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Nikon D5000 User Manual

Nikon D5000
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4 Focus.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to focus.
Face priority: The camera sets focus and exposure for the
face in the double yellow border while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway; if the camera can no longer
detect the subject (because, for example, the subject has
looked away), borders will no longer be displayed.
Wide area and normal area: The camera focuses on the subject
in the selected focus point while the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
Subject tracking: The camera focuses on the current subject.
To end tracking, press 1.
The focus point will blink green and the monitor may brighten or darken while
the camera focuses.
If the camera is able to focus, the focus point will be
displayed in green; if the camera is unable to focus, the focus point will blink
red.
Note that pictures can be taken even when the focus point blinks red.
Check focus in the monitor before shooting.
5 Take the picture.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
to shoot.
The monitor will turn off.
When shooting is
complete, the photograph will be displayed in the monitor
for 4 s or until the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway.
The camera will then return to live view mode.
6 Exit live view mode.
Press the a button to exit live view mode.
D Subject Tracking
Some time may be required for the camera to initiate focus.
The
camera may be unable to track subjects if they are small, moving
quickly, or a similar color to the background, or if both the subject
and the background are very bright or very dark, the brightness
and color of the subject or background varies greatly, or the
subject visibly changes size.

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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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