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Official statement from Nikon on second D5000 recall

[NR] admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:43:09 +0000

Official press statement for the second Nikon D5000 recall:

Nikon would like to confirm that it has contacted a small number of D5000 customers within Europe that have previously sent their cameras in for repair following the recent Service Notice, asking them to re-send their cameras in to their local service centre for further repair work. Subsequent to the publishing of the Service Notice and the adoption of the preventative maintenance, an additional and enhanced procedure was developed. A small number of D5000 cameras in Europe were not initially treated with this enhanced procedure so we are asking customers to return them to us for a short time. The process of repairing affected D5000s is being handled in a fast and efficient manner and we are committed to maintaining this level of service so that the issue is fully resolved within the near future.

In addition, Nikon recommends that all D5000 customers check the updated list of “Affected Product Serial Numbers”, further to the following Service Notice as additional product serial numbers have been added.

http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/44568/c/241/quicklinks/1054/r_id/127673

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience that Nikon customers may experience as a result of this issue. Nikon remains committed to providing only the highest quality photographic products and hopes that you will continue to choose Nikon for your imaging needs.

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Another Nikon D5000 recall or just a scam?

[NR] admin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0000

It seems that Nikon D5000 owners that have sent their equipment to Nikon for repair and got it back (see Nikon D5000 service advisory) started to receive letters from Nikon stating that it is “strongly recommended” to return the camera for “an additional and enhanced procedure.” Here is a copy of the letter:

There is an update on Nikon’s website from August 12th (yesterday):

“As of August 12, 2009 additional product serial numbers have been added to the list of “Affected Product Serial Numbers”. If you have previously checked your camera’s serial number prior to August 12, 2009 we recommend that you try again with the updated list.”

If you are a Nikon D5000 owner, check your serial number here.

Can someone from Nikon confirm that this is not a scam?

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Nikon D5000 service advisory – check your serial number now

[NR] admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 01:20:41 +0000

In its latest press release today, Nikon provided a web site where D5000 users can check if their camera is impacted by the latest technical service advisory.

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Nikon D5000 technical service advisory

[NR] admin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:17:32 +0000

“An electronic component related to power control in some Nikon D5000 digital SLR cameras does not meet factory specifications and may, in certain circumstances, prevent the camera from turning on, thus preventing operation of the camera thereafter.”

Read the whole advisory with the proposed solution here (US link) / Canada Link here.

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Nikon D3000/D5000 image comparison

[NR] admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:15:46 +0000

I am not sure why the Nikon D3000 lenstip page was removed – here is the Nikon D3000/D5000 comparison image for the readers that missed it yesterday:

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Nikon rebates (Australia & Canada)

[NR] admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:11:19 +0000

I got some information about an upcoming Nikon D5000 rebate in Australia (valid: June 15 – July 30, 2009):

D5000 Body Only : A$ 100
D5000 + any AFS lens: A$ 150
D5000 + 18-55VR +55-200VR: A$ 200

Nikon D5000 was released less than two months ago.

There is also a report that the Nikon D5000, D3 and D3x prices were reduced in Canada at the beginning of this month:

Nikon D5000 + 18-55VR +55-200VR for C$ 999 (C$ 60 less than the original price)

Nikon D3 and Nikon D3x: C$ 250 rebate

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The D5000 dude in Nikon’s video

[NR] admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:36:26 +0000

You probably still remember the Nikon D5000 dude and the promotional video he was in that actually brought us one of the first D5000 spy shots (refresh your memory here and here):

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First Nikon D5000 books

[NR] admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:17:43 +0000

The first Nikon D5000 book showed up on Amazon – available for pre-order:

There are two more D5000 books, also available for pre-order:

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Nikon D5000 available in Best Buy today

[NR] admin — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:39:55 +0000

As already reported, the entry level DSLR Nikon D5000 is now available in Best Buy stores in the US. Few lucky readers have purchased it already. First picture (thanks Hooterville):

More of the same:

and two video samples from the D5000: first & second (thanks Navesink).

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Nikon D5000 shipping from Amazon on April 27

[NR] admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:04:32 +0000

Amazon will start shipping the D5000 on Monday, April 27:

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Nikon D5000 in Best Buy this Friday

[NR] admin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:00:07 +0000

According to Gizmodo’s anonymous tipster, the newly released Nikon D5000 will be availble in Best Buy stores this Friday (April 24th) – a week before the officially announced release date of May 1st.

