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Pro sports DSLR from 2016. Built like a tank, with excellent high-ISO performance.
The Nikon D5 is a 2016 Full frame 20.8MP DSLR on the Nikon F mount. It shoots up to 12 frames per second, records 4K 30p video, and it's weather sealed. Pro sports DSLR from 2016. Built like a tank, with excellent high-ISO performance.
It's best suited to sports & action, wildlife & animals. In our database, 18 lenses fit it natively (10 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma, Tamron), 7 more work in crop mode.
Used at MPB it currently sells for £309 to £1,589 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | Full frame (36×24mm, 1× crop) |
| Resolution | 20.8 megapixels |
| Max burst | 12 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 102,400 |
| Low-light score | 5/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 4K 30p |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 1405 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon F |
18 native · 7 crop mode in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Portraits · Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 50mm | f/1.8 | 185g | £199 | £72–123 | |
| Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC (manual) Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party (manual focus) | 14mm | f/2.8 | 552g | £299 | £169 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Nikon AF-S 20mm f/1.8G ED Astrophotography · Landscape | Native First-party | 20mm | f/1.8 | 355g | £699 | £384–429 | |
| Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 35mm | f/1.4 | 665g | £699 | £314–364 | |
| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 50mm | f/1.4 | 815g | £749 | £184–214 | |
| Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 100-400mm | f/5-6.3 | 1160g | £799 | £639 | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 1930g | £899 | £304–754 | |
| Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Everyday & travel | Native First-party | 24-120mm | f/4 | 710g | £899 | £219–409 | |
| Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Landscape | Native First-party | 16-35mm | f/4 | 680g | £899 | £149–299 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Sports & action | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/4 | 850g | £1,099 | — | |
| Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 1020g | £1,099 | £394–584 | |
| Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Portraits | Native Third-party | 85mm | f/1.4 | 1130g | £1,099 | £509–704 | |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Everyday & travel · Portraits | Native Third-party | 24-70mm | f/2.8 | 905g | £1,099 | £504 | |
| Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native First-party | 200-500mm | f/5.6 | 2300g | £1,199 | £334–849 | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Wildlife & animals · Sports & action | Native Third-party | 150-600mm | f/5-6.3 | 2010g | £1,199 | £664–919 | |
| Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art Astrophotography · Landscape | Native Third-party | 14-24mm | f/2.8 | 1150g | £1,299 | £824 | |
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sports & action · Portraits | Native First-party | 70-200mm | f/2.8 | 1430g | £2,399 | £554–1,119 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| Nikon AF-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 17-50mm | f/2.8 | 565g | £349 | £63–219 | |
| Nikon AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Everyday & travel | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-400mm | f/3.5-6.3 | 710g | £599 | £199–424 | |
| Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native · crop Native, in APS-C mode | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £294–359 |
The cheapest full frame in this guide. Short battery life, so carry spares.
Plentiful used. One of the cheapest ways into full frame with modern eye autofocus.
Pro sports DSLR from 2016. Heavy, but tough and very cheap used.
Nikon EN-EL18d · maker's battery about £159
Pro battery for the Z9, D6 and D5 (earlier EN-EL18 versions fit). Third-party: Hähnel £129. Carry at least one spare.
2× XQD
A CFexpress Type B card (or XQD in older bodies) in the main slot; any 1000MB/s+ card is plenty for stills.
*Used prices on this site come from MPB on 5 November 2026. MPB only lists what it has bought in, so "None listed" means none in their stock that day, not that Nikon D5 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon D5. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with a 70–200mm-equivalent zoom; f/2.8 for indoor or floodlit games.
Yes. Full-frame sensor for low light and shallow depth of field. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.
It uses the Nikon F mount. 18 lenses in our database fit natively, including 10 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £309 to £1,589 (checked 5 November 2026), depending on cosmetic grade from Heavily used to Like new.
No. It relies on stabilised lenses (OIS, IS or VR) for steady hand-held shots.