Nikon D5000 - Original Price, Release Date, Specs, and More

The Nikon D5000 was released in 2009 for $729.95 for the camera body only. It was bundled with the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens for $849.95.

Those prices included a EN-EL9a battery and MH-23 charger. A SD memory card was not included. The maximum capacity SD card the D5000 can use is 32GB.

The D5000 has a 12.3 megapixel APS-C sized sensor and is compatible with Nikon DX and FX F-mount lenses.

It was replaced by the Nikon D5100.

What is a Nikon D5000 worth used?

Based on sold eBay listings, a Nikon D5000 sells on eBay for around $150. The D5000 sells for around $200 with a kit lens.

Included accessories will increase the price. Things like a battery, charger, memory card, card reader, tripod, filters, or microphone.

Original D5000 Price Adjusted for Inflation

Adjusting the Nikon D5000 for inflation, $729.95 in April of 2009 is worth $1,111.84 in September of 2025.

The $849.95 that included the kit lens is equivalent to $1,294.62

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Compatible Lenses

The Nikon D5000 is compatible with most Nikon F-mount lenses.

Nikon D5000 lens recommendations covers lenses for every need.

Memory Cards

The Nikon D5000 memory card page covers compatibility and what is the best value.

Battery & USB Charging

The Nikon D5000 battery page covers the different EN-EL9a versions, MH-23 charger, and third party USB-C batteries.

Third party batteries are available that are much less expensive than an OEM Nikon battery. Even better is that newer third party batteries have built-in USB charging. That’s good because the D5000 cannot charge the battery via the USB port.

The USB port is for slow data transfer only. A memory card reader will be the fastest and they are usable by phones.

Camera Manual

An official PDF copy of the D5000 manual is available from Nikon. Having a copy on your phone can come in helpful.