Light and easy to hold, Built-in pop-up flash

Sophisticated, lightweight design that’s a perfect fit.

Pick up the D5000 and feel the difference. Light and comfortable, it’s the wise choice for anyone who desires a high-quality digital SLR with take-anywhere portability. You’ll also appreciate the sensible control layout, which allows easy adjustment of camera settings whether shooting horizontally or vertically.

Light and easy to hold

The lightweight, compact design makes the D5000 the perfect companion when on the go. Moreover, like its Nikon predecessors, the carefully crafted ergonomic form is tailored to fit your hand for smooth, comfortable operation.

Information button

Exposure compensation button

Shutter release button

AF-assist illuminator/ Red-eye reduction light/Self-timer

Rechargeable

Li-ion Battery

EN-EL9a

Long-lasting lithium-ion battery

Get up to 510 shots* per charge with the included Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a. The D5000’s efficient energy-saving design helps conserve battery power, giving you the ability to keep on shooting even for extended sessions.

* Based on CIPA standards.

Built-in pop-up flash

Brighten dimly lit scenes with the convenient pop-up flash. The flash works seamlessly with the D5000’s advanced metering system to automatically ensure evenly lit exposures in dark environments or when you need fill light* on backlit or shaded subjects.

*Fill light is automatically enabled when Scene Mode is set to Auto, Portrait, Child, Close up, or Night portrait.

Bright, informative viewfinder

Bright and filled with information, the D5000’s viewfinder lets you concentrate on the action while keeping you updated on vital camera settings. Wide 95% scene coverage* and 0.78% magnification* provide a natural

view of the subject. Additionally, a 16-frame grid can be turned on to aid in composition and aligning vertical and horizontal lines.

* Approximate.

Quick one-touch control strip

From top to bottom: delete button, playback button, menu button, thumbnail/playback zoom-out/help

	Durable shutter unit
	The D5000 is equipped with a shutter unit tested to
	100,000 cycles for exceptional reliability. This dependable
	unit delivers precise shutter control from 1/4000 sec. to
Shutter unit	30 sec. and flash synch up to 1/200 sec.

Mode dial

Conveniently positioned near the shutter release button, the mode dial gives you fast, easy access to different shooting modes without having to take your eye off the scene.

Command dial

AE lock/AF lock/

Protect button

Note: AE = auto exposure; AF = autofocus

Live View button

Memory card slot

Choose from a wide assortment of popular SD memory cards. Changing cards is fast and easy.

Multi selector

Memory card capacity

The following table shows the approximate number of pictures that can be stored on a 4 GB SanDisk Extreme® III 30 MB/second Edition SDHC™ (secure digital high capacity) card at different image quality and size settings.

				1	Number of	Number of
	Shooting Mode	Image Quality		Image Size*	Shots*1	Consecutive Shots*2
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine*3			L	16.7 MB	180	7
NEF (RAW) + JPEG fine*3			M	14.0 MB	210	7
			S	12.1 MB	238	7
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal*3			L	13.4 MB	215	7
NEF (RAW) + JPEG normal*3			M	12.3 MB	235	7
			S	11.3 MB	252	7
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic*3			L	12.0 MB	238	7
NEF (RAW) + JPEG basic*3			M	11.5 MB	250	7
			S	11.0 MB	259	7
	NEF (RAW)		–	10.6 MB	268	11
			L	5.9 MB	549	63
JPEG fine			M	3.3 MB	969	100
			S	1.5 MB	2100	100
			L	3.0 MB	1000	100
JPEG normal			M	1.7 MB	1800	100
			S	0.8 MB	4100	100
			L	1.5 MB	2100	100
JPEG basic			M	0.9 MB	3600	100
			S	0.4 MB	7700	100

Approved memory cards

The following SD memory cards have been tested and approved for use in the D5000. All cards of the designated make and capacity can be used, regardless of speed.

SanDisk	512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4	GB*2, 8	GB*2
Toshiba	512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4	GB*2, 8	GB2, 16 GB2, 32 GB*2
Panasonic	512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4	GB*2, 8	GB2, 16 GB2, 32 GB*2
Lexar Media	512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB*1, 4	GB*2, 8	GB*2
	Platinum II: 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB2, 4 GB2, 8 GB*2
	Professional: 1 GB, 2 GB2, 4 GB2, 8 GB*2

*1 If card will be used with a card reader or other device, check that the device supports 2 GB cards.

*2 SDHC compliant. If card will be used with a card reader or other device, check that the device supports SDHC.

Notes: • Please check with the SD card manufacturer regarding features, specifications, warranty, and other items. Nikon cannot assure compatibility with SD cards not listed above.

•Limited to cards tested at the time of brochure printing. Additional cards may be fully compatible. Contact Nikon Customer Service for additional information.

*1 All figures are approximate. File size varies with scene recorded.

*2 Maximum number of exposures that can be stored in memory buffer. May vary depending on conditions.

*3 Image size applies to JPEG images only. Size of NEF (RAW) images cannot be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW) and JPEG images.

button, playback zoom-in button, information edit button.

Selectable information displays

See it your way with the D5000. A variety of monitor configurations display information in clear, easy-to-understand formats so you can see shooting settings at a glance. Classic format uses a large, crisp font while graphic format employs lifelike icons. Backgrounds for both formats can be displayed in different colors.

The Vari-angle LCD monitor can be easily stowed to protect the display surface against damage — a nice touch for users with an active lifestyle.

Information display (classic)

Information display (graphic)