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Testseek.com have collected 127 expert reviews of the Nikon D5000 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon D5000.
Award: Good Buy May 2009
May 2009
 
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The editors liked

  • Good image quality and performance
  • HD video capability
  • Essentially a D90 for less money
  • Great features for the price
  • Records HD-resolution video
  • Good kit lens offers VR (image stabilization)
  • Camera automatically corrects chromatic aberration in camera JPEGs
  • Further increasing the apparent quality of the lens
  • Excellent high-ISO perfor...
  • Excellent value. Stellar image quality. HD video capture. LCD screen rotates and swivels. HDMI out.
  • Articulated LCD
  • Excellent image quality
  • Image quality and ISO levels
  • Relatively fast 4FPS burst shooting
  • Inexpensive for HD video.
  • Modestly priced with solid optics. Compact and light
  • Good exposure and image controls in video mode
  • With versatile LED view screen.
  • Swiveling screen. While video settings are minimal
  • Aperture adjustment lets you control depth of field.
  • Strong low-light performance
  • Long battery life
  • Crisp HD video recording
  • Image quality is excellent
  • D5000 provides great mix of manual control and ease of use for a DSLR
  • LCD can twist and swivel away from the camera
  • Battery life is good for DSLR camera
  • Good collection of printed materials quick start guide and user guide
  • Very good photo quality
  • Fast
  • Video capture
  • Nice kit lens
  • Built-in wireless flash controller.
  • Good tonal response and dynamic range
  • Very impressive high ISO performance
  • Easy-to-use control system
  • Feels very fast and responsive in use
  • Twist and swivel screen useful for certain shooting types
  • Useful in-camera RAW proces...
  • Affordable 12MP D-SLR with HD video
  • Tilt and swivel screen
  • Compact size.
  • Compact size
  • Great image quality with low noise
  • Fully-articulated screen with Live View
  • 720p HD movie mode
  • 11-point AF and viewfinder guides.
  • Variangle screen
  • Build and picture quality
  • Great overall image quality. Excellent Interface. Oodles ‘o manual controls. ...

The editors didn't like

  • HD video time limited
  • No AF for video
  • Too expensive for an entrylevel camera
  • "Rolling-shutter" motion artifacts in HD movie recording are distracting
  • No provision for external audio input for movie recording
  • Multi-point AF in low light is very slow
  • Autofocus in Live View mode is slow
  • Limited to contrast-detect onl...
  • Cant automatically refocus when shooting video. No microphone input. Low-res screen compared with competition. Proprietary USB port.
  • No autofocus with video
  • Low-res LCD
  • A bit too small
  • Buttons crowded and reduced.
  • Limited video shooting modes
  • Typical DSLR ergonomics and audio issues.
  • Prepare to miss some great shots while you dig though multiple screens to make adjustments. Menus use ambiguous sample photos instead of words
  • Which makes some controls indecipherable. Claustrophobic viewfinder and smallish 2.7inch LCD.
  • HD movie recording lacks auto focus
  • Mediocre still photo focus in Live View mode
  • Learning the function of each button could be time consuming
  • Autofocus can be slow
  • Especially in low light
  • Experienced photographers will want more features
  • LCD could use more resolution
  • Small
  • Dim viewfinder
  • Middling video quality
  • Too easy to accidentally change focus points.
  • Control system rather dependant on multiple button presses
  • Contrast detect AF so slow its useless for most types of photography (which is often the case on DSLRs)
  • No built-in AF motor restricts lens choice (though most popular lenses do work)
  • Default J...
  • Slow Live View
  • Difficult movie focusing
  • Video doesn’t autofocus
  • Battery life unimpressive.
  • Video doesnt autofocus
  • Battery life unimpressive
  • No AF motor for older lenses
  • UI slow for experienced owners
  • Relatively small optical viewfinder
  • Screen hinged at bottom
  • Not side.
  • Screen resolution
  • Lack of high ISO
  • Price point
  • Mediocre HD video performance. Limited Shutter Speed. Heavy. ...

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  Published: 2017-01-18, Author: Leanne , review by: digital-photography-school.com

  • Abstract:  Earlier this year Nikon released the new flagship D500 camera as part of their DX range or cropped sensor line-up. It is fast and designed with a specific user in mind. It is also one of the first cameras Nikon has produced that is using Snapbridge, the n...

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  Published: 2010-03-09, review by: brighthub.com

  • Abstract:  This article is a review of the Nikon D5000 DSLR camera. The Nikon D5000 is a 12.3 megapixel DX-format Nikon DSLR positioned in between the Nikon D60 and the Nikon D90. It provides the best of both worlds for its price point, and is ideally suited for...

 
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  Published: 2010-01-12, review by: dv.com

  • Modestly priced with solid optics. Compact and light, good exposure and image controls in video mode, with versatile LED view screen.
  • Limited video shooting modes, typical DSLR ergonomics and audio issues.
  • You won’t find a less expensive DSLR option that has optics of this quality....

 
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  Published: 2009-11-19, review by: smartcomputing.com

  • Abstract:  We’ve reached the point where most people now reach for a digital camera vs. a film camera to snap photos. In fact, many of you probably have at least a few years of digicam experience under your belt, possibly having started your digicam journey with ...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-17, review by: electronicsme.com

  • The D5000 is a good performing camera that offers more than the regular entry level features you would expect from other manufacturers in the same price range. Overall the features and value included in the unit are worth a look. The Nikon D5000 is a s...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-14, review by: wired.com

  • Swiveling screen. While video settings are minimal, aperture adjustment lets you control depth of field.
  • Prepare to miss some great shots while you dig though multiple screens to make adjustments. Menus use ambiguous sample photos instead of words, which makes some controls indecipherable. Claustrophobic viewfinder and smallish 2.7inch LCD.

 
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  Published: 2009-10-06, review by: about.com

  • Image quality is excellent, D5000 provides great mix of manual control and ease of use for a DSLR, LCD can twist and swivel away from the camera, Battery life is good for DSLR camera, Good collection of printed materials quick start guide and user guide
  • Learning the function of each button could be time consuming, Autofocus can be slow, especially in low light, Experienced photographers will want more features, LCD could use more resolution
  • The Nikon D5000 DSLR camera is a camera that generated a lot of buzz upon its release. After I had a chance to review the Nikon D5000, I can understand the reason for the buzz. The D5000 is one of the best entry-level DSLR cameras I've had the chance...

 
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  Published: 2009-09-26, review by: photozone.de

  • The Japanese DSLR manufacturer enhances its consumer line-up between the former D60 and the D90 with the Nikon D5000 and delivers an excellent DSLR at a very fair price level. The D5000 features a great balanced CMOS image sensor with moderate 12.3 m...

 
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  Published: 2009-09-16, review by: maclife.com

  • Abstract:  In low light, the D5000’s clearer high-ISO modes perform better. We cranked the setting up to 2500 ISO before the noise seemed too distracting, but you could go even higher in a pinch. Images brightened up in this mode, helping us shoot in certain night conditions..

 
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  Published: 2009-09-11, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Excellent image quality, Strong low-light performance, Long battery life, Crisp HD video recording
  • HD movie recording lacks auto focus, Mediocre still photo focus in Live View mode
  • 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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