Nikon D7500 User's Guide

Welcome to the Nikon D7500 User's Guide. Use this as your user's manual to help you set up your new Nikon DSLR.
00:16 Outside of Camera / Buttons Explained
16:09 Setting up the Menu
46:40 Info Display Explained
51:18 Live View Explained
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[@faisalkhan-xn4rz]

Sir ty for this video

[@jacobtramel6293]

I do not know why, but this video is my favorite from your channel. You are a powerful tool for Nikon because you damn near just sold me a D750 and I just acquired a D850 last week

[@4eva_armywife7]

I just bought a Nikon d7500 would like for you to explain about blinking lights and RGB highlights how to fix those blinking lights maybe so examples on how to fix thank you

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[@nogerboher5266]

This was the most underrated camera in the history of cameras... All because it didn't have 2 card slots. The pictures that this camera produces are so amazing that they helped me get my first few jobs for a local/national biology institute, without even having a portfolio, just by showing some SOOC picture samples I took beforehand. I just bought a Z6ll few weeks ago and I will still be using the D7500 as my secondary camera. Yes, the images D7500 produces are that good. For all those who are having second thoughts, don't, I shoot with most of the popular cameras in the past 2-3 years, including the A7lll, EOS R, EOS RP, XT3, XT4 and so on and so forth but none produce better images, which is why I never upgraded to mirrorless until I first tried Nikons Z6ll few weeks ago, so if you have second thoughts because of all these new mirrorless cameras, again, don't, because unless you plan on spending around 1,900 EUR or more on a Z6ll, R6, a7R4 and so on, you won't find a camera that produces better images. I remembered this video and I came back to say this to all the people who are buying a DSLR in the price point of the D7500!

[@TheMarkcabin]

Thank you for the info, I just purchased a nice used model for a great price, love it 👍

[@francescodimaio3740]

Hai perfettamente ragione, sono rimasto davvero sorpreso

[@parrotheadstx]

This is my first camera. Purchased through KEH. Loving it so far.

[@Car-crazy]

I too have this camera and yes it takes amazing photos

[@zyzzyvacation]

Oddly enough, the D7500 predecessor - D7200 - had two card slots. What does that say about progress? Pros would most likely opt for the dual card system for the extra 'insurance' with important shots. Other than that, using only top-quality SD cards is the best insurance, as Jared has suggested 👍

[@marthabarker8048]

As a 71 year old who has only had a D7500 for a short time, I like the calm and informative way you go through the buttons and settings, often giving specific examples of how to use them. Thanks!

[@tdawg719]

Being a 71 year old we are extremely impressed you’re able to navigate KZbin. Keep killing the game!

[@musadays8083]

You're welcome, @martha. Enjoy 🙏

[@alunphillips1078]

Absolutely agree 100%

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

Hello Jared - I bought this Camera sight unseen and used it a little bit but I can't seem to Navigate thru it with the Touchscreen! I will probably give the Camera to my niece and let her enjoy it a little better than I have been doing with it! I am 76 and went back to my Nikon D300s as my go too Camera! But, Thank You for your insight and Instructions on this Camera!

[@broderp]

Its 2023, and I just got this camera for my wife as an upgrade to her 2007 Nikon D40X. This video is still 100% relevant and very helpful. Thank you.

[@PiotrVelikiy]

Of course you helped me out... I've jus brought a D7500 ans the first thing that I did was watch your video. Thanks a lot.

[@nayanvaishnav8922]

Thank you. I just ordered d7500 just one question, does full frame matters?

[@HrishikeshRai]

nayan vaishnav Depends on your taste and use.

[@arthurredman7521]

I did the same thing a couple of years ago. Great information

[@vickeytiwari6744]

@@nayanvaishnav8922 yes bro full frame is way better than crop sensor

[@rustyviking2026]

Same, whenever ive got a new camera, ive learnt from Fro :) I met him years ago too, hes so kind!!

[@thatswhatshesays]

Got a new D7500 and this video was sooooo very helpful! Thank you!

