Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX Digital SLR Camera, D-Movies and Live View

The D5000's 2.7-inch vari-angle LCD monitor displays image while flushed to the camera back or when swung out and rotated and/or tilted. Allowing you to take pictures easily from any angle, this flexible, moving screen allows you to position the camera perfectly to suit the angle or shot you're trying to take, regardless whether you are in front of the queue or you are at the back of the crowd.You can even reverse the monitor for effortless, perfectly-framed self-portraits.

Shooting movie clips with a digital SLR will be the new in for digital photographers now. Get creative, change the lens on you camera for that closeup of the subject or a vistic view of the landscape. Plan you take with the Picture Control settings before you even start shooting. The D5000's D-Movie (with audio) - high-definition movie capture perfectly compatible with the latest television screens and an HDMI output for easy connection.

The single button access to the Live View function allows you to view and compose your shot or movie on the vari-angle LCD monitor for optimal framing. When taking still shots, the camera offers four types of contrast AF (wide area, normal area, face detection and new subject tracking) to make capture as easy as possible. In subject tracking AF mode, the camera will even restart tracking the subject once it leaves the frame and then returns, so your target will always be in focus.

24-fps HD D-Movie mode with sound captures video clips, fast, accurate 11-point autofocus with 3D Tracking, active image sensor cleaning combats annoying dust automatically.

Built-in flash, 19 automatic exposure Scene Modes, 23 Custom Setting options to fit your preferences, as well as 14 in-camera image retouching functions, the D5000 is the perfect DSLR, beginning with performance to meet your picture-taking tomorrows.

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
• D-Movie Mode with sound; record 720p HD movie clips
• Vari-angle color 2.7-inch LCD monitor; one-button Live View
• Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
  Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured.
• D-Movie Mode with sound
  Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
• Vari-angle color LCD monitor
  Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping.
• 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes
  Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more.
• One-button Live View
  Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face Priority AF.
• Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames-per-second
  Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting lag.
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
  Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting.
• Built-in image sensor cleaning
  Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free.
11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking
Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness.
• Auto Active D-Lighting
  Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast exposures-Selectable and Auto modes available.
• In-camera Retouch image editing
  Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more-all without a PC.
• Picture Control Settings for personal image control
  Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9 customizable settings.
• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Nikon's renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy.
• Durable, high precision shutter
  Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life.
• GPS geo-tagging
  GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records every image's latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite time-of-day.