Nikon D5000

Nikon D5000 is Nikon's Entry-Level DSLR camera initially announced on June of 2009. The camera includes a 12MP, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a full resolution of 4288 x 2848.

Nikon released this camera to replace the earlier Nikon D60 (Read Full Comparison) and then released the updated Nikon D5100 (Read Full Comparison) as a way to update this model.

The D5000 comes in at #52 out of 80 in Entry-Level DSLR cameras and overall #421 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our database. Please check our Smart camera search to find camera rankings based on your personal requirements.

Below is a graph of various factors used in the rating system.

The Nikon D5000 is part of a family of products. You can view the full range underneath.

You can see the D5000 from various angles in the gallery here.

Below is a shortlist of upsides and downsides of the Nikon D5000 based on factors which are usually regarded as essential in a camera.

The Nikon D5000 is run by the Expeed chip. The sensor dimension on the Nikon D5000 is 23.6mm x 15.8mm (APS-C). The 373 mm² sensor has the capability to capture 4288 x 2848 pixels at aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 12MP and features a native ISO range of 200 to 3200. This ISO can also be widened digitally to a high of 6400. RAW format is supported so you have wider margin for error.

The picture underneath shows the D5000's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The D5000 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get a sense of various aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Nikon D5000 weighs about 1.30 lbs (590g / 20.81 oz) and the sizing of the camera is 127mm x 104mm x 80mm (5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1"). The weight of average Entry-Level DSLR camera is 540g and the Nikon D5000 is similar when compared with its competitors.

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Underneath is a shot of the Nikon D5000 next to a soda so you're able to have a feel for its scale.

The top view just below will highlight the button design on the D5000.

The D5000 uses the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses available for sale. Below is a small number of the lenses we have in our database which will work with the D5000.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Carl Zeiss Distagon T 2,82525mmf/2.8 480g

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR18-140mmf/3.5-5.6 490g

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Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art135mmf/1.81130g

Samyang 85mm F1.4 Aspherical IF85mmf/1.4 539g

Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM100-400mmf/5-6.3 1160g

Tamron AF 28-80mm F3.5-5.6 Aspherical28-80mmf/3.5-5.6 237g

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Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG HSM Art14-24mmf/2.81150g

The D5000 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• HDMI Yes
• GPS Yes

Digital cameras which have NFC and Bluetooth support can be controlled wirelessly with smartphones. You can easily copy pictures and sometimes change settings without connecting directly to the camera.

A few applications even stream a Liveview and release the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can be connected to an external screen. Almost all cameras enable you to charge the battery pack through the USB socket.

The highest possible video quality on the Nikon D5000 is 1280 x 720 and it can capture in Motion JPEG format. 720p is awful by today's requirements. You should really strive for a minimum 1080p quality for video recording. The camera does not offer a mic and headphone jack so you have no control over your audio. It is probably a better idea to look into another model if you need decent audio in your video clips.

There is no environment proofing for the Nikon D5000 so you need to be careful in wet and dusty conditions.

The Nikon D5000 includes a 2.7 inch fully articulated display screen boasting a resolution of 230 thousand dots.

It has got a selfie friendly display to get self portraits and group photos if necessary. Sadly the display screen is not a touch screen.

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The ViewFinder details regarding Nikon D5000 are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentamirror)
• Coverage 95%
• Magnification 0.52x

Viewfinders are pretty handy for sunny outdoor conditions which might make the camera display washed out and hard to view.

Nikon D5000 has the capability to shoot continuously at 4.0 frames/s. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 sec.

Nikon D5000 has got both in-built flash and external flash support. The highest flash sync is 1/200 sec.

Nikon D5000 has got both Phase Detect AF and Contrast Detect AF. Phase Detection autofocusing is more quicker & accurate when compared with Contrast Detect autofocusing. The camera includes Face detect which makes it helpful for portrait photography.

It includes 11 focus points to pick from. Nikon D5000 has got manual focus if required for low light or you want more precise focus control.

The battery life (EN-EL9a) for the Nikon D5000 is designed to last for 510 images based on the CIPA measurements making it less compared to its competition. The average Entry-Level DSLR camera battery life is 589. Pentax K-x has got the best (1900) battery life for this kind of cameras.

Following is a number of Entry-Level DSLR cameras that have the strongest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Pentax K-x
D5000 vs K-x1900 yesnono

Nikon D3500
D5000 vs D35001550 yesnoyes

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Nikon D3400
D5000 vs D34001200 yesnoyes

Canon SL3
D5000 vs SL31070 yesnoyes

Sony A450
D5000 vs A4501050 yesnono

The following diagram presents a rundown of the Nikon D5000 for various categories of photography. To check out more, visit the specific paragraph underneath.

The Nikon D5000 receives a points total of 63 which is very good, meaning that it is a respectable option for portrait photography. Photographing portrait photos leans heavily to sensor dimension, support for RAW photos together with the capability to utilize external lighting.

Having a above average points tally of 66, the Nikon D5000 is a very decent option to buy for street photography. A decent street photography camera features a perfect balance of picture quality and portability.

A awful sports photography score of 42 means the Nikon D5000 is not acceptable for shooting sports. A camera really should have excellent autofocus and fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is very crucial in getting a camera for travel. On the whole, the Nikon D5000 gets a moderate 56 for a travelling camera which makes it reasonably suitable to buy for your travels.

For those who are planning to pick a camera for landscape pictures, the most vital aspect is going to be image quality. The Nikon D5000 and it's reasonable rating of 52 as a landscape camera is reasonably acceptable in the current market.

A camera for vlogging preferably should have a moving display, microphone port and preferably image stabilization. Taking everything into account, the Nikon D5000 is somewhat suitable for vlogging as it receives a decent rating of 52.

If you are searching for alternatives to the D5000, here is a collection of the highest placed cameras that fall into the family of Entry-Level DSLR.

The diagram here shows you a summary of the D5000 vs it's top ranked competitors mentioned earlier.

There are a bunch of cameras you may take into account as alternatives. To browse through a extensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.