Nikon D5000 | Nikon

New 2.7-in. 230k-dot Vari-angle monitor swings down approximately 90° and rotates 180°
Nikon DX-format CMOS image sensor with 12.3 effective megapixels and Integrated Dust Reduction System
Specially designed EXPEED image processing system
One-touch access to Live View, which includes face priority AF and subject tracking
D-SLR movie function: D-Movie, selectable from 320 x 216 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels or 1,280 x 720 pixels in AVI format
19 Scene Modes that automatically adjust exposure, image processing, Active D-Lighting and other settings for superior image quality
Scene Recognition System, utilizing 420-pixel RGB sensor, improves autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance performance and is also integrated with the Face Detection System
Active D-Lighting for smooth tone reproduction in high-contrast environments
Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module featuring 11 AF points provides fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame
Picture Control System offers Portrait and Landscape options for more vibrant customized colors
Extensive palette of in-camera Retouch Menus including several new retouch options such as Soft Filter and Color Outline
Incredibly low-noise performance throughout a wide sensitivity range of ISO 200 to 3200; can be set to ISO 100 and ISO 6400 equivalents
Viewfinder with approx. 95% frame coverage and an easy-to-view 17.9 mm eyepoint (at -1.0 m^-1)
Up to 4 fps continuous shooting
Built-in pop-up flash with Nikon's original i-TTL flash control
Highly efficient energy-saving design that allows approx. 510 images on a single charge of the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a (CIPA standard, with AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and flash fired at full power once every other shot.)
Compatible with HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) output
Included Nikon ViewNX software makes browsing and organizing your images easy
Optional photo-editing software Capture NX 2 allows quick and easy photo editing
Lightweight compact body