[@spirg]

Jared I can’t thank you enough for this !!! Just got the camera yesterday, after watching your tutorial, I feel like I’ve had it for a year . Thanks a TON !!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Moe-mm6hc]

Man, really appreciate all the work you put in this video. I just got my D7500 and set it the way you explained.

[@sbarr10]

Wow, experiencing "shock" upgrading from D3100 to our new D7500. Your video was exactly what I needed to hit the ground running. Thank you!

[@heatherleephotography6408]

Thank you for this video! Just upgraded from my D3400 to the D7500, and needed to see this so I know how to use the upgraded settings! Thanks again!

[@candyman47]

Thanks for a great video tutorial Jared. I have just purchased a D7500 as an upgrade from a D5600 and was amazed at how different the controls are on these two models. Your video really helped me understand all the settings etc and now I don't feel so daunted about operating this camera. Great work Jared, always a treat to watch your videos. Cheers buddy

[@luizanovytska9197]

Jared, you`ve made my life not easier but joyful! Appreciate this video. That`s really the first one i`ve watched when got D7500 friend! Extremely helpful!

[@taheedah38]

I just want to say this video was AMAZING! I bough this camera 2 weeks ago and fell more in love with it after watch this video! Thank you for being so informative and keep up the great work!!

[@RobSolomon]

thanks for posting this. I moved up from a D3000 to the D7500 and its a whole new world. Your intro to photography videos taught me the basics and now I have to figure out how to take advantage of everything this camera has to offer. Good stuff. I appreciate it.

[@shadyninja1]

Thanks for posting this video. I always show your videos to customers who buy their first DSLR or mirrorless cameras in the superstore I work at in England Essex. Your videos help me make successful camera sales. Kudos

[@PaulMoorhousehankooks]

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[@mohameddweek4140]

Dude I just bought this camera and this was very helpful. Thnx

[@timothybrown7121]

Thank You for this video. Just bought my D7500 today. This was so informative and a lot faster then searching the manual. There were a few things I was hunting for and you covered them. Looking forward to using and learning this new camera so I can shoot better Lacrosse games of my grandson.

[@mordechaiadika776]

I own my D7500 foe over 6 month and didn't know what this camera can do till i watched Jared's very detailed video i highly recommend for anyone to watch Thank You

[@billthomas63]

I got a D7500 last month and this user guide is very informative. Thanks for all your hard work 👍

[@only_wildlife_by_lin7056]

I watched your video when I had just bought my camera, but after 1.5 years I watched it again and now I get it even better. Thank you so much!

[@joukokumpunen]

I picked up my D7500 day before yesterday and this video is exactly what I needed. Made with a good sense of humor and your articulation makes it easy to understand. Greetings from Finland

[@dwarakamohan2736]

this video made my day! i bought a D7500, trying the setting for the last one day. i found this video and i SET all in 15 mins! Wow to this video. thanks a lot.

[@audreyegan735]

This video was incredibly more helpful than my Nikon manual - after flipping back and forth to find out how to use features, I desperately went to youtube. Jared, in one short afternoon, I learned all the serious stuff I wanted to know and then some! THANK YOU!!

[@jwafer5153]

Thanks for this awesome, very informative video! I just ordered the Nikon D7500, and I already feel familiar with it, even before receiving it. I can't wait to get started using it!

[@alovedone2251]

Just bought a refurb D7500 and it should be arriving next week. Thank you for posting this Mr. Polin.......it will really help me set my new camera up!!!! Coming from a D7000.

[@MESmith-nx5hq]

I’ve had the d7500 for about 8 months and have had some great Indy Car photos at a race before watching your video, but you have helped me tremendously to better understand more of what all these adjustments really do - Thank you for making this camera more usable! I really appreciate your tutorial. Thanks again

[@amandabright6773]

I've just bought this camera and was feeling overwhelmed with all the features. Your video has definately helped me. Thank you. 😊

[@jmccullough711]

This was the best camera tutorial I’ve seen. Thank you so much! Really increased my confidence with my new camera.

[@JJJJ-gl2uf]

Excellent video. I'm a long-time Nikon user - D70, D200, D300S, D7100, and just this week purchased a D7500 - and this was a comprehensive intro to the 7500. Many thanks.

