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Nikon D5000 User Manual

Nikon D5000
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Choose the role played by the AE-L/AF-L button.
.
Choose Ye s to reverse the direction of the command dial.
If Release locked is selected, the shutter-release button is only enabled when a
memory card is inserted in the camera.
Selecting Enable release allows the shutter
to be released when no memory card is inserted, although no pictures will be
recorded (they will however be displayed in the monitor in demo mode).
Note that
when photographs are being captured to a computer using Camera Control Pro 2
(available separately), photographs are not recorded to the camera memory card and
the shutter will be enabled regardless of the setting chosen for this option.
At the default setting of (V), the exposure
indicators in the viewfinder and information display are
displayed with positive values on the left and negative values on
the right.
Select (W) to display negative values
on the left and positive values on the right.
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button
G button A Custom Settings menu
Option Description
B AE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
C AE lock only Exposure locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
F AF lock only Focus locks while the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed.
E AE lock (hold)
Exposure locks when the AE-L/AF-L button is pressed, and remains locked
until the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn
off.
A AF-ON
The AE-L/AF-L button initiates autofocus.
The shutter-release button can
not be used to focus.
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation
G button A Custom Settings menu
f4: No Memory Card?
G button A Custom Settings menu
f5: Reverse Indicators
G button A Custom Settings menu
AE-L/AF-L 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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