Swiveling screen. While video settings are minimal, aperture adjustment lets you control depth of field.
Prepare to miss some great shots while you dig though multiple screens to make adjustments. Menus use ambiguous sample photos instead of words, which makes some controls indecipherable. Claustrophobic viewfinder and smallish 2.7inch LCD.
Image quality is excellent, D5000 provides great mix of manual control and ease of use for a DSLR, LCD can twist and swivel away from the camera, Battery life is good for DSLR camera, Good collection of printed materials quick start guide and user guide
Learning the function of each button could be time consuming, Autofocus can be slow, especially in low light, Experienced photographers will want more features, LCD could use more resolution
The Nikon D5000 DSLR camera is a camera that generated a lot of buzz upon its release. After I had a chance to review the Nikon D5000, I can understand the reason for the buzz. The D5000 is one of the best entry-level DSLR cameras I've had the chance...
The Japanese DSLR manufacturer enhances its consumer line-up between the former D60 and the D90 with the Nikon D5000 and delivers an excellent DSLR at a very fair price level. The D5000 features a great balanced CMOS image sensor with moderate 12.3 m...
Abstrakt: In low light, the D5000’s clearer high-ISO modes perform better. We cranked the setting up to 2500 ISO before the noise seemed too distracting, but you could go even higher in a pinch. Images brightened up in this mode, helping us shoot in certain night conditions..
Abstrakt: I found the Nikon D5000 to be a most interesting camera with an impressive feature list. It sits between base-level and top notch models, so it should have wide appeal.Nikon D5000 FeaturesThe camera uses a DX-sized 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and 12-bi...
Abstrakt: The new 12.3-megapixel Nikon D5000 is targeted at people stepping up to a digital SLR from a point-and-shoot. It includes an articulated 2.7-inch LCD, a first for a Nikon digital SLR, so it will look familiar to users making the transition. The D50...
Abstrakt: The Nikon D5000 is Nikon’s second digital SLR to offer video capture and its first to incorporate a tilt/swivel LCD display. The D5000 has a compact body with a 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, a full range of shooting modes and exposure co...
Overall, I highly recommend the Nikon D5000 to anyone looking for a feature-rich and very capable DSLR on an entry-level budget. There are plenty of great DSLRs on the market – some offer more features and some may be cheaper. Image quality in the D5...
Abstrakt: If the first number you look at when DSLR-shopping is the price, we understand. Blame it on the times. So there’s no question that the new Nikon D5000 will stop you cold in your number-crunching tracks. The price is low—$730, street, body only; $850 wi...
