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Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)

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  • B&H # NID5000
  • Mfr# 25452

Product Highlights

  • 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS Sensor
  • Advanced Imaging Features
  • HD 720p Video Capture w/Exposure Control
  • 2.7" Vari-angle LCD
  • Live View Mode
  • In-Camera Image Editing
  • Personal Picture Control Settings
  • 4 fps Burst Mode
  • GPS Geotagging (optional)

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The Nikon D5000 (Body Only) digital SLR incorporates numerous pro-quality imaging technologies normally found in pricier Nikon DSLRs in a smaller, less-expensive Nikon DX-format camera body. Key among these features are the same 12.9 megapixel CMOS sensor found in the Nikon D90, High-Definition video capture (with sound), a 2.7" variable-angle LCD, Live View for composing stills or video from most any point-of-view, an 11-point autofocus system with Focus Tracking, and 3D Color Matrix II metering.

Other advanced Nikon features found in the D5000 include the ability to shoot in RAW, 3 levels of JPEG compression, or RAW+JPEG image capture, burst-rates up to 4 fps, an EXPEED image processor, and a 3-tier dust-removal system.

AVI-format video clips can be captured at 3 levels of compression in lengths up to 20 minutes with the ability to apply exposure compensation when shooting in Program, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, and Manual modes.

Depending on your needs, exposure information along with a grid screen for image composition can be displayed on the camera's multi-position LCD when shooting in Live View mode.

The Nikon D5000 is optimized for use with all AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses and works with select functionality when used with Nikon Type G, D, AI-P, and non-CPU-series optics.

FEATURES

12.3Mp DX-format CMOS image sensor
High-resolution imaging sensor for sharp images and the ability to output poster-size prints
HD 720p Video Capture with D-Movie Mode
Capture high-definition video imaging with sound using the creative options afforded by Nikon lenses. Video clips can be recorded at 1280 x 720, 640 x 424, or 320 x 216 @ 24fps. The D-Movie mode optimizes highlight and shadow details for incredible detail and tonal quality
Vari-angle LCD
The Nikon D5000 is the first Nikon DSLR to offer a Vari-angle, 230,000-dot color LCD that allows you to compose still and video images from most any angle and shooting position
Live View
Live View mode enables you to view and compose images through-the-lens in real-time using the camera's 2.7" Vari-angle LCD
19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes
Choose among 19 pre-set exposure modes designed to deliver optimum perfect exposures under a variety of common shooting situations
Advanced Auto-Focus Modes
The Nikon D5000 incorporates an 11-point AF system with Nikon 3D Focus Tracking and advanced Face Detection to ensure the sharpest possible pictures
Low-noise ISO sensitivity
Low-noise images can be captured under the most challenging of lighting conditions at ISO ratings ranging from a native 200 through 3200, and can be expanded from 100 through 6400 when needed
In-Camera Image Editing
Highlight and shadow details, as well as red-eye reduction, image overlaying, distortion controls, and other tonal adjustments can be performed in-camera, which eliminates the need for many post-capture image adjustments
Advanced Dust Removal Systems
The Nikon D5000 incorporates a 3-tier dust removal system including Image Dust-Off reference data using Nikon Capture NX2 software (optional) to best ensure clean, dust-free photographs
GPS Geotagging
You can tag your images with precise GPS coordinates when using the Nikon GP-1 GPS unit (optional)
Camera Type SLR Digital Camera
Imaging
Resolution Effective: 12.3MP, Recorded: 12.9MP
Sensor 23.6 x 15.8mm CMOS
Bit Depth Not Specified by Manufacturer
File Formats NEF (RAW), JPEG, NEF (RAW) + JPEG, AVI
File Size Not Specified By Manufacturer
Color Spaces Not Specified by Manufacturer
Image Stabilization Body: No
Crop Factor 1.5x
Optics
Lens No
Zoom N/A
Lens Mount Nikon F mount 1
Please Note:

Optimized for use with all AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses, works with select functionality when used with Nikon Type G, D, AI-P, and non-CPU-series optics

