Nikon D5000

Pros: Excellent Live View implementation, useful scene modes and shooting hints, comfortable to use, fast shot-to-shot and burst mode performance

Cons: No dedicated aperture dial, no shortcut for ISO setting, videos were jumpy, no external microphone jack

Verdict: Nikon's D5000 is an easy-to-use digital SLR. It's not a big camera, so it won't be too hard to carry on outdoor adventures and overseas trips - unless you also pack plenty of lenses and accessories. We recommend it for anyone who wants to make the ...

Review summary: nikon d5000 review: With an articulating LCD screen and a 12.3-megapixel sensor, the D5000 is Nikon's latest whiz-bang entry into the lower-end dSLR market. But does it have what it takes to fend off Canon's 500D?

Pros: Rotating, articulating LCD screen ; HDMI output ; Quiet shutter release ; Wireless flash control built-in ; Good colours and image quality ; Excellent noise control

Cons: Screen resolution relatively poor ; Often underexposes ; Small viewfinder

Review summary: Nikon announced the launch of its new digital SLR camera D5000 with its 2.7-inch variable angle LCD screen that allows you to draw easily from any angle you

Review summary: We've got our hands on the Nikon D5000 with its variable-angle LCD screen and high-definition movie mode. Click through for pictures.

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: The recent boom in DSLR sales has seen all the major manufacturers adding bulked-up or stripped-down entry level models, repositioning their offerings to make sure that anyone willing to put up with the size and weight of a DSLR will look at one of ...

Pros: Excellent image quality, 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 ...

Cons: Control system rather dependant on multiple button presses, Contrast detect AF so slow it's 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), ...

Verdict: The Nikon D5000 aims to be a lot of things to a lot of people - stepping in above the D60 as an offering designed to attract upgraders from older entry-level DSLRs, as well as lending a welcoming hand-up to DSLR ownership for compact camera users ...