Great features for the price, Records HD-resolution video, Good kit lens offers VR (image stabilization), Camera automatically corrects chromatic aberration in camera JPEGs, further increasing the apparent quality of the lens, Excellent high-ISO perfor...
"Rolling-shutter" motion artifacts in HD movie recording are distracting, No provision for external audio input for movie recording, Multi-point AF in low light is very slow, Autofocus in Live View mode is slow, limited to contrast-detect onl...
Though it stands out as an oddity in naming terms when compared to the other Nikon digital SLRs in the line, the Nikon D5000 is best described as a lower-cost D90 in a D60 body, with a smaller set of available autofocus lenses. There are a few usabil...
Video doesn’t autofocus; battery life unimpressive.
Overall, the Nikon D5000 is well positioned to stand up to competing entry-level SLRs and crossover cameras such as those from Olympus and Panasonic based on the Micro Four Thirds system. Its price should appeal to SLR novices, and it offers a large e...
Abstract: Video Review: Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn review the D5000, which is the ultimate digital SLR camera from Nikon: smaller, lighter, and easier to use with 12.3 megapixels, 720p video recording, geo-tagging and more. ...
Abstract: Better late than never… Heres our little review of Nikons latest DSRL, the D5000. First of all Id like to stress Im not a professional camera man but rather a DSRL heavy user, so dont expect much from me. Ok? Another important point, this first Ni...
The Nikon D5000 is a successful crossbreed of the D90 and the D60. The new DSLR combines the imaging assembly, AF module, Live View and HD video recording capabilities of the former with the beginner-friendly infopanel-based operation of the latter, i...
Abstract: NIKONS D5000 DIGITAL SLR CAMERA EXPANDS POSSIBILITIES FOR PHOTO AND HD VIDEO CREATIVITY WITH D-MOVIE MODE, VARI-ANGLE LCD MONITOR AND 19 AUTOMATIC SCENE MODES MELVILLE, N.Y. (April 14, 2009) - Nikon Inc. today introduced the new D5000, a digital SLR c...
Excellent image quality, Good tonal response and dynamic range, Very impressive high ISO performance, Easy-to-use control system, Feels very fast and responsive in use, Twist and swivel screen useful for certain shooting types, Useful in-camera RAW proces...
Control system rather dependant on multiple button presses, Contrast detect AF so slow its useless for most types of photography (which is often the case on DSLRs), No built-in AF motor restricts lens choice (though most popular lenses do work), Default J...
The Nikon D5000 aims to be a lot of things to a lot of people - stepping in above the D60 as an offering designed to attract upgraders from older entry-level DSLRs, as well as lending a welcoming hand-up to DSLR ownership for compact camera users look...
Abstract: The Nikon D5000 ($729.95 for body only) suffers from many of the same setbacks that the D90 experienced before it. The camera doesnt capture full HD video and its 1280 x 720 footage simply wont cut it in todays market. The rolling shutter issue does...
Abstract: The Nikon D5000 is one of a handful of sub-$1000 video SLRs. Overall we found the Canon XSi did a better job shooting video, with higher definition and smoother video motion, but the Nikon was superior for still photography....
