As Nikon’s DX product lineup completes a transition that sees it return a full circle to where it was in 2008, the D7500 finds itself in a slightly awkward position. On one hand, it is the most capable camera the series has ever seen, with significant speed improvements and refined ergonomics.

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  8 fps continuous shooting, 3D AF tracking works very well, Image buffer holds 50 uncompressed RAWs, Dust- and splash-proof, 4K video

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  Lacks some high-end features of D7200, 4K video is severely cropped

The Nikon D7500 SLR inherits many of the features of the flagship D500 and is available for a lot less money, but omits some features found in previous D7000 models.

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  20.9MP APS-C image sensor. 8.1fps continuous shooting. 50-shot Raw, 100-shot JPG buffer. 51-point autofocus system. Tilting touch LCD. Weather-sealed body. 4K video capture. SnapBridge Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

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  4K video is cropped. Autofocus system not as robust as D500. Only one memory card slot. Omits Depth of Field Preview function. No battery grip option.

A number of new features are now in the Nikon D7500 -- but a few of them are missing too.

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  Excellent speed and performance, Solid image quality, Tilting LCD screen, Plenty of physical controls, 4K video, Weather sealing

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  No dual SD card slots, Bluetooth connectivity issues, Slightly lower resolution than the D7200

The D7500 is an outstanding stills camera and a refinement of an already excellent DSLR. It brings added speed and buffer depth to the enthusiast level and adds improved subject recognition.

The D7500 represents a small, but significant in some ways, update over the D7200 but a down-grading in others. In adopting the D500's sensor and processor it gains 4K video and a slightly faster continuous shooting frame rate at a very marginal loss of overall resolution when shooting stills.

The Nikon D7500 evolves from its conventional DSLR heritage towards a more rounded user experience. This enthusiast-level DSLR packs a mighty tilt-touchscreen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, plus 4K video capture into its body. Oh how the times are a-changin'.

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  Features inherited from the class-leading Nikon D500, large and vibrant tilt LCD touchscreen, excellent build quality and handling, pin-sharp images, overall low-light performance

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  Single UHS I SD memory card slot, 4K video crop mode not ideal for wide-angle recording, AF in live view not up to scratch, no Ai indexing tab limits compatibility with Nikon's manual focus lenses, additional vertical grip not possible

If you don't mind its DSLR bulk, this is one of the best all-rounders you can buy at this price

For enthusiasts who are excited by the D500 but didn’t want to spend the high asking price it commands, the Nikon D7500 is a great alternative. With it, you almost get a mini D500, especially given that it uses the same sensor and processor combination.

The D7500 is a solid all-rounder, and a great upgrade for D5000-series owners – but right now, the D7200 simply offers much better value for money.

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  Excellent control layout and handling, Great image quality up to very high ISO settings, Excellent autofocus using the viewfinder, Tilting screen a big improvement on previous D7000-series models

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  Slow Live View autofocus, SnapBridge connectivity lacking in features, Only a single SD card slot, where previous D7000-series models had two

Disclaimer: I am not a professional, rather, I consider myself a serious amateur. My arsenal consists of a D810, D750 & D500. Since I shoot a lot of birds and wildlife and sometimes need two bodies at once, I wanted a crop sensor body to use as an extra / backup for the D500.

Very nice camera. The bluetooth and wifi are very cool. Pictures just show up on your phone as if you had taken the picture with the phone but better.

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  Sending to the phone in the background.

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  None so far.

I bought this a few days ago to replace my Nikon Coolpix camera that, although it had worked well, lacked the features and capabilities thatni need for business and personal photography needs.I own a 35mm Nikon SLR that I had stopped using years ago when everything went digital.

It was a big decision to stick with the DX format instead of going full frame. I worried about the loss of quality, but I wasn't ready to replace all my lenses quite yet, so I gambled on the D7500. Oh man, was it ever the right call!