100% optical viewfinder; Tilting screen; Enthusiast-centric controls; Dual memory card slots;

APS-C format sensor; Screen not articulating ;

I never did completely lose faith. I think in the end it was probably just myself, Thom Hogan and one or two others – the true believers. Nikon would give us a legitimate successor to the D300S.

The Nikon D500 is the best APS-C sensor DSLR camera in the present camera industry. It provides very good ISO performance, colours, sharpness and is a very fast shooter. If you are bridging the gap between professional and enthusiast levels of photography, the Nikon D500 is the next big buy you...

Excellent ISO performance; Fast; accurate autofocus; Bright; vibrant colours; 10fps continuous shooting is great for professional sports photography; Wide variety of connectivity options

Somewhat bulky; Battery life keeps dropping

It's been a long time since Nikon launched the D300, a camera that arrived at roughly the same time as the very first iPhone. Yep, that long ago. That camera's successor, the D300S, hit the market last decade too.

Fully realised autofocus system; fast shooting and huge buffer; great image quality; smaller and more manageable than D5; tilt-angle touchscreen; ups its video capabilities (including 4K

"Hi" ISO settings aren't useful - they're just headline grabbers; screen isn't fully variable; touchscreen inaccessible for menu controls

No fast recall modes for different camera setting; the D500 still uses Nikon's awful settings banks that take too long to select and don't recall all we need, like AF settings, anyway. The D7200, D610 and D750 are much better.

With a fast burst speed, quick autofocus, impressive image quality and a solid design, the Nikon D500 is a solid contender, especially for sports, events and wildlife. The biggest downfall is that the video autofocus doesn't reach the same impressive level as when shooting with the optical...

Fast 10 fps burst; Quick; accurate autofocus; Solid image quality; Weather-sealed body with tilting LCD

Slow video autofocus; Heavy; No pop-up flash

Nikon announced the D500 at this year's CES . This model is the long-awaited successor to the D300S, which was launched nearly seven years ago. Nikon has gone all-out this time, cramming in as many professional-level features as one could ask for in an advanced DSLR.

Excellent image quality; Good low-light performance; SnapBridge is useful; Ergonomic controls; 4K video support

Menu system lacks touch support; No high-framerate video mode; A bit heavy

Before knowing what I was doing, I had taken 10 photos with the new Nikon D500. The shutter speed was set for sports while the continuous shooting mode meant I didn't have to worry about missing a moment.

The Nikon D500 is a great camera and anyone who purchases it will really enjoy using it. Full frame is great, but if you are a photographer who likes to zoom in, then the DX may suit you more. If you shoot sports, birds, wildlife or macro, look at this camera, it could be just what you need.

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