Nikon D500 Review
Our database tried to review a USB cable as a digital camera. Here's what the Nikon UC-E22 actually is, and why the product listing is a total mess.
The 30-Second Version
This is a USB cable, not a camera. The listing is broken. Only buy it if you need the exact official cable for a few specific Nikon DSLRs.
Overview
Let's be real: this is a USB cable. It's not a camera. The product listing is a mess, and our database is trying to make sense of a cable being categorized as a digital camera. The one thing to know? This is a Nikon UC-E22 USB 3.0 cable for transferring photos from a D5, D500, D810A, or D810 to your computer. That's it. It's a cable.
Performance
Performance is a weird metric for a cable. It either works or it doesn't. This one works. It's USB 3.0, so data transfer from those compatible Nikon bodies should be fast. That's the whole job. There's nothing to benchmark here.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- It's a genuine Nikon part, so fit and compatibility are guaranteed.
- USB 3.0 is plenty fast for photo transfers.
- It does exactly one job and does it fine.
Cons
- The product categorization is completely broken, making it impossible to find or compare. 29th
- It's just a cable. You can probably find a third-party one for less. 30th
- Our scoring system gave it terrible 'camera' scores because, well, it's not a camera. 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Value & Pricing
The price data is nonsense, ranging from $22 to over $9,000. For a cable, you should pay between $20 and $40. If you see it for thousands, run. For the right price, it's fine. But don't overthink it.
vs Competition
You can't compare a cable to the Fujifilm X-E1 or a 5K digital camera. That's like comparing a spark plug to a car. If you need this specific cable, your only real competitor is a third-party UC-E22 cable from a reputable brand like Anker or Amazon Basics. The Nikon one might have slightly better build quality, but the difference is minimal.
| Spec | Nikon D500 | Fujifilm X-E FUJIFILM X-E1 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body | ASHATA 5K Digital Cameras for Photography, 75MP HD | FLATIC FLATIC 5K Digital Camera with WiFi, Cameras for | EBTOOLS EBTOOLS Mirrorless Camera, 4K Video, 64 Megapixel, | KELFEEAO 4K Digital Camera for Photography, 64MP HD 18X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | - | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 16.3MP APS-C | - | 64MP 1/3-inch | 64MP 1 | - |
| Video | - | - | 5K | 5K | 4K | 4K |
| IBIS | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 862 | - | 780 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon D500 | 42.5 | 42.8 | 36.4 | 36.3 | 28.7 | 29.9 | 48.1 | 35.1 | 33.4 | 40.9 |
| Fujifilm X-E 1 Mirrorless Compare | 42.5 | 42.8 | 86.6 | 36.3 | 28.7 | 74.2 | 48.1 | 35.1 | 33.4 | 90 |
| ASHATA 5K Digital Cameras for Photography, 75MP HD Compare | 42.5 | 42.8 | 36.4 | 36.3 | 85 | 78.5 | 48.1 | 35.1 | 33.4 | 90 |
| FLATIC FLATIC 5K Digital Camera with WiFi, Cameras for Compare | 42.5 | 42.8 | 61.5 | 36.3 | 86.1 | 75.8 | 48.1 | 35.1 | 33.4 | 40.9 |
| EBTOOLS Ebtools Compare | 42.5 | 42.8 | 36.4 | 36.3 | 74.6 | 75.8 | 48.1 | 81.5 | 33.4 | 40.9 |
| KELFEEAO 4K Digital Camera for Photography, 64MP HD 18X Compare | 42.5 | 42.8 | 36.4 | 36.3 | 66.1 | 98.2 | 48.1 | 35.1 | 71 | 40.9 |
Common Questions
Q: Is this a camera or a cable?
It's a cable. A USB 3.0 cable. The product title and category on some sites are completely wrong.
Q: Which cameras does this work with?
Nikon lists it for the D5, D500, D810A, and D810. It might work with others, but those are the guaranteed ones.
Q: Why is the price listed from $22 to $9000?
The $9000 listings are either errors, scams, or placeholder prices from sketchy vendors. A real one costs about $20-$40.
Who Should Skip This
Anyone looking for a camera. Seriously, skip this and go look at the Fujifilm X-E1 or any of the other actual cameras in the competitor list. This is a component, not the main event.
Verdict
If you own a Nikon D5, D500, D810A, or D810 and you've lost your original USB cable, this is the official replacement. Buy it from a sane retailer at a sane price. If you're looking for a camera, this is not it. Our scoring and 'best for' metrics are meaningless here because the core product data is wrong.