Nikon D5000 Review: The First Wave Of Feedback

It’s been nearly a weeks since the release of the Nikon D5000, and while on paper this entry-level camera may not seem all that exciting it still has generated some fanfare for itself and at minimum represents an ever increasing level of quality (as in “image”) in this sector of the market. Of course it’s not alone in this field with consumers now able to pick from 3 very new cameras: the Nikon D5000, the Canon EOS Rebel T1i, and the Olympus E-620. So how’s the feedback been thus far for the D5000? Well, reviewers and consumers are always looking for something earth shattering from every new camera, but the D5000 has been for the most part getting some kind words:

Demystifying Digital

While carrying the camera around yesterday, I almost felt like I was holding a dainty teacup. But that’s just my own pet peeve. It’s clear that Nikon is aiming the D5000 at entry-level females photographers, such as new moms, who will likely find the camera’s petite profile easy to hold and inviting. (Though it’s been about a month since I shot with the Canon Rebel T1i – which is also a small camera – the D5000 feels smaller.)

-DemystifyingDigital.com

DPReview

the D5000 offers many of the features of the D90 and certainly represents a major step up from the D60

-DPReview

Imaging Resource

Our early look at still image quality from the Nikon D5000 reveals one awesome image maker, whose high-ISO settings blow our mind. Even ISO 6,400 looks usable at 8×10, and downright decent at 5×7. And that, far more than the latest gee-whiz feature, the kind of advancement we like to see in a digital camera: better image quality in low light. The Nikon D5000 is a very impressive digital SLR camera.

-Imaging Resource

Thom Hogan

While Nikon is touting this as a new camera positioned between the D60 and D90, this seems more like a refreshed D60 and an indication of the future of Nikon consumer DSLR naming (now with more numbers!) than anything else. I like the D60 and D90, so I’m sure I’ll like the D5000 if Nikon hasn’t broken anything in the translation.

-Thom Hogan via bythom.com

ephotozine.com

My only concern with this camera is that there’s little that appears to be new in it. It’s the same sensor as the D300 and D90, same processor, same video system as the D90 and this makes me wonder whether costs have been cut to ensure company longevity.

-ephotozine.com

Our comparison to the Canon EOS Rebel T1i (500D) is here.

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