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Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000

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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Right Choice for a Learner"
  • 5 out of 5
"Best cam for entrants to DSLRs"
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The Nikon D5000 digital SLR is intended to be a more accessible alternative to the impressive D90 SLR, and carries many of that camera's features, like a 12.3-megapixel DX-format sensor and HD movie mode. The D5000 is capable of filming clips in 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. It also has a larger 2.7-inch variable angle LCD display. Nikon has the entry-level... read more

Specifications

  • 12.3 megapixel DX CMOS sensor
  • 720p HD D-Movie mode
  • 2.7-inch Live View LCD display, variable angle
  • Secure Digital memory storage (SD/SDHC)
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Q: Price confusion
A: Well, ebay is easy ... it's bid driven. Amazon marketplace, I'm betting is a typo. Yeah, it is. When you... read more

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Open Questions for the D5000

Q: I have a Nikon F80 SLR with a 28-100mm Nikon lens - will this be compatible with the D5000
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Q: HELP ! can't decide between Nikon D5000 and Canon T1i.
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Q: I own a Nikon D100 and am ready to upgrade. Have settled on either a D90, D5000 or D300S. Any thoughts that can help?
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  • 4 out of 5
Right Choice for a Learner (Tathagata - 10/19/09)

Its very good for a new learner, who wants to learn photography in true sense. It has got mostly all the features that a D90... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best cam for entrants to DSLRs (Arun Puri - 9/29/09)

No regrets. Just fabulous results. Just wished that Nikon should have added few basic buttons like white balance, ISO setting & metering. These apart... read more

  • 4 out of 5
i t a great camera! (petitrob - 7/14/09)

I am new with SLR camera and getting a fananic for photografic, , having the freedom to play with manual settings . The camera take... read more

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