D5000

Key Features

• 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor
  Coupled with Nikon's EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured.
• D-Movie Mode with sound
  Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.
• Vari-angle color LCD monitor
  Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping.
• 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes
  Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more.
• One-button Live View
  Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face-priority AF.
• Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second
  Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting lag.
• Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200
  Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting.
• Built-in image sensor cleaning
  Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free.
• 11-point Autofocus System with 3D Focus Tracking
  Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness.
• Auto Active D-Lighting
  Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast exposures—Selectable and Auto modes available.
• In-camera Retouch image editing
  Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more—all without a computer.
• Picture Control Settings for personal image control
  Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9 customizable settings.
• Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy.
• Durable, high precision shutter
  Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life.
• GPS Geo-tagging
  GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records every image’s latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite time-of-day.

Tech Specs

• 
  Image Sensor Format
  DX
   
• 
  Image Sensor Type
  CMOS
   
• 
  Sensor Size
  15.8 x 23.6mm
   
• 
  Total Pixels
  12.9 million
   
• 
  Effective Pixels
  12.3 million
   
• 
  Image Area (pixels)
  
  
  DX-format
  (L) 4288x2848
  (M) 3216x2136
  (S) 2144x1424
   
• 
  Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution
  4 frames per second
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Size
  2.7 in. diagonal
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Type
  Vari-angle color LCD monitor
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Resolution
  230,000 Dots
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Angle of View
  170-degree wide-viewing angle
   
• 
  LCD Monitor Adjustments
  Brightness, 7 levels
   
• 
  Shutter type
  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
   
• 
  Slowest Shutter Speed
  30 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Fastest Shutter Speed
  1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3
  1/2
  1 EV
   
• 
  Bulb Shutter Setting
  Yes
   
• 
  Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  200 in steps of 1/3
  1 EV
   
• 
  Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity
  3200 in steps of 1/3
  1 EV
   
• 
  Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity
  Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)
   
• 
  Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity
  Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)
   
• 
  Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

  Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV

  Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV 

   
• 
  Storage Media
  SD
  SDHC
   
• 
  Card Slot
  1 Secure Digital (SD)
   
• 
  File Format
  JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  AVI
  Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
   
• 
  File System
  Compliant with DCF 2.0
  DPOF
  EXIF 2.21
   
• 
  Exposure Modes
  Programmed Auto (P) with flexible Program
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
  Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
  Manual (M)
  Auto
  Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
   
• 
  Advanced Scene Modes
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Close-up
  Sports
  Night Portrait
  Night Landscape
  Party / Indoor
  Beach / Snow
  Child
  Sunset
  Dusk / Dawn
  Pet Portrait
  Candlelight
  Blossom
  Autumn Colors
  Food
  Silhouette
  High Key
  Low Key
   
• 
  Exposure Metering System
  420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
  Center-weighted
  Spot
   
• 
  Metering Range
  1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)
   
• 
  Exposure Meter Coupling
  CPU
   
• 
  Exposure Compensation
  ±5 EV in increments of 1/3
  1/2
  1
   
• 
  Exposure Lock
  Yes
   
• 
  Exposure Bracketing
  Yes
  2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
   
• 
  Shutter Release Modes
  Single-frame [S] mode
  Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 4 FPS)
  Live View [LV] mode
  Self-timer mode
  Delayed remote
  Quick response
  Quiet shutter-release
   
• 
  Movie Modes
  Movie with sound
  Stop motion movie
  D-Movie
  HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
   
• 
  White Balance
  Sun
  Shade
  Fluorescent
  Incandescent
  Flash
  Preset
  Auto
   
• 
  White Balance Bracketing
  Yes, 3 frames in steps of 1
   
• 
  D-Lighting Bracketing
  2 exposures
   
• 
  Live View Shooting
  
  yes
   
• 
  Playback Functions
  Full frame
  Thumbnail (4, 9, 16 or 72 segments)
  Zoom
  Slideshow
  Histogram display
  Shooting data
  Highlight point display
  Auto image rotation
  Sound playback
  D-Movie Playback
  Calendar
   
• 
  Interface
  Hi-speed USB
  NTSC
  HDMI
   
• 
  Lens Mount
  Nikon F bayonet mount
   
• 
  Compatible Lenses

  AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.
  • Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
  • Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
  • Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.
  • AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.
  • Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster

   
• 
  Picture Angle
  1.5
   
• 
  Viewfinder
  -2.0 to +1.0 m-1
   
• 
  Viewfinder Frame Coverage
  Approx. 95%
   
• 
  Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment
  (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
   
• 
  Viewfinder Eyepoint

  17.9

   
• 
  Reflex Mirror
  Quick-return type
   
• 
  Focusing Screen
  
  Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
   
• 
  Interchangeable Focusing Screens
  No
   
• 
  Viewfinder Magnification
  Approx. 0.78
   
• 
  Depth-of-field Control
  No
   
• 
  Autofocus System
  Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)
   
• 
  Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points
  11
   
• 
  Autofocus Sensitivity
  -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F
   
• 
  Focus Modes
  Single-servo AF (S)
  Continuous-servo (C)
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Live View (LV) autofocus
  Face-Priority, Wide Area, Normal Area and Subject Tracking
   
• 
  Single-point AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Dynamic AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Auto-area AF Mode
  Yes
   
• 
  Focus Lock
  AE-L/AF-L button
  Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)
   
• 
  Picture Control
  Standard
  Neutral
  Vivid
  Monochrome
  Portrait
  Landscape
  Nine User-customizable Settings
   
• 
  In-Camera Image Editing
  Trim
  D-Lighting
  Color Balance
  Image Overlay
  Filter Effects
  Distortion Control
  Monochrome
  Stop Motion
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Quick retouch
  Straighten
  Fisheye
  Small picture
  Red-eye Correction
  Perspective Control
  Color Outline
   
• 
  Built-in Flash
  Yes
   
• 
  Built-in Flash Distance
  56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m
   
• 
  Dust-Off Reference Photo
  Yes
   
• 
  Save/Load Camera settings
  No
   
• 
  Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility
  Yes
  Built-in Commander mode not available
   
• 
  Flash Sync Speed
  Up to 1/200
   
• 
  Flash Sync Modes
  Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Slow sync
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-eye reduction
   
• 
  Flash Control
  1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash
  2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens
  3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, SB-28, SB-27, and SB-22S
  4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800
   
• 
  Flash Sync Terminal
  No
   
• 
  Accessory Shoe
  Yes
   
• 
  Self-timer
  2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration
   
• 
  World Time Setting
  Yes
   
• 
  Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Type
  Rechargeable
   
• 
  Battery / Batteries
  EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
  EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery
   
• 
  AC Adaptor
  EH-5a AC Adapter
   
• 
  Battery Charger
  MH-18a Quick Charger
   
• 
  Image Comment
  Yes
   
• 
  Battery Life (shots per charge)
  510 shots (CIPA)
  
   
• 
  Tripod Socket
  ¼ inch 20
   
• 
  Approx. Dimensions
  Width 5.0 in. (127mm)
  Height 4.1 in. (104mm)
  Depth 3.1 in. (80mm)
  
   
• 
  Approx. Weight
  19.8 oz. (560g)
   
• 
  Supported Languages
  Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
   
• 
  Supplied Software
  Software Suite CD-ROM
   
• 
  Other
  Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
   
• 
  Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL9a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-23 Quick Charger
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • DK-24 Rubber Eyecup
  • UC-E6 USB Cable
  • EG-CP14 Audio Video Cable
  • AN-DC3 Camera Strap
  • Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cover
  • Software Suite CD-ROM

  *Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
   

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.