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Focus Type Auto and Manual Focus
Focus Range N/A
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount N/A
Shooting Controls
Sensitivity ISO 200-3200 (expandable to 100 and 6400)
Shutter Speeds 1/4000 - 30 sec, bulb
Metering Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted Average
Exposure Modes Manual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Program, Auto, Advanced Scene Modes
White Balance Auto,12 manual modes with fine-tuning, preset manual white balance, white balance bracketing (3 frames)
Mirror Lock-Up No
Burst Capability 4fps Continuous Shooting
Self Timer 2, 5, 10 & 20 seconds
Interval Recording No
Remote Control Yes, optional ML-L3 remote
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes
Effective Flash Range At ISO 200: Approx. 56'/17 m, 59'/18 m with manual flash
At ISO 100 equivalent: Approx. 39'/12 m, 43'/13 m with manual flash
External Flash Connection Hotshoe
Dedicated Flash System i-TTL (CLS)
Max Sync Speed 1/200 sec.
Memory
Built-in Memory No
Memory Card Type SD card (SDHC compliant)
Still Images per GB RAW: 67
JPEG: High Res: 137
A/V Recording
Video Recording Video with Mono Audio, NTSC & PAL Output
Video Resolution 1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps
Video Clip Length Not Specified by Manufacturer
Audio Recording With video only
Viewfinder/Display
Viewfinder Type Eye-level pentamirror
Viewfinder Coverage 95%
Display 2.7" LCD (100% frame coverage, Vari-angle type)
Connectivity/System Requirements
Connectivity USB 2.0 (mini-B), A/V Out, HDMI (Type C), Dedicated accessory terminal
System & Software Requirements Windows 2000, XP, Vista
Macintosh OS X (10.3-10.4.x)
Environmental
Operating/Storage Temperature Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
Humidity: 85% or less
Weatherproofing Not Specified By Manufacturer
Durability Not Specified By Manufacturer
Power
Battery Type EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
Power Adapter EH-5A AC Adapter (optional, requires EP-5 power connector)
Physical
Dimensions 5 x 4.1 x 3.1" (127 x 104 x 80mm)
Weight 1.2 lbs (560g) body only

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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NikonD5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body)
 
4.6

(based on 191 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (127)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (57)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (1)

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    (1)

99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (156)
  • Good image quality (147)
  • Fast shutter speed (114)
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus (113)
  • Large clear LCD (106)

Cons

  • Noisy at high ISO (9)
  • Poor in low light (8)
  • Short battery life (8)
  • Small LCD screen (7)
  • Lag / shutter delay (3)

Best Uses

  • Landscape/scenery (119)
  • Travel (105)
  • Low light (89)
  • Wildlife (75)
  • Family photos (70)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (72), Casual photographer (41), Semi-pro photographer (32), Pro photographer (11), Photography student (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (82), Yes (12)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Fantastic Little Camera!

I got this as a replacement camera for my wife's D-100. We take cameras everywhere we go and this is much easier to manage than my D2x. I thought it would make a ...Read complete review

I got this as a replacement camera for my wife's D-100. We take cameras everywhere we go and this is much easier to manage than my D2x. I thought it would make a nice Christmas Present for my wife. Its a great little camera. Menus are intuitive. similar to my D2x. It takes great short videos. There are a lot of camera presets available for different subjects that are easy to use and understand. Tons of professional features in a very tiny package.

With both of us shooting with Nikons already, we had over a half dozen high-end Nikon lens' so I just purchased the body. Unfortunately most of our lens arsinal didnt work with this camera, you need to have an AF-S or it won't autofocus.

The on-camera flash is small and works as well as to be expected. Better results and more control if you get a speedlight

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Not what I expected

I am a semi-professional photographer and I am in the process of upgrading my equipment. I just bought the d5000 to replace my d40, and I am very unsatisfied. In my opinion it is...Read complete review

I am a semi-professional photographer and I am in the process of upgrading my equipment. I just bought the d5000 to replace my d40, and I am very unsatisfied. In my opinion it is the imaging sensor. I think my d40 with the CCD imaging sensor produced better images. The d5000 has the new CMOS imaging sensor which is supposed to be better, but I think the colors and over all image looks dark and dull compared to my d40. I would love to return it and get the d3000 with a CCD imaging sensor, but because I took over 200 exposures, it is considered used, and non-returnable.

