Group Area AF mode delivers enhanced subject detection and tracking when shooting subjects that are comparatively small and close to a high-contrast or distracting background. I can't understand what Nikon did here - the lack of a 2nd card slot is a minor issue, although severe enough, but that this camera does not have an option for adapting a vertical grip makes it useless for me. At the time of its launch it looked like the start of a new generation of fast and versatile DSLRs, but with hindsight it looks like the end of an old generation instead.

Video shooters can record 4K/UHD movies, and Nikon’s in-camera Electronic Vibration Reduction counters the effects of unwanted camera movement. Interestingly, it's the Pentax KP that wins out here, with the Nikon D7500 and Fujifilm X-T30 in second place. In addition, 4K UHD timelapse movies can be created in-camera, and there's electronic Vibration Reduction to reduce the impact of camera shake when shooting movies hand-held. The Nikon SnapBridge application must be installed on the device before it can be used with this camera. You use the lever to switch between manual focus and autofocus, and hold down a button in the centre to change the autofocus mode and focus area using the front and rear command dials.With the Nikon D7500, you can create stunning 4K/UHD movie footage of 30p or capture Full HD (1080p) video images at an image speed of up to 50p/60p. With so much of the same excellent technology now used in the D7500, this is increasingly looking like the smarter option. The best camera deals, reviews, product advice, and unmissable photography news, direct to your inbox! That’s useful not just for burst shooting, but for auto-exposure bracketing for HDR, for example, where you want to be able to rattle off bursts of three or five raw files. With Nikon’s precision optical viewfinders, you see what the lens sees—without any delay and in real time.

When I evaluated my camera for iso-invariance, I found that the factor that ultimately limited the push in post was the contrast in the shadows. Nikon’s SnapBridge lets you keep the D7500 constantly connected to your smart device via Bluetooth® low energy technology¹.Compatible Nikon Speedlights, as well as Nikon’s ME-1 Stereo Microphone and ME-W1 Wireless Microphone. While both the D7100 and D7200 sported 24MP chips (as, for that matter, did the entry-level D3400 and D5600), here Nikon opted to use the slightly lower-resolution 20. For the past few weeks we've been running a series of polls to find out what you - our readers - think of the major product releases of 2017.

The Nikon D7500 does not boast any dramatic new technologies, but it does fill a significant gap in the range. Generate time-lapse footage in-camera to turn street scenes or elemental displays into dramatic high-speed sequences. It offers flagship DX picture quality for truly stunning images, expanding the creative possibilities for passionate photographers.In particular, making the rear screen moveable, and touch sensitive, and auto fine tune, add important functionality.