[@Hassan_9]

Thank you so much, sir. I appreciate the time and effort you and your friend took to make this video. I actually have just unboxed my d7500 and the first thing I did was to charge the battery and come watch this video. Very informative and I would definitely come back to it in the future. :D

[@tonybarone1211]

Hi Jared; I really enjoyed watching your video on the Nikon D7500 because you covered everything from A to Z in a very clear and concise way. I am contemplating upgrading from the D7100 and would like to watch one of your videos expanding more on the "VIDEO" set-ups. Thanks.

[@ZEDU657]

My D7500 will be on my porch Monday. Can’t wait to play around with it. I know very little about photography, but thanks to your video, I have somewhere to start. 🤙🏻

[@MOLOKAIKOA11]

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[@jeepjoseph9036]

Good luck not confusing yourself

[@tomrogers819]

Thanks for this incredibly detailed set-up video. So much to figure out but this provided the basis for the initial set-up. Appreciate your conversational style. Now it's time to play!

[@slicker55]

Subscribed and Thumb Up - Thank you for sharing your expertise - appreciate your relaxed presentation style - you covered so much but managed to control your timing perfectly. I just spent a very enjoyable hour watching this presentation and found it to be very informative. I am upgrading from a D90 to a D7500 next week and will follow your recommendations to set up the new camera. Thanks again - very helpful :)

[@francesltaylor7773]

So informative! You’ve given me the tools to get started! Thank You!

[@dannymontana8146]

Thank you for this excellent, informative video. I've watched it twice already and I'm sure I'll watch it a few more times. Just got my D7500 two weeks ago.

[@ashlaire]

I picked up my D7500 yesterday and this video was exactly what I needed! Thank you for making such an informative video :)

[@AKMomma03]

Awesome vid! Thank you. I've had this camera for about a year and I'm still learning so much!

[@macyroseallen]

Picking up my D7500 later on today at Best Buy. I got the 2 lens kit with the 18-55 3.5-5.6 and 70-300 4.5-6.3. I've been watching your videos for a while now and I'm really excited to get out there and start taking pictures with all the things I've learned from you!

[@Susan-wx9xd]

Went from a Canon to this Nikon and needed big help! You really saved me in this video - thanks so much!

[@victorkaminsky2870]

Used a d3300 the last 8 years so upgrading to this camera I knew I had to look up instructions previous to having it in my hands. And this is the best 100% thumbs up wonderful review on how everything works

[@oculusphoto3974]

Great job! I watch your user guides every time I buy a new camera body. Loving this as my new backup camera body!

[@ogsilverback971]

Hey Jared Polin, you have the BEST tutorial out of the DOZENS to tutorials and how tos that I have watched on KZbin for my Nikon D7500, so you have a new subscriber. Not only was your video straight to the point it was also informational and instructional as you got me up to speed on how to use my camera really fast. THANK YOU!!!

[@wackyjack02]

Thank you so much for this video! As a complete beginner to all of this, I was absolutely lost and this is exactly what I was looking for.

[@seantran4178]

Thank you, Jared, your video was posted on 2018. I am 51yrs. old and just got this camera d7500. Luckily, I found your video really explain lots of things I just know. I am getting better and really well setting up and understanding more this kind camera. So, thank you very much.

[@leftykelly3944]

I just got a refurbished D7500. Thanks for posting this helpful guide.

[@travelingcamera3768]

Thanks a ton for this video. Just upgraded from D3300 to 7500 and was little confuse but your video made my sail smooth to a BIG thanks

[@nicoheij6568]

I've changed from a D5300 to a D7500. For me it was a very very usefull video. A good startup to make up my own preferences. Thank you.

[@polishenglish8356]

Great explanations with great humor - what an amazing tutorial!

[@larryb0315]

Thank you for putting all off this information together, Jared! Great job!! I look forward to checking out all of your videos!

[@duncanmurray7754]

Just bought this camera, this is a godsend, checked it out before I bought, after third time of watching it is going in, Thank you!