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4.0

Great little camera

By Barb the Photo Girl

from NJ

About Me Semi-pro Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos
    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Travel
    • Wildlife photos

    Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

    I own a small photography business and I bought the D5000 (referbished) because I needed a decent back up camera and I could not afford anohter D90. I love it, it's a great little grab and go. I leave one of my kit lens on it all the time and it's always ready. In the past I didn't care for the "tilt" LCD, didn't seem nessary, until my last photo shoot where I needed to hold my camera well above my head to grab a croud shot... this time I could see what I was photogrphinhg... great beginner camera or as a back up camera for photographers. Love it.

    • Ease of Operation:
    • 7
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    Excellent Deal for Beginners

    By TwinIon

    from San Diego, CA

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
    • Fast Shutter Speed
    • Tilt /Swivel LCD

    Cons

    • Small LCD Screen

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos
    • Landscape/Scenery
    • Travel

    Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

    The price makes this a great camera for beginners to start off with. The D5000 has enough features to learn on, and a price that will allow you to spend more on glass.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    5.0

    i would like to buy this product foreve

    By arilucho

    from new york,new york

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
    • Fast Shutter Speed
    • Good Image Quality
    • Good Image Stabilization
    • High ISO Performance
    • Large Clear LCD
    • Quiet
    • Tilt /Swivel LCD

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos
      • Indoors/Low Light
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Sports/Action
      • Travel
      • Video
      • Weddings/Events
      • Wildlife photos

      Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

      i bougth this beautifull camera, work perfect for me..shipping very fast,i'm so happy!!

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 8
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      Great Camera & Well Made

      By Jeanne

      from Glen Burnie, MD

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
      • Fast Shutter Speed
      • Good Image Quality
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Quiet
      • Tilt /Swivel LCD

      Cons

      • None

      Best Uses

      • Family Photos
      • Indoors/Low Light
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Sports/Action
      • Travel
      • Wildlife photos

      Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

      This is a solidly built camera & easy to use. Just casual & vacation photos. Only negative would be when you add a larger lens, it gives the camera extra weight to lug around, but that is a good thing in itself because you know you have a camera that will last a long time. I consider Nikon the best.

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 10
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      Very happy with the D5000

      By DryCreamer

      from Indiana

      About Me Casual Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • CHEAP in refurb form
      • Easy To Use
      • Good Image Quality
      • GR8T starting price point
      • Great battery life
      • High ISO Performance
      • Tilt /Swivel LCD
      • Vast lens options

      Cons

      • Can't see out of focus
      • Noisy at 3200 ISO
      • Won't use it for video

      Best Uses

      • All depend on the lens
      • Family Photos
      • Indoors/Low Light
      • Landscape/Scenery
      • Sports/Action
      • Travel
      • Weddings/Events
      • Wildlife photos

      Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

      I borrowed a D5000 from a friend for a car show and decided to get my own before the next event. I got this camera on Monday and went to the show Thursday basically getting a crash course in ISO, shutter speed, and F/stop from the internet in the 2 days between. I have been VERY happy with the pictures I've gotten once I finally understood how everything relates and I've taken over 3000 images in the first week of owning it. the Auto feature was incredibly useful the 2nd day of the show as over 2/3 of my pictures were blurry from day 1 where I was trying to 'manually' get things the way I wanted. Once I learned how to get focus correctly in manual mode, the number of useable images I got tripled! Takes great night images, but the lowest fstop on my lens was 3.5, so I had to use an ISO of 3200 which you can see the grain in it. any iso lower than 2000 was absolutely perfect, and I've since gotten a fixed power 50mm lense with a F1.8 that takes beaufitul indoor low light pictures with an ISO around 800-1200. no grain at all in that sensitivity! I recommend starting with the AUTO setting or Auto with no flash until you learn kind of where the camera thinks it should be and grow from there!

