The D5500 Will Be Available In Early February
The camera has a 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor.The camera weighs less than 15ozs. One option of the touchscreen is that you can use it to select between 1 and 39 autofocus points while still looking through the viewfinder or, you can set the screen to auto off when using the viewfinder.
LCD Monitor:
While the LCD monitor is the same 3.2 inch swivel style size as the D5300, the Touchscreen Functionality is certainly a huge upgrade. With the new touch capability the user can now control menu navigation and perform pinch, zoom and swipe gesture controls during image playback. To go along with the new touch screen the D5500 also features an eye sensor which disables the touch LCD when the view finder is in use. The D5500 also features an updated LCD Info Screen which is identical to that of the Nikon D750.
Weight:
The Nikon D5500 is a tad lighter only tipping the scales at 14.8 oz approximately an ounce lighter when compared to the D5300’s 16.9 oz.
Although a relatively minor upgrade the in Interval Timer with Exposure Smoothing is certainly going to appeal to someone looking for an entry level camera for time-lapse photography. The Touch LCD will also put a smile on many user’s faces as it will make the Nikon D5500 a more intuitive camera to use.
The D5500 will be offered in three kit options: body-only for $899.95, with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II for $999.95, or with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR for $1,199.95.
The D5500 will be available in early February in black or red body options.
For a full comparison sheet between the Nikon D5500 and D5300 click here.
Source: Fstoppers
