NIKON D5000, the opponent of EOS 500d

FYI Nikon D5000 DSLR is launched about 3-4 weeks after canon had been launch EOS 500D, so nikon really really want to be a opponent of Canon. Nikon play at amateur photography segment who want to upgrade or experienced pocket camera user. almost features as same as D90. D5000 has a smaller body, 12.3 MP CMOS sensor, live view, 720p movie mode, 2.7 inch screen, vari-angel monitor. viewing this features is sure that D5000 is the enemy for canon EOS 500D.

NIKON D5000 feature highlights

* new vari-angle monitor
* Nikon DX-format 12.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor
* specially designed EXPEED image processing system
* live view shooting
* movie clips with D-movie
* 19 scene modes
* scene recognition system with face detection system
* active D-lighting
* 11-point AF system with multi-cam 1000 auto focus module
* picture control system
* photo editing
* Nikon integrated dust reduction system

there are some the new features of nikon D5000, and the most interesting is the new vari-angle monitor which can turning and swings down approximately 90 and rotates 180 degrees. then photo editing, after shooting the D5000's newly expand photo editing functions allow for in-camera retouching, lessening the need for a computer to enhance or modify images.