Nikon D5500, Nikon's first DSLR camera with touch screen

New Nikon D5500. Image: tidningenfoto.se

This is not a Nikon's Rumors.

Now true fans got a Nikon DSLR camera offers a new camera, the Nikon D5500, and this is the slimmest camera, lightest and smallest in the category of DSLR camera. Is the Canon, the main competitors will present a challenger? 

Although criticized only a few upgrades, but but with the key addition of a touch-sensitive rear LCD screen and slightly altered ergonomics. The Canon EOS 100D, or SL1 as it's known stateside, is smaller, lighter, and slimmer - but then it doesn't have a vari-angle LCD screen. 

                                           

The Nikon D5500 has a 3.2-inch LCD 1,037k dot screen that is fully articulated, meaning you can tilt it up and down. It makes shooting at extreme angles with the D5500 a lot easier. This new camera is equipped with Full HD video camera. Record 1080 video at a high speed frame rate of 60p—perfect for capturing fast-moving subjects or creating ultra-smooth slow motion effects. Add artistic filters and effects and even retouch your shots right in the camera, and then share your creations instantly with built-in Wi-Fi to facebook or twitter, easily and quickly.

The D5500 is a midrange DX-format that sports a 24MP CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter and equipeed with the latest EXPEED 4 processor. With the launch of the Nikon D5500, then certainly the D5300 will be discontinued, but still can be found in the nearest camera store or at various online stores. This new camera offers an ISO range of 100-25600 and 5 fps burst shooting, while the 39-point AF system can track subjects in '3D'. With touch-to-focus onboard, the D5500 will not only appeal more directly to novice photographer familiar with smartphone shooting, but also allow for more precise control when you're shooting HD video.

To create amazing photos and fantastic videos, a DSLR camera needs a great lens, a great image sensor and great image processing. You get all of that in the D5500. It's high-resolution sensor has no optical low-pass filter, freeing it to capture the outstanding details provided by NIKKOR lenses. 

Nikon D5500. Image: kenrockwell.com

Thanks to the EXPEED 4 image processor, you can crop or enlarge your shots without losing detail or sharpness. You can create photos in low light up to 25,600 ISO, 1080/60p videos and an extremely wide dynamic range. Do not forget to maximize the Effect mode or creative effect features.

You can make a scene look like a miniature model, highlight one color within a B&W photo, and more. Retouch Menu makes it easy to improve the look of your photos. Soften skin tones, highlight a subject, soften a background, crop, create a color outline and more, with ease, and all you can do without having to spend extra money to buy new software.

The Nikon D5500 is great for holidays and daily use. It's small and lightweight, just 14.9-oz. The D5500 is designed with a monocoque structure featuring long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, so you won't worry when conditions get rough. Nikon claims the camera is strong and durable. You can use this ergonomic camera to capture the special moments and interesting events in a variety of light conditions, as well as in a variety of shooting situations. Its 39-point AF system includes nine highly accurate cross-type sensors for enhanced AF accuracy. Nikon also claims to have improved the contrast detection auto focus used when the Nikon D5500 is in Live View mode by 20 per cent. The D5500 is a highly intelligent camera that makes it easy to take great photos and videos.