Nikon D5000

CameraLabs reviews the Nikon D5000 and writes;

“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…If you’re looking for a beginner-friendly DSLR though with powerful features and image quality to match, the Nikon D5000 is a great choice, and comes Highly Recommended.”

T3 reviews theNikon D5000 and writes;

“Picture quality on the D5000 is just about identical to that of much more expensive cameras: It’s a sign of maturity in the Digital SLR market, perhaps, but if you’re shooting at low ISO, the crisp 12.9 mpx sensor will give you the same image quality as you can expect from much more expensive snappers..”

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PCMag reviews the Nikon D5000 and writes;

“If you already own Nikon lenses, the D5000 is a no-brainer. But for those who don’t have a brand allegiance or are just entering the D-SLR realm, I have to recommend the Canon EOS Rebel T1i, our Editors’ Choice, over the D5000 for its higher 15.1-megapixel resolution, sharper LCD, and ability to autofocus when shooting video.”

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PCWorld reviews the Nikon D5000 and writes;

“the D5000’s photos looked a bit dark and muddied at automatic settings, but improved at manual settings. In my casual shooting outdoors, the manual settings were more consistent, but the Program mode setting often overexposed my images…”

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PhotoReview reviews the Nikon D5000 and writes;

“Video quality was almost identical to the D90’s with sharp, detailed pictures at the 1280 x 720 (16:9) setting but uninspiring sound quality. Best results were obtained when the camera was tripod-mounted and with slow-moving or stationary subjects, because then we could use the manual focus to keep the subject sharp. “

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TechRadar reviews the Nikon D5000 and writes;

“Image quality is very high, and the wide ISO range of 100-6400 (equivalent) is adequate for virtually any situation. Noise levels increase above ISO 800, but detail capture remains very high… All in all, the Nikon D5000 is a well thought-out DSLR with something for everyone.”

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GoodGearGuide reviews the Nikon D5000 and writes;

“As for the camera’s still image performance — it’s stellar. The focus system has 11 points and it focused very quickly. It can track objects in three dimensions within those focus points… We recommend it for anyone who wants to make the leap from a compact camera to a digital SLR. “

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