Nikon has a habit of refreshing its midrange consumer SLR on a yearly basis, usually with incremental updates. This year's model, the D5500 ($899.95, body only), is no different.

Omits optical low-pass filter; Sharp vari-angle touch display; Solid detail at high ISOs; 5fps continuous shooting; 39-point AF system; Quick startup; 1080p60 video; Integrated Wi-Fi; External mic support

Smaller body means controls are somewhat cramped; Pentamirror viewfinder; No GPS; Will not autofocus with screw-drive lenses; Limited Wi-Fi remote control; Self-timer deactivates after use; Lacks depth of field preview

Published in D-Photo Issue No. 65, we printed that the Nikon D5500 DSLR was 740g in weight (body only). This was an error and should have read 470g (body only). Here's the corrected review for you to see what Nikon's latest DSLR can achieve.

With so many types of cameras targeting newcomers to photography, Nikon's latest D5500 certainly has some serious work cut out for it.

Nikon introduced its D5500 DSLR camera at CES in January, skipping a number in its modest update to the D5300 , which we reviewed in January 2014. Most of the changes affect secondary controls, leaving the main components unchanged.

Nikon D5500 review video: the newest version of Nikon's popular top-end entry-level camera offers a number of surprising features. In her Nikon D5500 review video, Amy Davies takes a look at what's new, tries out some of the updated features and includes sample images from the D5500.

The D5500 refines the existing Nikon entry-level DSLR design with several notable improvements while keeping a very consistent feature-set. While external changes are easy to spot, the worthy upgrade is its revised 24 MP APS-C CMOS sensor which manages to deliver a full stop improvement in...

Low image noise; Very good sharpness; Great dynamic-range; Accurate AF system; Short shutter-lag; Excellent time-to-first-shot; Full HD video with autofocus; Quite usable with gloves on; Good battery-life

Some over-exposure; Below average AWB; AF on the slow side; Odd Live-View preview; Odd Auto ISO behavior; Self-timer resets after each use; No mechanical AF coupling

Nikon D5500 Review - The Nikon D5500 builds on the success of its D5300 predecessor with the addition of a new touchscreen and tweaked design, amongst several other enhancements.

Absence of optical low pass filter results in higher detail; Good colour rendition; Fast AF performance

Removal of GPS; Lacking in manual control buttons

For Nikon, the D5000 series of cameras is a way to have multiple entry-level DSLRs to suit all budgets. Rather than upgrading a model and discontinuing the last one, Nikon keeps roughly three D5000-series models going at the same time.

High-resolution sensor with no optical low-pass filter gives good image quality; Quick autofocus system; Great colour rendition

Lacks control buttons; No built-in GPS module

The Nikon D5500 Digital SLR is an update to the Nikon D5300 , with a new 3.2 inch tilting LCD touch-screen, and a new, more compact body. The camera features a 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, with no OLPF (Optical Low Pass Filter) designed to give the sharpest image quality possible.

Built in Wi-Fi; Improved ISO performance; 2 year warranty; Large 3.2inch touch-screen; Touch-screen is easy to use and changing settings easy; Improved battery life of 820 shots; 24 megapixel sensor without AA; Good colour reproduction; Compact and well-built camera; Night vision mode; Built in help

No automatic panoramic mode; Remote control app very basic; Slow live view focus speeds; 4-way controller buttons can't be customised; GPS no longer built in - smartphone app doesn't feature GPS tagging either

Nikon has two DSLR series aimed at beginners. The cheaper D3000-series cameras like the D3300 are for outright novices, while the D5000-series cameras, including this D5500, are designed for people still learning but ready for some more advanced techniques.