What was the Nikon D5500 Release Date? Competition?
- Nathaniel Stephan
- November 25, 2025
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The Nikon D5500 was announced on January 5, 2015. It was released in February.
The D5500 was the 42nd DSLR released by Nikon. That’s out of a total of 52.
It replaced the Nikon D5300.
Original Nikon D5500 Competition
When the Nikon D5500 was released, it competed against:
- Nikon D7200
- Nikon D3300
- Sony NEX-6
- Sony A6000
- Canon 80D
- Canon Rebel T6i
How old is the Nikon D5500?
Counting from the release date, the Nikon D5500 is 12 years old.
However, the D5500 was made for several years.
Is the Nikon D5500 Discontinued?
Yes, the Nikon D5500 is discontinued. It was replaced by the Nikon D5600 at the end of 2016.
Nikon is no longer selling the camera.
If you need a repair or service, check with Nikon Product repair page.
Nikon D5500 SD memory cards are still being made. They are cheap and widely available.
Third party batteries are available for the Nikon D5500.
The F-mount kit lens is discontinued. There are [many great lenses available for the Nikon D5500](/best-nikon-d5500-lenses/.
Official Nikon D5500 announcement: Inspired Photos with Flair, Ready to Share: New Nikon D5500 DSLR Helps Creatively Capture the Moments that Matter
