Nikon made a lot of photographers very happy with the release of the D500 last year. Its flagship DX (APS-C) SLR was long overdue, but arrived with an incredible autofocus system, 10fps capture, and 4K video support. But at $2,000 as a body only, buyers without deep photography budgets were left out in the cold. Now Nikon is updating its D7200 midrange body with a new model, the D7500 ($1,249.95, body only), which includes several of the innovations offered by the D500 for significantly less money. If you've lusted after the flagship DX model, but found that you just can't justify the cost or don't need all of its top-tier features, the D7500 is worth a look. It's not good enough to oust the D500 as our Editors' Choice, but it's a solid alternative for Nikon shooters for whom the D500 is out of reach. Design The D7500 follows Nikon's design paradigm to a tee. The black SLR has a red stripe on the grip, an accent that dates back to the company's film days. The body measures 4.1 by ...
The Nikon D7500 SLR inherits many of the features of the flagship D500 and is available for a lot less money, but omits some features found in previous D7000 models.
20.9MP APS-C image sensor; 8.1fps continuous shooting; 50-shot Raw, 100-shot JPG buffer; 51-point autofocus system; Tilting touch LCD; Weather-sealed body; 4K video capture; SnapBridge Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
4K video is cropped; Autofocus system not as robust as D500; Only one memory card slot; Omits Depth of Field Preview function; No battery grip option