D5000 Digital SLR Camera Body (Refurbished)

by Nikon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• ASIN: B0030WLTS2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,145 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

A remarkable blend of simplicity and highly-advanced DSLR capabilities, the compact and powerful Nikon D5000 offers breathtaking 12.3-megapixel image quality, along with a flexible, Vari-angle, Live View monitor for fresh picture-taking perspectives. Nikon’s EXPEED image processing further enhances performance, contributing to split-second shutter response and continuous shooting at up to 4 frames-per-second to capture fast action and precise moments perfectly. The D5000’s 24-fps HD D-Movie mode with sound captures video clips with amazing clarity--offering new and exciting creative opportunities. Fast, accurate 11-point autofocus with 3D Tracking, teamed with famous NIKKOR optics, assures incredible image sharpness, while active image sensor cleaning combats annoying dust automatically. Featuring a convenient built-in flash, 19 automatic exposure Scene Modes to make the impossible easy and 23 Custom Setting options to fit your preferences, as well as 14 in-camera image retouching functions, the D5000 is the perfect DSLR, beginning with performance to meet your picture-taking tomorrows. FEATURES: 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor - Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured. D-Movie Mode with sound - Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility. Vari-angle color LCD monitor - Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping. 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes - Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more. One-button Live View - Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face-priority AF Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second - Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are cap

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon D5000 review, March 22, 2011

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David A Nielsen - See all my reviews

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This review is from: D5000 Digital SLR Camera Body (Refurbished) (Electronics)

I am a person on a pretty tight budget and after spending a couple of years shooting with the Nikon D40, I decided to step up. I love the D40 but this camera rocks. It is relatively the same size as the D40, D3000 and D3100 so it is great for carrying out on long days of shooting.
Afer shooting with the my old D40, I really noticed that the light sensor really makes that big of a difference on the D5000. It has the same light sensor as the D90. Active D lighting really helps also in mid day settings. If you are going to shoot HDR shots, you will want a camera with bracketing and the D5000 is easy to set up and shoot bracketed shots. I haven't messed with the scene modes since I mainly shoot in P,S and A modes so I can't give you any feed back on those features. Seriously....if you are considering buying a D3000, spend the extra money and get a camera that you won't want to replace in 6 months.