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Photos Taken with a Nikon D5500 | Sample Images

A collection of photos I've taken with a Nikon D5500 to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.

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Tags: Nikon D5500 DSLR
Last updated about 3 years ago // Originally published about 3 years ago

Here’s a collection of sample photos taken with a Nikon D5500. They’re taken with a variety of ISOs, apertures, and with a couple of different lenses, including the standard 18-55mm kit lens and a 35mm f/1.8G.

Nikon D5500 DX-format Digital SLR w/ 18-55mm VR II Kit (Black)
Nikon D5500 DX-format Digital SLR w/ 18-55mm VR II Kit (Black)
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If you’re trying to decide whether to get a D5500, hopefully these shots give some sense of how it performs under a variety of real-world shooting conditions.

The D5500 has a 24-megapixel DX-format sensor that produces images that are 6000×4000 pixels. It has an ISO range from 100 to 25,600.

These images were shot in Nikon’s RAW file format as NEF files. They’ve had minimal processing in Lightroom. To open a full-size version, click on an image.

Sample Images

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 38 mm. ISO 100 at f/32 at ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 100 at f/16 at ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 800 at f/3.5 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 35 mm. ISO 500 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 800 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 55 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₄₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 52 mm. ISO 360 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₈₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 48 mm. ISO 100 at f/16 at ¹⁄₁₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 55 mm. ISO 25600 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 1250 at f/3.5 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 29 mm. ISO 4500 at f/4.2 at ¹⁄₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 400 at f/3.5 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 100 at f/1.8 at ¹⁄₃₂₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 800 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 55 mm. ISO 8000 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 31 mm. ISO 100 at f/4.2 at ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 3200 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 400 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 1600 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 450 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 720 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 560 at f/3.5 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 1400 at f/3.5 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 100 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₂₀₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 23 mm. ISO 100 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 20 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 55 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₈₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 100 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 38 mm. ISO 100 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 31 mm. ISO 100 at f/11 at ¹⁄₆₄₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 31 mm. ISO 100 at f/25 at ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 24 mm. ISO 100 at f/25 at ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 22 mm. ISO 100 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₂₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 23 mm. ISO 2000 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₄₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 55 mm. ISO 100 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₁₂₅ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 1400 at f/8.0 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 24 mm. ISO 140 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₄₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 31 mm. ISO 4500 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₅₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 55 mm. ISO 14400 at f/5.6 at ¹⁄₁₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 900 at f/4.0 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 23 mm. ISO 100 at f/3.8 at ¹⁄₁₆₀₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 35 mm f/1.8 lens at 35 mm. ISO 1000 at f/2.0 at ¹⁄₆₀ sec.

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Photo taken with a Nikon D5500 and a 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 lens at 18 mm. ISO 450 at f/4.0 at ¹⁄₃₀ sec.

Nikon D5500 DX-format Digital SLR w/ 18-55mm VR II Kit (Black)
Nikon D5500 DX-format Digital SLR w/ 18-55mm VR II Kit (Black)
  • 24.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor with no optical low-pass filter (OLPF)
  • 39-point Autofocus (AF) system
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Last updated on June 13, 2018

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News & Deals

With the holidays fast approaching, there’s some great deals on photography gear and services available. I’ve put together a roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 Photography Deals. It’s a running list as new deals are announced, so be sure to check back.

Canon announces new EOS Rebel T8i DSLR. Canon has announced their new T8i DSLR. 24MP APS-C cropped CMOS sensor, 4K24 video, and updated image processing and detection systems. It’s available for preorder from B&H Photo.

New Firmware for the Ricoh GR III. Ricoh has release firmware v1.31 for the GR III. Release notes are: “Corrected — When shooting with the multiple exposure, in rare cases the live view may not display correctly. Improved stability for general performance.” You can download it here.

New Canon 1D X Mark III Pro DSLR Announced. Canon has announced their new flagship model of pro DSLR, the 1D X Mark III. They’re sticking with a 20.1MP CMOS sensor, but it’s a new and improved version and boasts an incredible native ISO range of ISO 100 to ISO 102400 and an extended range that goes up to a jaw-dropping ISO 819200. With revamped autofocus, a new image processor, and all sorts of other bells and whistles, it’s no wonder that Canon is billing it as “The Ultimate EOS.”

New Manfrotto Pro Rugged Memory Cards. Manfrotto, an Italian probably best known for their tripods and studio accessories, has launched a new Pro Rugged range of high-end SD, microSD, and CompactFlash cards. While they don’t have a huge selection of sizes and speeds, the cards are aiming for very fast cards that can put up with rugged demands. For instance, they claim that their V90 rated SD cards can withstand three times the force (20kg / 45 lbs) of a regular SD card. I’ve ordered some to run through my speed tests.

New Sony Alpha a7 firmware released. A firmware update for the Sony a7R IV now lets you control external Sony flashes from the camera’s own menu system. Up to 15 flashes in five groups can be controlled via the camera. It also applies to the a7R III and a7 III.

Comments

  1. Jackson says

    September 23, 2019 at 12:50 pm

    indeed the 18-55mm lens does not support such an impressive bokeh, what kind of lens should i swap it with??

    Reply
    • David says

      September 23, 2019 at 5:24 pm

      There are a number of good options. If you want to stick to Nikon’s range, the 35mm ƒ/1.8G
      prime
      is both very good and affordable, although being a prime obviously means you don’t have some of the versatility of a zoom. But it’s an excellent starting point for branching out beyond the kit lens. For something more versatile, the 18-140mm is one I like. For something with even more reach, the Sigma 18-300mm is worth a look. These last two aren’t especially fast lenses, but when you combined their largest apertures with their longer focal lengths you can get some nice falloff behind the subject. Beyond that, the sky’s the limit, often with prices to match, as you start heading into higher-end glass.

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