Updated 14 Feb, 2012, 6:01 pm IST

Nikon Unveils The 12.3 Megapixel D5000

13 May, 2009, 5:24 pm IST | tech2 News Staff |

With the unveiling of the 12.3 megapixel D5000, Nikon has entered the consumer digital SLR/HD video category market.

The camera not only captures photos and high-def movies, but also sports a 6.8 cm Vari-angle LCD monitor. The D5000 will be available at Nikon Authorized dealers in the last week of May 2009 at an MRP of Rs. 48,950 and Rs. 55,950 (with a VR lens kit). �

The D5000 is first DSLR camera with a 450 degree rotating LCD screen. Through the Vari-angle LCD monitor one can view in a normal position fitting securely within the camera back, or swung out to be rotated or tilted. The freedom of movement, along with four Live View autofocus shooting modes, allows users the opportunity to shoot from a multitude of imaginative angles.
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"The Nikon D5000 represents a cornerstone in Nikon's D-SLR line, marrying simplicity and instructive features with superior technology and HD video, allowing the user's ability and creativity to grow - with the camera", said Hidehiko Tanaka, Managing Director, Nikon India "While its easy-to-use design will attract first-time D-SLR photographers, the D5000's rich feature set and high performance will also appeal to more experienced enthusiasts. The D5000 is sure to inspire creativity out of the Indian consumers."

As the first professional endorser of the D5000 Adarsh Anand, an artist and a passionate photographer has created what he calls "paint with light" technique, where he uses light to define, enhance and emphasize the subject of his pictures. Sharing his excitement on using a Nikon D5000, Anand said "Apart from using medium and large format cameras with digital back, I have been using Nikon high-end cameras for quite a couple of years. While using new D5000, I am very impressed because it is loaded with features in a compact and lightweight model, which gives very good image quality with 12.3 megapixels CMOS sensor. It allows me to shoot in studio, on location or indoors with equal ease."

Nikon maintains that this camera is for consumers progressing from a point-and-shoot digital camera or looking to upgrade their current digital SLR and elevate their photographic expression. The D5000 boasts Nikon's revolutionary D-Movie Mode and expanded automatic Scene Modes, delivering superior Nikon innovation in a compact, user-friendly design.

This camera offers Nikon's DX-format CMOS sensor, high extended ISO sensitivity, picture control, active D-Lighting, GPS geo tagging, plug and play HDTV compatibility, in camera photo retouching and Nikon expeed image processing system.��

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Canon and Nikon are the two brands who’ve been out of the mirrorless camera arena, while other brands such as Olympus and Panasonic have already been at it for a while now.