Excellent still photos; high-definition video handy folding screen
Kit lens is disappointing; no auto-focus in video mode
The Nikon D5000 is an impressive camera that falls between two stools in terms of its price Good points Excellent still photos; high-definition video handy folding screen Bad points Kit lens is disappointing; no auto-focus in video mode ...
Image quality, movie quality, tilt turn and swivel LCD (for some shots), handling, ease of use, price
Small viewfinder, LCD resolution/colour rendition, size (for market), bottom hinged LCD easily impeded on a tripod
Nikon’s D5000 sits above the D60 but below the D90 in the Nikon DSLR range, with a feature set culled from the latter, but priced towards the former. It has a 12.3MP CMOS sensor and a new tilt, turn, swivel 2.7-inch LCD and HD movie capability and i...
Abstrakt: Assuming youre not upgrading from another consumer-level Nikon, picking between the Nikon D5000 and the Canon EOS 500D is tricky. The D5000 is a fraction cheaper and has a 12.9-megapixel Cmos sensor compared with the 500Ds 15.1-megapixel sensor....
Compact body, Intuitive interface, Excellent AF/metering/White balance, Very capable 11-point AF system Nikons best Live View yet, Includes face detection AF, 720p HD video can be handy
Simplified ergonomics, Slow Contrast-detection AF in Live View, Struggles with backlit subjects, Inbuilt microphone is over-sensitive to sounds of camera handling, No AF in video mode, Currently rather pricey
The Nikon D5000 is one of the most impressive digital SLR cameras on the market. Not only can it be used as a fully fledged D-SLR with manual settings, but it can shoot movies and also be used in a similar way to an advanced compact or a point-and-sho...
