From the Manufacturer
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From the Manufacturer
A remarkable blend of simplicity and highly-advanced DSLR
capabilities, the compact and powerful D5000 offers breathtaking
12.3-megapixel image quality, along with a flexible, Vari-angle,
Live View monitor for fresh picture-taking perspectives. Nikon’s
EXPEED image processing further enhances performance,
contributing to split-second shutter response and continuous
shooting at up to 4 frames-per-second to capture fast action and
precise moments perfectly.
The D5000’s 24-fps HD D-Movie mode with sound captures video
clips with amazing clarity--offering new and exciting creative
rtunities. Fast, accurate 11-point autofocus with 3D
Tracking, teamed with famous NIKKOR optics, assures incredible
image sharpness, while active image sensor cleaning combats
annoying dust automatically. Featuring a convenient built-in
flash, 19 automatic exposure Scene Modes to make the impossible
easy and 23 Custom Setting options to fit your preferences, as
well as 14 in-camera image retouching functions, the D5000 is the
perfect DSLR, beginning with performance to meet your
picture-taking tomorrows.
Outfit includes the 3x AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
with image stabilization and legendary NIKKOR optical quality.
Nikon D5000 Highlights
12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics,
breathtaking picture quality is assured.
3x Zoom AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens included
Legendary NIKKOR optical quality features Nikon VR image
stabilization for added sharpness.
D-Movie Mode with sound
Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable
lens quality and versatility.
Vari-angle color LCD monitor
Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting
perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping.
19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes
Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations
including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape,
Beach/Snow, and more.
One-button Live View
Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face
Priority AF.
Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames-per-second
Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response,
decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting
lag.
Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting.
Built-in image sensor cleaning
Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images
spot free.
11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking
Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness.
Auto Active D-Lighting
Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast
exposures—Selectable and Auto modes available.
In-camera Retouch image editing
Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter,
Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye
Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more—all without a PC.
Picture Control Settings for personal image control
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9
customizable settings.
Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II,
teamed with the exclusive Scene Re System, evaluates
each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy.
Durable, high precision shutter
Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long
shutter life.
GPS geo-tagging
GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records
every image’s latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite
time-of-day.
Review from dpreview.com
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at DPReview.com ( http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond5000/ )
Nikon D5000 Digital SLR: Hands-on Preview by dpreview.com
The recent boom in DSLR sales has seen all the major
manufacturers adding bulked-up or stripped-down entry level
models, repositioning their offerings to make sure that anyone
willing to put up with the size and weight of a DSLR will look at
one of their models. The whole thing has often left existing DSLR
owners a little lost - 'why isn't there a direct replacement for
my camera?' - but has undoubtedly meant there are many more
attractive, accessible cameras on the market just waiting to
entice first-time DSLR owners.
And its into this maelstrom of DSLR proliferation that Nikon
launches its latest baby DSLR, the D5000. The name will come as
no surprise to anyone within ear of the rumor mill but the
camera itself may present some more surprises. Having confused
many people but made huge ground with its simplified D40 and D60
range, it appears Nikon has again decided that simply replacing
models isn't the best way to address the market. So here we have
a camera that genuinely seems to sit above the D60 (rather than
continuing in parallel until the stock runs out), and below the
D90. Like the baby Nikons, the D5000 doesn't have an autofocus
motor built into the body but does gain a tilt-and-swivel LCD, as
a series of leaked images that have made their way around the
internet would have you expect.
The idea of an upper-entry-level DSLR (for want of a better
term), that sits below the 'enthusiast' grade D90 (with its twin
control dials, big battery and pentaprism viewfinder), is hardly
a radical one - the Canon 500D and Olympus E-620 seem to cater to
a similar market. So what does this new Nikon have to offer
either the tech-savvy first-time DSLR buyer, or the owner of an
older entry-level model wanting newer features but unwilling to
slavishly follow the manufacturer's 'upgrade path'?
Nikon D5000 Key Features
* 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3
million)
* 2.7" tilt and swivel LCD monitor (230,000 dots)
* Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
* Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject
tracking
* Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
* 11 AF points (with 3D tracking)
* IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
* 4 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG
fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
* Expeed image processing engine
* Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and
straightening
* Connector for optional GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
* New battery with increased capacity
* 72 thumbnail and view in playback Nikon D5000 vs D60:
Key Differences
The D5000 could easily be seen as a D60 with a tilting screen
added, and most of a D90 stuffed into it. As such it offers quite
a few feature improvements over its little brother: * 12.3 MP
CMOS sensor (D60: 10.2 MP CCD)
* Tilt/swivel screen
* Live View with contrast detect AF
* Movie Mode
* Wider ISO range
* 11 point AF system with 3D tracking (D60: 3 point AF)
* Control of Active D-Lighting intensity
* Automatic correction of lateral chromatic aberration
* Choice of JPEG quality in RAW+JPEG shooting
* Extra retouching options
* More scene modes
* Faster continuous shooting
* Bracketing >Read more at dpreview.com
( http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond5000/ )
- 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor.
- Outfit includes the 3x AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens with image stabilization.
- D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips.
- Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View.
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included).