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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: D5000KIT
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- Bottom Line:
- Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money.
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CNET editors' review
Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens) price range: $749.95
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 05/08/2009
- Released on: 04/29/2009
The good: Very good photo quality; fast; video capture; articulated LCD; nice kit lens.
The bad: Small, dim viewfinder; middling video quality; too easy to accidentally change focus points.
The bottom line: Though it falls short in its design, the Nikon D5000 delivers a nice feature set, speedy performance, and great photo quality for the money.
User reviews
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excellent slr digital camera
by mohrat2010 on November 20, 2010
Pros: i am very glad using this product
Cons: it's perfect slr camera
Summary: i like is simply because i have this camera & it's professional
Summary: i like is simply because i have this camera & it's professional
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Excellent product for enthusiastic beginners
by siddharthsharmaz on November 3, 2010
Pros: Impeccable quality of images, Easy to use and learn, Well balanced size and weight, Quick and Steady, Excellent battery endurance, Lovely screen with it's articulated design
Cons: Small and dim viewfinder, No autofocus motor (however useless for the segment of users it is launched for), No Top LCD for quick settings, Low resolution LCD
Summary: The word 'beginner' doesn't mean a set of people who do not know how to shoot nice pictures.
It only implies that the people who are very good at ...Summary: The word 'beginner' doesn't mean a set of people who do not know how to shoot nice pictures.
It only implies that the people who are very good at photography and have done very good job with their point and shoot cameras and are willing to switch to high end photographic technology.
For those kind of people, D5000 is a charm to start with, which can make them pro within a few months of use.
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Great Camera Great Price Best Bang For Your Buck
by 95carreacab on September 29, 2010
Pros: The Nikon D5000 Takes Great pictures loaded with features but yet at a reasonable price.love the vr lenses and the hd video feature is awsomwe.swivel lcd is great
Cons: Cold temp operation.does not work well in less than 20 degree temp(not a snowboarding companion
Summary: i have a point and shoot, was looking to upgrade to something more professional.so i googled d5000 and came across a site called d5000.net , even went to my ...
Summary: i have a point and shoot, was looking to upgrade to something more professional.so i googled d5000 and came across a site called d5000.net , even went to my local shop and fell in love with it, I also got it at a great price from a seller on d5000.net.So i highly recommend the nikon d5000 to a beginner and even at a professional level it can take great pics.I shot pics at my sisters wedding and my pics were just as good as the professional photographers D700.best camera you can buy for under $1000.So when you do want to make the jump to the d700 most of your lenses will still work.
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It works, built to a price.
by johnfalky on July 17, 2010
Pros: Good feature sets, excellent image quality, good low light performance, better than a D80 in terms of metering. Self-cleaning mirror, Excellent battery life. Comes with Nikon software. Easy to operate. Excellent printed manuals.
Cons: No internal focus motor. Built like a Fisher-Price toy, very clunky and cheap and noisy. Video is fun, but I don't see as of much value except in emergencies or some record keeping. USB connection cable has non-standard connector to the camera.
Summary: The technical aspects of this camera, as usual in these reviews are endlessly repeated, so I won't fall into that trap. I purchased the camera as a stand-in until ...
Summary: The technical aspects of this camera, as usual in these reviews are endlessly repeated, so I won't fall into that trap. I purchased the camera as a stand-in until the D90 replacement finally shows up. The feature sets are really nice and we shouldn't forget that its only a light-tight box, and even if you pay TWICE the amount of money, you're still basically getting a light-tight box. Nikon has built this camera to a price, so if you've used a more expensive Nikon DSLR model, you will immediately notice the clunky power switch and an overall feel of cheapness. Its very noisy in the shutter and mirror department, and this gives the camera a real feeling that its more of a toy. However it does work well. Its just not a professional camera, and I suspect that it won't last long.
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solid piece of hardware for the serious photographer
by airmover on April 4, 2010
Pros: For the serious amateur and moderately deep pockets this camera will do it all. The help function, flip LCD screen, firmness of the controls and solid feel of the shutter is why i picked this over the competition
Cons: Charger is too big to be toted around; the timer out from previewing pictures is too shore. The mini HDMI plug is hard to use and problematic with the adapter that I bought. I had some problems in getting the camer to synch with the PCs and Apple
Summary: My test is do you miss the money or not with the video features this is a camera that will serve for a long time.
