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Review summary: The feature-laden D5000 entry-level SLR camera takes better pictures at manual settings.

Verdict: The D5000's most distinctive feature is its 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot, tilt-and-swivel LCD screen--a first among Nikon cameras. The display provides surprising clarity given its image depth (the D90's LCD clocks in at 920,000 dots). It doesn't articulate ...

Review summary: Nikon's cheapest SLR that can shoot high-definition video

Pros: Excellent still photos ; high-definition video handy folding screen

Cons: Kit lens is disappointing ; no auto-focus in video mode

Verdict: The Nikon D5000 is an impressive camera that falls between two stools in terms of its price

Review summary: As you can see, the D5000 is essentially a D90 that's been stripped down just a little. One important difference between the two is that the D5000 only supports autofocus on AF-S and AF-I lenses, just like the D60.

Verdict: As you can see, the D5000 is essentially a D90 that's been stripped down just a little. One important difference between the two is that the D5000 only supports autofocus on AF-S and AF-I lenses, just like the D60

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Verdict: The range of compact cameras available in the sub £250 price bracket frequently changes. Therefore Which Digital Camera has invited manufacturers to maintain their own listings in this section only. This includes their own recommendations

Review summary: Nikon introduced the first SLR with video recording capability, the D90, in 2008, and has now followed up with a sub-$1000 sibling, the Nikon D5000. The two cameras share the ability to shoot movies at 1280 x 720 resolution (known in the high-def TV ...

Verdict: One interesting feature of the D5000 is a 2.7-inch LCD that's mounted on a hinge, flipping down from the camera body, then rotating up to 270 degrees. It's useful when you want to hold the camera at an unusual angle - over your head to see past a ...