Nikon D5000 User Manual

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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting
under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast.
Two
methods are available for setting preset white balance:
❚❚ Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance
1 Light a reference object.
Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the
final photograph.
2 Display white balance options.
To display the menus, press the G button.
Highlight White balance in the shooting
menu and press 2 to display white balance
options.
3 Select Preset manual.
Highlight Preset manual and press 2.
4 Select Measure.
Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu
shown at right will be displayed; highlight
Ye s and press J.
The message shown at right will be
displayed before the camera enters preset
measurement mode.
Method Description
Measure
Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo
and white balance measured by camera (see below).
Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 102).
G button

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