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What do reviewers say about the Nikon d500?
As of November 2026, among the 5 reviews we compiled, mount compatibility drew the most discussion: 140 claims from 4 of them, which we read as 13% positive, 83% neutral, 4% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about handling (41% positive, 53% neutral, 6% negative across 47 claims). The most criticism lands on weight & portability: 30% positive, 45% neutral, 25% negative across 20 claims. Coverage of burst & buffer is mostly neutral: 8% positive, 78% neutral, 14% negative across 94 claims.
What are the Nikon d500 specifications?
Weight G860 g with battery and memory card 760 g body only
MountInterchangeable, Nikon F-mount
ISO Native100–51,200 in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps (down to 50 and up to 1,640,000 as expansion)
Shutter Speed Range30 s – 1/8000 s, bulb
Battery ModelEN-EL15
Card FormatsSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II), XQD and CFExpress (Type B)
ProcessorEXPEED 5
AF Points153 points, 99 cross-type sensors; User-selectable: 55 points, 35 cross-type
Max Image Resolution5,568 × 3,712
Sensor Dimensions Mm23.5 x 15.7
Weight With Battery G860 g with battery and memory card 760 g body only
specs: wikipedia
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Mount Compatibility
19 pos · 116 neu · 5 neg
“Fujifilm lenses 2026 Best Nikon Lenses Best Micro Four Thirds Lenses 2026 Best Sony lenses 2026 Manufacturers Canon gear Fujifilm gear Nikon gear Olympus gear.” — Cameralabs
Sensor Performance
33 pos · 57 neu · 23 neg
“In this instance, the D500 ’s extended dynamic range is not limited to base ISO,.” — Dxomark
Burst & Buffer
8 pos · 73 neu · 13 neg
“Continuous burst shooting up to a rapid 10 fps with full AE/AF is possible, too, with the D500 image.” — Dxomark
Autofocus
29 pos · 56 neu · 7 neg
“100-16,000 Autofocus System 153-point, 99 cross-type AF system 65-point all cross-type AF system AF Detection Up to f/8 Up to f/8 AF Detection Range -4.” — Photographylife Reviews
EVF & LCD
8 pos · 38 neu · 7 neg
“The viewfinder in the D500 has a circular eyepiece with an old-style shutter for excluding stray light during long exposures.” — Photoreview Reviews Dslr Cameras
Image Quality
14 pos · 33 neu · 5 neg
More detail — 7 additional axes
Handling
19 pos · 25 neu · 3 neg
Price & Value
14 pos · 10 neu · 9 neg
Dimensions
6 pos · 23 neu · 3 neg
Battery Life
6 pos · 11 neu · 4 neg
Weight & Portability
6 pos · 9 neu · 5 neg
Connectivity
1 pos · 12 neu · 1 neg
Build Quality
2 pos · 8 neu · 1 neg
Which reviews is this based on? (5)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.