Compact and powerful, the D5000 is a remarkable blend of simplicity and advanced D-SLR capabilities with breathtaking 12.3-megapixel image quality
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beginner to Professional, in few days..
my First DSLR, and worth to get it, every click makes you more encouraging, If you are new to DSLR, you should have manual with you always, to get the best of this camera,
July 22, 2010
Great little camera
Sure, some aspects of the camera could be improved, like the screen resolution, but value for your dollar this gem can't be beat. I have a D700, but find this the "go to" camera for hiking and casual photography. Considering the body costs less than most lenses, it's a must have accessory.
July 22, 2010
Outstanding
Since purchasing the D5000, have had no problems with it at all. Had to refer to the iunsruction book only once, so far. Not one to follow directions. Worked with two FM-2's for years at race tracks. Broke into the digital wonderland a couple of years ago and kick myself for holding out so long. Retired, now, and limit myself to local events and rodeo. Having a great time with it.
July 22, 2010
Great Camera
Great camera easy to use and takes great pictures. If you take alot of pictures make sure to buy the extra battery.
July 22, 2010
Nice Product, excelent Features
So far, this camera has proven to be on top of other devices I have used in the past.
There are very nice features within it, like the option to form a new picture from 2 others, editing and retouching pics directly from the camera and the pre-programmed modes which makes your life easy to take every day photos.
Still, it is very powerful and can be used as a PRO camera, using your knowledge and expertise to manually control every single aspect of each picture.
July 22, 2010
Excellent for your fisrt step from a Compact Camera to SLR
July 22, 2010
The D5000 continues to impress...
When I picked up the D5000, I already had the D90. What attracted me to the D5000 was the fact that it was in a D40 type of body (read "size" here) and the fact that it had an articulating LCD.
After getting the D5000 I came to really enjoy this camera. In fact, if you ever have used the live view mode (regardless of camera), you would agree that having an articulating (movable) LCD, really makes a difference. Liveview and movable LCD's are made for each other, that's for sure.
IQ-wise, the D5000 is on par with the D90 - that is rich, dynamic colors and superb high ISO capabilities. I keep the wonderful Nikkor 16-85 VR on mine and mannnnn, what a combination.
So if you love to take high def videos, or if you want to use the live view function more often, then get the D5000 as it will cure many of your ills. It's a shame that not more DSLR's don't have an articulating LCD.
I'm thoroughly enjoying my D5000 and regardless of what Nikon comes out with in the future, I'm keeping mine in my collection - it's that good!
July 22, 2010
Extremely satisfied
Great pictures. I try all settings to see effects. Camera's auto choices are excellent. No disappointments or surprises.
July 22, 2010
Pictures never looked better
For a new user of a DSLR, this product is one of the easiest and the most user friendly i have ever used. I can now get the images out of the camera i have only imagined.
July 22, 2010
Great Camera for its Price
This is an awesome camera in its class for the following reasons:
1. Very easy to use even for someone using a DSLR for the first time
2. Not as expensive as some of its competitor brands
3. Lot of features that cameras in the same range do not have
4. Easier to hold than the primary competitor product.
July 22, 2010
Great Camera. with a multitude of features but most of all, takes awesome pictures
July 22, 2010
This camera is my new hobby and my new baby...
I bought this camera last Christmas. It's really good and superb in it's quality for photos. I took this unit to the highest mountain community peak in Canada and wow...my friends said the output looks like a postcard or from a calendar. I had the shots developed in prints and it's really good photo quality. Taking pictures is just my hobby since I was young but with this camera,I want to pursue further..it's worth the money I spent...I remember I had to keep coming back from the store and watch for this unit for price to go down and I really got an awesome deal for the holidays and I got the store's last unit available before their closing time. Truly great!
July 21, 2010
The D5000 exceeds many standards
As it is my first DSLR, I don't have very much to compare to, but I must say that this camera has it all. Whether you're a beginner or professional, it's easy to use and it has endless features making it a truly dynamic camera. The image quality is superb (given that the proper settings are adjusted correctly), the D-Movie feature is a nice plus, but I must say that the built in microphone is less than great, if you're into cinematography I suggest getting an external microphone for spoken dialogues, etc. Overall, this camera is well worth the money and worth purchasing for intermediate to professional photography purposes.
July 21, 2010
Amazing for Amateur, Cool for Pros
the first day i have loved pictures, is the day i need a DSLR camera..i looked into canon 500d and even imagined using it..but when i came to a point of really buying one, i need to search and compare..the moment i hold on to D5000, its really what i want..looking into its specs, its powerful..12.3 megapixels is the standard pixels the pros are using..the movie mode is a plus and the vari-angle that would help you shoot images..it has 19 total presets that you wont see in canon 500d..the difference is that, the canon's best seller has 15.1 megapixels but it doesnt matter because its too small difference..maybe the the dots of the lcd would matter..but hey the shooting speed of nikon d5000 is faster than that of the canon 500d..one more thing, you can edit pictures right into the camera which the canon doesnt have!the output of the camera is really far competitive than what you think..you wouldnt imagine you are amateur using the camera..