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Nikon D90: another price increase (UK) and LV bug

[NR] admin — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:20:38 +0000

Amateurphotographer reports another 10% price increase of the Nikon D90 in the UK starting next month (May, 2009). The reason - exchange rate fluctuations. Expect this price increase to trickle-down to other countries as well. Now, the D5000 pricing will not be so close to the D90 price.

According to this post in dpreview, Nikon support confirmed the D90 LV bug “in LV mode the shutterspeed is frozen at the value taken at the moment of activation” and a patch is expected soon.

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Nikon D5000 and new lens now available for pre-order

[NR] admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:23:56 +0000

Pre-orders are always first-come, first-served:

Nikon 10mm – 24mm f/4.0G ED-IF AF-S DX @ Adorama

Ritz (US): Nikon D5000 (body only) / Nikon D5000 kit

UK: D5000 pre-order option

Japan: D5000 pre-order option / 10-24 lens pre-order option

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Nikon D5000 and Nikkor 10-24 polls

[NR] admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:45:59 +0000

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The first Nikon D5000 preview

[NR] admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:16:17 +0000

Updates (I will be adding links throughout the day&night):

the first Nikon D5000 preview is of course from dpreview.
more D5000 test images from Imaging-resource
dpreview D5000 test images
hands-On with the Nikon D5000
small review from Norway
another small preview from France
optyczne
fotopolis
photographyblog D5000 hands on
dcresource
pocket-lint

Nikon D5000 videos (jelly efect):

Nikon D5000 preview:

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Nikon D5000 videos

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Nikon D5000: the press release

[NR] admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:13:48 +0000

This thread will be updated multiple times in the next few hours – stay tuned and keep pressing the F5 button. Don’t forget to check back tomorrow for pre-order options.

Let’s start with Nikon UK: http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1788/overview.html

At midnight the Nikon US website was updated with the D5000:

Nikon D5000 US official press release US price: with lens $849.95 / body only $729.95
Nikon D5000 @ Nikon Imaging products
Nikon D5000 @ nikonusa.com
Nikon D5000 brochure
All Nikon DSLR models comparisson brochure
Nikon D5000 sample images

and the new lens:

AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED US official press release US price: $899.95
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED @ Nikon Imaging products
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED @ nikonusa.com
AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED sample image

The details (from Nikon UK):

2.7-inch vari-angle LCD monitor with downward-opening mechanism makes it easy to capture images from any angle and still keep a steady grip on the camera. When not in use it can be closed with the LCD panel facing the camera for protection.
D-Movie lets you record beautiful high-definition (HD) movie clips with sound. The camera’s large image sensor and high ISO sensitivity offer exceptional image quality. A wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses can be used to obtain cinematic effects and you can view your movie clips on the camera or an HDTV.
Live View with subject tracking: Live View mode lets you compose images using the LCD monitor. Four easily selectable AF modes assure sharp results: Face priority AF, Wide area AF, Normal area AF and Subject Tracking AF, which keeps the camera focused on a moving subject even if it leaves the frame for a moment.
12.3 megapixel DX format CMOS image sensor lets you capture outstandingly detailed images and produce stunningly sharp enlargements.
High ISO (200-3200) light sensitivity, extendable up to ISO 6400 (equivalent) and down to ISO 100 (equivalent). Enables faster shutter speeds, significantly reducing the risk of blurred images when you shoot fast-moving subjects or take pictures in low light.
Integrated dust reduction system: Image Sensor Cleaning and Airflow Control systems keep dust away from the camera’s image sensors for clear, spot-free images.
Advanced autofocus performance with versatile Multi-CAM100 11-point AF system offers fast and precise autofocus coverage across the frame. Four AF-area modes, including 3D-tracking AF, deliver sharp results, whether your subject is off-center, moving fast or completely unpredictable.
Scene Recognition System optimizes exposure, autofocus, and white balance immediately before the shutter is released, to deliver precise exposures and sharply-defined images.
EXPEED image processing system for optimum performance and maximum image quality.
Active D-Lighting automatically retains details in highlights and shadows for stunning images with natural contrast. It works at the moment you take the shot, features four levels of intensity and can be activated manually or automatically.
Scene Modes automatically adjust camera settings, including Picture Controls and active D-Lighting, to take the guesswork out of tricky photo situations and deliver optimal results. Simply turn the mode dial to SCENE to access the most commonly used modes. Sample photos appear on the display to help you select the right mode and there are 19 to choose from.
Extensive in-camera Retouch Menu lets you edit and enhance images in the camera. Offers a range of photo effects including Perspective Control, Soft Focus and Color Outline, which transforms your photo into a line drawing.
Picture Controls let you set the look and mood of your photos or D-Movie clips before you shoot. Choose from six settings: Standard, Vivid, Neutral, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape.
Highly durable 100,000-cycle shutter unit: provides exceptional reliability. Thoroughly tested on fully assembled cameras, it delivers precise shutter control.
Quiet shooting mode: perfect for photographing a sleeping baby, Quiet mode noticeably reduces the sound of the camera’s internal mechanisms when the shutter is pressed.
Extensive playback functions including a calendar view that organizes images according to the date and time they were shot, a 72-frame thumbnail display and histograms of magnified sections within an image. HDTV compatibility: the built-in High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) connector makes it easy to watch your photos and movie clips on an HDTV. Simply connect a compatible HDMI cable between your camera and the TV.
NIKKOR lenses: optimized for use with AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses, renowned for delivering outstanding sharpness, crisp contrast and precise color reproduction.
Global Positioning System (GPS) via an optional GP-1 unit that attaches to the camera and automatically records location information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and time as ‘geotags’ in the image data (EXIF) of each photo.

