At A Glance
This well-rounded model has tons of features, and a handy tilt-and swivel screen. But auto-mode images were middling.
Manufacturer’s Description
Compact and powerful, the D5000 is a remarkable blend of simplicity and advanced D-SLR capabilities with breathtaking 12.3-megapixel image quality. Coupled with Nikon's Expeed image processing and Nikkor optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured. Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by Nikkor interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.7 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 5.0 inches |
| Depth | 4.1 inches |
| Height | 3.1 inches |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 18.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Good |
| Color | Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 53.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise | 77.1 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 51.9 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 60.3 |
| Image Quality, Color--Adjusted | 54.9 |
| Image Quality, Color--Auto | 57.5 |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation | 62.1 |
| Image Quality, Color | 56.2 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 54.7 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 50.6 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 69.2 |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction | 74.3 |
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