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review By Ahmed Hossny , mogha.review

 email; zmogha@gmail.com

The Nikon D5 is the company's flagship action-oriented DSLR, sporting a 20.8MP full-frame sensor, 153-point autofocus system and a full-size, double-grip chassis that is both tough as nails and exceedingly comfortable to use. Though the core build of this camera remains very similar to the D4S, the sensor and autofocus system are entirely new and - as we'd expect - designed with speed and reliability in mind.

Nikon D5 Key Specifications

• All new Nikon-designed 20.8MP full-frame image sensor
• Expeed 5 processor
• All new 153-point phase detection autofocus system with 99 cross-sensors
• Automated autofocus fine tune
• Native ISO range now stretches from 100-102,400
• 12fps continuous shooting with full autofocus and autoexposure
• 4K video recording
• Offered in dual CF and dual XQD memory card configurations
• Touchscreen functionality during both stills and video shooting
• CIPA rating of 3,780 shots per charge using the same EN-EL18a battery as D4S

Due to its large size and tip-top placement in Nikon's lineup, the D5 originally struck me as a somewhat intimidating camera to put through a thorough review. But really, with a little bit of work to get it set up the way I like and the development of some muscle memory as to where all the proper buttons are, the D5 has proven to be one of the most reliable, and as such, one of the least stressful cameras I've ever had the pleasure of using. Of course, that doesn't mean that it isn't meant to be put through stressful situations. Quite the opposite.

Here's a quick comparison of the key specs of the D4S, D5 and 1D-X II.

	Nikon D4S	Nikon D5	Canon 1D-X II
MSRP	$6499	$6499	$5999
Sensor	16.2MP CMOS	20.8MP CMOS	20.2MP CMOS
ISO range (native)	100-25,600	100-102,400	100-51,200
AF points	51	153	61
RGB metering sensor resolution	91k pixel	180k pixel	360k pixel
LCD	3.2" 920k-dot	3.2" 2.36M-dot touch-enabled	3.2" 1.62M-dot touch-enabled
Burst rate	11 fps	12 fps	14 fps
Video	1080/60p	4K/30p	4K/60p
Battery life (CIPA)	3020 shots	3780 shots	1210 shots
Dimensions	160 x 157 x 91mm	160 x 159 x 92mm	158 x 168 x 83mm
Weight	1350 g	1405 g (XQD)	1530 g

Clearly, there are some exciting innovations hidden beneath the D5's skin, but in the end, it's likely not the most exciting camera to the average consumer. So in an age of decreasing camera sales, why does Nikon bother to continue producing such machines? Well, in the most extreme of situations, phones and lesser digital cameras will simply be unable to capture the same sorts of moments that flagship cameras like the D5 are, from the get-go, built to capture. 

2016 is an Olympic year, and it's not a coincidence that this year has seen new flagship DSLRs from from both Canon and Nikon.

Of course, the D5 isn't just for shooting the Olympics. Processed to taste from Raw. Photo by Carey Rose. Nikon 135mm F2D | F4 | 1/200 sec | ISO 400