Nikon's first articulating screen DSLR with VR zoom and HD video, innovative features at budget pricing.
The Nikon D5000 with 18-55mm VR is a 12.3-megapixel DSLR kit from 2009 that was Nikon's first consumer body with an articulating LCD and HD video. The swivelling screen and video recording were significant firsts for Nikon's consumer DX lineup.
The 12.3MP sensor with EXPEED delivers good image quality, and the articulating screen enables creative angles and waist-level composition. The 720p HD video was Nikon's first consumer video-capable DSLR, and the 18-55mm VR provides stabilised everyday coverage.
Build quality is mid-range Nikon with the innovative articulating screen. The D5000 bridged Nikon's entry and enthusiast bodies, providing the screen flexibility that D3000-series bodies lacked alongside the VR-stabilised kit zoom.
The D5000 kit offers Nikon's first articulating screen DSLR at minimal used cost. The swivelling screen and VR zoom provide practical advantages for creative photography and video at essentially zero investment.