Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Nikon Professional Services Offers D500 Shooting Tips


Nikon D500 APS-C camera
Nikon announced the D500, their top-of-the-line APS-C camera in January, 2016. The new body appears to be very impressive on paper. I have no interest in the 4K video or the SnapBridge features. They do little for a wildlife photographer like myself but the new AF system on the D500 looks interesting.

The D500 will give Canon some challenge in the cropped frame camera arena. My readers know I have picked the Canon EOS-7D as the best value APS-C camera in wildlife photography four years in a row. The EOS-7D Mark II was announced over one and a half years ago and I expect Canon to release a major firmware upgrade to the Mark II some time in the second half of 2016 or early 2017 to extend the life of the camera and tuneup the AF system a bit until the Mark III appears some time in late 2017 or early 2018. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Nikon Professional Services has created a Shooting Tips Page for D500 users. It covers useful features and functions for Sports AF and Movie editions. Take a look at the video below for a first impression of the camera.


3 comments:

  1. historypakAugust 5, 2017 at 10:56 PM

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  2. Michael Daniel HoAugust 13, 2017 at 5:38 AM

    Thanks for your comment. Please stay in touch.

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  3. erenAugust 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM

    This is a useful overview for photographers considering the Nikon D500, especially the focus on autofocus performance, firmware updates, and practical wildlife photography. I also like the comparison between camera equipment and the environments where photographers use it. For anyone interested in combining photography with finding suitable related property options in scenic areas, it can be interesting to explore locations that offer both natural surroundings and good opportunities for photography.

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