Discount Nikon D5000 Camera

The worldwide launch of the new SLR from Nikon has caused a huge stir in the digital camera market. Nikon has very purposefully developed this offering to fit neatly into the gap between the Nikon D60 and every serious photographers dream the Nikon D90.

Nikon D5000 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens) US $256.00 (10 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 9:29:26 PST Add to watch list

Nikon D5000 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera Body D-5000 USA US $310.00 (17 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:06:33 PST Add to watch list

Nikon D5000 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera - Body Only - Swivel Screen Excelent Cond US $295.00 (21 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 12:19:29 PST Add to watch list

Nikon D5000 18-55 &55-200 lens extras US $510.00 (2 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 15:52:12 PST Add to watch list

Nikon D5000 12.3 MP Digital SLR Camera Body D-5000 USA US $204.09 (8 Bids) Auction Ends: End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 16:41:35 PST Add to watch list

The swiveling 2.7 inch is being seen as a welcome addition, and will allow composition that has never been possible in the past. If you want to use you digital camera for dual purposes, Nikon have delivered. You can capture high-definition video at 720p with a resolution at 1280X720 pixels. At this resolution you can expect to capture 5 mins of video. A lower resolution will deliver 20 mins of video, which can be viewed on your HD widescreen TV in the living room through the simple plug and play HDMI slot on your camera.

The Nikon D5000 has plenty of gadgets, but how simple is it to take stunning photographs? To be honest in this department the camera performs pretty well. The autofocus is very responsive to the point where you’d only really want to manually focus on the rare occasion. The live view mode is not as good as it should be for this type of camera, primarily due to a lack-lustre performance on speed. The camera feels very solid in the hand, and has the feel of a Nikon D90 about it.

The Nikon D5000 will deliver brilliant pictures time after time, in the full range of lighting conditions. Low ISO conditions pose little challenge to the 12.3 megapixel sensor, which will give you the results that are typical at the more expensive end of the market. The lighting meter will help you optimize your shooting mode, resulting in top-spec images under even the most challenging conditions. Furthermore shooting in RAW mode will ensure you keep all your post shooting options alive, without any loss in quality or the option to revert back to the original image in a simple click of the mouse.

Overall this is a well specified camera, with a wide range of top-end features and gadgets. Ideal as in introduction to the SLR field or as the primary camera for a semi-professional photographer, the positives absolutely outweigh the negatives. If you can pick up the D5000 for less than $1000 you’ve really got yourself a bargain that will provide hours of trouble free, high quality photography.