Nikon D5000 User Manual

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Flashing areas, shooting data, or graphs appear on images: Press 1 or 3 to choose photo information
displayed, or change settings for Display mode (0 117, 146).
NEF (RAW) image is not played back: Photo was taken at image quality of NEF + JPEG (0 63).
Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder. Note that Current is
automatically selected after photograph is taken (0 146).
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation:
• Select On for Rotate tall (0 147).
• Photo was taken with Off selected for Auto image rotation (0 170).
• Camera orientation was changed while shutter-release button was pressed in continuous
release mode or camera was pointed up or down when photo was taken (0 66).
• Photo is displayed in image review (0 147).
Can not delete picture:
• Picture is protected: remove protection (0 125).
• Memory card is locked (0 24).
Can not retouch picture:
• Photo can not be further edited with D5000 (0 175).
• Picture is a movie: movies can not be retouched (0 174).
Can not change print order:
• Memory card is full: delete pictures (0 29).
• Memory card is locked (0 24).
Can not select photo for printing: Photo is in NEF (RAW) format.
Create JPEG copy using NEF (RAW)
processing or transfer to computer and print using supplied software or Capture NX 2
(0 134).
Picture is not displayed on TV: Choose correct video mode (0 168).
Picture is not displayed on high-definition video device: Confirm that HDMI cable (available separately)
is connected (0 133).
Can not transfer photos to computer: OS not compatible with camera or transfer software.
Use card
reader to copy photos to computer (0 134).
NEF (RAW) photos not displayed in Capture NX 2: Update to latest version (0 202).
Image Dust Off option in Capture NX 2 does not have desired effect: Image sensor cleaning changes the
position of dust on the low-pass filter.
Dust off reference data recorded before image sensor
cleaning is performed can not be used with photographs taken after image sensor cleaning is
performed. Dust off reference data recorded after image sensor cleaning is performed can not
be used with photographs taken before image sensor cleaning is performed (0 171).
Date of recording is not correct: Set camera clock (0 21, 169).
Menu item can not be selected: Some options are not available at certain combinations of settings
or when no memory card is inserted (0 15, 22, 174).

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