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Is the Nikon D5 good for Street Photography?

Nikon D5
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Nikon D5 Street Photography Score

GOOD
Nikon D5 has a score of 62 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Nikon D5 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Nikon D5 Street Photography Detailed Analysis
Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

Face-Detection Focusing

Face detection focusing mode is very helpful in the street scenes where you focus on a face, since you can concentrate on framing and other adjustments while the camera handles the focus for you.

Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Nikon D5 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Body

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D5 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D5.

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Nikon D5 Alternatives in Pro DSLR cameras for Street Photography

Nikon D6

Compare D5 vs D6

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #59
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #8

Nikon D6
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 95
Daily
Landscape

Canon 1D X III

Compare D5 vs 1D X MIII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #64
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #9

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 100
Daily
Landscape

Canon 1D X II

Compare D5 vs 1D X MII

20 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Canon EF Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #93
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #17

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 94
Daily
Landscape

Nikon D5

Compare D5 vs D5

21 MP | Full frame CMOS Sensor
Nikon F Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #74
Rank in DSLR Cameras: #14

Nikon D5
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports 92
Daily
Landscape
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