For keen Photographers, the Nikon D80 was extremely popular and took some beating. The long awaited Nikon D5000 lens did just that and was certainly worth waiting for, especially with the value for money it brought with the release.
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.
