How many MP is Nikon D5000?

12.3Nikon D5000 / Megapixels
Nikon DX-format 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor At 12.3 effective megapixels, the D5000 produces high-resolution images with outstanding enlargement capability.

What is the best image quality setting for Nikon D5000?

The Nikon D5000 turned in a very good performance here, capturing bright images at the lowest light level even at the lowest sensitivity setting. Color balance is quite cool and purplish from the Auto white balance setting, especially at the lower ISOs….

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Is the Nikon D5000 really a must-have DSLR?

Against this opposition Nikon has launched the D5000, a new mid-range 12.3-megapixel DSLR loaded up with every must-have feature that the camera industry has apparently decided we can’t live without. The D5000 fits into Nikon’s range above the new entry-level D3000, but below the £630 D90.

What is the size of the LCD screen on the D5000?

The Nikon D5000’s LCD screen appears to have a roughly 4:3 dimension, but the frame is built larger, to hold a wider and slightly taller screen, suggesting that we may see this same assembly on future Nikon digital SLRs, perhaps with a 3:2 screen.

Is the Nikon D5000 a good upgrade from the D90?

The D5000 could easily be seen as a D60 with a tilting screen added, and most of a D90 stuffed into it. As such it offers quite a few feature improvements over its little brother: As you can see from the table below the D5000 offers many of the features of the D90 and certainly represents a major step up from the D60.

Where can I buy a refurbished Nikon D5000?

I got this one at Adorama; Ritz is also a great place to get it, as is Amazon as body-only, kit with 18-55mm VR, and kit with 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm VR. Sometimes Adoramra offers deals on refurbished Nikon D5000 kits and refurbished Nikon D5000 bodies. January 2011: This is an older model from 2009.