Nikon D5500

Hello photographer! It seems that you are looking for a new camera 😉 We recommend that you take a look at the following model of this brand new SLR: The Nikon D5600, with better features and at a better price, since it has become somewhat obsolete and cannot be found first hand.

I could start this article announcing with great fanfare the properties of the new Nikon camera, however, I am well aware of the fact that choosing a camera is not easy at all and that we can get carried away very quickly by the consumerist spirit or by the own marketing of the products when making any purchase. For this reason, I am going to point out the novelties it presents and its characteristics after making the following reflection.

Buying a camera is similar to choosing a home. You can find a beautiful eight-bedroom home with a swimming pool in the center of your city, which would fascinate anyone, but in reality, you only live with your partner, you don’t plan to increase your family, and you don’t like visits, and besides you live in a country so cold that the pool would only be good for ice skating. And to top it off, what you like is nature and you hate the city. As much as this apartment is the dream of many, I’m afraid it’s not the most suitable for you, right? Just like why would you want a home with central heating if you live in the tropics…

Well, the same thing happens with cameras, sometimes we become obsessed with performance and even if we don’t use even half of half of it later, we do have to pay for them the same. Always remember that there is no perfect camera, there is YOUR ideal camera. That being said, I hope you read the following information more calmly 😉 and don’t get frustrated because you can’t afford it or run out and buy it before you know for sure that this camera is the right one for you 😉

Who is the Nikon D5500?

It is the new camera that the Japanese Nikon has launched on the market as the successor to the D5300 model. Aimed at beginners or those who started some time ago and want to renew. For you to situate yourself, I leave you the Nikon map.

Who is he competing with?

Its most direct competitors are the Canon EOS 760 D and 750D, the Pentax K-S2 and its successor the Nikon D5300.

What news does it present?

It is the first Nikon with touch screen and although the body is the same as the D5300 (made from a single piece of metal) its grip is slimmer and, in general, lighter and more ergonomic. Removes the GPS that came with the D5300.

Highlights of the Nikon D5500

• Very high level of detail (by removing the low pass filter). This strange name is a filter that removes some optical defects but also reduces sharpness. Removing it gains in detail.
• Bright and accurate colors.
• Flip and touch screen: its most notable novelty. That it is touch allows, for example, to select the focus point with your finger when you use Live View mode. You can adjust up to eight parameters by touch. And now that we are sooo used to touch screens, it’s like “being at home”. But if you don’t like this, don’t worry, it has a “normal and current” menu button, let’s go for the usual ones.

• 39 focus points: (there are a lot) which translates into great focusing performance, accurate and fast.
• continuous shot 5fps In just one second, he captures five shots.
• 24 megapixels: This is useful if you print very large photos, otherwise you have megapixels left over from a tube.
• ISO: 100-25600. Noise is hardly noticeable up to ISO 6400, allowing you to shoot in low-light conditions. Ideal for partiers and other “night owls” 😉

• Timer: you can set it to 2, 5, 10 and 20 seconds and between 1 and 9 exposures.
• Scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Flowers, Autumn Colors, Food.
• Special effects modes: offers plenty of creative effects to apply to your photos. You can preview the effect of your choice and adjust the intensity as you shoot. The effects are: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key. (These modes cannot be used if you shoot in RAW)
• Function Wifi integrated: photos can be shared on the fly and you can even shoot from another device with a dedicated app. You don’t have to wait to download them to your computer to share them on social networks. (If you’re one of mine, it can take weeks, right? 😉 )
• Rate of fire: allows you to shoot in a range between 1/4000 and 30 seconds.
• duration of the drums: 820 shots, which is not bad at all.
• record videos with maximum definition (Full HD). It has a built-in microphone and connection for an external one.
• Weight (with battery): 470 grams.
• Colors: available in red and black.

Nikon D5500 Price

You can get this gem of a camera for just under 900 euros on Amazonwith basic 18-55mm lens.

available kits

For those who prefer to see and listen to read 😉 here is Nikon’s presentation video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZn1G3E335Q

summarizing

It is a highly recommended camera, in fact one of the best of the moment in its range, although we must bear in mind that if we compare it with its predecessor, the Nikon D5300, we can say that the image quality is the same, since they share a sensor and processor. What fundamentally differentiates them is the touch screen. If you have doubts between the two, you will be the one to decide if it is worth paying between 200 and 300 euros more for this aspect. Or what is the same, if you want to pay for a six-bedroom house if you only need two 😉

I hope I have helped you even if only a little bit. If so, I would appreciate it if you would share this article on social networks, Facebook, Twitter or Google +, so we can reach more “doubtful” 😉 Thanks for reaching the end and until next time!