Body Only RRP: £719.99 / €878.00
D5000 + 18-55 VR kit: £799.99 / €972.00
Sales start date: 1st May 2009

Nikon UK is pleased to announce the D5000, its latest digital SLR camera that is perfect for capturing family fun and developing the skills of photography hobbyists. Packed with features that make taking pictures easy and fun, this camera stands out above the competition with its unique Vari-angle LCD monitor, allowing you to shoot easily from almost any angle.

The D5000 inherits the D90’s groundbreaking HD movie capability, Nikon’s proprietary D-Movie function, and extensive in-camera editing features to enhance images. Coupled with the wide choice of scene modes, 12.3MP sensor and high-sensitivity that ranges between ISO 200 and 3200 (which can be extended to ISO 100 and ISO 6400 equivalent) for shooting in a wide range of lighting conditions, this camera makes it easier than ever to take great quality pictures.

“This camera offers exceptional image quality and technology inherited from higher-end Nikon models giving consumers first hand experience of the outstanding quality that Nikon is famous for,” says Jordi Brinkman, Product Manager for Nikon Europe B.V. “With the D5000’s unique Vari-angle LCD screen, you can easily take pictures from any angle, bringing a totally new perspective to your images. The added benefit of the D-movie function (introduced as a world-first with the D90), is now being brought to a wider consumer audience looking to have fun with photography and to grow their skills, or to upgrade their existing DSLR.”

View life from a different angle

The D5000’s 2.7-inch Vari-angle LCD monitor offers a whole new perspective on photography, allowing you to take pictures easily from any angle. Its flexible, moving screen allows you to position the camera perfectly to suit the angle or shot you’re trying to take – so whether you’re at a concert and you want to get a clear view above the crowd for your shot or you want to take a picture from ground level, you can adjust the Vari-angle monitor to give you the best view of your subject. Close it to protect the monitor or place it in the standard position for regular shooting using the viewfinder. You can even reverse the monitor for effortless, perfectly-framed self-portraits. Thanks to Nikon’s ergonomic design values and the downward opening direction of the screen, it will never get in your way, and you’ll be able to maintain a steady grip on the body which will prevent camera shake. The choice is limitless.

D-Movie and Live View

Shooting movie clips with a DSLR will allow you to get really creative. For example, you can change the lens for a new perspective and enhance the emotional impact of your movies using the Picture Control settings before you even start shooting. The D5000 offers D-Movie (with audio) – high-definition movie capture which is 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.

Setting the Scene

With a total of 19 scene modes, you don’t have to know the ins and outs of digital photography to take great pictures. Simply turn the dial to ‘scene’, choose the appropriate scene mode setting and the camera will do the rest for you. The camera will even display a sample scene to make the scene selection easier for you. Another easy-to-use feature is the camera’s extensive range of built-in editing function, with which you can edit your pictures and create visual effects in-camera, before you even get to a computer.

