Nikon to announce D5000 dSLR at PMA?

Leonard Goh | Feb 27, 2009

It's less than a week from the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) tradeshow held in Las Vegas, and the rumor mills are churning out more gossips than ever. Tech blog Nikon Rumors cited a reliable source who "has never been wrong before" for a new entry-level dSLR, the D5000.

Will we see the rumored D5000 at PMA next week? (Credit: Nikon)

It is reported that this camera will have a 12-megapixel sensor and a swiveling display. This is similar to the LCD Olympus has implemented on the E-620, and we think this is a smart move from Nikon to keep up with its competitors.

There were also comments to the post, saying that the D5000 would have the same sensor as the D90, which indicates the rumored dSLR will have HD-video recording function.

If the D5000 rumors are true, we believe Canon will also have something similar to pit against the Nikon camera. Expect the entry-level dSLR competition to really heat up then.

When we got to Nikon Singapore regarding the rumor, the company told us that it cannot comment on unannounced products. Well, we'll see what the imaging firm has to offer next week at PMA.

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