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Nikon D5

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Nikon D5
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The Nikon D5 is a full frame professional DSLR camera announced by Nikon Corporation on 6 January 2016 to succeed the D4S as its flagship DSLR.[4][5] The D5 offers a number of improvements over its predecessor including a new image sensor, new image processor, improved ergonomics and expanded ISO range. Additionally, improved auto focus (AF) modes were introduced. On 23 February 2017, at CP+ show, a special edition was released for Nikon's 100th anniversary.[6]

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It was succeeded by the Nikon D6, announced on February 12, 2020.

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Features

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Photo taken with Nikon D5

While the D5 retains many features of the Nikon D4S, it offers the following new features and improvements:

  • Redesigned 20.8-megapixel image sensor with less noise
  • Nikon EXPEED5 image processor
  • Expanded ISO range of ISO 100–102,400 (boosted range of ISO 50–3,280,000)
  • 4K video (3840 x 2160) 30p video capture with uncompressed video output via HDMI
  • Improved autofocus and subject tracking algorithms
  • Increasing continuous shooting speed to 12 fps with full AF
  • Touchscreen Rear LCD monitor

In June 2016, a firmware update added several significant improvements:[7]

  • The maximum video recording time was increased to 29:59 for all resolutions, including 4K.
  • Electronic vibration reduction was added for video shooting.
  • A new 9-point dynamic autofocus mode was added for stills shooting.
  • Also added for stills shooting was a flicker reduction mode, in which the moment of exposure is adjusted to compensate for flickering electric lighting.
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Uses

NASA has used these forms of cameras on the International Space Station for internal and Earth photography.[8]

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