digital cameras:Nikon D5000 Digital SLR (body only)

menu language(s)
 Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese
 
playback function
 calendar display, full frame, histogram, slideshow, zoom, thumbnail (4, 9, 16 or 72), shooting data, D-movie playback
 
Power
 
compatible power supply
 EH-5A AC adapter, EN-EL9 rechargeable lithium-ion battery, MH-18a quick charger, EN-EL9a rechargeable lithium-ion battery
 
approximate battery life
 510 shots
 
Camera management
 
economy mode
 auto power off
 
Additional features
 
water resistant capabilities
 Not Available
 
underwater capability
 no
 

 
picture adjustment
 D-lighting, red-eye fix, color balance, quick retouch, straigten
 
picture effects / color modes
 fisheye, monochrome, filter effect, image overlay, distortion control
 
Flash and lighting
 
flash type
 built-in auto : guide number 17/56 @ ISO 200 (meters/feet)
 
flash mode
 front curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync
 
flash effective range
 up to 17m (56 feet) at sensitivity ISO 200
 
maximum flash synchronization speed
 1/200 sec., 1/4000 FP High Sync Speed
 
flash compensation
 not specified
 
recycling time
 not rated
 
Physical characteristics
 
dimensions (W x H x D)
 5.0'' x 4.1'' x 3.1'', 127mm x 104mm x 80mm
 
weight
 560 grams
 
available color(s)
 black
 
Connectivity
 
interface
 HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), USB 2.0 (high-speed), AV output (NTSC)
 
microphone and speaker
 both built-in
 
flash connection
 Hot shoe with i-TTL flash control, Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility Built-in Commander mode not available
 
tripod socket
 standard 1/4 inch
 
remote control
 optional ML-L3 wireless
 
cable release capability
 via optional MC-DC2 remote cord
 
direct-to-printer printing capability
 DPOF
 
operating system compatibility
 not specified
 
Viewing features
 
LCD monitor type
 2.7 inch, 230,000 pixels, Vari-Angle color LCD monitor with LiveView
 
viewfinder
 
Viewfinder: fixed eye-level penta-Dach-mirror with built-in diopter adjustment
Viewfinder frame coverage: Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment:(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)
Viewfinder Eyepoint: 17.9
Reflex Mirror: Quick-return type
Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
Interchangeable Focusing Screens: No
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx 0.78

Bulb Shutter Setting
 
shutter lag
 not rated
 
image quality mode
 basic, fine, normal, RAW, RAW + JPEG
 
white balance mode
 auto, flash, fluorescent, incandescent, preset, shade, sun, white balance bracketing, Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting

Fastest Shutter Speed : 1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV

Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options : Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV - Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
 
shutter type
 electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane
 
shutter speed
 Slowest Shutter Speed: 30 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 1EV

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity: Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)

filter mounting method
 threads depend on the lens used
 
maximum aperture
 Not Available
 
minimum aperture
 Not Available
 
focal length
 value set by lens used
 
autofocus type
 Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)
 
focusing area mode(s)
 dynamic area AF, 11 wide area af, auto area AF, Single-servo AF, Continuous-servo AF, manual with electronic rangefinder, Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area and Subject tracking, Single-Point AF
 
focusing distance
 value set by lens
 
Exposure and imaging
 
shooting (drive) modes
 continuous (4 fps), self-timer, single frame, stop motion movie, movie HD (24 fps)
 
exposure (capture) modes
 aperture priority, auto, manual, shutter priority, Program Auto (P) with Flexible Program, Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
 
scene modes
 beach & snow, candlelight, close-up, dusk/dawn, food, high key, landscape, low key, night landscape, night portrait, party/indoor, pet, portrait, sport, sunset, blossom automn colors, silhouette
 
exposure metering system
 3D Color Matrix Metering II with 420-pixel RGB sensor, center-weighted, spot
 
exposure compensation
 

resolution: 12.3 effective megapixels
optical zoom: x zoom
monitor size: 2.7 inch screen
$729.99