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A legendary wildlife DSLR with a deep buffer and D5-grade autofocus.
The Nikon D500 is a 2016 APS-C 20.9MP DSLR on the Nikon F mount. It shoots up to 10 frames per second, records 4K 30p (crop) video, and it's weather sealed. A legendary wildlife DSLR with a deep buffer and D5-grade autofocus.
It's best suited to wildlife & animals, sports & action. In our database, 25 lenses fit it natively (14 from third-party makers such as Samyang, Sigma, Tamron).
Used at MPB it currently sells for £434 to £719 depending on condition, and it's no longer sold new.
| Released | 2016 |
| Type | DSLR |
| Sensor | APS-C (23.5×15.6mm, 1.5× crop) |
| Resolution | 20.9 megapixels |
| Max burst | 10 fps |
| Sensor readout | Mechanical shutter (DSLR) |
| Max ISO | 51,200 |
| Low-light score | 2.75/5 |
| Stabilisation | Lens only |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Video | 4K 30p (crop) |
| Weather sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 860 g with battery |
| Mount | Nikon F |
25 native in our database
| Lens | Fit | Focal | Aperture | Weight | New ≈ | Used (MPB) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G Everyday & travel · Portraits · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 35mm | f/1.8 | 200g | £179 | £59–105 | |
| 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-P DX 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Landscape · Vlogging & video | Native First-party | 10-20mm | f/4.5-5.6 | 230g | £299 | £138–159 | |
| Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Everyday & travel | Native Third-party | 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 First-party | 18-140mm | f/3.5-5.6 | 490g | £399 | £65–164 | |
| Tokina atx-i 11-16mm f/2.8 CF Landscape · Astrophotography | Native Third-party | 11-16mm | f/2.8 | 555g | £399 | £174–239 | |
| Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8G Portraits | Native First-party | 85mm | f/1.8 | 350g | £449 | £154–214 | |
| Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD Everyday & travel · Wildlife & animals | Native Third-party | 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 Third-party | 18-35mm | f/1.8 | 810g | £649 | £294–359 | |
| 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 |
Pros used this pairing for years. Huge buffer, 750mm-equivalent reach, and an optical viewfinder with no lag.
Compact rangefinder-style X body with a touchscreen.
Entry APS-C with the A6600's autofocus. A cheap way into Sony E-mount.
A solid sealed APS-C DSLR with a flip screen and huge EF lens choice.
Nikon EN-EL15c · maker's battery about £51
Nikon's standard battery for Z full frame and enthusiast DSLRs. EN-EL15b/a/original fit, with fewer shots and no USB charging on older types. Third-party: SmallRig USB-C £43.90. Carry at least one spare.
XQD/CFexpress B + SD
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 D500 is hard to find. Check these trusted UK dealers too.
Real-world shots taken with the Nikon D500. Results are searches on each site, so check the camera or lens listed in each photo's details.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with as much reach as you can carry: 400–600mm equivalent or more.
Yes. APS-C sensor: about 1.5× extra reach from every lens. Weather sealing for rain and dust. Pair it with a 70–200mm-equivalent zoom; f/2.8 for indoor or floodlit games.
It uses the Nikon F mount. 25 lenses in our database fit natively, including 14 third-party options.
At MPB, used examples range from £434 to £719 (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.