Nikon D5000 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens

The Nikon D5000 Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm VR Lens pairs an advanced, compact DSLR body with an ultra-compact, lightweight standard zoom lens, giving photographers a complete, ready-to-shoot setup that sits between the entry-level D60 and the more advanced D90 in Nikon’s lineup.

At the core of the D5000 is a 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, the same sensor found in the Nikon D90, paired with an 11-point autofocus system with Focus Tracking and Nikon’s 3D Color Matrix Metering II for accurate exposure and white balance calculation. The native ISO range covers 200-3200, expandable to 100 and 6400, and continuous shooting reaches 4fps. Metering offers Evaluative, Partial, Spot, and Center-weighted Average patterns, with Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual, Auto, and Advanced Scene exposure modes, along with an automatic chromatic-aberration-removal feature that reduces multicolored fringing in high-contrast areas.

A standout feature for its class is the 2.7-inch vari-angle LCD, which tilts up and down or twists around for self-portraits, a first for a Nikon SLR at the time of release, along with a Live View mode inherited from the D90 for composing stills or video from nearly any point of view (autofocus becomes notably slower in this mode). Video capability includes HD 720p capture at 1,280 x 720 with sound and exposure control, though clips are limited to five minutes with fixed focus during recording. In-camera image editing and Personal Picture Control settings round out the camera’s creative tools, along with optional GPS geotagging via the Nikon GP-1 receiver and a built-in flash with a guide number of approximately 56 ft./17m (manual flash extends to 59 ft./18m).

The bundled Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens is an ultra-compact, lightweight 3x zoom lens specially developed for Nikon’s DX-format digital SLR cameras, covering the most commonly used focal range equivalent to 27-82.5mm in 35mm terms. Its built-in Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization offers up to three stops of correction, allowing sharper handheld shooting and more stable video capture at slower shutter speeds, and its Silent Wave Motor (AF-S) enables full autofocus on the D5000’s body, which otherwise has no in-body focus motor of its own.

Build quality uses a compact, lightweight body like other cameras in this segment, with an HDMI output included alongside the standard connectivity. The D5000 uses Nikon’s F-mount lens system, giving it access to Nikon’s extensive AF-S and AF-I lens lineup, with the caveat that autofocus requires a lens with its own integrated focus motor since the body itself lacks one.

Key Features
– 12.3MP DX-format CMOS sensor
– ISO 200-3200 (expandable to 100 and 6400)
– 11-point autofocus system with Focus Tracking
– 3D Color Matrix Metering II
– Up to 4fps continuous shooting
– Evaluative, Partial, Spot, and Center-weighted Average metering
– Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority, Manual, Auto, and Advanced Scene modes
– 2.7″ vari-angle LCD (tilt and twist)
– Live View mode for stills and video
– HD 720p video capture with exposure control
– In-camera image editing and Personal Picture Control
– Optional GPS geotagging (Nikon GP-1)
– Built-in flash (GN approximately 56-59 ft./17-18m)
– HDMI output
– Includes Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G lens (approximately 27-82.5mm equivalent)
– Kit lens features Vibration Reduction (VR) and Silent Wave Motor (AF-S) autofocus
– EN-EL9a rechargeable battery
– Nikon F-mount lens compatibility (requires AF-S/AF-I lens for autofocus; no in-body AF motor)