The Nikon D5 is a full frame professional DSLR camera announced by Nikon Corporation on 6 January 2016 to succeed the D4S as its flagship DSLR.

[4][5] The D5 offers a number of improvements over its predecessor including a new image sensor, new image processor, improved ergonomics and expanded ISO range.

Additionally, improved auto focus (AF) modes were introduced.

On 23 February 2017, at CP+ show, a special edition was released for Nikon's 100th anniversary.

While the D5 retains many features of the Nikon D4S, it offers the following new features and improvements: In June 2016, a firmware update added several significant improvements:[7] NASA has used these forms of cameras on the International Space Station for internal and Earth photography.