[@michellafreniere4943]

Thank you very much Jared, I bought this camera 2 days ago. This video will certainly help me a lot to put the initial setting.

[@ShelbyGT2112]

I just got my D7500 last night and enjoyed this video. Way better than reading that 300+ page manual. I did appreciate the "Don't worry about that" on settings that are not that important.

[@GeneMoretti]

Thank you so much for going over the D7500 features and menus. It was a great help.

[@rubenous1]

This vid tutorial has helped a lot. Saves quite a time from reading the manual.

[@PriscinaSkyy]

Thanks so much for this. I've never had a dslr before but I really wanted to start taking nice photos so I got the D7500 and I had no idea what I was doing..

[@CapturedByKen]

DSLRs can be daunting , especially for your first one but it'll reward you once you put the time in learning how to use it...goodluck and congrats!

[@jandmathmonkey]

Not all heroes wear capes. I upgraded to d7500 from d90 a week ago and I was feeling a little lost. THANK YOU! This is awesome. Will subscribe and tell friends.

[@santaanni]

This was by far the most Informative Tutorial for the Nikon D7500

[@raghavendraraghu2011]

Hi its the the best review of d7500... Very informative... There will be a smile always on my face whenever I watch your video.... Thank you

[@martinlecker8604]

Great video for Nikon D7500. Highly recommend for all.

[@mitchellcontreras177]

Thank you for this video as I just got my D7500 this video is extremely useful!

[@franciscolupianlci237]

I truly appreciate the time that you took to make this video.

[@alanbutterfield8057]

Hi Jared, you have managed to reignite my spark into photography and have just placed my order for the Nikon D7500 as after watching just a few video's I feel inspired but will be watching many more you make it nice and simple. Yours Truly Alan B ( UK, Liverpool )

[@davefeeney4391]

Just purchased. Great learning how to set it up. Looking forward to more of your knowledge.

[@tommalito8863]

Thank you so much. You have helped me immensely with my new camera. I will continue to watch your videos! I can’t wait for your video on the D780

[@garysingerman2533]

Thank you so much for this packed with information video.Well done Jared.

[@brandonprescott5753]

Having recently bought a D7500 I have found this video very helpful. Thank you 👍.

[@Thalassa69]

I just got this camera after my D40X died. I used your video to learn and upgrade myself. Thank you so much for making it.

[@Alastair6]

I just bought one with a Nikon 18-300 lens. What a camera! This video was very helpful, I'm looking forward to more.

[@troyr57]

Alastair Ingram, I have that lens also, use it all the time. I have also just got the 200-500, waiting for a good day to go out and try it.

[@yazmintrinidad5067]

I just got this camera and im so happy you had this video. Very detailed and understanding i had to take notes and videos to capture every detail the video is long but it was all worth it i will subscribe 📸💛

[@robertmckeon5185]

This is about as clear as clear can be when it comes to camera setup. Well done!

[@rayquackenbush4609]

Very interesting. I have had this camera for Year+ but retired recently and wanting to learn more about the D7500. A lot of stuff I picked up watching this. I figured out the best thing to do is as you are talking keep my finger on the pause button so I can replay it for as many times that I need it.

[@demonhunter20]

This user guide worked for me! I use a D7200, and it is pretty similar to the D7500. Thanks Jared

[@spkendrick]

I live these videos.... though everybody's settings are different, this gives you a reference point and explanation for why. if you have a basic understanding of photography you can decide what setting you might want... Excellent video!!!!!!!

[@tomworcester3975]

Thanks, that really helped. I just got my camera a few weeks ago so this saved me a lot of time.

[@Laraine360]

Thank you very much for this very helpful and well taught tutorial. I was having a terrible experience with this camera, now I understand all the buttons, the displays and ways to adjust accordingly. I look forward to taking wildlife and bird photos

[@bigturclakelife8980]

Just wanted to say thanks for the user guide helped me out quite a bit 👍

[@lizbethskrobis6589]

Received the D7500 for christmas and had been trying multiple times to read the manual and my eyes got blurry crossed and just exhausted. The manuel is tiny but so happpppppppy to have stumbled onto your video very informative and also made me laugh. Cant wait to see more of these

[@AussieGuy14]

Just purchased the camera. Coming from a mirrorless camera, this is my first dslr. I'am still figuring things out. Thanks for the informative video!

