Nikon D5500

Digital single-lens reflex camera

Nikon D5500^[1]
Overview

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 grams (14.8 oz) body only
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]^[2] As the successor to the D5300 (with no D5400 in between),^[3] it is the first Nikon DSLR to feature a touchscreen.^[3]

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.^[4]

The Nikon D5500 is a versatile and compact DSLR that captures 24.2-megapixel photos with a high-resolution sensor and no optical low-pass filter, making it useful for cropping or enlarging images without losing detail or sharpness. 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.^[5]

A review by CameraDecision highlights the bigger buffer for raw files and the longer battery life.^[6]

The D5500 was superseded by the D5600 in late 2016.

Features

24.2MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter
Ultra-compact and lightweight body
Multi-CAM 4800DX 39-point autofocus system
2,016-pixel RGB metering sensor, used for 3D subject tracking in AF-C
Sensitivity range of ISO 100–25,600
5 fps continuous shooting
1/4000 sec maximum shutter speed
3.2", 1.2M dot fully articulating touchscreen LCD display
1080/60p video with clean output over HDMI and Flat Picture Control
Built-in Wi-Fi

References

^ ^a ^b Press Release for D5500 - The world's smallest, lightest, and slimmest digital SLR camera, and the first Nikon digital SLR camera to be equipped with a touch screen vari-angle monitor and built-in Wi-Fi function; Nikon; January 6, 2015.
^ Nikon announces the D5500, its first ever touchscreen DSLR; The Verge; January 5, 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Nikon feels out CES with the entry-level D5500, its first touch-enabled DSLR". digitaltrends.com. January 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016. Mysteriously, Nikon decided to skip the D5400
^ "Nikon D5300 vs D5500 vs D3300, what's the difference?". Retrieved April 17, 2015.
^ Nikon D5500 Review - Specifications Imaging-resource
^ Nikon D5500 vs Nikon D5300 Cameradecision

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nikon D5500 and Taken with Nikon D5500.

Nikon D5500, Nikon USA
Nikon D5500, Nikon Global
Nikon D5500 reviews at Digital Photography Review

Nikon DSLR timeline (comparison)

Sensor	Class	2001	2002	2003		2004		2005			2006				2007		2008			2009				2010		2011		2012				2013			2014			2015	2016			2017			2018		2019	2020		2021	2022	2023	2024

FX (Full- frame)	Flagship																		D3X ^−P
																D3 ^−P							D3S ^−P					D4							D4S				D5^T										D6^T
	Professional																											D800 / D800E								D810 / D810A								D850 ^AT
																																		Df
	High-end																	D700 ^−P																			D750 ^A											D780 ^AT
																														D600				D610
DX (APS-C)	Flagship	D1X ^−E					D2X ^−E					D2Xs ^−E
		D1H ^−E			D2H ^−E			D2Hs ^−E
	Professional		D100^−E							D200 ^−E						D300 ^−P						D300S ^−P																	D500 ^AT
	Enthusiast					D70^−E			D70s^−E				D80^−E					D90^−E							D7000 ^−P								D7100					D7200					D7500 ^AT
	Upper-entry^*								D50^−E						D40X^−E*		D60^−E*				D5000 ^A−P*						D5100^A−P*				D5200 ^A-P*			D5300 ^A*				D5500 ^AT*			D5600 ^AT*
	Entry-level^*													D40^−E*								D3000^−E*			D3100^−P*				D3200^−P*						D3300^*					D3400^*						D3500^*
	Early models	Nikon SVC (prototype; 1986) Nikon QV-1000C (1988) Nikon NASA F4 (1991) Nikon E2/E2S (1995) Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) Nikon E3/E3S (1998) D1 (1999)
Sensor	Class
		2001	2002	2003		2004		2005			2006				2007		2008			2009				2010		2011		2012				2013			2014			2015	2016			2017			2018		2019	2020		2021	2022	2023	2024

PROCESSOR: Pre-EXPEED | EXPEED | EXPEED 2 | EXPEED 3 | EXPEED 4 | EXPEED 5 | EXPEED 6
VIDEO: HD video / Video AF / Uncompressed / 4k video ⋅ SCREEN: Articulating^A, Touchscreen^T ⋅ BODY FEATURE: Weather Sealed
Without full AF-P lens support^−P ⋅ Without AF-P and without E-type lens support^−E ⋅ Without an AF motor (needs lenses with integrated motor, except D50)^*