July 17, 2010
Exceeds my expectations
I got my Nikon this Christmas and I was so excited. This is my first DSLR and I am really impressed with it. It was extremely simple to use right away, so I could immediately begin taking pictures. After I read the manual and spent some time experimenting with settings, I've dug deeper into the many, very useful features and settings. I recently went on a trip to Australia and everyone was so impressed by my camera and once they saw the pictures, they were even more impressed. A feature that I love is the amazing HD video. It comes out in such great quality. I also purchased a larger lens (70-300 mm from Nikon) and I was originally nervous that it would weigh down my camera. Well that was not the case, it's still easy to use. The VR (vibration reduction) helps so much in getting a good shot. I love my Nikon D5000.
July 17, 2010
I love this camera. It takes brilliant photos.
I bought this camera over a month ago. I have been waiting for a long time to get it. I absolutely love it. It takes brilliant photos. I have had many comments on how crisp and amazing the photos are. It is relatively easy to use and wouldn't trade if for anything else.
July 11, 2010
Just what I needed!
For a person who is about to purchase his first SLR, I invested a lot of time researching what SLR will suit me. Though I love photography, I'm no pro. I'm just an ordinary person who just happens to have an "eye" for things. Along came the D5000. I held the camera on my hand, and tried shooting. This is it. This is just what I need. An SLR fit for amateurs and also appeal to pros. It is very easy to use and the megapixels are so effective. Some of my shots made me look like a pro. The full HD video is just a plus for me, and what made this shine is the swivel LCD. I always get to shoot without having to lie on floor. To sum it all up, the D5000 is a gem. Perfect for newbies and pros alike.
July 10, 2010
Excellent little camera!
I purchased this wonderful DSLR about two weeks ago, as I needed to upgrade from my Nikon D40 DSLR, which I bought about two years ago. (However, I still plan to keep my D40 as a backup camera.)
The D5000 is an incredible DSLR from Nikon. I use it to take a variety of photographs, ranging from kids to wildlife and flowers to landscapes. I found for all these demanding situations, the D5000 is an excellent companion. It is easy to use, lightweight, and delivers outstanding images. Mostly I use the Programmed Auto mode, which allows me to change the aperture and shutter speed according to my preference (flexible program mode), and I find it extremely easy to use. I like the live view feature, but most of the time I use the optical view finder, which is very good.
This is just a very brief review of my D5000. There are a lot more excellent features packed in this great camera. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with this camera. I highly recommend it.
July 9, 2010
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For example, would you be able to focus in on a screw and see the scratches on its threading etc...
10 months ago
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Anonymous
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With one of the compatible macro lenses, yes.
Dec 15, 2011 by
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Kate
Orange County, CA
Location :
Orange County, CA
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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nopeOct 17, 2011 by
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The camera has a close-up scene mode, but for extremely close focus you will need to use a Macro lens. Nikon's macro lenses are called Micro-NIKKOR lenses and most of them will let you get so close that you can photograph objects at life-size. To read more about Macro lenses, read this article: http://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-E....
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If you had the right lens and set up then yes.Has staff answer
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Why does my D5000 only support SD cards and not SDHC? am i missing something
if have tried putting a SDHC in my camera and it says it doesnt support it. Is there a setting, am i missing something. is there SD cards more than 2 gb. Thanks
7 months ago
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RichC
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One thing to note about the Nikons staff answer. They are giving the approved list of SD cards able to be used on the D5000. This does not mean that other SD cards cannot be used. Sandisk recommends the 32gb Extreme SDHD which is not on the Nikon list. As far as I know, other SDHC card should work on the D5000, though it is always a case that you should find out as much about the product before you buy. I would first check your firmware first, even if it doesn't work it won't do any harm.Answer:
Please click on the link below for information:Answer Title: Approved SD cards for D5000
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
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The camera should do, Update your firmware: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17162 and see if that makes a difference.Has staff answer
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I have the D5000 with the 70-300mm VR lens. Could you please tell me if there are any teleconverters that are compatible with this combination?
I have the D5000 with the 70-300mm VR lens. Could you please tell me if there are any teleconverters that are compatible with this combination? If not, could you tell me if any teleconverter lens is compatible with the D5000 and the auto focus still works? Thank you.
