Nikon D5000 User Manual

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Index
Symbols
i (Auto mode)................................ 28
j (Auto (flash off) mode) ........... 28
k (Portrait) ....................................... 34
l (Landscape)................................. 34
p (Child)............................................ 34
m (Sports).......................................... 34
n (Close up)..................................... 35
o (Night portrait)........................... 35
r (Night landscape)...................... 35
s (Party/indoor)............................. 35
t (Beach/snow).............................. 36
u (Sunset)......................................... 36
v (Dusk/dawn) ............................... 36
w (Pet portrait) ............................... 36
x (Candlelight)................................. 37
y (Blossom)...................................... 37
z (Autumn colors)......................... 37
0 (Food)............................................. 37
1 (Silhouette).................................. 38
2 (High key)..................................... 38
3 (Low key)...................................... 38
P (Programmed auto).................... 81
S (Shutter-priority auto) ............... 82
A (Aperture-priority auto)............ 83
M (Manual) ........................................ 84
U (flexible program) ...................... 81
a (Live view)............................ 42, 50
m (White balance) ........................ 96
L (Preset manual) ...................... 99
8 (Single frame) ............................ 65
I (Continuous).............................. 65
E (Self-timer)...................65, 67, 157
" (Delayed remote) ............ 65, 67
# (Quick-response remote) .. 65, 67
v (Quiet shutter-release) ........... 65
L (Matrix) ......................................... 88
M (Center-weighted) .................... 88
N (Spot)............................................. 88
e (AE bracketing) ......................103
f (White balance bracketing)......
103
g (ADL bracketing).............103
Y (Flash compensation) ............ 92
E (Exposure compensation)...... 90
R (Information) button..................8
P (Information edit) button.........9
d (Help)............................................. 13
I (focus indicator)........... 31, 58, 61
N (flash-ready indicator).............. 32
3 (“Beep” indicator).....................158
+ NEF (RAW)...................................163
Numerics
3D color matrix metering II......... 88
3D-tracking ...................................... 57
3D-tracking (11 points) (AF-area
mode) ............................................... 57
420-pixel RGB sensor .................... 88
A
A/V cable .........................................132
AC adapter............................ 202, 204
Accessories .....................................202
Active D-Lighting........ 94, 103, 163
Active D-Lighting bracketing .103,
163
Active folder...................................152
Add items (MY MENU)................191
ADL bracketing ................... 103, 163
Adobe RGB .....................................150
AE bracketing (Auto bracketing
set)...................................................103
AE-L ............................................89, 164
AE-L/AF-L button................59, 89, 164
AF..................................................54–59
AF assist ................... 31, 55, 155, 197
AF-area mode.........................56, 155
A-M switch................................. 18, 60
Amber........................................98, 179
Aperture ..................................... 80, 83
Aperture-priority auto.................. 83
Assign AE-L/AF-L button ...........164
Assign E/Fn button .....................163
Attaching the lens.......................... 18
Audio video cable ........................132
Auto (White balance).................... 96
Auto bracketing set........... 103, 162
Auto dim..........................................166
Auto distortion control ..............150
Auto image rotation....................170
Auto information display ..........168
Auto meter off........................29, 157
Auto off timers ..............................157
Auto-area (AF-area mode) .......... 57
Autofocus...................................54–59
Auto-servo AF.................................. 54
Available Settings ........................212
B
Battery.................................. 16, 17, 28
Beep..................................................158
Black-and-white............................178
Blue ............................................98, 179
Blue intensifier (Filter effects) ..178
Body cap.............................. 3, 18, 202
Border (PictBridge) ............ 138, 141
Bracketing....................103, 162, 163
Built-in AF-assist illuminator....155
Bulb..................................................... 86
Burst.................................................... 66
C
Calendar ..........................................123
Calendar playback .......................123
Camera Control Pro 2........ 134, 202
Center-weighted ............................ 88
Charging a battery......................... 16
Clean image sensor.....................206
Clock ..........................................20, 169
Clock battery.................................... 21
Cloudy (White balance) ............... 96
CLS.....................................................198
Color balance.................................179
Color outline ..................................186
Color space.....................................150
Color temperature ......................... 97
Compatible lens............................194
Computer........................................134
Connecting a GPS to the camera...
114
Continuous (Release mode)....... 65
Continuous-servo AF .................... 54
CPU contacts..................................194
CPU lens....................................19, 194
Creative Lighting System ..........198
Cross screen (Filter effects) .......178
Custom Settings...........................153
Cyanotype.......................................178
D
Date and time.........................20, 169
Date counter........................ 160, 161
Date format .............................20, 169
Date imprint...................................160
Daylight saving time............20, 169
DCF version 2.0 ................... 150, 230
Default settings .....................78, 154
Delayed remote (Release mode)....
65, 67
Delete........................................40, 126
Delete all images..........................127
Delete current image...........40, 126
Delete selected images..............127
Digital Print Order Format........136,
139, 143, 230
Diopter adjustment control ...... 25,
202
Direct sunlight (White balance) 96
Display mode.................................146

Nikon D5000 Specifications

General

Megapixel	12.3 MP
Camera type	SLR Camera Body
Sensor type	CMOS
Sensor format	DX
Image stabilizer	No
Total megapixels	12.9 MP
Image sensor size	- \
Image formats supported	JPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution	4288 x 2848 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)	23.6 x 15.8 mm
Still image resolution(s)	4288 x 2848 3216 x 2136 2144 x 1424
Mounting type	Bayonet
Lens mount interface	Nikon F
Video recording	Yes
Video resolutions	320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate	24 fps
Maximum video resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format system	NTSC
Display diagonal	2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)	230000 pixels
Magnification	0.78 x
Eye relief	17.9 mm
Scene modes	Beach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Food, Night landscape, Night portrait, Party (indoor), Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editing	Trimming
Photo effects	Black&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Playback modes	Zoom
Camera playback	Highlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay	2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file system	DCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Product color	Black
Battery life (CIPA standard)	510 shots
Number of batteries supported	1
Focus adjustment	Auto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points	11
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Flash modes	Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed	1/200 s
Flash range (tele)	- m
Flash exposure correction	-3EV - +1EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity	100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modes	Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE
ISO sensitivity (max)	6400
ISO sensitivity (min)	100
Light exposure correction	±5EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Audio system	Mono
Camera shutter type	Electronic
Fastest camera shutter speed	1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed	30 s
PictBridge	-
USB version	2.0

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	80 mm
Width	127 mm
Height	104 mm
Weight	560 g