Other Accessories

At the time of writing, the following accessories were available for the D5000.

 

• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a(0 16–17): Additional EN-EL9a batteries are

 

available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The EN-EL9a can

 

be recharged using an MH-23 quick charger. EN-EL9 batteries can also be used.

Power

• Quick Charger MH-23(0 16): The MH-23 can be used to recharge EN-EL9a and

sources

EN-EL9 batteries.

 

• Power Connector EP-5, AC Adapter EH-5a: These accessories can be used to power the

 

camera for extended periods (EH-5 AC adapters can also be used). The EP-5 is

 

required to connect the camera to the EH-5a or EH-5; see page 204 for details.

 

 

 

• Nikon filters can be divided into three types: screw-on, slip-in, and rear-

 

interchange. Use Nikon filters; filters manufactured by other makers may

 

interfere with autofocus or the electronic rangefinder.

 

• The D5000 can not be used with linear polarizing filters. Use the C-PL circular

 

polarizing filter instead.

Filters

• The NC and L37C filters are recommended for protecting the lens.

 

• To prevent moiré, use of a filter is not recommended when the subject is framed

 

against a bright light, or when a bright light source is in the frame.

 

• Center-weighted metering is recommended with filters with exposure factors

 

(filter factors) over 1 × (Y44, Y48, Y52, O56, R60, X0, X1, C-PL, ND2S, ND4, ND4S,

 

ND8, ND8S, ND400, A2, A12, B2, B8, B12). See the filter manual for details.

 

• DK-20C Eyepiece Correction Lenses: Lenses are available with diopters of –5, –4, –3, –2, 0,

 

+0.5, +1, +2, and +3 m–1when the camera diopter adjustment control is in the

Viewfinder neutral position (–1 m–1). Use eyepiece correction lenses only if the desired focus

eyepiece can not be achieved with the built in diopter adjustment control (–1.7 to +0.7 m–1). accessories Test eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus

can be achieved. The rubber eyecup can not be used with eyepiece correction lenses.

Optional

• Nikon Speedlights SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400

flash units

•

Nikon Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200

(0198)

•

Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800

•Capture NX 2: A complete photo editing package.

•Camera Control Pro 2: Control the camera remotely from a computer and save photographs directly to the computer hard disk.

Software

Note: Use the latest versions of Nikon software. Most Nikon software offers an auto update feature when the computer is connected to the Internet. See the websites listed on page xvi for the latest information on supported operating systems.

• BF-1B and BF-1A Body Caps: The body cap keeps the mirror, viewfinder screen, and

Body cap

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low-pass filter free of dust when a lens is not in place.