[@TheAccidentalPhotographer]

Thanks for the in-depth tutorial - defo some things I'd overlooked. I had hoped it was possible to set one of the feature buttons to + dial to be able to switch between frame rates but showing the Info sub menu on LV which I didn't know was there is a very handy alternative! Thanks again

[@Mugumo_Tv]

We Just added 2 Nikon D7500 in our Gear List, and This Users Guide was really Helpful. Thank you so much Jared

[@rebbe1954]

Thank you for doing this. I'm not into gear - I still have an occasionally use a D100 and D70, but most of my work is done with a D80 and a D5200. And I'm shooting film again with an RB67 and 4x5. But I decided to get a new camera and bought the D7500. Lord, what a nightmare. You almost really do have to be a rocket scientist! But you made this easy to understand and helped me find the things that matter most - how to set the ISO, get a focusing point, set my aperture and shutter speed. Everything else is just bells and whistles. Thanks!

[@thetruthii5001]

Thank You so much for taking the time to go through this for us. BIG BIG HELP.

[@dronetechie969]

Thank you for the tutorial. I bought my first Nikon. It's best for real estate interior and exterior. I normally shoot Sony A7 III but find it';s not great for real Estate, especially using the 12mm-24mm. So I bought this D7500 today and using the Tokina 12-24. I understand why you love the Nikon. Thanks for going through the entire menu system

[@shutterbug1076]

I'm so glad this video is still around. I just bought a refurbished D7500 from B&H for $600. I'm really digging it compared to my old D7100.

[@sandywallace1154]

Thanks so much for your video and great feature explanations - this is my first really good camera and it's been sitting in it's box because I feared the leaning curve - but your video is helping so much! Thanks!

[@javierzayas8345]

Thank you for posting this! I just bought this camera a couple weeks ago.

[@KDavison1228]

Watched this to learn this backup camera, great info, thank you! Now will go see if you have a user guide for the D750!

[@Petesmotoadventure]

Just got it today and this was a great help. Just FYI if you want to record both jpeg and raw or just raw or jpeg you will find that setting under image quality. Scroll down and it brings up the next screen. I thought my camera wasn’t working correctly and almost had a heart attack. Now I’m shooting both and eventually go straight RAW.

[@gordonfreak1982]

Great User Guide!! :) Thanks for this! I just ordered my D7500 yesterday! :)

[@tabithagabriel2904]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH JARED. THIS VIDEO WAS AWESOME. I WILL BE RETIRING MY NIKON D7000 THAT I HAVE HAD FOR 10 YEARS AND NOW LOOKING TO PURCHASE THE NIKON D7500.

[@howardnemerov1849]

Dear Jared: Just bought a D7500 with two lenses (Costco special deal bundle). Your intro video here was very helpful, made me feel more comfortable using the camera. I look forward to seeing what your 11 Days to Better Photography brings! Thanks again!

[@TattedMomMinea]

Howard Nemerov just got mine @Costco as well 😂

[@mathewshoyt1763]

bought this camera today. its awesome.. love it.. thanks for the video jared

[@rapidfirerepublic]

Excellent. I just bought one of these, and this vid is exactly what I needed.

[@rcmaniac405]

Just picked this bad boy up as my first "real" camera and your videos are a great help thanks

[@pay1720]

Thank you for this video. Just got my first cam in and feel comfortable turning it on

[@faisalkhan-xn4rz]

Sir love you this video is very important for me that i use d7500 thanks alot and god bless you....

[@stephanusjansenvanrensburg1714]

Thank you this video was very helpful just setting up my D7500 switching from Canon to Nikon!

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

Geat Video, this will help me move around the camera in a reasonable amount of time! Thank You,!

[@countrylapi9245]

Contra jokes... WILL NEVER get old! Just bought this with a Nikkor 200-500mm f5.6 from Adorama. CAN NOT WAIT!