HD video shooting DSLRs are invading the camera market en masse right now, and the Nikon D5000 DSLR is leading the charge. It’s a powerful picture taker with a 12.3MP sensor that films 720p video on the side, for an entry-level price. Read on to see what the fuss is about in our unboxing gallery.
If you’re in need of a reminder, the Nikon D5000 does all your top-notch still-shooting without breaking a sweat, but it’s the video-shooting and swivelling 2.7-inch LCD with live view that make it stand out.
Nikon D5000: all the official photos
There’s an added bonus now as well. Since the Nikon D5000 was first unveiled back in April, the price has dropped from £719.99 body only to around £570 online, making it even more of a bargain. We’re off to test out the pictures and video shooting skills on the Nikon D5000 right now, but in the meantime check out the getting to grips gallery right here!






