Born from a desire for flagship performance and innovation in a more compact and streamlined connected camera, the D7500 delivers the game-changing resolution, ISO range, image processing and energy efficiency of the award-winning D500 in an enthusiast-level DSLR. Simply put, the D7500 is built to outperform any camera in its class with top-tier image quality, blazing speed, flawless autofocus, 4K Ultra HD video and pro-grade creative tools—all in a comfortable, rugged design. This is a camera for the new generation of creators.
TYPE
Single-lens reflex digital camera
LENS MOUNT
Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
IMAGE SENSOR
PICTURE ANGLE
Nikon DX format; focal length in 35 mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view
EFFECTIVE PIXELS (MEGAPIXELS)
20.9 million
SENSOR SIZE
23.5 mm x 15.6 mm
IMAGE SENSOR FORMAT
DX
IMAGE SENSOR TYPE
CMOS
TOTAL PIXELS
21.51 million
DUST-REDUCTION SYSTEM
Image sensor cleaning Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required)
DUST-OFF REFERENCE PHOTO
Yes
IMAGE AREA (PIXELS)
DX-format (L) 5,568 x 3,712 (M) 4,176 x 2,784 (S) 2,784 x 1,856 1.3x Crop Mode (L) 4,272 x 2,848 (M) 3,200 x 2,136 (S) 2,128 x 1,424 Photographs taken during movie recording at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160 Photographs with image area of DX taken during movie recording: (L) 5,568 x 3,128 (M) 4,176 x 2,344 (S) 2,784 x 1,560 Photographs with image area of 1.3x taken during movie recording: (L) 4,272 x 2,400 (M) 3,200 x 1,800 (S) 2,128 x 1,192
FILE SYSTEM
FILE FORMAT STILL IMAGES
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx 1:4), normal (approx 1:8), or basic (approx 1:16) compression (Size priority); Optimal quality compression available NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats NEF (RAW): Lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
STORAGE MEDIA
SD SDHC SDXC
CARD SLOT
1 Secure Digital (SD)
FILE SYSTEM
Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 EXIF 2.31 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) PictBridge
DX (24x16): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Approx.) 1.3x (18x12): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)
VIEWFINDER MAGNIFICATION
0.94x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m–1) (Approx.)
VIEWFINDER EYEPOINT
18.5mm (-1.0 m¯¹)
VIEWFINDER DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
-2.0 to + 1.0m¯¹
FOCUSING SCREEN
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
REFLEX MIRROR
Quick-return type
MIRROR LOCK UP
Yes
LENS
LENS APERTURE
Instant-return type Electronically Controlled
COMPATIBLE LENSES
AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G, E, and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and AI-P NIKKOR lenses and non- CPU AI lenses (M mode only). Electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster (the electronic rangefinder supports the center 1 focus point with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/8 or faster). IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
SHUTTER
SHUTTER TYPE
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter Electronic front-curtain shutter available in mirror up release mode
SHUTTER SPEED
1/8000 to 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Bulb, Time, X250
FASTEST SHUTTER SPEED
1/8000 sec.
SLOWEST SHUTTER SPEED
30 sec.
FLASH SYNC SPEED
Up to 1/250 sec. Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
High: Up to 8 fps Frame rates assume continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/250 sec or faster, Release selected for Custom Setting a1 (AF-C priority selection), and other settings at default values.
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING OPTIONS
DX-format CH: Up to 8 frames per second CL: Up to 1-7 frames per second
TOP CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED AT FULL RESOLUTION
8 frames per second
SELF-TIMER
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
EXPOSURE
EXPOSURE METERING SYSTEM
TTL exposure metering using approximately 180K (180,000) pixels RGB sensor
METERING METHOD
Center-weighted: Weight of approximately 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame. Diameter of circle can be changed to 6, 10, or 13 mm, or weighting can be based on average of entire frame Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering III (type G, E and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering III (other CPU lenses) Spot: Meters circle with diameter of about 3.5 mm (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted: Available with type G, E, and D lenses
METERING RANGE
-3 EV to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)
EXPOSURE METER COUPLING
CPU
EXPOSURE MODES
Aperture-Priority Auto (A) Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]) Manual (M) Programmed auto with flexible program (P) 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) Shutter-Priority (S) Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) U1 (user setting 1) U2 (user setting 2)
SCENE MODES
Autumn Colors Beach / Snow Blossom Candlelight Child Close-up Dusk / Dawn Food Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Party / Indoor Pet Portrait Portrait Sports Sunset
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, SCENE, and EFFECTS modes
EXPOSURE BRACKETING
9 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
EXPOSURE LOCK
Yes
PICTURE CONTROL
Auto Flat Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid
SENSITIVITY
ISO SENSITIVITY
ISO 100 - 51,200
LOWEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY
100
HIGHEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY
51,200
LOWEST EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY
Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
HIGHEST EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY
Hi-5 (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent)
EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY OPTIONS
Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 EV (ISO 1,640,000 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
LONG EXPOSURE NOISE REDUCTION
Yes
HIGH ISO NOISE REDUCTION
Low Normal High Off
ACTIVE D-LIGHTING
Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off
D-LIGHTING BRACKETING
2-3 frames 2 frames using selected value for one frame or 3 frames using preset values for all frames
