Abstract: 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...
At £719 for the body only or £799 with the standard 18-55mm AF-S VR kit lens, the D5000 is well priced against its closest rival, the Canon EOS 500D (the latter being £969 with a similar spec kit lens). There are plenty of other things to like about th...
Abstract: Verdict: Theres plenty to like in this SLR but its convoluted controls mean its worth spending more on the D90. The digital SLR market is busier than ever, with Canon, Olympus, Sony and now Nikon each offering three models under £1,000. The D5000 ...
Sturdy build, Great live-view integration, 11-point autofocus, Good post processing features, Excellent performance
Shutter lag with live-view
If theres one thing I would always recommend Nikon DSLR cameras for, it would be their high ISO performance. The Nikon D5000 is a perfect example of that. Night shots taken with higher ISO settings gave negligible noise, even though I was using the 18...
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Published: 2009-05-14, Author: Lori , review by: asia.cnet.com
Very good photo quality; fast; video capture; articulated LCD; built-in wireless flash controller.
Small, dim viewfinder; middling video quality; easy to accidentally change focus points.
Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money.
