Is Nikon D5000 a good camera for photography?

The Nikon D5000 is Nikon’s best DSLR today, if size, weight and price matter. The D5000 offers the technical image quality of Nikon’s best DX cameras like the D300s and D90, with the smallest size, weight and price. Something the D5000 does exceptionally well is work quietly.

What year is the Nikon D5000?

2009
The D5000 is a 12.3-megapixel DX-format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera, announced by Nikon on 14 April 2009. The D5000 has many features in common with the D90.

Is Nikon D5000 a digital camera?

Nikon’s already excellent digital SLR lineup gets a new member: the Nikon D5000. With the D90’s 12.3-megapixel sensor, HD video capability, and a new 2.7-inch articulating LCD, the Nikon D5000 doesn’t clearly displace any other cameras in the lineup, but fits between the D60 and D90 in both features and price.

Does Nikon D5500 have touch screen?

A first for Nikon DSLRs, the D5500 features a touchscreen Vari-angle LCD for exciting new shooting possibilities and easier handling. Flip out the large 3.2-inch display for an interesting new angle, then simply touch where you want to focus and shoot.

What are the nicest features of the Nikon D5000?

This is one of the nicest features of the D5000. In Quiet Mode, the D5000 is as quiet as a Leica M7 cloth-shuttered rangefinder camera. The $4,400 Leica M7 is the camera journalists use when they need a quiet camera for sensitive applications, and now, the D5000 can do the same thing for cheap. See my D5000 review for more about how quiet it is.

How do I change the exposure mode on my Nikon D5000?

Top Exposure Mode Dial and INFO button, Nikon D5000. enlarge. See the little [+/-] button next to the shutter button? This is the most important control on the camera. That’s why its next to the power switch and shutter buttons. If you want your pictures lighter or darker, hold this and turn the rear dial.

How do I use the Info screen on the Nikon D5000?

The D5000 lets us set just about anything worth setting on its INFO screen. Press either the top INFO [i] button near the shutter release, or the bottom left rear INFO [i] button to display the INFO screen. Press the bottom left rear INFO [i] button again to change any of the settings below.

How do I get the best photos out of the D5000?

Getting great photos out of the D5000, or any other camera, really only takes these settings and a good eye: 1.) Take a picture. Look at the rear LCD. Is it OK? If so, you’re done! If not: 2.) Too light or dark? Change the Lighten-Darken control and shoot again. OK? You’re done! If not: 3.) Colors not right? Adjust White Balance and try again. OK?