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The seven-thousandth Nikon camera series, introduced in 2010, has brought many professional features to the amateur camera segment, opening up new possibilities for them. The series turned out to be very successful and quickly fell in love with many enthusiastic photographers. Learn the price of Nikon D7500 This spring, Nikon announced the release of a new series camera - the D7500 . It is positioned not even as a follower of the previous D7200 camera, but as the younger brother of the professional D500, from which it borrowed many technologies and capabilities. The novelty is designed for those who want to appreciate all the main advantages of the flagship crop model D500, but do not need so many functions, preferring compactness and light weight. A professional sports photographer Leonid Zhukov will help us get to know this model better. Armed with the D7500, he went to shoot a rally in Karelia and visited the World Cycling Trials Cup in Austria, testing the camera in real field conditions.NIKON D7500 / 24.0-70.0 mm f / 2.8 Installations: ISO 200, F3.2, 1/3200 s, 72.0 mm equiv.Download RAW
The D7500 received from its elder brother a 20.9-megapixel CMOS sensor in DX format, the size of which is 23.5 x 15.7 mm. The sensitivity range from 100 to 51,200 ISO units with the possibility of expanding from 50 to fantastic values ??of the equivalent of ISO 1,640,000 should ensure free operation in low and low light conditions. The camera also has a flexible mode for automatically controlling the sensitivity of Auto ISO, which, however, is already in the order of things for many cameras at this level.
The high-speed Expeed 5 processor is responsible for image processing, the same as in the top models D500 and D5. The camera buffer allows you to shoot a continuous series of 50 pictures in RAW format or 100 in JPEG format.
The shooting speed of the D7500 has increased to an impressive 8 frames per second. Such a rate of fire is definitely enough for any enthusiastic photographer to catch the right moment, whether it is a kick of a football player on the ball, the movement of pets or emotions on the artist’s face on the stage.
The novelty also received a new RGB metering sensor from the D500 with 180,000 pixels. The camera also has a metering mode for bright areas - this is very convenient when shooting performances or concerts, when the musician's face is brightly lit against a dark background. The camera sets the exposure in such a way as to avoid overexposure. In this case, less important background details in the shadows will “fail”, but the main bright area is exposed correctly.
For an amateur camera, picture quality is more important than ultra-modern autofocus. The D7500 has not received a new AF module. It remains the same as the D7200 - Multi-CAM 3500 II with 51 focus points, 15 of which are cross-type. A sensitivity level of up to -3 EV allows you to focus even in low light. And do not forget that the same AF module is used in professional cameras D750, D810 and D4s!
The camera also retained a mechanical autofocus drive (“screwdriver”), which makes it possible to use D-series lenses without an autofocus motor. Amateur photographers especially appreciate this optics for its relatively low cost and at the same time a good picture.
Many will be surprised that the camera is equipped with only one slot for SD memory cards, although in this segment two slots have already become commonplace. Of course, having two cards is convenient. You can duplicate pictures on both; record on one JPEG, and on the second - RAW; shoot on one photo, and on the second - video. But are these functions really necessary for the amateur photographer? Probably not. Is it possible to save on them by reducing the cost of the camera? Perhaps yes.
Even having two slots in my D4s, I use only one CF card, because I simply do not have an XQD card. In the era of modern SD-cards, fast, reliable, with a large amount of memory, it was decided to abandon the second slot in favor of reducing weight and dimensions.
The main external difference from other models of the seven thousandth series is, of course, the rejected touch screen. The diagonal of the screen is 3.2 ”, but the resolution is slightly less than that of the D7200 - 922 thousand points versus 1229 thousand. The screen rises by 90º, which allows you to take pictures directly from the floor without lying down on it. The angle of inclination down is about 40 degrees. This is enough to raise the camera with outstretched arms and take a shot, for example, at a concert, above the heads of the audience.
In view mode, you can scroll through photos, enlarge pictures, or go on thumbnails. The display supports various gestures, such as zoom with two fingers or double-tap.
The camera menu is also available in touch mode. It is not necessary to use the multi selector or control dials to select and change settings. If there isn’t much difference for the basic settings, entering text comments or copyright from the screen has become much more convenient than typing a word with arrows in one letter.
In Live View mode, you can focus and take photos with one touch, or change the focus points directly during video recording via the touch screen.
The upper monochrome display of the camera has become smaller, and part of the settings is now displayed on the main monitor.
When you press a button to change the shooting parameters, the main display automatically lights up, showing the settings. At first glance, such a function seems "less professional."
But at the same time, all the icons familiar to experienced users of Nikon cameras have been preserved. And those who switch to the D7500 from the cameras of the initial line, it will certainly be easier to get used to the management. The screen turns off by timer (set in the menu) or by the viewfinder sensor when you bring the camera to your face to take a picture.
Honestly, at first I did not like this function of the information main screen. But, when during the shooting I was completely immersed in what was happening, she did not distract me at all.
The built-in flash of the camera, like other models of the semi-professional and professional series, supports the optical control of remote flash units in two groups on four channels. But now the camera can control flashes not only on infrared, but also on the radio channel. True, for this you will need a separate radio transmitter WR-R10.
The D7500 has significantly increased video recording capabilities compared to previous models. The novelty can shoot videos in 4K resolution with a frequency of up to 30 frames per second, or in Full HD mode with a frequency of up to 60 frames per second, which allows you to do spectacular slowdowns without loss of quality. Also for Full HD mode, an electronic vibration reduction system is available. This can be especially useful when shooting handheld lenses with medium or long focal lengths. The camera supports the output of uncompressed material to an external device via HDMI.
What kind of camera now, in the era of Instagram and the Internet, does without Wi-Fi and the ability to connect to a smartphone? D7500 is no exception. With the free Nikon SnapBridge app, you can connect the camera to your mobile device. In the distance from the computer it is very convenient to upload the photos you just took right away to your phone and instantly upload them to the Internet. Pictures can be selected and downloaded both in manual mode and automatic upload can be configured. In addition, the application allows you to control the camera and shutter from a distance.
