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Scene Modes lets users capture excellent shots in various situations with point and shoot ease. The Nikon D5000 DSLR has 19 different scene modes to do this. All these modes carry out various functions like white balance, active D-lighting, adjusting exposure and Picture Control settings. The mode dial lets you use six most often used modes. The D5000 displays a sample photograph of each mode when selected, to help identify the best mode. Examples of additionally added modes to the latest release are Blossom, autumn colors, Food, Candlelight, Silhouette, High key, Low key and even Pet Portrait!

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The Active D-Lighting function is included in the Nikon D5000 lens, which greatly improves detail when capturing photographs in shadows as well as enhancing high contrast scenes. The D-Lighting system uses a 420 pixel sensor to analyse a scene and adjust exposure accordingly in order to capture images close to what the human eye sees. Up to six different D-Lighting settings are available, which are extra high, High, Normal, Low, Auto and Off. This also comes with a mode that lets you shoot the same image with D-Lighting as well as without.

Thanks to the 11 point autofocus module, the D5000 can provide a fast, precise focus across a wide area of the frame when capturing photographs through the optical viewfinder. Four different AF modes are available, which are; dynamic-area AF for moving subjects, single-point AF for stationary, often off centre subjects, auto-area AF to automatically check the correct focus method and 3D-tracking for keeping focus on subjects even when composition changes.

Once a photograph is shot, the photo editing function allows for retouching in camera, which reduces the need for computer software to improve or change images. Using the Retouch Menu, the Nikon D5000 lens has many new editing options like, Perspective Control, Soft Filter and Colour Outline. The other good thing is that every editing function creates a copy of the image leaving the original as it was captured.

The Picture Control System enables Photographers to customise image capture characteristics to suit their preference. They come in six different settings which are Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Standard and Neutral with the facility ability to create nine different Picture Control settings.

DSLR is an acronym for ‘Digital Single Lens Reflex’ and the term refers to any cameras that are predominantly 35 mm format. The basics of a DSLR camera is that the mirror reflects the light that comes through the lens at an upward 90 degree angle, which is reflected by what is known as a pentaprism that corrects the image from the photographer””s perspective. While capturing a photograph, a fast acting mirror assembly along with 2 shutters working just as quick is what is essentially known as a ‘viewfinder blackout’ which is of great importance, especially for action photography. This viewfinder blackout process is automatic over a matter of milliseconds, and can be done up to 10 times a second, depending on requirements.

Both the Nikon D300 and the D90 were very popular cameras, as the image quality was very good. The Nikon D5000 lens is not only available at a better price, but features video functionality too.

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Some examples of the features which are favorable for users are; its good handling, the 4 frames per second frame rate, the bracketing and the swivel LCD, although the Auto Exposure is still limited to 3 shots.

The swivel LCD has become a big plus for all users as it is often felt to be a ‘requirement’ for cameras featuring live view. It is of the opinion that the sensor of a Nikon D5000 lens is very closely comparable to the popular D300 when it comes to image quality. Lens selection is especially important now, as good quality zooms tend to cost a lot more D5000. The ISO noise on the D5000 is said to be very good up to 800, but also images at 1600 are good enough to use.

The D-Movie Mode on the 5000 enables users to record HD movie clips 24 frames per second with sound, which is regarded as at a cinematic quality. This is ideal for casual holiday clips or for the creation of a montage with still photographs. The D5000 is designed to be compatible with a variety of interchangeable lenses, to give the users the ability to capture perspectives that are not always possible with the average video recording devices.

The important changes were gladly welcomed by consumers, one of the most important being the switch to a sensor and the flip-down and swivel LCD screen, as well as the improvements upon the AF system in comparison to the D90.

The Nikon D5000 lens comes in two configurations – one with body only and one with a kit with the VR lens. It is said to be only a matter of time before a dual-lens kit with additional lens is introduced. The D5000 is made of polycarbonate over stainless steel and weighs just over 21 ounces.

Direct access buttons are being eliminated more and more nowadays, with a preference for the control layout being available on an interactive display on screen. Using the dial and selector, the user is able to adjust aperture, shutter speed, image size, white balance, ISO sensitivity, focus mode, autofocus area, exposure bracketing, picture Control, D-Lighting, exposure, flash mode and the overall quality. The LCD has been known however, to be difficult to see in sunlight, hence making settings changes awkward.

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The other good thing is that for shooting movie clips, there isn’t a dedicated mode so you can stop and start recording while using Live View mode. Although this doesn’t have continuous autofocus, it can easily be initiated during recording.

Photographers who have a preference for Nikons are affectionately known as Nikonians. In addition to the CMOS censor, enhanced video capture, Live View Mode, Nikonians were delighted to receive some features that were not available on the previous D90 model, like an Airflow Control System that works alongside the camera”s dust-reduction system and prevents dust getting onto the imaging sensor. There is also subject tracking an articulated LCD screen to help with shooting at extreme angles. On top of all this, The D5000 can also shoot continuous bursts of over 63 JPEGs in comparison to the 25 JPEGs on the D90.

2 new retouching tools can be found in-camera on the D5000. One is a Perspective Control feature which is handy for correcting any distortions that occur when shooting upward or downward and the other is a Colour Outline tool. When requiring to use a tilt-shift lens, the photograph can be corrected with the in camera LCD. By playing back the picture taken, selecting Perspective Control from within the Photo Effects menu, corrections can be made.

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