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...
Sammanfattning: 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 ...
Sammanfattning: Nikon introduces another model tier to its D-SLR range primarily to compete with Canon's highly successful EOS 400/450/500D dynasty. Paul Burrows tries out the ‘entry-level plus' D5000.Underneath the D5000's compact bodyshell is quite a lot of the D90 , i...
Rotating, articulating LCD screen , HDMI output , Quiet shutter release , Wireless flash control built-in , Good colours and image quality , Excellent noise control
Screen resolution relatively poor , Often underexposes , Small viewfinder
Judged on its own merits, the D5000 is a great digital SLR for those wanting something a bit better than the entry-level D60 model, and equals or betters a lot of the performance specifications of the D90....
