Nikon D5000 Digital SLR

The Nikon D5000 Digital SLR is one of Nikon’s top cameras, not only offering stunning picture taking abilities, but also the ability to shoot in 720p HD to make movies with this incredible camera. Packing in more features than the D3000, this camera is guaranteed to not disappoint when the right time comes.

With 12.3 megapixel image sensor, rest assured image quality will be gorgeous at worst. You will be able to make large prints, and zoom in to crop without losing clarity. Images will be sharper, colours will be more vivid, and pictures will make you feel like you are inside the scene. Using Nikon NIKKOR optics, you will always take great pictures, every time.

One feature the D5000 has over the D3000 is the ability to shoot full 720p HD movies. Now instead of taking action shots, you can record the entire play of the game. Make memories last with a high definition video of the moment instead of just a single photograph to remember the event.

The D5000 features a 2.7 inch LCD screen with the ability to change the position of the screen using vari-angle technology. The screen tucks neatly inward for safe keeping when not in use.

Another great benefit of the D5000 is that there are 19 auto exposure scene modes. Beginners will love this feature, as they just figure out which type of picture setting they are in and then choose the appropriate setting. Some settings include Sunsets, Candlelight, Beach/Snow, Portrait, Landscape, Silhouette and more, all at your fingertips for instant use. Professionals will like it as it will automatically adjust fine tuned settings to ensure maximum picture quality and clarity even in the most difficult of picture taking situations.

ISO can be adjusted from 200 to 3200. With the ability to have 3200 ISO, you will be able to take pictures with very little light. Most cameras hardly have 1600 ISO, so having 3200 will allow you to work in even darker situations than before.

A built in image sensor cleaner makes sure that images don’t have any spots on them. With a 4-frequency system, ultrasonic sensor cleaning will make sure that no spots accumulate on your pictures because of dirt and dust. A durable shutter guarantees that pictures will be able to be taken for years to come. Nikon checks their shutters for 100,000 cycles to ensure that it won’t ever give out due to hardware failure.

One of the greatest features of the D5000 is the availability of in-camera functions. You can retouch images on the camera, saving you the hassle of loading them onto your computer and worrying about whether or not they are fixed or not. Software for image retouching for a computer can cost hundreds of dollars, so why not just do it on your camera, free of charge and in a fraction of the time! Features include a soft filter, colour outline, red eye correction, image overlay, perspective control, monochrome and more, all on the camera.

The final feature which separates the D5000 from the D3000 is the GPS tagging. It will tell you the latitude, longitude, altitude and time when and where the picture was taken. This is helpful for pictures taken atop mountains and in terrains which may not be mapped so easily.

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