Technical Specifications for Nikon Coolpix D5000
Type of Camera:Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels:12.3 million
Image Sensor:Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor
Image Size (Pixels):
4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]; D-movie: 1280 x 720 / 24fps, 640 x 480 / 24fps, 320 x 240 / 24fps
Sensitivity:
ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); LO-0.3, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)
File Format:
NEF (12 bit compressed RAW); JPEG (Baseline-compliant); AVI movie (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound)
Storage Media:SD memory card (SDHC compliant)
Shooting Modes:
1) Single frame, 2) Continuous, 3) Self-timer, 4) Delayed remote, 5) Quick-response remote, 6) Silent shooting, 7) D-Movie
White Balance:
Auto (hybrid control with image sensor and 420-segment RGB sensor) 12 manual modes, 31 color temperature settings, preset manual, fine tuning, white-balance bracketing
LCD Monitor:
2.7", 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT vari-angle LCD
Playback Function:
1) Full-frame, 2) Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar), 3) playback zoom, 4) RGB histogram display, 5) RGB histogram for portion of the image visible in the monitor with playback zoom, 6) Slide show, 7) Movie playback, 8) stop-motion movies
Delete Function:
1) Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected frames delete
Interface:
USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP/PT, GP-1 (GPS Unit)
Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent)
Approx. 1.5x lens focal length
Viewfinder:
Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
Focusing Screen:
Type B Brite View clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification
(with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1):
Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.78x
Autofocus:
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. - 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
Focus Modes:
1) Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous servo AF (AF-C); Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual focus (MF) can be selected from 11 focus point
Exposure Metering System:
1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering Ⅱ (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses), 2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame), 3) spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point)
Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature
[68°F/20°C], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens):
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)
Exposure Control:
1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), 2) Programmed Auto [P], 3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S], 4) Aperture Priority Auto [A], 5) Manual [M], 6) Scene modes applied with mode dial set to SCENE : Night landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Sihouette, High key, Low key
Auto Exposure Bracketing:
3 exposures in increments, −2.0– +2.0 (in steps of 1/2 or 1/3 EV)
Shutter:
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb, Time (Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 required)
Sync Contact:
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 sec
Flash Control:
1) i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR
Flash Sync Modes:
1) Front-curtain sync, 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Slow sync with red-eye reduction, 4) Slow sync, rear-curtain sync
Self-Timer:
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
Depth of Field Preview Button:No
Remote Control:Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
GPS:via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional)
Supported Languages:
Total of 17 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
Power Requirements:
Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported)
Battery Life (on a fully charged battery):Approx. 510 shots
Tripod Socket:1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Dimensions:Approx. 127 x 104 x 80mm
Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap):Approx. 560g
Other Features:
Vari-angle LCD monitor with range of movement: 0°–180° for opening/closing (−90°–180° for rotation), Integrated Dust Reductions System, Graphic User Interface, Live view (with face-priority AF), D-Movie