Testseek.com have collected 132 expert reviews of the Nikon D5500 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon D5500.
March 2015
(82%)
132 Reviews
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Users
(95%)
988 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Variangle touchscreen
Proven sensor
Small size and low weight
The image processing is notable for its wide dynamic range. A couple of hundred test photos taken in harsh afternoon light show fine shadow/highlight detail preservation. (See samples here) All the essentials – exposure
Focus
Colour and tone are handled
The Nikon D5500 delivers excellent photo quality as well as a performance that can keep up with your kids and pets
The editors didn't like
The optical viewfinder in a DSLR doesn't show the effect of camera adjustments
GPS unit gone
Socalled “live view” continues to be a pain in the posterior. It is clunky to access
Sludgy in operation and disables the eyelevel viewfinder. It still feels like interim technology needing further development
The redesigned grip may not be comfortable for people with large hands
Abstract: Nikon D5500 review video: the newest version of Nikon's popular top-end entry-level camera offers a number of surprising features.In her Nikon D5500 review video, Amy Davies takes a look at what's new, tries out some of the updated features and includes s...
Nikon's mid-range DSLR camera continues to evolve with the introduction of the D5500, which is smaller and significantly lighter than its predecessor whilst additionally offering a new touchscreen LCD/interface. It also sensibly ships with the retractabl...
Abstract: The Nikon D5500 offers fantastic DSLR image quality and speed in an ultralight and inexpensive package. Live View lets you shoot photos and videos while held away from your head with a swiveling screen.The D5500 weighs so little that it's a pleasure to ca...
Abstract: The Nikon D5500 marks the first product from Nikon that includes touch operation. Our editors are looking to get their hands on this and test it at CES. The touch-operation makes the D5500 more intuitive, with pinch to zoom and shutter activation. The Var...
Low image noise, Very good sharpness, Great dynamicrange, Accurate AF system, Short shutterlag, Excellent timetofirstshot, Full HD video with autofocus, Quite usable with gloves on, Good batterylife, Nikon D5300, Nikon D5300 No EyeStart sensor, GPS, Nikon
Some overexposure, Below average AWB, AF on the slow side, Odd LiveView preview, Odd Auto ISO behavior, Selftimer resets after each use, No mechanical AF coupling
The D5500 refines the existing Nikon entry-level DSLR design with several notable improvements while keeping a very consistent feature-set.While external changes are easy to spot, the worthy upgrade is its revised 24 MP APS-C CMOS sensor which manages to ...
Amazingly small for a DSLR; Great image quality for its class, including superb low light and high ISO performance; Generous JPEG buffer depth; High resolution,
Buffer depths are shallow when shooting RAW; Lacks GPS from the predecessor; No AA filter means it's susceptible to aliasing artifacts,
If you're looking for an entry-level D-SLR, then the D5500 should definitely be on your shortlist. It's got all the features you'd expect from a camera in this category, as well as a few pleasant surprises. It handles well, making it a pleasure to use, an...
Would I recommend the Nikon D5500? For some people, absolutely. Its a brilliant example of a camera thats approachable enough for novice users while being capable enough to satisfy the needs of a more demanding audience. Furthermore, its small size, lig...
