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Nikon d7500
Nikon · Mirrorless Body
Used price as of Sep 23, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Nikon d7500?
As of September 2026, among the 16 reviews we compiled, video capability drew the most discussion: 55 claims from 14 of them, which we read as 31% positive, 38% neutral, 31% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about sensor performance (68% positive, 19% neutral, 13% negative across 31 claims). The most criticism lands on EVF & LCD: 36% positive, 24% neutral, 40% negative across 33 claims. Opinion is split on handling (15 positive, 8 neutral, 13 negative claims).
What are the Nikon d7500 specifications?
MountInterchangeable
Weight G640 g body only
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-EL15a
Card FormatsSD/SDHC/SDXC
ProcessorEXPEED 5
specs: wikipedia
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Video Capability
17 pos · 21 neu · 17 neg
“Impressively, for an enthusiast level DSLR of its time, it also shoots 4K video at 30 frames per second.” — Anas Academy
Burst & Buffer
10 pos · 23 neu · 7 neg
“It uses the same image sensor, processor, and metering sensor as the D500, and it can shoot at up to eight frames per second, which is two shy of the D500, but two more than the D7200.” — Digital Trends
Autofocus
23 pos · 5 neu · 9 neg
“The D7500 boasts a 51point AF system with 15 crosstype sensors, giving it precision autofocus performance that's usually reserved for higherend models.” — Reviewsinside
Handling
15 pos · 8 neu · 13 neg
“When you look at the bottom of the camera I can't see any electronic contacts here which means Nikon is not even planning for a vertical grip for 7500 which I think they should have.” — PIXEL VIILAGE
Sensor Performance
21 pos · 6 neu · 4 neg
“good um I can shoot at ISO 50 and get 13 stops 13.2 stops a dynamic range it's also 20 megapixels I know it's not as much as my Fuji here which is also a crop sensor I've used this camera for everything really Portraits studio work I've used it for sports I've used it engagements like you pretty…” — Bryan Keith
Mount Compatibility
3 pos · 14 neu · 4 neg
“d7500 that I currently are using with my d500 like the 105 uh 2.8 VR uh F Mount macro I have that uh I also have a 20 4 mm f2.8 D lens afd lens which works perfectly with the older Nikon bodies the d500 and the 7500 I also have a 50 mm 1.8 AF lens that I use” — Ron Durant | Frames from the Field
More detail — 7 additional axes
Price & Value
6 pos · 7 neu · 6 neg
“market and for the most part I'm in accepting of that change the Nikon d 500 is there for any anyone dealing with those more Pro like events that need those dual card slots and then we have this a little bit less expensive for those of you who don't and also if we take a look at the other” — Dan Watson
Image Quality
4 pos · 11 neu · 2 neg
“Nikon menu system image quality default is norm I'd take that up to JPEG fine with a star or a draw incidentally this menu is touch enabled which is sometimes handy although I generally prefer the cursor control wheel RAW files can be compressed or lossless maximum bit depth is 14 I select the…” — Maarten Heilbron
Battery Life
3 pos · 3 neu · 6 neg
“we not like that March our to move to a single SD card slot UHS one only down from a dual SD card slots of previously 7000 series cameras and all other advanced Nikon models as well as the choice of a different battery which gives 15% less official battery life than the d7200 this last one is a bit” — Lensvid
Connectivity
2 pos · 5 neu · 3 neg
“having the articulating display on this we get a headphone jack a mic Jack although again the preamps on this guy are pretty bad so you want to use a powered microphone with it um and we get the 4K features from the d500 uh and Nikon's made a big show of this but bear in mind we weren't crazy” — TheCameraStoreTV
Weight & Portability
7 pos · 3 neu · 0 neg
“significantly compared to the d7500 it's about 250 grams less in terms of weight and overall just feels significantly smaller but they didn't chimp out on the grip still feels really nice in the hand and kind of gives you that dslr feeling when you're holding it the other thing is that because this…” — TheCameraStoreTV
Build Quality
7 pos · 2 neu · 0 neg
Dimensions
3 pos · 1 neu · 1 neg
What does a used Nikon d7500 cost?
pre_owned$240
open_box$695
refurbished$556
Prices as of Sep 23, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (16)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (16)
- Nikon D7500 Full Review – Is It Still Worth It in 2025? Anas Academy
- Nikon D7500 vs. D500 – Camera Review – Which is Right for You? B&H Photo Video Pro Audio
- Mastering the Nikon D7500: From Beginner to Pro in Just One Hour! Bryan Keith
- Nikon D7500 Review - Powerful But Not Perfect Dan Watson
- Nikon D7500 - Hands On Review Digital Trends
- Nikon D7500 First Impressions Leigh & Raymond Photography
- Nikon D7500 Review - A True D7200 Replacement? Lensvid
- Nikon D7500 detailed and extensive hands on review in 4K Maarten Heilbron
- NIKON D7500 FIELD TEST AND IMPRESSIONS - Viilage Review PIXEL VIILAGE
- Nikon D7500 Review 2025: Is It Still Worth Buying for Serious Photographers? Reviewsinside
- The Nikon D7500 might be old but, it's still a good Landscape Camera | Nikon D7500 | Nikon 12-24 f/4 Ron Durant | Frames from the Field
- D7500 Review (Plus Comparison Vs D7200 and D500) Steve Perry
- Nikon D7500 review: 4K video, 8fps burst and excellent performance TechRadar
- Nikon D7500 Hands-On Field Test TheCameraStoreTV
- Nikon Z50 Mirrorless VS. Nikon D7500 DSLR TheCameraStoreTV
- NIKON D7500 Review - The most forgotten camera? Wim Bals