* If you are looking for a full spec technical camera review then move away now; user review only. My Camera History In these self promoting days my father would probably have been touted as a semi-professional photographer, but back then he rather saw himself as a postman "with a hobby", who took a...

A reasonable all-ronder

A bit fiddly to use

The camera came quickly. I put it into action and it took great pictures. It is sharp and the color looks great.

The Nikon D5500 offers fantastic DSLR image quality and speed in an ultralight and inexpensive package. Live View lets you shoot photos and videos while held away from your head with a swiveling screen.

It takes a fairly careful look at the specification list of the D5500 to find the differences between the D5500 and its predecessor, the Nikon D5300. Both cameras, for instance, have an APS-C or DX format sensor with 24.2 million effective pixels, an Expeed 4 processing engine, a 3.2-inch...

It's a curious time in the world of cameras right now, with boundaries ever-blurring, but new technologies incremental rather than revolutionary. The arrival of the Nikon D5500, which is the company's first ever touchscreen DSLR, looks to fend off the competition and, but of course, the advance of...

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.

The Nikon D5500 is an excellent entry-level and enthusiast-on-a-budget DSLR. The camera is not overly intimidating for new users and offers plenty of features to move you along as you learn. The experienced enthusiast will benefit from the impressive feature set while not breaking the bank.

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

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.

Nikon's new D5500 dSLR camera is a mid-range model available now for purchase. This 24-Megapixel DX Format (APS-C) camera features a 39-point AF system, 3.2-inch Vari-Angle Touch LCD screen, Built-in WiFi, Full 1080p HD Video capture and an automatic scene selection mode; giving you the maximum...

Auto and Program modes are accurate and provide outstanding image quality; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record; Nikon F mount allows you to use the huge selection of lenses; Excellent overall image quality at all ISO levels; 921k dot LCD provides great color and a ton of detail,...

Only one command dial slows down your adjustments when shooting manually; but keeps the body simple; Priced slightly higher than most entry-level dSLRs; but worth the extra cost