There’s more

In addition to all these features, the D5000 is a high quality camera in its own right. With its high-sensitivity 12.3 effective megapixel CMOS image sensor, Nikon’s innovative EXPEED high-speed image-processing system, fast and precise 11-point AF system and highly-durable, high-performance shutter, it is also perfectly suited to those with a higher level of photographic knowledge. Image quality is guaranteed further by the image sensor cleaning mechanism with airflow control system, Active D-Lighting and Picture control. It feels good to handle, too, with Nikon’s typically ergonomic design in a compact, light-weight body. Those who shoot pictures in quieter settings will appreciate the new Quiet shooting mode and, the built-in pop-up flash which will automatically detect when the flash is needed. For those on the move, GPS-compatibility with Nikon’s GP-1 unit will come in handy when pinpointing shooting locations as will the HDMI output when you finally want to present your great shots to your family and friends. The Nikon D5000 is compatible with a wide variety of AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR lenses.

And the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED lens:

2.4x zoom lens with 10 to 24mm focal range (35mm equivalent: 15-36mm).
Extreme wide-angle coverage lets you capture sweeping panoramas and images with an exaggerated perspective.
Exceptional optical performance designed specifically for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR sensors.
ED (Extra low Dispersion) glass and aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution and superior contrast.
SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast, whisper-quiet autofocus.
IF (Internal Focusing) design for fixed lens length and non-rotating front element; allows use of polarizing filters and lens-mounted flash accessories.
Snap-on front lens cap, rear lens cap, bayonet lens hood and lens pouch included.

RRP: £799.99 / €972.00
Sales start date: 1st May 2009

Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED lens, a NIKKOR DX-format ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that boasts a focal range starting at 15mm equivalent in FX/35mm format.

At a very affordable price, this new lens offers a superior build quality making it a great addition to anyone’s Nikon system. It is perfect for users wanting to shoot scenes that require a wide angle perspective effect such as in a small room, or for shooting architecture and landscapes.

Ludovic Drean, Product Manager for Lenses at Nikon Europe B.V says: “This great new lens is perfectly suited for Nikon D300 and D90 users and works very well with our other mid-class DSLRs too, including models without a built-in motor such as the D40 and the D60, for example. Its affordable price is no reflection on its superior quality, though, as its high-reproduction performance, minimum distortion and build quality are almost equivalent to those of the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED.”

Superior quality build and excellent reproduction capacity

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED offers a focal length between 10 to 24mm and a picture angle equivalent to a focal length of 15 to 36 mm in FX/35mm format. Thanks to its ring-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM), its autofocus is quiet and fast. Housed in a compact and lightweight body with Nikon’s unique high-quality exterior design, the NIKKOR advanced build quality ensures smooth operation and durability. The optical system features ED glass and a-spherical lenses optimised for digital SLRs with an excellent capacity for accurate image reproduction, delivering high-resolution, high-contrast images whilst minimising chromatic aberration. Using the internal focusing (IF) system, the lens barrel length does not change whilst focusing, giving it a more durable build and allowing for the use of heavy attachments. The lens also has two focus modes – M (Manual) and Manual-priority auto (M/A). M/A mode enables a user to switch rapidly between autofocus and manual focus by merely rotating the focus ring even during AF operation. This allows precise focus adjustment without taking your eye off of the viewfinder.

Specifications

Focal length: 10-24 mm
Max/min aperture: f/3.5-4.5, f/22-29
Lens construction: 14 elements in 9 groups (with two ED glassed and three aspherical lenses)
Picture angle: 109°, 61° (DX-format)
Minimum focus distance: 0.24 m
Max. reproduction ratio: 0.2x
No. diaphragm blades: 7 (rounded)
Focusing: Autofocus with built-in SWM and manual focus
Filter/attachment size: 77mm
Diameter x length: Approx. φ82.5 x 87 mm
Weight: Approx. 460 g

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED is supplied with 77-mm snap-on front lens cap LC-77, rear lens cap LF-1, bayonet hood HB-23 and flexible lens pouch CL-1118.

For further discussions on the new D5000 check this Nikon Rumors Forum topic.

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Nikon D5000 already on Nikon Sweden website

[NR] admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:51:20 +0000

Update: the images were removed, anyway the D5000 is already officially announced

Click on image for high-res and check the URL:

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It’s almost here: Nikon D5000 and Nikkor AF-S DX 10-24 ED!!!

[NR] admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:23:45 +0000

Check this out: http://niksthailand.co.th/#

The front page is updated with the D5000 and the new Nikkor AF-S DX 10-24 ED lens that was reported a while back:

They added one too many zeros…

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OK make that 100%

[NR] admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:31:54 +0000

I just received what I needed in order to say that I am now 100% sure the Nikon D5000 will be released in few hours. The specs in the previous post are also 100% correct.

Here is a Nikon D5000 size comparison created by a reader:

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