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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: 2009-09-01, review by: digital-photography-school.com

  • Abstract:  I found the Nikon D5000 to be a most interesting camera with an impressive feature list. It sits between base-level and top notch models, so it should have wide appeal.Nikon D5000 FeaturesThe camera uses a DX-sized 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and 12-bi...

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  Published: 2009-08-26, review by: macnews.com

  • Abstract:  The new 12.3-megapixel Nikon D5000 is targeted at people stepping up to a digital SLR from a point-and-shoot. It includes an articulated 2.7-inch LCD, a first for a Nikon digital SLR, so it will look familiar to users making the transition. The D50...

 
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  Published: 2009-08-12, review by: photographyreview.com

  • Abstract:  The Nikon D5000 is Nikon’s second digital SLR to offer video capture and its first to incorporate a tilt/swivel LCD display. The D5000 has a compact body with a 12.3-megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, a full range of shooting modes and exposure co...

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  Published: 2009-07-21, review by: photographybay.com

  • Overall, I highly recommend the Nikon D5000 to anyone looking for a feature-rich and very capable DSLR on an entry-level budget. There are plenty of great DSLRs on the market – some offer more features and some may be cheaper. Image quality in the D5...

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  Published: 2009-07-20, review by: popphoto.com

  • Abstract:  If the first number you look at when DSLR-shopping is the price, we understand. Blame it on the times. So there’s no question that the new Nikon D5000 will stop you cold in your number-crunching tracks. The price is low—$730, street, body only; $850 wi...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-19, review by: dpinterface.com

  • As I mentioned, the Nikon D5000 is the in-between model, seated above the D60 and below the D90 in Nikon’s digital SLR lineup. The D5000 features 12 megapixels of resolution on its 1.5X crop DX sensor (apparently the same thing you’ll find on...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-17, review by: macnn.com

  • Abstract:  Swiveling LCD. Compact design; a good beginner/travel camera. Good image quality and ISO levels. Relatively fast 4FPS burst shooting. Inexpensive for HD video. A bit too small; buttons crowded and reduced. Dark viewfinder, no top-mounted LCD. HD...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-17, review by: electronista.com

  • image quality and ISO levels, Relatively fast 4FPS burst shooting, Inexpensive for HD video.
  • A bit too small; buttons crowded and reduced.
  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-14, review by: shutterbug.com

  • Abstract:  I’ll leave it to the numerologists among you to decipher why Nikon has gone to a four-figure code in this latest D-SLR, but it hints at a new generation of interchangeable lens cameras that tempts the previous digicam owner to step up into a land wher...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-09, review by: askmen.com

  • Abstract:  Much like a brand new sports car, Nikon’s DSLR hybrid, the D5000, begs to be shown off. With its price tag edging in just under $1,000, the D5000 functions as a new breed of entry level DSLR camera, one that is accessible to new users yet still jam-pac...

 
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