISO 25600. Continuous shooting is available at up to 5fps and video can be captured at up to 1080p60 quality. There’s an integrated stereo mic, but you can also use an external microphone, and if you’re really serious about video, output a clean HDMI signal to an external field recorder. A flat video profile is available if you want to have the option to color grade your footage.
Wi-Fi is built in, and the implementation is essentially the same as with the D5300. But Nikon is changing its marketing a bit, and its Wi-Fi will be branded as Snapbridge going forward. The D5500 will be available in red or black color options. As a body only it’s priced at $899.95, and can be had with the compact AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II ($324.95 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) for $999.95. There’s also a premium kit available for $1,199.95; it bundles the D5500 with the AF-S Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR ($496.95 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) . An on-sale date has not been set.
Nikon is also announcing a pair of new lenses. There’s a new collapsible 55-200mm f/3.5-5.6 for DX (APS-C) camera, which features a vibration reduction system that’s rated for four stops of stabilization and is priced at $349.95.
For FX (full-frame) and DX cameras, there’s a new, light, telephoto prime. The AF-S Nikkor 300mm 1:4E PF ED uses a phase fresnel lens element to minimize its size and weight. It is only 5.8 inches long and weighs just 1.7 pounds, which is light for a lens of its focal length and aperture. The VR system is rated for 4.5 stops of stabilization. It doesn’t include a tripod collar, but you can add one if you’d like; it uses the same collar as the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR ($1,396.95 at Amazon)(Opens in a new window) . The lens is priced at $1,799.95.
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