Nikon D5000

	Product Tour Summary
• Body size a nice balance between compactness and easy maneuverability • Articulated LCD screen for shooting flexibility • Direct one-button access to Live View
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Front

		Autofocus assist / Self-timer / Red-eye reduction lamp
					Microphone
							Lens release button
	Infrared remote receiver

Back

Viewfinder

Autoexposure/Autofocus lock image protect button in playback

Command dial

Delete

Playback

Live View

Menu

Playback zoom out/help

OK button

Playback zoom in

Memory card access lamp

Information edit

Four way controller

2.7-inch, 230,000-dot articulated LCD

Speaker

Sides

							Diopter adjustment
		Pop-up flash release / flash compensation
	Programmable function button				AV/USB, HDMI and GPS connectors under secure rubber door			SD / SDHC memory card compartment

Bottom

	Battery compartment
			Metal tripod socket centered under lens

Top

Shutter

Pop-up flash

Information button

Power switch

Exposure and flash compensation / aperture adjust in manual mode

Mode dial

Hot shoe

Size Comparisons

Front
Nikon D5000	Canon Rebel T1i	Canon Rebel XS	Nikon D90	Pentax K2000
Price: $849.95 (w/ 18-55mm VR lens)	Price: $899.99 (w/ 18-55mm IS lens)	Price: $599.99 (w/ 18-55mm lens)	Price: $999 (body only)	Price: $599.95 (w/ 18-55mm lens, flash
Back
Nikon D5000	Canon Rebel T1i	Canon Rebel XS	Nikon D90	Pentax K2000
Width:   5.0 in/127mm	Width:   5.1 in/129.1mm	Width:   4.96 in/126.1mm	Width:   5.8 in/147mm	Width:   4.8 in/122mm
Top
Nikon D5000	Canon Rebel T1i	Canon Rebel XS	Nikon D90	Pentax K2000
Depth:   3.1 in/80mm	Depth:   3.1 in/77.9mm	Depth:   2.4 in/ 61.9mm	Depth:   3 in/77mm	Depth:   2.7 in/67 mm
Left
Nikon D5000	Canon Rebel T1i	Canon Rebel XS	Nikon D90	Pentax K2000
Height:   4.1 in/104mm	Height:   3.9 in/98.9mm	Height:   3.8 in/97.5mm	Height:   4.1 in/103mm	Height:   3.6 in/91mm
Right
Nikon D5000	Canon Rebel T1i	Canon Rebel XS	Nikon D90	Pentax K2000
Weight:   19.8 oz/560g	Weight:   16.9 oz/480g	Weight:   15.9 oz./ 450g	Weight:   22 oz./620g	Weight:   18.5 oz/ 524g
Bottom
Nikon D5000	Canon Rebel T1i	Canon Rebel XS	Nikon D90	Pentax K2000

In the Box

• Nikon D5000 body with body cap
• 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G VR lens
• DK-24 rubber eyecup (on camera)
• EN-EL9a rechargeable Li-ion battery
• MH-23 Quick Charger
• AN-DC3 strap
• UC-E6 USB cable
• EG-CP14 audio/video cable
• BS-1 hot shoe cover
• DK-5 eyepiece cap
• Software CD
• Quick Start Guide, in English and Spanish
• User's Manual, in English and Spanish

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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera Review Navigation
Intro	Product Tour	Color	Noise
Resolution	White Balance	Sample Photos	Playback
Hardware	Controls	Design & Handling	Video Color & Noise
Video Motion & Sharpness	Video Low Light	Video Features	Canon T1i Comparison
Canon XS Comparison	Nikon D90 Comparison	Pentax K2000 Comparison	Conclusion
Specs & Ratings