Nikon D5000 DSLR camera review

Cracker HD snapper?

Nikon D5000 DSLR camera. Cameras, DSLR cameras, 12 megapixels, Nikon, Nikon D5000 0
Reviewer
Doug Harman
Review Date
17 June 2009
Manufacturer
Nikon
Price as reviewed
£719 (body only) £799 with 18-55mm VR kit lens
Latest price
£510.20

Our score

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Quick review

The good
Image quality, movie quality, tilt turn and swivel LCD (for some shots), handling, ease of use, price
The bad
Small viewfinder, LCD resolution/colour rendition, size (for market), bottom hinged LCD easily impeded on a tripod
Verdict
Nikon’s D5000 sits above the D60 but below the D90 in the Nikon DSLR range, with a feature set culled from the latter, but priced towards the former. It has a 12.3MP CMOS sensor and a new tilt, turn, swivel 2.7-inch LCD and HD movie capability and it is, well, a cracker
Key specs
12 megapixels, SD, SDHC

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