UNBOXING: Nikon D5000 DSLR
www.digitalhomethoughts.com Where to buy tinyurl.com [Affiliate] This is an unboxing and first impressions video of the Nikon D5000 DSLR. The D5000 has a 12.3 megapixel CMOS sensor, can record 720p videos at 24fps (MJPEG format). The 2.7 inch screen flips down and rotates around to face the front. It also has 19 auto-exposure scene modes, up to 4fps shooting, one-button Live View, ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200, built-in image sensor cleaning, 11-point autofocus system with 3D focus tracking …
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January 2nd, 2010 at 7:20 am
I was impressed with the first Panasonic digital camera I bought, and I continue to be impressed with them – they really push the technology forward. When it comes to point and shoot cameras, Canon is playing catch-up to Panasonic in many ways, and Nikon is far behind. I still love my Nikon D300 though – Nikon makes great DSLRs!
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:08 am
Is there a certain special reason you’re getting so many lumix’s? Or do you just like the brand?
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:47 am
It’s a Japanese company, and it’s pronounced “Nee-kon”, but I always default to pronouncing it the North American way, which is “Nigh-kon”. Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 9:38 am
how do you really pronounce NIKON?
is it “Naykon” or is it “Neekon”
i’m confused.
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:08 am
I think if you register online, that’s all you need to do. As long as you keep your receipt so you can prove when you bought it, that’s really the only thing you need.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:25 am
I’ll try to shoot it this week, but no promises. Yes, I’ll demo the quiet mode.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:39 am
Yeah its a really good camera
um people compare the nikon D5000 with Canon Rebel XSi and the Canon Rebel T1i
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:46 am
Nikon is my choice… any other recommendation? I am honestly thinking of buying a camera and honestly I had my eyes on this model of Nikon.
Nice one.
January 2nd, 2010 at 11:23 am
@ThoughtsMedia
Hey..umm i have a question about the registering.
I got 2 ESC forms/cards to fill for the lenses that came with the camera.
If i register them online, do i still need to mail Nikon the physical ESC card?
I’m really confused haha xD
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:02 pm
For $40 US dollars you can get the Blue Crane instructional dvd, $20 each.
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:32 pm
When is the review coming? Will you demonstrate the quiet mode?
January 2nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Yeah, I’m kind of dragging my butt on doing the review video…frankly, I’m so enamoured with my GF-1 I’m having a hard time picking up my D5000.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I’m not aware of any online tutorials. I’m sure there are some Nikon user forums out there. Best to just get out there and take pictures, and learn how to take better pictures as you go.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 1:57 pm
I cant wait to see your review on this. I own it but it’s still nice to see what everyone’s take is on it and also I can learn a thing or two I might of missed from the manual.
January 2nd, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Cool!
It’s my first time using an SLR camera..do you think you could recommend some online tutorials?
So far i have watched the one nikon has on its own website on each camera, pretty helpful!
Thanks once again!
January 2nd, 2010 at 3:34 pm
That bundle is $849 at Amazon, so that’s a good price at Costco. The lens on the D5000 in the video is the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G. It’s called a prime lens – it can’t zoom, it’s fixed. But it’s very fast (f/1.8) which means it’s great for low-light shooting.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Hey, great video!
I just got a Nikon D5000 for christmas yesterday! My dad bought it at costco.
It was a bundle pack that came with the camera body and 2 lenses (18-55mm and 55-200mm) and a 4gb SDC card. All for $825 (not including taxes)
Do you think i got a pretty good deal? because i wasnt sure if i should get it before or after the holidays..but they only had 20 left so i got one before they run out.
Also, what lenses are you using in this video? (with the Nikon D5000)
Thanks!
January 2nd, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Great Review and thumbs up on the HF100 lol
January 2nd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
i kno what i want for x-mas
January 2nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
No, that’s not right. The beeps can be turned off via the menu system, but the quiet shooting mode actually makes the shutter release quieter. Do you own a D5000? Give it a try.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 6:21 pm
it doesn’t make the shutter quieter it makes the beep quieter
January 2nd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Nice demo, thanks! I will probably be buying this camera within a month!
January 2nd, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Good video of you winging it.. Thx…
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:23 pm
I don’t have the camera in front of me right now, but I think it will turn off the shooting information display when you bring it up to your face – remember this is a DSLR, so it has an optical viewfinder and that’s what you shoot with. I’m unsure if the display shuts off if you have it in Live View mode…quite possibly.
- Jason
January 2nd, 2010 at 8:31 pm
@ThoughtsMedia umm.. the sort that turns the LCD off as u come closer to the viewfinder?
im just wondering if the lack of the sensor makes a difference. Does the LCD interfere with ur eyes?. does it waste the battery as it stays on?
sorry my old camera has a sensor, jsut wondering if it makes a huge difference?
March 21st, 2010 at 5:25 am
i was starting to really feel i might be the only man who cared about this, at the very least currently i know i’m not nuts
i am going to make sure to take a look at various several other posts immediately after i get a tad of caffeine in me, it really is tough to read without my coffee, I was really late last night enjoying myspace poker and after having a few beers i finished up giving up all my zynga poker chips adios for now 