Nikon D5000 Manual

Contents
INTRODUCTION X
CHAPTER 1: THE D5000 TOP TEN LIST 1
Ten Tips to Make Your Shooting More Productive
Right Out of the Box
Poring Over the Camera 2
Poring Over the Camera 4
1. Charge Your Battery 5
2. Adjust Your Auto Off Timer setting 6
3. Set Your JPEG Image Quality 7
4. Turn Off the Auto ISO Setting 9
5. Set Your Focus Point and Mode 11
6. Set the Correct White Balance 13
7. Set Your Color Space 15
8. Know How to Override Auto Focus 17
9. Review Your Shots 18
10. Hold Your Camera for Proper Shooting 23
Chapter 1 Assignments 25
CHAPTER 2: FIRST THINGS FIRST 27
A Few Things to Know and Do Before You Begin Taking Pictures
Poring Over the Picture 28
Poring Over the Picture 30
Choosing the Right Memory Card 32
Formatting Your Memory Card 32
Updating the D5000’s Firmware 34
Cleaning the Sensor 36
Using the Right Format: RAW vs. JPEG 37
Lenses and Focal Lengths 40
What is Exposure? 46
Motion and Depth of Field 49
Video and the D5000 51
Chapter 2 Assignments 57
CONTENTS v

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