Nikon D7500 20.9MP DSLR Camera with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens, Black

This camera is awesome with lots of bells and whistles and a whole lot of functionality! I bought it to take it on Safari in South Africa. I also bought several lenses including a 300 zoom. Pictures were amazing and it also records video in several formats. This camera is of professional quality more than I needed but glad I was prepared. Battery life is great. Lasted days.

The D7500 came out in 2017, is one of Nikons higher quality models from that time. Does not have latest tech compared to latest cameras or even phones. But for my needs, its almost perfect. Excellent viewfinder, awesome battery life (typical of dslr's, and one of the advantages over mirrorless cameras). So easy to get a great image. Fast accurate auto-focus. I prefer Program mode, but when in Auto mode, you can still get amazing, dependably sharp lower noise photos. The lens (18-140mm) it comes with is awesome, great image quality at all focal lengths. I bought an older model, because it was new (hard to find this model new anymore), on deep discount (at least compared to price when released in 2017), and was the higher quality model I was looking for. Lens and camera body are weather resistant. Great movie quality, too. I almost always use 4k, I'm ok with 30 fps., (though many newer models have 4K 60fps) movie image quality is clear, sharp, pleasing. It is certainly larger than a compact camera, but I can't afford one of the better compact models out now, and even many full frame cameras are now smaller than the D7500. What with Tariffs and general inflation, good cameras are VERY expensive now. I must admit I am partial to Nikon, and I wanted a camera with a decent range telephoto lens. This camera tiks all the boxes important to me, I extremely happy with it. The lens is fairly compact for an 18-140mm configuration, is just an outstanding lens.

I’m having fun with my new camera. I love it.😍 The Picture quality is great. Easy to operate.

This camera, although it would be considered “dated” by younger generations of photographers, is still very much a powerhouse and a must have for anyone wanting to take photos in a variety of situations! This is a step up from the previous DSLR I owned so there is a small learning curve for me as far as the features. I also consider it a step up from the z50 mirrorless I own. While mirrorless is lighter weight, there are situations where it just isn’t capable of doing what I need. The real test for this D7500 will be marching season during halftime shows, but as of so far, I’m impressed! The 18-140 lens is truly an excellent lens! It is able to zoom in and out as I need in all situations I’ve used it so far. Very fast auto focus and I love that I can easily switch to manual on the lens itself without fiddling with settings on the camera. This significantly lowers the risk of me missing a photo opportunity because I’m looking for a setting in the camera menu. Sturdy body. This does add weight to the camera but honestly I feel like that isn’t a bad thing. I started my photography journey with an SLR with no auto focus and black & white film in HS. I learned to develop the film and photos myself. The features and options on this camera are truly amazing and I still have a lot to learn about it, but so far I’m impressed! I’ve always been a Nikon girl and they continue to provide excellent photography cameras and lenses! *photo taken at my local Memorial Day ceremony. This pup was super fast and I took several photos in quick succession to get the one shown on the review here. The D7500 didn’t hesitate, focused quickly and I was able to take this picture. The owners were thrilled when I posted it on the local page as they had yet to get a good pic of their new pup :)

Really impressed with this camera. I have a BFA in photography and wanted to upgrade from my old Nikon. Super happy with the control and quality. I feel like this camera has a wide range of capabilities and even a beginner could easily learn to use this camera. Very user friendly!

This is a great camera. I got it in June 2025. It's now Feb 2026 and I have had NO ISSUES with it at all. If you're coming from an older Nikon, like I was, it'll take time getting used to the buttons/settings being in different locations (which is weird lol) but other than that, it's been a great camera. You tube has some helpful videos on using this camera and learning that settings.

Outstanding camera has a lot of good features.

I bought this Nikon D7500 camera for a specific purpose: to use with the 40mm DX Micro and ES2 slide holder to digitize a collection of family slides. Scanning slides is VERY time consuming and tedious. Using this relatively modest cost setup (about $1200US in total cost) I can shoot 20 slides in the time it takes to scan 4 slides on a flat bed scanner. Processing in Photoshop is also faster with the Nikon RAW files vs. the scanned TIFFS. Now to the camera. I have been hooked on mirrorless bodies since buying a Leica SL late 2015. I just like seeing in the EVF the more or less same image that the sensor and processor are seeing. If the now new Nikon Z50 had been out then I'd have opted for that camera over this D7500. Other than that preference, this D7500 has been adequate for my purpose. The menu system is a bit arcane and sometimes not logical to follow. For instance, specifying whether or not you want a vertical shot to auto-rotate and not be stored in a horizontal format, you'd think that instruction would be in the camera menu. NO! It's in a custom menu setting. So apart from personal preference for mirrorless and the fact I bought this camera for only one purpose and have not used it out in the field, I'd say at the current discounted prices (Dec. 2019 in the US) the D7500 is a sufficient camera for every day use; particularly if you have some Nikon lenses and want to step up from a D5XXX or D3XXX.