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Review summary: A masterstroke from Nikon for under a grand. And 720p video as well

Pros: Excellent image quality / Well-made / Great value

Cons: Hampered video mode / cheap-feeling lens

Verdict: The 500D offers 15.1 megapixels while the Nikon 12.9, although the Nikon edges it on autofocus: it has an excellent 11-point system to the Canon's 9. It's a little faster as well – up to four frames per second against the 500D's 3.4

Review summary: The Nikon D5000 is well positioned to stand up to competing entry-level SLRs and crossover cameras.

Pros: Tilt and swivel screen ; compact size

Cons: Video doesn't autofocus ; battery life unimpressive

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: The D5000's 2.7-inch vari-angle monitor can be flush against the back of the camera like a traditional LCD monitor, but can also swing out, rotate, and tilt to give photographers and...

Pros: Affordable 12MP D-SLR with HD video

Cons: Slow Live View, difficult movie focusing

Review summary: Cracker HD snapper?

Pros: Image quality, movie quality, tilt turn and swivel LCD (for some shots), handling, ease of use, price

Cons: Small viewfinder, LCD resolution/colour rendition, size (for market), bottom hinged LCD easily impeded on a tripod

Verdict: Nikon's D5000 sits above the D60 but below the D90 in the Nikon DSLR range, with a feature set culled from the latter, but priced towards the former. It has a 12.3MP CMOS sensor and a new tilt, turn, swivel 2.7-inch LCD and HD movie capability and it ...

Review summary: Introduction Nikon brought us the first video-enabled SLR with the D90 last August, and has now followed up with what is essentially a more consumer-oriented, lower-priced sibling in the D5000, at $850 with lens. The video mode remains unchanged, ...

Verdict: It's certainly a fun camera to shoot with. The size strikes a nice balance, compact enough to carry easily but substantial enough to feel good in your hands. What the articulated LCD screen lacks in size (at 2.7 inches) and resolution (an ordinary 230 ...