Nikon Nikon D5000

The D5000 is a 12.3 megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera, announced by Nikon on 14 April 2009.
Announced: 14/08/2009
Body Type
Body TypeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max Resolution4288 x 2848
Image Ratio3:2
Megapixels12.3
SizeAPS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
TypeCMOS
ProcessorExpeed
Image
ISO Range200-6400
ISO Minimum200
ISO Maximum6,400
White Balance Presets12
Custom White Balance
Uncompressed FormatRAW
JPEG Quality LevelsFine
File FormatNEF
Optics & Focus
Manual Focus
Number of Focus Points11
Lens MountNikon F mount
Crop1.5x
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Screen / Viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen Size2.7
Screen Pixels230,000
Live View
Viewfinder TypeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage95%
Viewfinder magnification0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed30 sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000 sec
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Built-in Flash
Flash Range (M)17.0
External Flash
FPS4
Self-timer
Exposure Compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Metering Modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Orientation Sensor
Timelapse Recording
GPSOptional
Video Features
FormatMP4
Microphone
Speaker
Resolutions720p @ 24fps
Storage
Storage SlotSD
Storage Slot Amount1
Physical
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery ModelNikon EN-EL9a
Battery Life (shots)510
Weight (grams)590
Dimensions127 x 104 x 80 mm
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Remote Control