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Nikon D5000 Pro Reviews

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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The D5000 is almost a superb camera but its control system lets it down. We prefer it to Canon's 500D, but the Nikon D90's better controls, bigger viewfinder, higher-resolution screen, wider lens compatibility and 5.8x zoom kit lens make it worth the extra £120. Bargain hunters should go for Canon's 1000D.

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Aug 11, 2009

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon D5000 is a durable, well-rounded performer offering a good balance between manual and auto scene modes. Picture quality is excellent and the addition of a vari-angle LCD monitor means it's easy to compose shots even at awkward angles. It also helps enormously when shooting in bright, glarey conditions as you can tilt the screen away from the sun to view. It's possible to capture reasonable quality video with the D5000, too, although those well-practised in videography may find the lack of controls or uncomfortable capture a bit of a burden. If you're not fussed on video then the price of the D5000 may seem a little steep, especially as older models such as the D90 have naturally dropped in price due to their age. Those wanting even more of a helping hand may want to look carefully at Nikon's other recent release, the D3000.

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Sep 07, 2009

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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-shoot camera. Its user-friendly features and built-in hints make it a very easy model to use, and it's also not a big camera, so it won't be too hard to carry on outdoor adventures and overseas trips — unless you also pack plenty of lenses and accessories. We recommend it for anyone who wants to make the leap from a compact camera to a digital SLR.

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Apr 27, 2009

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MacNN‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Nikon’s D5000 is a good means to introduce former amateurs into the DSLR market. Easy enough for tyros to master, and capable enough to be thrown into backup duty by a serious hobbyist or professional, it is a well-built camera that can take almost any photo that someone likely to want this camera would want to take.

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Jul 17, 2009

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The 12.3-megapixel Nikon D5000 is a terrific buy, offering the image quality of a more expensive D-SLR for a price of just $729.99 (direct, body only). Not only does this camera shoot beautiful images under any lighting conditions, but it can also capture 720p24 high-definition video, and its Live View LCD is mounted on a rotating, swiveling arm. Our minor complaints include the inability to autofocus in video mode.

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May 18, 2009

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ephotozine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It doesn't look like a bad camera for the right person it's just a shame that established Nikon users won't be able to use older AF lenses and for that I've marked down the handling.

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Jun 02, 2009

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon D5000 is a well thought-out DSLR with something for everyone. Its 720p video recording mode is not as versatile as that of the Canon EOS 500D, but the addition of extra features, like the innovative Scene Recognition System, the best Live View system yet and articulated LCD screen are enough to make the Nikon D5000 a very desirable camera.

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May 05, 2009

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

A huge amount of camera for the money, and with HD video to boot, the D5000 walks away with a well-deserved prize

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Oct 14, 2009

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Shutterbug‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Пerhaps the four-number coding on this camera refers to a new breed of multimedia D-SLR/video recorder with GPS that allows you to retouch images without ever going near a computer. If so, it is another step forward in making cameras truly omnivorous in how they capture images and allow you to manipulate, display, and share them.

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Aug, 2009

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Photography Review‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Digital SLRs keep getting better and better. The truth is, there hasn’t been a bad digital SLR for a few years now. Because they’re so good, I’m becoming more and more of an advocate of less expensive bodies. Most photographers don’t need a full frame sensor or a pro-level build. Features like frame rate and moisture-sealing are over-hyped in my opinion. The Nikon D5000 is exactly the kind of digital SLR most photographers should be buying. It offers great performance, excellent image quality, solid features and a couple bonuses – HD video and the tilt-swivel LCD. The D5000 is more camera than most people will ever need.

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Aug 12, 2009

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Register Hardware‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Offers more than your typical entry-level DSLR, including very good still images and a fine set of features. Video performance, has room for improvement though.

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Jul 17, 2009

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This well-rounded model has tons of features, and a handy tilt-and swivel screen. But auto-mode images were middling.

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May 20, 2009

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Digital Trends‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We have no problems recommending the Nikon D5000. That said, if you go this route, you might consider a different lens, such as the 18-105mm bundled with D90. We found the D5000 3x kit lens to be wanting, and really were looking for some extra reach. Nikon DSLRs have a 1.5x digital factor, so the kit glass translates to 27-82.5mm; 27-157mm would’ve been very welcome.

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Jun 18, 2009

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Looked at as a tweaked D60, the D5000 looks pricey and a little on the flabby side, however, switch that on its head and look at the D5000 as a D90-lite (and in some areas it out performs the D90, the colour tracking AF for example) and you have a very nice camera indeed that represents great value for money, particularly if shooting HD movies on your DSLR floats yer boat.

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Jun 17, 2009

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Steve's Digicams‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Nikon has impressed us yet again with a Well rounded consumer dSLR model. With excellent still image and video quality, class leading burst abilities, and loads of user-friendly exposure settings, the Nikon D5000 is sure to please most any photographer, whether this is your first SLR, or you're picking up a lighter backup unit. Following closely in the D90's foot steps, I suspect the D5000 will be a very popular model, and have no problem giving it our highest recommendation.

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LetsGoDigital‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In general, we are very pleased with the Nikon D5000. This kind of DSLR camera, aiming at a wide target group, shows that quality and an appealing suggested retail price can go hand in hand. The Nikon D5000 is the smaller brother of the D90, yet is still able to come up with excellent image quality. It may be worth looking at a different lens instead of the standard kit lens. Nikon also has a wide range of lenses available so you can take your pick. The Nikon D5000 is an excellent choice for the beginner photographer as well as for those who have outgrown their D40x/D60!

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon D5000 is a well made and well equipped mid-level camera ideal for those upgrading from an entry-level DSLR and looking for more features. Performance and handling are excellent, autofocus is quick and reliable, and image quality is very good under most circumstances. Video mode has no AF and the monitor opens the wrong way, but other than that it's a good little camera.

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Sep 11, 2009

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PhotographyBLOG‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon D5000 is a successful crossbreed of the D90 and the D60. The new DSLR combines the imaging assembly, AF module, Live View and HD video recording capabilities of the former with the beginner-friendly infopanel-based operation of the latter, in a form factor that lies somewhere in the middle between the two.

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Jun 22, 2009

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Camera Labs‘s review Edit Like Unlike

There’s a lot to like about the Nikon D5000. It takes the great image quality of the D90, not to mention its HD movie mode and AF system, repackages it into a D60-styled body with beginner-friendly controls, and completes it with a fully-articulated screen on the back.

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Jun, 2009

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The Imaging Resource‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Though it stands out as an oddity in naming terms when compared to the other Nikon digital SLRs in the line, the Nikon D5000 is best described as a lower-cost D90 in a D60 body, with a smaller set of available autofocus lenses.

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Jul 04, 2009

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DigitalCameraReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon D5000 is the much-anticipated replacement for the entry-level D60, but the D5000 brings the higher resolution sensor from the D90 along with the ability to record 720p video. In short, the D5000 is a cheaper, more compact version of the D90. Is this budget-friendly follow-on camera worth your attention?

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May 07, 2009

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

This top-notch DSLR delivers superb photos and HD videos, long battery life, and breathtaking low-light performance for a reasonable price.

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Sep 11, 2009

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DP Review‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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.

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Apr 14, 2009

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

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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May 08, 2009

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infoSync World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The Nikon D5000 proceeded to kick ass in every category we tested it in, so it was no mystery that this was the entry-level DSLR to beat for 2009 after our journey. We loved the D5000's advanced interface and external controls were plentiful.

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Jun 11, 2009

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