Summary: My test is do you miss the money or not with the video features this is a camera that will serve for a long time.
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Easy to use! Great First time Camera
by amy2dogs on February 19, 2010
Pros: Really easy to start with. Having all the photo settings is great. The camera fits well in my large hand. Easy to hold.
Cons: Sounds of the auto focus.
Summary: Just learning this new camera but so far the pictures are great and its ease of use is great to start with. Instructional video that I got really helped to ...
Summary: Just learning this new camera but so far the pictures are great and its ease of use is great to start with. Instructional video that I got really helped to understand the functions of the camera.
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2 additions the review
by rayrayz98 on October 15, 2009
Pros: Even if you accidentally bump your manual focus point, you can re-center it by hitting the "OK" button.
Cons: Does not have built in flash commander
Summary: I have one and i like it.
Summary: I have one and i like it.
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HDMI ouput a big plus
by CDFsignals on June 23, 2009
Pros: Powerful but flexible feature set
Cons: The kit lens is very nice but you will find yourself wanting something longer as well.
Summary: Nikon hit an almost perfect features/price/performance blend for me with the D5000.
Summary: Nikon hit an almost perfect features/price/performance blend for me with the D5000.
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Junk quality control
by conanpower on November 9, 2010
Pros: The name sounds good
Cons: Had to return this NIKON 3 times. Wasted so much time
Summary: I will never buy another NIKON in Malaysia! Full of regrets.Focusing gets wrong so easily. Now I am short in the pocket because of this junk.
Summary: I will never buy another NIKON in Malaysia! Full of regrets.Focusing gets wrong so easily. Now I am short in the pocket because of this junk.
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great camera
by jasonzhang5 on March 27, 2010
Pros: quick and comfortable
Cons: has a little light that the feeling of touch is not very good
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: D5000KIT
- Description: Meet the D5000, a breed of Nikon digital SLR camera. A wonderful blend of fun, simplicity, and beautiful image quality, the D5000 features an innovative Vari-angle monitor for an exciting new take on photographic expression. Combined with Live View shooting, this monitor gives you the ability to shoot from nearly any angle. And your creativity is not limited to still images - Nikon's D-Movie function lets you record richly detailed HD movie clips, too. There's also a dazzling array of shooting features to help you get great pictures, shot-after-shot.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Resolution 12.3 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 12,900,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,300,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.8 x 23.6mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Image Processor EXPEED
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
- Digital Video Format MJPEG,
AVI - Image Recording Format JPEG,
NEF (RAW) - AV Interfaces HDMI
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-3200
- Exposure Metering 3D color matrix II,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes I-TTL program flash,
Bulb,
Program,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Close-up,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Fisheye,
Portrait,
Landscape,
Neutral,
Monochrome,
Vivid - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Sunlight,
Flash,
Shade - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Bracketing Yes
- X-sync Speed 1/250 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 11 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
- Features VR (Vibration Reduction),
Aspherical lens,
Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode with red-eye reduction,
Slow synchro,
Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Auto mode Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 - 20 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Exif Print support,
AF lock,
DPOF support,
In-camera red-eye removal,
AE lock,
Histogram display,
LCD live view mode,
PictBridge support Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level mirror pentaprism
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.78x
- Dioptric Correction Range -2 to +1
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Display Features Rotating
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x System accessory terminal System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later,
MS Windows Vista,
MS Windows XP Professional,
MS Windows XP Home Edition Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Eyecup,
Body cap,
Eyepiece cover,
Strap,
USB cable,
Shoe cap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL9a
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card - Image Storage 4288 x 2848,
3216 x 2136,
2144 x 1424 - Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720,
AVI - 640 x 424,
AVI - 320 x 216 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 5 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 4.1 in
- Weight 1.2 lbs
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Product series
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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: SLR,
12.3 megapixels,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
CMOS -
Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens)
Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
Specs: SLR,
12.3 megapixels,
3 x,
15.8 x 23.6mm,
CMOS,
Optical
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Nikon Inc.
- Address:
1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-3064 - Phone: 1-631-547-4200
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