Nikon D5000 - Cheat Sheet Manual

Camera Cheat Sheet – Nikon D5000
Last updated: 20 August 2020
CAMERA FUNCTIONS
Mode Dial
On the mode dial
Manual Mode (M)
should always be selected.
Shutter Speed
Adjustments are made by rotating the
‘Command Dial’.
Scroll right for faster and left for slower.
Default setting 1/125.
Aperture
Adjustments are made by pressing & holding down the
‘+/-‘
button and rotating the
‘Command Dial’
(left for larger f/number and right for smaller)
Default setting between f7.1 & f9.
ISO Sensitivity
Press the
“I”
button, use the multi-selector to
highlight the ISO on the LCD display and press OK.
Then select the ISO required.
Default setting ISO 200
Shutter Release
[+/]
Aperture
Adjustment
Mode Dial
Multi - Selector
Command Dial
[i] Button
Menu Button