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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: 2009-05-07, review by: digitalcamerareview.com

  • Good image quality and performance, HD video capability, Essentially a D90 for less money,
  • HD video time limited, No AF for video, Too expensive for an entrylevel camera,
  • When Nikon released the D90 consumers quickly fell in love with the video capability built into a full-featured DSLR. Unfortunately, the largest market interested in shooting video with a DSLR is the entry-level consumer market ... and the D90 is just ...

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  Published: 2009-04-27, Author: Elias , review by: techworld.com

  • 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-sho...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-16, review by: bobatkins.com

  • Abstract:  Today (04/14/09) Nikon announced a new entry level DSLR, the D5000. In terms of features its similar to the D90, but with the following significant "downgrades": The D5000 cannot AF with Nikon lenses which require a motor in the camera body. It can...

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  Published: 2009-04-14, review by: dcresource.com

  • Abstract:  Im not that quick! Look for the final review in the weeks to come! Photo Gallery Coming soon! Buy it now Coming soon Feedback & Discussion To discuss this review with other DCRP readers, please visit our forums. If you have a question about this ...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-14, review by: Kenrockwell.com

  • Abstract:  I personally buy from Adorama, Amazon, Ritz, B&H, Calumet and J&R. I cant vouch for ads below. The Nikon D5000 is a newer version of the Nikon D90 in a smaller, lighter package with a fl...

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  Published: 2009-04-14, review by: dpnow.com

  • Abstract:  Nikon intros first DSLR with articulating screen Read the Press Release: Nikon announces the New D5000 Nikon D5000 available from May, guide price - body only £719.99, with AF-S 18-55 kit lens £799.99 Read the Nikon press release and specifications Nik...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-28, review by: hereshow.ca

  • Superior image quality at ISO 800 and higher levels, Variableangle LCD is very useful in Live View, Very fast AF with Silent Wave (AFS) lenses
  • Great ease of use but some features are complicated, AF in Live view is very slow, No autofocus in DMovie mode

 
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  Published: 2014-05-26, review by: avhub.com.au

  • Abstract:  Nikon introduces another model tier to its D-SLR range primarily to compete with Canon's highly successful EOS 400/450/500D dynasty. Paul Burrows tries out the ‘entry-level plus' D5000.Underneath the D5000's compact bodyshell is quite a lot of the D90 , i...

 
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  Published: 2009-12-18, review by: pcauthority.com.au

  • A huge amount of camera for the money, and with HD video to boot, the D5000 walks away with the award this month. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-29, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Rotating, articulating LCD screen , HDMI output , Quiet shutter release , Wireless flash control built-in , Good colours and image quality , Excellent noise control
  • Screen resolution relatively poor , Often underexposes , Small viewfinder
  • Judged on its own merits, the D5000 is a great digital SLR for those wanting something a bit better than the entry-level D60 model, and equals or betters a lot of the performance specifications of the D90....

 
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