SPECIFICATION:
Nikon’s new DSLR for enthusiasts does not boast any dramatic new technologies, but the D7500 does fill a significant gap in the range. It fits in towards the top of the Nikon DX (APS-C format) digital SLR range, where it’s designed to offer a balance between high-end performance, versatile features and an affordable price.The D7500 slots in above the D7200, which is two years old but still quite contemporary in its technology. The D7200 uses a 24-megapixel sensor with no anti-aliasing filter for sharp, high-quality results, but it’s no longer Nikon’s latest imaging unit: that was ushered in with the Nikon D500 in 2016.
The D7500 is a powerful, professional-level camera that can shot continuously at 10 frames per second with a big buffer capacity and a maximum expanded ISO of 1,640,000, both made possible by a new 20.9MP sensor and the Expeed 5 processor.Putting aside the four-megapixel drop in resolution, which is unlikely to prove very significant in everyday shooting, the D500 raised the bar for Nikon’s DX-format cameras. It also raised the price point.This left a big gap between the D7200 and D500, which the D7500 has now filled; so the question is how much of the D500’s DNA has filtered down into the D7500, and whether this is the camera that could give enthusiasts the perfect balance between power and value.It also has the amazing high ISO setting of the more expensive D500, topping out at ISO 1,640,000. That’s 5EV above its maximum standard ISO value of 51,200, so the quality inevitably takes a nosedive, but it is an indication of the technological advances built into the D7500.