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Color | Black |
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Brand | Nikon |
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Model | D5000 |
Package Type | Single Lens Kit |
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Image Sensor | CMOS |
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Image Sensor Size | 23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Gross Pixels | 12.9 MP |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP |
Dust Cleaning System | Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required) |
Resolution | 4288 x 2848 |
White Balance | Auto (TTL white-balance with main image sensor and 420-pixel RGB sensor); 12 manual modes with fine-tuning; preset manual white balance, white balance bracketing |
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Viewfinder Type | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
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Coverage | Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical |
Magnification | Approx. 0.78 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1) |
Eyepoint | 17.9 mm (-1.0 m-1) |
Dioptric Adjustment | -1.7 to + 0.7 m-1 |
Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed) |
Mirror | Quick-return |
LCD | 2.7" 230K Vari-Angle |
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LCD Coverage | Approx. 100% |
Brightness Adjustment | Yes |
Focus Type | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
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Focusing Modes | Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF |
AF Points | 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in.–9 ft. 10 in. / 0.5–3 m) |
Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button |
Exposure Control | Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced Scene Modes, programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M) |
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Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Metering System | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
ISO Sensitivity | ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3 EV. Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200, or to approx. 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) over ISO 3200, ISO sensitivity auto control available |
Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
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Shutter Speed | 1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (with optional ML-L3 Remote Control) |
Self-timer | Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration |
Flash Type | Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync |
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Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (when combined with matrix metering or center-priority metering) Auto aperture: Available with SB-900, SB-800, and CPU lenses Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, or SB-22s Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 |
Flash Exposure Compensation | -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV |
Continuous Shooting Speed | up to 4 fps (manual focus, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, 1/250 s or faster shutter speed; other settings at default values and memory remaining in memory buffer) |
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Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait, Night landscape, Party/indoor, Beach/snow, Sunset, Dusk/dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Silhouette, High key, and Low key |
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Live View Function | AF modes: Face priority AF, wide area AF, normal area AF, subject tracking AF Focus: Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face priority or subject tracking AF is selected at the time of Live View shooting) |
Playback | Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, stop-motion movie playback, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters) |
File Format | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
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Image Type | NEF (RAW) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats |
Recording Media | SD / SDHC Card |
Movie Format | AVI (Motion-JPEG, with monaural sound) |
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Movie Recording | 1280 x 720 @ 24 fps 640 x 424 @ 24 fps 320 x 216 @ 24 fps |
Max. Recording Resolution | 1280 x 720 |
Compatible Lenses | AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except autofocus Non-Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II and autofocus IX-NIKKOR and AF-NIKKOR for F3AF: Not supported Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function Lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster: Electronic rangefinder can be used |
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Lens Mount | Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) |
Lens Spec | Focal Length Range: 18-55mm Maximum Aperture: 3.5-5.6 Minimum Aperture: 22-32 Minimum Focus Distance: 0.9 ft. (0.28m) Maximum Angle of View: 76° Minimum Angle of View: 28°50' |
USB | Yes |
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HDMI | Yes |
Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a |
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Dimensions | Approx. 5.0" x 4.1" x 3.1" / 127 x 104 x 80 mm |
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Weight | Approx. 1 lbs. 4 oz. / 560 g without battery, memory card, or body cap |
Date First Available | March 19, 2010 |
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