1 year, 3 months ago
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RobnL
League City, TX
Location :
League City, TX
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Since it has an F mount it can be attach to your camera. However, not all lenses can be used with a teleconverter. In general wide angle lenses or wide angle zoom lenses cannot be used. Also, lenses with relatively slow maximum apertures (slower than f2.8) cannot be used with teleconverters.Answer:
Unfortunatley the answer is no, no tc's will fit on this lens.
How can I get the bokeh effect?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Abby
Maine, USA
Location :
Maine, USA
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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What you need to do to achieve Bokeh in your images is use the maximum aperture on your camera's lens. Lenses that have f/stops of f/2.8 or wider (f/2, f/1.8, f/1.4) are ideal for use with this technique. With the aperture wide open, you can also increase the distance between your subject and the background to make it go out of focus more.To choose the aperture you want (wide open) use the camera in manual mode - where you will have to manually set the aperture and shutter speed, or aperture priority, where you set the aperture and the camera chooses the shutter speed.
Depending upon how much light is in the scene, you may also have to alter your ISO to be able to achieve the widest f/stop.
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Bokeh effect is nothing but the blurred part of the out-of-focus image. This effect is normally seen in the photography mostly around the light sources. This effect helps to focus on the object while making the background visually appealing.
please answer asap!!! : )
1 year, 3 months ago
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photographer101
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
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I have a D3000 (similarly sized) and my case is a Hi-Pro DSLR Sling bag, it works very well. The zoom depends on what lens you have on it, but with the standard kit lens it has about 3x zoom.Oct 17, 2011 by
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Conelight
Indianapolis
Location :
Indianapolis
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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CF-DC2 Semi-soft Case // The zoom capability depends on what lens you mount since this camera uses interchangeable lenses.1 year, 2 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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yes - in full hd. but only 5 mins at a time (though you can of course make lots of 5 min videos). sound though is shockingly bad (i dont believe you can add a microphone either). just pop it in live view mode and hit the ok button. i would also put the lens into manual mode. the results are pretty good (not that i record a lot of video but it is handy and quality is greatAnswer:
Yes
I hit a setting somewhere, not sure what combo, and now everytime I take outdoor pics the flash pops up and flashes.
1 year, 2 months ago
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Newbie
Dallas
Location :
Dallas
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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Turn the mode dial from whatever you have it on to the icon that looks like a lightning bolt with an arrow but crossed out. Then flash won't pop up. But if the flash pops up the camera must think you need it, usually your pics will come out better when you listen to the camera when you are a starter.Jun 25, 2011 by
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Talkalot
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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well, give the A program a try (aperture priority). :) most enthusiast or pro photographers don't use any other program besides M or A. or select one of the modes on the mode switch that shows no flash. (see your manual in that matter.)
is Sandisk 32 GB Extreme SDHC Cards (SDSDX3-032G-A31) or SanDisk 32GB Extreme Pro - SDHC - UHS Speed Class 1 - High Performance memory card SDSDXP1-032G-X46 compatable with nikon d5000 camera. if yes which one do you recomend for memory?
thank you
thank you
1 year, 1 month ago
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Anonymous
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Yes- and I would recomend the 32 GB Extreme SDHC Cards. If you were getting a camera such as the D3s, I would recomend the pro one but the D5000 only shoots at 4fps so you don't need an extremely fast memory card. Just so you know the 32GB card will hold around 15 thousand photos on the D5000, I use an 8GB and its 3000 photo capacity is enough for me. Don't forget you can always dump it onto your computer!!Jun 25, 2011 by
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Talkalot
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Please click on the link below for more information:Answer Title: Approved SD cards for D5000
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
1 year, 1 month ago
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Dreamer !
lebanon
Location :
lebanon
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Yes, It does. The 18-55mm VR AF-S zoom lens comes with this camera. It is a 3x zoom and the VR means vibration reduction to keep your pics sharp in low light. AF-S means it has autofocus.Jun 25, 2011 by
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Talkalot
Florida
Location :
Florida
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The suggested retail price shown in our website for US$629.95 is for the camera body only.
I would like to know if there is a tripod that can be bought for the D5000?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Robz
MN
Location :
MN
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Most universal tripods are able to be used with the D5000.Aug 3, 2011 by
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Clarity
NY
Location :
NY
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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You can buy any tripod as you wish.
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Nikon D5000 SLR - DIWA Gold Award
The Nikon D5000 knows how to stand out from most compact DSLR cameras thanks to its innovative image technology and users ease. The convenient vari-angle LCD monitor allows users to shoot from any angle, and Live View mode gives digital photography an extra dimension. The Nikon D5000 SLR camera managed to convince the DIWA jury simply by its superior image quality, innovative functionality and user-friendliness.
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