      My only complaint is that the max MP is 12.2 in RAW which if I want to make a larger images wouldn't be good for anything over 18" but at the price point (read: I got it for under $350), and since the camera is pushing 5 years old now I am VERY happy and think now that the price on the D5000s are less than the new D3100 (which is techincally a superior camera) its a great place to start for a beginner who wants to learn but doesn't want $1000 wrapped up in their initial equipment. I got this and 3 lenses (2 manual older ones and a used 18-55 'kit' AF-S lens it came with new for less than the price of the new D3100 AND since BH Photo sold it refurbished, the camera came with everything a new one had! Charger, strap, big fat instruction manual, and a battery!

      • Ease of Operation:
      • 8
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

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      5.0

      good bargain

      By Flipitguy

      from Boston

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
      • Fast Shutter Speed
      • Good Image Quality
      • Good Image Stabilization
      • Large Clear LCD
      • Quiet
      • Tilt /Swivel LCD

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Family Photos
        • Indoors/Low Light
        • Landscape/Scenery

        Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

        The refurbished body came in perfect condition. It didn't look used at all. Quite a step up from the D50 I have used since 2004. Free shipping too! Great price.

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        • No

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        4.0

        "just a beginner,but a very fast learner

        By gregsr1

        from Abington, Ma.02351

        About Me Photo Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Use
        • Fast Shutter Speed
        • Good Image Quality
        • High ISO Performance
        • Large Clear LCD
        • Quiet
        • Tilt /Swivel LCD

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Family Photos
          • Indoors/Low Light
          • Landscape/Scenery
          • Sports/Action
          • Travel
          • Video
          • Wildlife photos

          Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

          The d5000 is an awesome digital slr camera,it has lots of unique settings to experiment with and makes learning digital photography fun,the auto exposure bracketing on this model is what sold me!i've had the Nikon D3000 AND was not at all happy with it because there's no movie settings or bracketing,so I RETURNED it to the store and did some research on some other cameras in my price range and quality,so IWAS READING UP ON THE NIKON D5100 EXCEPTIONAL CAMERA BUT NOT IN MY PRICE RANGE WAY TO MUCH FOR ME,THEN I CAME ACROSS THE REFURBISHED NIKON D5000 WITH ALMOST THE SAME QUALITY AS THE D5100 AND BOUGHT IT,THE REFURBISHED CAMERA HAS A 90 DAY WARRANTY AND IS IN PERFECT CONDITION ALTHOUGH ALL I HAVE IS ONE LENS AT THE MOMENT AND ITS NOT AUTO FOCUS IT'S THE NIKOR 70-300 G LENS BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG IT TAKES VERY GOOD PICTURES IN MANUAL MODE,WHEN I CAN AFFORD IT I'LL BUY THE RIGHT LENSES FOR THE CAMERA THANK YOU AND I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CAMERA TO A FRIEND OR ANYONE LOOKING TO BUY !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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          • No

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          4.0

          So far I am loving it

          By Gman

          from Pembroke Pines Florida

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Use
          • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
          • Fast Shutter Speed
          • Good Image Quality
          • Good Image Stabilization
          • High ISO Performance
          • Large Clear LCD
          • Quiet
          • Tilt /Swivel LCD

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Family Photos
            • Indoors/Low Light
            • Landscape/Scenery

            Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

            I use it to take picture of every thing, it is very easy to use. I wish I had a better lens.

            • Ease of Operation:
            • 7
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            Great Camera

            By Bruce

            from Frederick, MD

            About Me Casual Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
            • Fast Shutter Speed
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • High ISO Performance
            • Large Clear LCD
            • Tilt /Swivel LCD

            Cons

            • Slow focus in live view

            Best Uses

            • Family Photos
            • Indoors/Low Light
            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Sports/Action
            • Travel
            • Video
            • Wildlife photos

            Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

            I bought this camera to take pictures of landscape and wildlife. It has been wonderful. I have been able to take many photos of birds and ocean views with waves crashing in the background with literally no effort. The movie feature has taken fantastic photos.

            I do wish that in live view the camera would focus more quickly when taking still photos. It operates fine in the movie mode.

