The Nikon D7500 is a DX-format DSLR offering a versatile feature set to appeal to photographers and videographers alike. Based on a 20.9MP CMOS sensor and EXPEED 5 image processor, this multimedia maven avails an 8 fps continuous shooting rate for up to 100 consecutive JPEGS, a native sensitivity range to ISO 51,200 that can be expanded up to ISO 1,640,000, and 4K UHD video and time-lapse recording capabilities. This physical design is also fully weather-sealed to permit working in harsh environmental conditions.

In addition to the pentaprism optical viewfinder, a rear 3.2" 922k-dot touchscreen is also featured and has a tilting design to benefit from working from high and low shooting angles. At native values, a sensitivity range from ISO 100-51200 permits working in a broad array of lighting conditions and can be further expanded to ISO 50-1640000 (Lo 1 to Hi 5) to handle the most challenging of situations. DX-based movie image format utilizes the full width of the DX-format sensor and is used to record Full HD 1920 x 1080 and HD 1280 x 720 video.

This setting is well-suited for shallow depth-of-field effects and provides the widest field of view. Also, a video-optimized Flat Picture Control mode can be used during recording to flatten the overall contrast curve for more control during post-production and color grading. Audio recording can be handled using the built-in stereo microphone or an optional external mic can be added via the 3.5mm stereo jack for greater control over quality. Regardless of using the in-camera mic or an external mic, audio levels can be adjusted in 20 increments and live monitoring is possible via the headphone jack.

A large 3.2" 922k-dot touchscreen is available for intuitive live-view shooting and playback control, and it features a tilting design to benefit from working from high and low shooting angles. The shutter unit has been tested for up to 150,000 cycles for long-lasting use and an integrated shutter monitor automatically calculates the duration between front and rear curtain movements with each exposure to automatically correct for any variances.

BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and Wi-Fi enable communication between the camera and a smart device. Auto ISO sensitivity control allows you to select a minimum shutter speed at which the camera shake can be controlled and then will automatically set the ISO value in order to best render the scene. A maximum sensitivity level can also be set in order to maintain overall noise levels. 

The versatile AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens; is a wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens providing a 27-210mm equivalent focal length range. Vibration Reduction Image stabilization is also incorporated into the design to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to four shutter speed stops to better suit working with longer focal lengths and in low-lighting conditions. Active D-Lighting helps to preserve both highlight and shadow details when working in contrast-rich scenarios, such as backlit lighting.

Utilizing the EXPEED 5's processing power, a more controlled image will be produced with brightness values closer to how they are naturally seen. Spot White Balance control for live view shooting makes setting the white balance as easy as pointing to the area in the frame that should be white. In-camera raw file batch processing it is possible to apply a consistent set of adjustments to several files at once.