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Nikon D5000 User Manual

Nikon D5000
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Bracketing
Bracketing automatically varies exposure, Active D-Lighting, or white balance slightly
with each shot, “bracketingthe current value.
Choose in situations in which it is
difficult to set exposure, Active D-Lighting, or white balance and there is not time to
check results and adjust settings with each shot, or to experiment with different
settings for the same subject.
1 Choose a bracketing option.
Press the G button to display the menus,
highlight Custom Setting e2 (Auto
bracketing set), and press 2.
Highlight one of the following options and
press J.
Option Description
k
AE bracketing Vary exposure over a series of three photographs.
m
WB
bracketing
Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images,
each with a different white balance.
Not available at image quality
settings that include NEF (RAW).
!
ADL
bracketing
Take one photograph with Active D-Lighting off, the other at the
current setting for Active D-Lighting.
A Exposure Bracketing
The camera modifies exposure by varying shutter speed and aperture (mode P), aperture
(mode S), or shutter speed (modes A and M).
If On is selected for ISO sensitivity auto control
(0 149) in modes P, S, and A, the camera will automatically vary ISO sensitivity for optimum
exposure when the limits of the camera exposure system are exceeded.
In mode M, shutter
speed will only be changed after the camera has adjusted ISO sensitivity.
G button

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Nikon D5000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel12.3 MP
Camera typeSLR Camera Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor formatDX
Image stabilizerNo
Total megapixels12.9 MP
Image sensor size- \
Image formats supportedJPG, RAW
Maximum image resolution4288 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 typeBayonet
Lens mount interfaceNikon F
Video recordingYes
Video resolutions320 x 216, 640 x 424, 1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate24 fps
Maximum video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC
Display diagonal2.7 \
Display resolution (numeric)230000 pixels
Magnification0.78 x
Eye relief17.9 mm
Scene modesBeach, Candlelight, Children, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Food, Night landscape, Night portrait, Party (indoor), Pet, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingTrimming
Photo effectsBlack&White, Neutral, Vivid
White balanceAuto, Cloudy, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Manual, Shade, Sunny
Playback modesZoom
Camera playbackHighlights, Movie, Single image, Slide show, Thumbnails
Self-timer delay2, 5, 10, 20 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, DPOF, Exif 2.21
Product colorBlack
Battery life (CIPA standard)510 shots
Number of batteries supported1
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Auto Focus (AF) points11
Auto focusing (AF) modesServo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash sync-speed1/200 s
Flash range (tele)- m
Flash exposure correction-3EV - +1EV (1/2; 1/3 EV step)
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Matrix, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 200, 3200, 6400
Light exposure modesAperture 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 systemMono
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
PictBridge-
USB version2.0
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth80 mm
Width127 mm
Height104 mm
Weight560 g

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