Nikon introduced the new D5000, with a 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor, a D-Movie Mode with sound, which allows the recording of 720p HD movie clips, a vari-angle color LCD monitor allowing the positioning of the 2.7-inch monitor, 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes, One-button Live View, continuous shooting as fast as 4 fps, ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200, built-in image sensor cleaning, and a host of other features.
The new D5000 will be available at Nikon dealers beginning in late April 2009 at an estimated selling price of $729.95.
A D5000 review by Dan Havlik
D5000's Articulated Display