Nikon D5000 looks toned down with a plastic body when compared to the earlier versions and even carries a greater number of controls and buttons as well. But then, its size cannot be cut down to an ultra sleek model owing to the large lens it has to accommodate and the design definitely needs some improvement.

You will be greeted by the following features & components when you purchase Nikon D 5000: 12.9 megapixels, built-in image sensor cleaning, 3d Color Matrix Metering II, accessory shoe cover, Tilt & swivel LCD, Scene Recognition System, D-lighting, EN-EL 9 battery, AV cable, red-eye correction, Monochrome, 2.7” LCD,  filter effects, image overlay, quick retouch, MC-DC2 remote cord, SD/SDHC memory media, camera strap, distortion control, quick charger, fisheye, USB cable, Nikon Electronic Format (RAW) processing, built-in wireless flash controller, monitor cover, etc. The device D 5000 is equipped with Active D-lighting feature which helps you take reasonably good looking pictures even in brightly-lit environment and thus saves you from spending too much time on editing.

Auto focus camera and ISO adjustment settings for video mode went amiss in D5000 and even the sharpness of the images is disheartening at times and the screen can look blurred in sun light. An effort has been made to keep the noise while shooting at the minimum level with the help of noise reduction filter as high as ISO 1,600. The size of the viewfinder needs little enhancement and more options should be provided to the shooter so that the settings will be in easy reach of him. D5000 with its articulated LCD and faster performance is a good bet for your money provided you are ready to forego settings and options related to your video; for, there’s much that needs to be done in that area for this camera.