The Nikon D5 is every photographer's dream camera. It's one of the most premium and expensive cameras to buy this year. While the D5 can be quite pricey to the point of buyer-hesitation, it is actually worth every penny. The Nikon D5 is technically superior to its siblings and competitors and it is arguably Nikon's best deal this year.

Nikon D5 Details

As per Nikon's site, the Nikon D5 has 153 AF points, a dedicated AF engine, captures 12 fps with stable VF image and it also has 20.8 megapixels. The Nikon D5 has a touchscreen XGA monitor, a built in wired LAN and a radio controlled AWL. The most notable trait of the Nikon D5 is actually is superbly impressive autofocus quality.

Nikon D5 Quick Review

Photographers are falling head over heels with the Nikon D5's swift focusing action. It makes moving subjects less of a hassle to capture and it also allows subject recognition to be not much of a problem. KenRockwell says that the Nikon D5 can automatically identify and locate subjects even when they're moving. The D5 can lock-onto a subject and track it without problems regardless of whether the subject is in motion or not. It's auto-white balance also offers great imagery even in a difficult setting.

Overall, the Nikon D5 is simply the best DSLR this year. It can practically shoot anything at any given place. While most cameras struggle with lowlights, the Nikon D5 saves you from hours of editing. It's also quite impressive considering the subtle improvements given to its predecessors. It actually came with more additions than the previous Nikon cameras.

Nikon D5 Price

As per online retailers, the Nikon D5 is priced somewhere around $6500. It's predictably expensive but based on its captures, it's truly worth its price. It's not an entry-level DSLR so the price is just right. There are other less expensive options from Nikon and Canon but if you want superb autofocus and overall usability, the Nikon D5 is your best buy.