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In the Box

In the Box

RUBBER EYECUP DK-25/ BATTERY EN-EL14A/ STRAP AN-DC3/ BODY CAP BF-1B/ QUICK CHARGER MH-24/ AV CABLE EG-CP16/ BATTERY EN-EL14AView More...

1 Camera, Lens with 16 GB and Carry Case, AN-DC3 Strap, DK-25 Rubber Eyecup (Comes Attached to Camera), BF-1B Body Cap, EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (With Terminal Cover), MH-24 Battery ChargerView More...

General

Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model Number	D5500	D3500
Model Name	Nikon D5500	NA
SLR Variant	Body with Single Lens: DX AF-P NIKKOR 18-55 mm F/3.5 - 5.6G VRII Kit lens (16 GB SD Card + Camera Bag)View More...	Body with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR and AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300 mmView More...
Brand Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Color	Black	Black
Effective Pixels	24.2 MP	24.2 MP
Tripod Socket	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes	Yes
Temperature	0°C - 40°C	Operating Temperature: 0 to 40
Ports	Type C, Mini HDMI
Accessory Shoe	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety LockView More...	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety LockView More...

Sensor Features

Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 25600 (Auto)	100 - 25,600
Image Sensor Size	23.2 x 15.4 mm	23.5 x 15.6
Other Sensor Features		Image Sensor Format: DX

Lens Features

Lens Type		Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera
Lens Mount	Nikon F Mount	Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts)
Dust Reduction	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus	Yes	Yes
Optical Zoom	1
Other Lens Features	Type: Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera, Effective Angle of View: Focal Length Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX-format Angle of View, Lens Aperture: Instant Return, Electronically-controlled, Compatible Lenses: Autofocus is Available with AF-S and AF-I LensesView More...	Reflex Mirror: Quick Return, Lens Aperture: Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Lens Servo: Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C Selection (AF-A), Predictive Focus Tracking Activated Automatically According to Subject Status Manual Focus (MF): Electronic Rangefinder Can be used, Mode: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Lens Servo: Autofocus (AF) - Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF), Frame size (pixels) and Frame Rate: 1920 x 1080, 60 p (Progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720, 60 p, 50 p Actual Frame Rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps Respectively, Options Support Both High and Normal Image QualityView More...

Viewfinder Features

View Finder	Yes	Yes
View Finder Type	Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex
Viewfinder Magnification	0.82x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m -1)	Approx 0.85 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m)
Viewfinder Eye Point	17 mm
Other Viewfinder Features	Diopter Adjustment: -1.7 to 0.5 m-1	Viewfinder Type: Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder, Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens)View More...

Focus Features

Metering Modes	Matrix: 3D Color Matrix Metering II (Type, E and D Lenses), Color Matrix Metering II (Other CPU Lenses), Center-weighted: Weight of 75%iven to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame, Spot: Meters 3.5 mm Circle (2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus PointView More...	Matrix
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	39 or 11 Focus Points	1000 11-Point AF System
White Balancing	White Balance: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine TuningView More...	Modes: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuningView More...
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party / Indoor, Beach / Snow, Sunset, Dusk / Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food, Special Effects Modes (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key)View More...
Focus Mode		Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF)View More...
Focus Range	Detection Range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C)
Other Focus Features	Autofocus: Nikon Multi-Cam 4800DX Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 39 Focus Points (Including 9 Cross-Type Sensors), Contrast-detect AF anywhere in Frame (Camera Selects Focus Point Automatically when Face-priority AF or Subject Tracking AF is Selected) AF-assist Illuminator (Range 0.5 to 3 m, 1 ft 8 inch to 9 ft 10 inch), AF-area Mode: Single-point AF, 9-, 21- or 39- Point Dynamic-area AF, 3D Tracking, Auto-area AF, Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject Tracking AF Focus Lock: Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter Release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L / AF-L Button, TTL AutofocusView More...	Frame Coverage: Approx 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII Screen, Autofocus Support: Autofocus is Available with AF-P and Type E and G AF-S Lenses, Range: (ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 DegreeC) Matrix or Center-weighted Metering - 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering - 2 to 20 EV, Autofocus System: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 11 Focus Points (Including One Cross-type Sensor), and AF-assist Illuminator (Range Approx 0.5 to 3 m), Detection Range: - 1 to + 19 EV (ISO 100, 20 DegreeC), Focus Point: 11 Can be Selected from 11 Focus Points, AF-area Mode: Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 Points), Focus Lock: Focus Can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button, AF-area Mode: Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Autofocus: Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in FrameView More...

Exposure Features

Exposure Mode	Automatic
Exposure Compensation	1/3, 1/2 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene and Night Vision Modes in Increments -5 to 5 EVView More...
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	Exposure Lock
Other Exposure Features	Exposure Lock: Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L / AF-L ButtonView More...	Auto Modes (Auto, Flash off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Metering Method: Matrix Metering - 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-weighted Metering: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering: Meters 3.5 mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus Point, Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU, Exposure Compensation: Can be Adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision Modes, ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 25600 in steps of 1 EV Auto ISO Sensitivity Control AvailableView More...
Exposure Bracketing	3 Shots in Steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Shutter Features

Shutter Speed	1/4000 - 30 sec	1/4000 - 30 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots		5fps shooting
Shutter Type	Electronically-controlled, Vertical-travel, Focal-plane ShutterView More...	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane ShutterView More...
Other Shutter Features	Frame Advance Rate (Continuous Low : Upto 3 fps, Continuous High : Upto 5 fps (JPEG and 12-bit NEF/RAW) or 4 fps (14-bit NEF/RAW)View More...	Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, TimeView More...
Shutter Steps		Metering System: TTL Exposure Metering Using 420-Pixel RGB Sensor, Metering Method: Matrix Metering: 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-Weighted Metering: Weight of 75% Given to 8-mm Circle in Center of Frame, Spot Metering: Meters 3.5-mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus PointView More...

