Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera Review and Best Prices

Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens and 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD

Nikon D5000 is one of Nikon DSLR camera which has been released in 2009. Equipped with vari-angle LCD, the D5000 bring fun on every shot. This unique feature make taking picture easy and fun. The D5000’s 2.7-inch vari-angle LCD monitor offers a whole new perspective on photography, allowing you to take pictures easily from any angle. Its flexible, moving screen allows you to position the camera perfectly to suit the angle or shot you’re trying to take – so whether you’re at a concert and you want to get a clear view above the crowd for your shot or you want to take a picture from ground level, you can adjust the vari-angle monitor to give you the best view of your subject.

Nikon D5000 features the same 12.9 megapixel (12.3 million effective pixels) APS-C (or DX format, in Nikon’s nomenclature) sensor and Nikon’s latest generation EXPEED processor found in the D90. It also inherits the 11 point AF system with color and distance tracking as well as optional viewfinder gridlines from the D90. The viewfinder magnification is slightly smaller than the one in the D40X/D60, but the extra AF points and viewfinder gridlines make for a superior user experience.

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Nikon D5000 Features Summary

12.3 MP DX-format CMOS sensor coupled with Nikon’s EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured
Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility
2.7-inch monitor vari-angle style freely for fresh shooting perspectives
19 auto exposure scene capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more
Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second
Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face-priority AF
Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free
Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy
GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records every image’s latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite time-of-day
Media storage : SD/SDHC
Battery : EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery with 510 shots battery life