Description Like an artist, a photographer’s vision shouldn’t be limited by his tools. Which is why we’ve created a DX-format DSLR that’s more intuitive than ever. The D5500 is thoughtfully designed with an intelligent eye sensor, vast improvements in image review, and a versatile touch screen vari-angle monitor to make it even easier for you to chase your creative pursuits. Its 24.2-megapixel image sensor without an optical low-pass filter (OLPF), is complemented with a powerful EXPEED 4 image-processing engine, all packed in a compact, lightweight body that offers a stronger, more secure grip. Built-in Wi-Fi® allows you to upload your impressive images seamlessly, so you can share your passion for photography with other like-minded enthusiasts. Specification Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount Effective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view Image sensor format DX Image sensor type CMOS Sensor size 23.5mm, x15.6mm Total pixels 24.78million Dust-reduction system Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) Effective pixels 24.2million Image size (pixels) (L)6000, x4000, (M)4496, x3000, (S)2992, x2000 File format NEF (RAW) 12- or 14 bit, compressed, JPEG JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 4), normal (approx. 1 8), or basic (approx. 1 16) compression, NEF (RAW)+JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats Picture Control system Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, ; selected Picture Control can be modified; storage for custom Picture Controls Media SD, SDHC (UHS-I compliant), SDXC (UHS-I compliant) Card slot Single File system DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3, PictBridge Viewfinder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical Magnification Approx. 0.82x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m -1) Eyepoint 17 mm (–1.0 m -1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens) Diopter adjustment -1.7 – +0.5m-1 Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen Reflex mirror Quick-return type Depth-of-field preview No Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled Compatible lenses Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function. The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focalplane shutter Speed 1/4000–, 30s, in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV; Bulb; Time Flash sync speed X=, 1/200s, synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower Modes S (single frame), CL (continuous low speed), CH (continuous high speed), Q (quiet shutter-release), Self-timer, Interval timer shooting, , delayed remote; ML-L3, quick-response remote; ML-L3 Frame advance rate Approx.5fps, L Up to 3 fps H Up to 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW) Note Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 s or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values. Self-timer 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1–9 exposures Metering system TTL exposure metering using 2016-pixel RGB sensor Metering method Matrix metering 3D color matrix metering II (type G, E, and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted metering Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot metering Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) Matrix or center-weighted metering 0–20 EV Spot metering 2–20 EV Exposure meter coupling CPU Mode Auto modes (auto; auto, flash off); programmed auto with flexible program (P); shutter-priority auto (S); aperture-priority auto (A); manual (M); scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait; night landscape; party/indoor; beach/snow; sunset; dusk/dawn; pet portrait; candlelight; blossom; autumn colors; food); special effects modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by –5 – +5EV, in steps of1/3 or 1/2EV, in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and night vision modes Exposure bracketing 3 frames, in steps of1/3 or 1/2EV Exposure lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO100–, 25600, in steps of1/3EV, Auto ISO sensitivity control available Active D-Lighting Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, Off ADL bracketing 2 shots Autofocus system Nikon Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 39 focus points (including 9 cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5–3 m/ 1 ft 8 in.–9 ft 10 in.) Detection range –1 – +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Lens servo Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), ; predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (MF) , Electronic rangefinder can be used Focus point 39, Can be selected from 39 or 11 focus points AF-area mode Single-point AF, 9-, 21-, or 39- point dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, auto-area AF Focus lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Built-in flash auto, portrait, child, close up, night portrait, party/indoor, pet portrait, super vivid, pop, photo illustration, toy camera effect Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, food Manual pop-up with button release Guide number Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) Control TTL i-TTL flash control using 2016-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering Mode Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off Flash compensation -3 – +1 EV in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, in P, S, A, M, and SCENE modes Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; blinks after flash is fired at full output Accessory shoe ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, or SB-500 as a master flash or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with all CLS-compatible flash units Sync terminal AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) White balance Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning. White balance bracketing 3 shots in steps of 1 Live view shooting Yes Lens servo Autofocus (AF) Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) AF-area mode Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) Automatic scene selection Available in auto and auto, flash off modes Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Metering method Matrix Frame size (pixels) and frame rate 1920 x 1080, 60p (progressive)/50p/30p/25p/24p, high/normal 1280 x 720, 60p/50p, high/normal 640 x 424, 30p/25p, high/normal Frame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode. 25p and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode. Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps. File format MOV Video compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding Audio recording format Linear PCM Audio recording device Built-in or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable ISO sensitivity 100–25600 Monitor size 8.1cm (3.2–in.) diagonal Monitor type TFT vari-angle LCD touch screen with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, brightness adjustment, and eye-sensor controlled on/off Monitor resolution Approx.1037k-dot, (720 x 480 x 3 = 1,036,800 dots) Playback Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 12, or 80 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movie slide shows, histogram display, highlights, photo information, location data display, auto image rotation, picture rating, and image comment (up to 36 characters) USB connector Hi-Speed USB, ; connection to built-in USB port is recommended HDMI output connector Type C HDMI connector video output NTSC, PAL Audio input Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter); supports optional ME-1 stereo microphones Accessory terminal Wireless remote controllers WR-1, WR-R10 (available separately) Remote cords MC-DC2 (available separately) GPS units GP-1/GP-1A (available separately) Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g Communications protocols IEEE 802.11b DSSS/CCK IEEE 802.11g OFDM Operating frequency 2412–2462 MHz (channels 1–11) Range (line of sight) Approximately 30 m/98 ft (assumes no interference; range may vary with signal strength and presence or absence of obstacles) Data rate 54 Mbps Maximum logical data rates according to IEEE standard. Actual rates may differ. Security Authentication Open system, WPA2-PSK Encryption AES Wireless setup Supports WPS Access protocols Infrastructure Supported languages Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese Battery One EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery AC adapter EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power connector (available separately) Tripod socket 1/4–in. (ISO 1222) Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx.124, x97, x70mm (4.9, x3.9, x2.8in.) Weight Approx.470g (1 lb 0.6 oz), with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 420 g/14.9 oz (camera body only) Operating environment Temperature 0°C–40°C (+32°F–104°F) Humidity 85% or less (no condensation) Supplied accessories Rubber Eyecup DK-25, Body Cap BF-1B, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14a (with terminal cover), Battery Charger MH-24 (plug adapter supplied in countries or regions where required; shape depends on country of sale), Strap AN-DC3, USB Cable UC-E23, Audio/video cable EG-CP16