FOCUS/AUTOFOCUS
SINGLE-POINT AF MODE
Yes
DYNAMIC AF MODE
Single-point AF; 9, 21, or 51-point dynamic area AF, 3D-tracking, group-area AF, auto-area AF
AUTO-AREA AF MODE
Yes
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
51 focus points (including 15 cross-type sensors; f/8 supported by 1 sensor) AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9 ft. 10 in.) Finetuning Nikon Advanced Multi-CAM 3500FX II autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
DETECTION RANGE
-3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
LENS SERVO
Autofocus (AF): 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
AF-AREA MODE
9, 21 or 51 point Dynamic-area AF Single-point AF 3D-tracking Group-area AF
FOCUS LOCK
Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
FOCUS MODES
Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View only Full-time Servo (AF-F) available in Live View and D-Movie Recording Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder Normal area AF Single-servo AF (AF-S) Wide area AF
MAXIMUM AUTOFOCUS AREAS/POINTS
51
AUTOFOCUS SENSITIVITY
-3 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
AUTOFOCUS FINE TUNE
Yes
FLASH
BUILT-IN FLASH
Yes
BUILT-IN FLASH DISTANCE
Approx. 12/39, 12/39 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F)
FLASH SYNC SPEED
Up to 1/250 sec. Synchronizes with shutter at 1/320s or slower (flash range drops at speeds between 1/250 and 1/320s)
X-SYNC SPEED
1/250
TOP FP HIGH SPEED SYNC
Up to 1/8000
FLASH CONTROL
TTL: i-TTL flash control using RGB sensor with approximately 180K (180,000) pixels; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix, center- weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR with spot metering
FLASH SYNC MODES
Auto Auto FP High-Speed Sync supported Auto with red-eye reduction Auto slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain with slow sync Red-Eye reduction Red-Eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off
FLASH COMPENSATION
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
FLASH-READY INDICATOR
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes 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)
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, AF-assist for multi-area AF
Auto (2 types) Choose color temperature (2500K–10000K) Cloudy Direct Sunlight Fine-tuning Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset manual (up to 6 values can be stored, spot white balance measurement available during live view) Shade
WHITE BALANCE BRACKETING
3 shots in steps of 1
LIVE VIEW
LIVE VIEW SHOOTING
Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode
LIVE VIEW LENS SERVO
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF)
LIVE VIEW AF-AREA MODE
Face-priority AF Wide-area AF Normal-area AF Subject-tracking AF
LIVE VIEW AUTOFOCUS
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
MOVIE
MOVIE METERING
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor Matrix, center-weighted, or highlight-weighted
MOVIE MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME
29 minutes 59 seconds Each movie will be recorded across up to 8 files of up to 4 GB each. The number of files and the length of each file vary with the options selected for Frame size/frame rate and Movie quality.
MOVIE FILE FORMAT
Selectable from MOV (Video: H.264, Audio: Linear PCM) and MP4 (Video: H.264, Audio: AAC) Electronic VR, highlight display
MOVIE VIDEO COMPRESSION
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
MOVIE AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
Linear PCM AAC
MOVIE
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively High quality available at all frame sizes, normal quality available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160
MOVIE AUDIO
Built-in microphone, stereo External stereo microphone (optional) Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted Audio output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
MONITOR
MONITOR SIZE
3.2 in. diagonal
MONITOR RESOLUTION
922,000 Dots
MONITOR TYPE
(VGA) tilting TFT touch-sensitive LCD
MONITOR ANGLE OF VIEW
170-degree wide-viewing angle
MONITOR ADJUSTMENTS
Brightness adjustment and eye-sensor controlled on/off
VIRTUAL HORIZON CAMERA INDICATOR
Yes
PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
Auto Image Rotation Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Location Display Movie Playback Movie Slideshow Photo Information Picture Rating Playback with Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping
IN-CAMERA IMAGE EDITING
Color Balance Color Outline Color Sketch D-Lighting Distortion Control Edit Movie Filter Effects Fisheye Image Overlay Miniature Effect Monochrome NEF (RAW) Processing Painting Perspective Control Photo Illustration Quick Retouch Red-Eye Correction Resize Selective Color Side-by-Side Comparison Straighten Trim
IMAGE COMMENT
Yes
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1A (available separately) Audio output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter) HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector Hi-speed USB Stereo Microphone Input WR-1 and WR-R10 wireless remote controller (available separately)
GP-1 GPS unit (optional) GP-1A GPS unit (optional)
SAVE/LOAD CAMERA SETTINGS
Yes
MENUS
TOTAL CUSTOM SETTINGS
41
MY MENU
Yes
RECENT SETTINGS
Yes
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
Arabic Bengali Brazilian Portuguese Bulgarian Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) Czech Danish Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Marathi Norwegian Persian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Serbian Spanish Swedish Tamil Telugu Thai Turkish Ukrainian Vietnamese
DATE, TIME AND DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SETTINGS
Yes
WORLD TIME SETTING
Yes
POWER
BATTERY / BATTERIES
EN-EL15a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
BATTERY LIFE (SHOTS PER CHARGE)
950 shots (CIPA) Movies: Approx. 80 minutes of HD footage
AC ADAPTER
EH-5c AC Adapter Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
BATTERY CHARGER
MH-25a Quick Charger
MISCELLANEOUS
TRIPOD SOCKET
1/4 in.
APPROX. DIMENSIONS (WIDTH X HEIGHT X DEPTH)
5.4 in. (135.5 mm) x 4.1 in. (104 mm) x 2.9 in. (72.5 mm)
APPROX. WEIGHT
22.6 oz. (640 g)
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
0–40 °C (+32–104 °F) Less than 85% (no condensation)