Flash Features

Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Flash-ready Indicator: Lights when Built-in Flash is Fired at Full OutputView More...
Flash Compensation	1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Increments in P, S, A, M and Scene Modes in -3 to 1 EVView More...	Can be Adjusted by - 3 to + 1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and Scene ModesView More...
Other Flash Features	Built-in Flash: Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-Up, Night Portrait, Party / Indoor, Pet Portrait, Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect: Auto Flash with Auto Pop-Up, P, S, A, M, Food: Manual Pop-Up with Button Release,uide Number: 12/39, 12/39 with Manual Flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C), Flash Control: TTL: i-TTL Flash Control using 2016-Pixel RGB Sensor is Available with Built-in Flash; i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix and Center-Weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator: Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Blinks After Flash is Fired at Full OutputView More...	Effective Angle of View: Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to Approx 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Flash Sync Speed: X=1/200 s, Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower, Built-in Flash: Auto, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect: Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator: Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full OutputView More...

Image Features

Image Format	File Format (NEF (RAW): 12-bit or 14-bit, Compressed, JPEG: JPEG Baseline Compliant with Fine (1:4), Normal (1:8), Basic (1:16) Compression, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats), DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.3View More...	NEF (RAW): 12 bit, Compressed JPEG: JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 1:4), Normal (Approx 1:8), or Basic (Approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG FormatsView More...
Red Eye Reduction		Yes
Other Image Features		Image Size (pixels): (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)View More...

Video Features

Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video Quality		1080p recording at 60p
Video Format	MOV
Other Video Features		Picture Control System: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Selected Picture Control Can be Modified, Media: SD, SDHC (UHS-I Compliant), SDXC (UHS-I Compliant), Approximate Frame Advance Rate: Up to 5 fps Note - Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 s or Faster, and Other Settings at Default Values, Active D-lighting: On, Off, Sync Terminal: AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (Available Separately), File Format: MOV, Video Compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingView More...

Audio Features

Microphone		Yes
Other Audio Features	Audio Recording Device: External Stereo Microphone (Sensitivity Adjustable)View More...	Audio Recording Format: Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device: Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity AdjustableView More...

Display Features

Display Type		TFT
Touch Screen	Yes	No
Display Size	3.2	3 inch
Other Display Features	Effective Angle of View: Nikon DX Format, Frame Coverage: 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Monitor: TFT Vari-angle LCD Touch Screen, 100% Frame Coverage, Brightness Adjustment and Eye-sensor Controlled On / Off, Playback: Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 12, 80 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment (Upto 36 Characters)View More...	Monitor Size: 7.5 cm Diagonal, Monitor Type: TFT LCD with 170Degree viewing Angle, Approx 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Monitor Resolution: Approx 921 k-dot (VGA), Playback: Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Playback Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating, and Image Comment (Up to 36 Characters)View More...

Storage Features

Compatible Card

SD Card

SD Card

Power Features

Batteries Included		Yes
Battery Type	Lithium Battery	Li-ion
Other Power Features		Maximum Output Power: 1.2 dBm (EIRP), Battery: One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, AC Adapter: EH-5c/EH-5b AC Adapter, Requires EP-5A Power Connector (Available Separately), Tripod Socket: 1/4 inch (ISO 1222)View More...
Number of Batteries	1

Dimensions

Weight	470	415 g
Width	97	12.4 cm
Height	124	9.7 cm
Depth	70	6.95 cm
Other Dimensions		Weight: Approx 365 g (Camera Body Only)

Warranty

Warranty Summary	2 Years Nikon India Warranty	2 Years Warranty
Not Covered in Warranty	Warranty does not cover any external accessories (such as battery, cable, carrying bag), damage caused to the product due to improper installation by customerView More...	Not with Standing Anything Contained in this Warranty CardView More...
Service Type	Carry in	The Customer Needs to Carry the Product to the Nearest Service CenterView More...
Covered in Warranty	Warranty of the product is limited to only manufacturing defect on camera body & lens.View More...	Defects in Material and Workmanship

Additional Features

Other Features

Total Pixels: 24.78 p, Dust-reduction System: Image Dust Off Reference Data (Capture NX-D Software Required), File Format: NEF (RAW): 12 bit, Compressed JPEG: JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 1:4), Normal (Approx 1:8), or Basic (Approx 1:16) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats, Card Slot: 1 Secure Digital (SD) Card, File System: DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge, Diopter Adjustment: - 1.7 to + 0.5 m, Modes: S (Single Frame), Continuous, QC (Quiet Continuous Shutter-release), Self-timer: 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 1 to 9 Exposures, Modes: Auto Modes (Auto, Flash Off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-priority Auto (S), Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Scene Modes (Portrait, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Special Effects Modes (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 25600View More...