A first for Nikon DSLR cameras, the D5500
incorporates a touchscreen LCD monitor, giving you greater camera
control. It features a 24.2 megapixel sensor and an EXPEED 4 image
processor that provide high-resolution images and Full HD 1080p video
with notable low-light sensitivity up to ISO 25600 and up to 5 fps. The
optical low-pass filter is omitted from the sensor, allowing for
additional sharpness in both photos and videos. The D5500 has a 39-point
autofocus system with nine cross-type sensors and a 2,016-pixel RGB
sensor for precise exposure metering in a wide variety of lighting
conditions. Full HD videos can be shot at multiple frame rates up to 60
fps, with full-time continuous auto focusing capabilities. The D5500 has
selectable audio frequency ranges - Wide and Voice. It also has a
built-in intervalometer to record up to 9,999 consecutive exposures at
variable intervals.
The redesigned camera body is slightly smaller
and lighter than its predecessor, and incorporates both an optical
pentamirror optical viewfinder along with a large 3.2" 1,037k-dot
vari-angle touchscreen LCD monitor, which features a 180� swivel design
to better support working from high and low angles. A variety of
touchscreen functions allow you to pinch to zoom, navigate menus, choose
settings, and choose your focus point. An eye sensor turns the LCD
monitor on and off, enables a Touch function, and starts the playback
function when your eye moves away from the viewfinder.
Built-in
Wi-Fi enables advanced image sharing capabilities, and when paired with
an Android or iOS mobile device, remote viewing and control over the
shutter release is possible from a distance.
A wide range of
Picture Control modes, Scene Modes, and Special Effects modes are
available as well as in-camera image editing capabilities for adjusting
settings prior to sharing. Built-in HDR and Active D-Lighting modes can
also be used to optimize exposure results by preserving highlight and
shadow details for an extended range of apparent tones.
Included with the D5500 body is the wide-angle to telephoto zoom AF-S DX
NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens, which features VR image
stabilization to minimize camera shake to suit working in dimly-lit
conditions and with longer focal lengths. One aspherical element and one
extra-low dispersion element are integrated into the lens' design to
minimize aberrations and optimize image sharpness and an SWM autofocus
mechanism is used to acquire focus quickly, silently, and accurately.