Nikon’s D5500-slr. The successor of the D5300 is largely the same as its predecessor, but a lot more compact. The vari-angle screen is now equipped with touch functionality.
In comparison with the D5300 is the camera a lot more compact, but thanks to a deep grip, he still good in the hand. The sensor has remained the same, and just as with the D5300, a resolution of 24 megapixels without olpf and an iso range of 100 to 25,600. The vari-angle screen, allowing the D5xx line stands out, it is still present, but it is now also touch-sensitive. According to Nikon, is the camera this is just as easy to operate as a smartphone. Via the built-in wi-fi functionality, photos can be downloaded and shared via a smartphone or tablet.
If the touchscreen is tapped, the camera focuses and can then direct the recording to be made. Settings such as aperture, iso sensitivity and shutter speed are also directly adjust on the touch screen. You can with your finger through the pictures to browse and use two fingers to zoom in or out, just like a smartphone. Also, when the viewfinder is used, settings via the touchscreen to change thanks to the Touch Fn function. You can use this feature up to eight different settings to assign, such as focus points, af-veldstanden, aperture and iso sensitivity.
The 39-puntsautofocussysteem is identical to that of the D5300, including nine cross-type sensors in the middle. The burst rate is five frames per second, and movie recording is possible up to 60fps. The focus through the live view and during video is, according to Nikon twenty percent faster than the D5300, thanks to improved contrast detection autofocus. What the Nikon D5500 no longer has in contrast to its predecessor, is a built-in gps. According to Nikon here was no more place for because of the more compact body.
The Nikon D5500 will be available from 5 February 2015 in black or red, with a suggested retail price of 819 euro for the body and 929 euro including 18-55 VR II kit lens. Nikon also announced a compact 50-200mm f/3.5-5.6 telephoto lens, which – like the 18-55mm kit lens – with a button to be unlocked for use. The D5200 and D5300 both remain still in the sale.