            • Ease of Operation:
            • 9
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            4.0

            Great Backup Camera

            By ChrisC

            from Lynn Haven, Fl

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
            • Fast Shutter Speed
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • Large Clear LCD

            Cons

            • Noisy At High ISO

            Best Uses

            • Landscape/Scenery
            • Travel

            Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

            This is a backup camera to my D7000. I chose it because of the reviews its received and because it is a good, lightweight camera and will take all my lenses.

            • Ease of Operation:
            • 8
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            Great Product for the price

            By Samiam

            from Sausalito, CA

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy To Use
            • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
            • Fast Shutter Speed
            • Good Image Quality
            • Good Image Stabilization
            • High ISO Performance
            • Large Clear LCD

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Family Photos
              • Landscape/Scenery
              • Sports/Action
              • Travel
              • Wildlife photos

              Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

              I love the compact package of great features, especially the live view and video mode. The flip screen is useful, although could have more range of motion. Picture quality has been excellent. Menu navigation seems easy enough, similar to other Nikon models. I would recommend this for avid photographers who don't want to spend a lot on a professional camera.

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 7
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              3.0

              Great Deal for price- not best ever

              By CPLegal

              from Astoria/LIC, NY

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Fast Shutter Speed
              • High ISO Performance
              • Quiet
              • Tilt /Swivel LCD
              • Unnoticeable chroma noise

              Cons

              • Chromatic Aberration ugh
              • Low-res LCD
              • Short Battery Life
              • Small LCD Screen

              Best Uses

              • Amazing for nature
              • Family Photos
              • Indoors/Low Light
              • Sports/Action
              • Travel
              • Wildlife photos

              Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

              I'm using this camera as a gap-filler until I can get a D800 or 5D mkII. It has fantastically-low noise, even at 3200. The colors are good- on par with other equivalents. Sharpness is lacking, but that could be my lens. The D5000 is very feature-rich- much more than Canon. It's reasonably user-friendly, though more direct buttons would be nice. Oh, and the LCD is awful!

              • Ease of Operation:
              • 7
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

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              4.0

              For the price- awesome!

              By Thomas the 6th

              from Boise, ID

              About Me Casual Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Use
              • Good Image Quality
              • Good Image Stabilization
              • Large Clear LCD
              • Tilt /Swivel LCD

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • CLOSE UPS
                • Family Photos

                Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                I am just learning photography and am loving the ease of d5000. So far within the first few weeks, I have been able to see my progress as I have learned to use the camera.

                • Ease of Operation:
                • 6
                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                1.0

                Somewhat disappointed in image quality

                By ShelleyAlaska

                from Ketchikan, Alaska

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                  • Noisy At High ISO
                  • Poor Image Quality
                  • Poor In Low Light

                  Best Uses

                  • Landscape/Scenery

                  Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                  The sensor's ability to produce a useable image in less than optimal light conditions is poor. Compared to images I get from my P&S Lumix cameras, the Nikon does not measure up. Also this camera really needs IS. My old D50 takes better photos.

                  • Ease of Operation:
                  • 5

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                  5.0

                  Sweet camera for upper end prosumer came

                  By I

                  from charleston, sc

                  About Me Casual Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Use
                  • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
                  • Fast Shutter Speed
                  • Good Image Quality
                  • Large Clear LCD

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Indoors/Low Light
                    • Landscape/Scenery
                    • Sports/Action
                    • Travel
                    • Video
                    • Weddings/Events
                    • Wildlife photos

                    Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                    I had a d40 that worked well but I wanted to move up to something with video. the. amera has the same easy to use features and interface as the d40, with increased resolution. The HD resolution is sufficient for nice video.. the only thing that isn't perfect are the video controls. Later models have a red record button. The erase button could have been placed in a more easy to interact position on the camera. Overall I love it.

                    • Ease of Operation:
                    • 6
                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • No

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                    5.0

                    best camera possible for the price!

                    By Chuck

                    from Hemet, Ca

                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
                    • Fast Shutter Speed
                    • Good Image Quality
                    • Good Image Stabilization
                    • High ISO Performance
                    • Tilt /Swivel LCD

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Family Photos
                      • Indoors/Low Light
                      • Landscape/Scenery
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Travel
                      • Video
                      • Weddings/Events
                      • Wildlife photos

                      Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                      This is my first DSLR after researching the subject for 2 years. understanding that there was a factory recall on a number of this model. The fact that this one had already been factory refurbished was something I was looking for specifically, and so far, it's worked flawlessly!

