Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5000 Specifications

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D5000 Specifications

Type

Single-lens reﬂex digital camera

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective picture angle

Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)

Effective pixels

12.3 million

Image sensor

23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor

Total pixels

12.9 million

Dust-reduction system

Image Sensor Cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 required)

Storage

Image size (pixels)

4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]

File format

• 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

Picture Control System

Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; storage for

up to nine custom Picture Controls

Media

SD memory cards, SDHC compliant

File system

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

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame 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)

Diopter 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)

Reflex mirror

Quick-return type

Lens aperture

Instant return, electronically controlled

Lens

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

Shutter

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Type

Speed

1/4,000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, Bulb, Time (with optional ML-L3 Remote Control)

Flash sync speed

X = 1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Release

Release mode

Single-frame,

continuous,

self-timer, quick-response,

delayed remote,

quiet

Frame advance rate

Continuous high 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)

Self-timer

Can be selected from 2, 5, 10, and 20 s duration

Exposure

Metering

TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method

• 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

Range

• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0–20 EV

(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens,

• Spot metering: 2–20 EV

68°F/20°C)

Exposure meter coupling

CPU

Exposure modes

Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off]), Advanced 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),

programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority

auto (A), manual (M)

Exposure compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Auto exposure bracketing 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Auto exposure lock

Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

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

(Recommended Exposure Index)

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

Active D-Lighting

Can be selected from Auto, Extra high, High, Normal, Low, or Off

Active D-Lighting bracketing

2 frames

Focus

Autofocus

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 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)

AF detection range

-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 equivalent, 68°F/20°C)

Lens servo

• Autofocus: Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C

selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject

status (AF-A)

• Manual (M): Electronic rangefinder supported

Focus point

Can be selected from 11 focus points

AF-area modes

Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF

Focus lock

Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by

pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Flash
	Built-in flash		Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait, Party/indoor, Pet portrait modes: Auto flash
			with auto pop-up P, S, A, M, Food: Manual pop-up with button release
		Guide number (ft./m)	• At ISO 200: Approx. 56/17, 59/18 with manual flash
	at 68°F/20°C		• At ISO 100 equivalent: Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash
	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 modes		Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with
			red-eye correction, and rear curtain with slow sync
		Flash compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
	Flash bracketing		2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, or 2 EV
	Flash-ready indicator		Lights when built-in flash or SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX
			is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output in i-TTL or auto aperture modes
		Accessory shoe	Standard ISO 518 hot-shoe contact with safety lock
	Nikon Creative		Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with optional Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800
	Lighting System (CLS)		as commander.
	Sync terminal		Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional)
White balance
	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
		White balance bracketing	3 frames in steps of 1
Live View
	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)
Movie
	Image size (pixels)		1,280 x 720/24 fps, 640 x 424/24 fps, 320 x 216/24 fps
	File format		AVI
	Compression format		Motion-JPEG, with monaural sound
Monitor
	LCD monitor		Vari-angle type, 2.7-in., approx. 230k-dot, TFT LCD, approx. 100% frame coverage,
			and brightness adjustment
Playback
	Playback function		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)
Interface
	USB		Hi-Speed USB
	Audio video output		Can be selected from NTSC and PAL; images can be displayed on external device while camera
			monitor is on
		HDMI output	Type C HDMI connector; camera monitor turns off when HDMI cable is connected
	Accessory terminal		• Remote Cord MC-DC2 (optional)
			• GPS Unit GP-1 (optional)
Supported languages
	Supported languages		Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,
			Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power source
	Battery		One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a
	AC adapter		AC Adapter EH-5a (optional; requires EP-5 power connector)
Tripod socket
	Tripod socket		1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions/Weight
	Dimensions (W x H x D)		Approx. 5.0 x 4.1 x 3.1 in. / 127 x 104 x 80 mm
	Weight		Approx. 1 lb. 4 oz. / 560 g without battery, memory card, or body cap
Operating environment
	Temperature		32–104°F / 0–40°C
	Humidity		Less than 85% (no condensation)
Accessories
	Supplied accessories		Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a, Quick Charger MH-23, Eyepiece Cap DK-5,
		(may differ by country or area)	Rubber Eyecup DK-24, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, Camera Strap AN-DC3,
			Accessory Shoe Cover BS-1, Body Cap, Software Suite CD-ROM

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Printed in Japan Code No. 6CE90025 (0904/A) J

DSLR-D5000-01-04/09