Nikon DSLR D5000

[ch130176]

The top LCD allows you to view important information without having to power a large battery consuming main LCD screen. I reckon it costs a lot more battery power to power the main screen (being bigger and colour pixel based) as opposed to the small LCD screen, being true LCD, b/w crystal based.

the response is faster also.

 

[Cannotanyhowonela]

Good news for people who want to buy D60 and D90 too.

From DPreview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0904/09041402nikond5000.asp

Nikon UK has revised the prices of the D90, so that the MSRPs of the models above and below the D5000 are now:
D60
• Body only: £ 399.99
• 18-55mm VR kit: £ 479.99
D5000
• Body only: £ 719.99
• 18-55mm VR kit: £ 799.99
D90
• Body only: £ 849.99
• 18-105mm VR kit: £ 1029.99

As compared to previous D90 MSRP of £ 1299.95 with VR kit (see D90 review)

Woohoo, when will Nikon Singapore adjust their price too

 

[zibininja]

http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem.php?pid=1316-d51d9da185

any good guess for the price?
body only...then with kitlens..

 

[lichtleiter]

http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem.php?pid=1316-d51d9da185

any good guess for the price?
body only...then with kitlens..

My guess, NIKON retail price

BO $1238
B+18-55 $1398

 

[rain5533]

i think it new model is best choice for my 2nd body.
can be compare from D90 & D5000.
- Durable, high precision shutter Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life.
- 11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness.
- D-Movie Mode with sound Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
- only 1 thing is without built-in motor. if not all is best body.

Price: USD $729.95 = $SGD1150.

 

[giddygomer]

just wondering why they had not put in the built-in motor? so that there will still be demand for d90??

 

[ortega]

just wondering why they had not put in the built-in motor? so that there will still be demand for d90??

bring price down to cater to the newbies market

 

[rain5533]

if it new model have built-in motor, i think for D90 can be retired.
keke..

 

[Valjean]

Apologies for a newb question. Can the D5000 be used with non AF-S lens, e.g. AF 50mm f/1.8D?

 

[jnet6]

Apologies for a newb question. Can the D5000 be used with non AF-S lens, e.g. AF 50mm f/1.8D?

can use, no AF only.

 

[shakyhand76]

Apologies for a newb question. Can the D5000 be used with non AF-S lens, e.g. AF 50mm f/1.8D?

D5000 can be used with AF 50mm f/1.8D but no auto focus function. you have to do manual focus. D5000 is the sibling of D40/40X and D60. It's manual focus function is about the same as D60 with electronic rangefinder, which from my own opinion is much more better than just normal green dot as found in most nikon camera. I used D60 before and currently D90, I found out to do manual focus in D60 is much more easier compare to D90 because electronic rangefinder really help in D60.

 

[tropiccana]

cool...

 

[rain5533]

so their replace for AF-S 35mm f/1.8G
got more benefit can be play AF for portrait lens.
and get nice bokeh.

 

[nirenj]

DSLR D5000
Released : 14-04-2009

D5000 Microsite

Brochure

Direct Link

 

[zoossh]

just wondering why they had not put in the built-in motor? so that there will still be demand for d90??

if that is the case, they would have it placed as the upgrade for D90, not an entry level price or status. and in fact, the upgrading changes is too fast. i will think 2 years is a reasonable minimal time to push for a better model.

i think it is good to have it named as D5000 becos the nomenclature is not as clear cut as canon.

xxxx = entry level
xxx = intermediate
xx = expert
x = professional

in fact, i dun even like canon separate into 1D and 5D, which should be by right x and xx, with the other categories xxx, xxxx, xxxxx.

now D90's replacement, how would it be named then??

D50, D40, D40x, D60 --> corrected = D5000 (xxxx)
D70, D70s, D80, D90 --> ??? (xxx), can't continue to D100.
D100, D200, D300 --> if uncorrected D400 (xx), can't correct to D40
D1, D2, D3, D3x --> already correct, next D4.

as can be seen, how to name the next model of D90 on the current nomenclature, and how to name the next model of D300 on a correct nomenclature is a problem either way using the wrong or the correct naming system.

in fact, 10 numbers for each series is not enough for a company with a long history. the increment should not be by 10, cos the last zero serve no purpose. i think it should be like this D11, D12, D13... big changes D10, D15... complete overhaul... D10, D20...

or maybe they should think of naming systems that designate the full frames and the half frames by C and H (complete, half) as F is already used by film SLRs.

 

[superyes]

Just wonder how long will it be available for sale in Singapore normally after the launch?

 

[luntut]

D50, D40, D40x, D60 --> corrected = D5000 (xxxx)
D70, D70s, D80, D90 --> ??? (xxx), can't continue to D100.
D100, D200, D300 --> if uncorrected D400 (xx), can't correct to D40
D1, D2, D3, D3x --> already correct, next D4.

as can be seen, how to name the next model of D90 on the current nomenclature, and how to name the next model of D300 on a correct nomenclature is a problem either way using the wrong or the correct naming system.

in fact, 10 numbers for each series is not enough for a company with a long history. the increment should not be by 10, cos the last zero serve no purpose. i think it should be like this D11, D12, D13... big changes D10, D15... complete overhaul... D10, D20...

or maybe they should think of naming systems that designate the full frames and the half frames by C and H (complete, half) as F is already used by film SLRs.

haha. thats quite an indepth thought by you on nikon's lineup.

who knows. maybe like car plate. SBx, then SCx, den SDx so on so forth...

D90 ---> E10? hmmm .

 

[huggable]

Oh well, I believe F stands for Film, and D stands for Digital. So for the current digital SLRs, they just have to play with the numbers. Just like after Canon came out with the 1000D, Nikon now has the 5000D.

or maybe they should think of naming systems that designate the full frames and the half frames by C and H (complete, half) as F is already used by film SLRs.

 

[zoossh]

haha. thats quite an indepth thought by you on nikon's lineup.

who knows. maybe like car plate. SBx, then SCx, den SDx so on so forth...

D90 ---> E10? hmmm .

E already taken by olympus.

 

[zoossh]

Oh well, I believe F stands for Film, and D stands for Digital. So for the current digital SLRs, they just have to play with the numbers. Just like after Canon came out with the 1000D, Nikon now has the 5000D.

but again, i totally do not understand why nikon start with 5000, why not 1000?