                      It takes amazing photographs, the articulated screen is awesome, and being able to shoot in live view is something I've been waiting to become affordable to me.

                      This camera, being factory refurbished, and maybe, the effect of the recall on demand for this model basically makes it possible to get a camera at nearly HALF of what equivalent cameras of other models are going for!

                      Sure, the D5100 Might be a little nicer, but yea, this one DEFINITELY does everything I want it to and more. for almost half the price. I'm VERY happy with my purchase, and B&H photo had this thing packed beautifully, and shipped as quickly as is perceptibly possible.

                      • Ease of Operation:
                      • 6
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      5.0

                      WOW, what a deal!

                      By The Watch Guy

                      from Saint Louis, Missouri

                      About Me Casual Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
                      • Fast Shutter Speed
                      • Good Image Quality
                      • Good Image Stabilization
                      • High ISO Performance
                      • Large Clear LCD
                      • Quiet
                      • Tilt /Swivel LCD

                      Cons

                      • Short Battery Life

                      Best Uses

                      • Family Photos
                      • Sports/Action
                      • Travel
                      • Wildlife photos

                      Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                      This is my first SLR and I have to tell you I am more than thrilled with this camera, the customer service when I had questions as well as the awesome website. I will being buying more stuff from BH.
                      Thanks for a great experience.

                      • Ease of Operation:
                      • 10
                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Nikon D5000

                      By jott311

                      from Berry Creek, CA

                      About Me Casual Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use
                      • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
                      • Fast Shutter Speed
                      • Good Image Quality
                      • Good Image Stabilization
                      • High ISO Performance
                      • Large Clear LCD
                      • Quiet
                      • Tilt /Swivel LCD

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Family Photos
                        • Landscape/Scenery
                        • Travel
                        • Weddings/Events
                        • Wildlife photos

                        Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                        Adjustable view finder on back makes camera adjustments much easier, The Scene mode with view finder makes seclecting auto shooting options much easier to find for use with old weak eyes.

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                        • 8
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                        5.0

                        East or West B&H is the Best

                        By thrinadh the casual taker

                        from kansascity, MO

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

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                              Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                              The product was awesome and i really liked the product.

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                              4.0

                              It works.

                              By DRDC - David Rsne Digital Creations

                              from Eastern Michigan

                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy To Use
                              • Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus
                              • Fast Shutter Speed
                              • Good Image Quality
                              • Swivel lcd saves scratchs
                              • Tilt /Swivel LCD

                              Cons

                              • Short Battery Life
                              • Small LCD Screen

                              Best Uses

                              • Beginners bargin
                              • Family Photos
                              • Travel

                              Comments about Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera (Camera Body):

                              i bought the camera on a whim noticing a good deal. I had intended to buy a D90 but figured for now this will do. It's a great camera and even refurbished shoots amazing, but as for some one looking for a bit more user driven creativity and less reliance on the cameras pre-set functions, i would recommend a few steps up, you can run out of new buttons to play with if your fairly advanced in photography. But if your a beginner and want a great easy to use, easy to learn camera, It will work just great.

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                              • 9
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                              • No

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                              Lenses

                              Required item: A lens is not included. Get the type of lens for the shot you need.

                              Nikon -  AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G DX Lens
                              • Price: $196.95
                              USA
                               

                              DX lenses are NOT recommended for use with FX "full-frame" digital, 35mm or APS SLR cameras.

                              Memory Cards

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                              SanDisk -  8GB SDHC Memory Card Extreme Class 10
                              • Price: $13.95
                               

                              Batteries & Power

                              Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.

                              Nikon -  EN-EL9a Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
                              • Price: $35.95
                               
                              Nikon -  EH-5a AC Adapter for Select Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
                              • Price: $74.95
                               
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                              Flash & Accessories

                              Get a flash to add light to your picture.

                              Nikon -  SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight
                              • Price: $159.95
                              USA
                               

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                              Lowepro -  Rezo TLZ 20 Compact Holster-Style Bag (Black)
                              • Price: $39.95
                               
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