The Nikon D5000 has a 12.3-meg CMOS sensor, 720p video shooting with an HDMI output and great shooting in low light thanks to an ISO range that goes up to 6.400. Stunningly sharp shots are consistently achieved with minimum effort thanks to advanced scene recognition and active O-lighting, while colours are realistic, if subdued compared to the Canon's shots.

The D5000 has the ability to shoot around corners with a quirky, adjustable 2.7-inch LCO which adds bulk, but at 560g the 05000 is still a manageable size and great for beginners with a very nifty auto mode.

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