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Nikon D5000 |
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Nikon D5000
New model fills the gap in Nikon's range between the D60 and the D90, though the feature set is far closer to the more expensive D90 than the entry level models. With 12.9 megapixels, 720p movie capture, tilting LCD screen and faster burst mode (plus a wealth of upgrades and enhancements) the D5000 is a significant step up from the D40X/D60 but the lack of an in-body focus motor and entry-level viewfinder stops it treading too hard on the D90's toes.
Highly Recommended
Review by dpreview.com
, June 2009
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| Format |
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR |
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| Release Status |
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 Max resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
| Low resolution |
3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
12.3 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
12.9 million |
| Sensor size |
23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
3.3 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost) |
| Zoom wide (W) |
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| Zoom tele (T) |
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| Digital zoom |
No |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Auto Focus |
Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
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| Macro focus range |
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| White balance override |
12 positions, plus manual |
| Aperture range |
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| Min shutter |
30 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
17 m |
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Exposure compensation |
-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.5 |
| Lens thread |
Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 4 fps |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 1280 x 720, 640 x 424, 320 x 216 @ 24 fps |
| Remote control |
Yes, Optional (ML-L3) |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes, by USB cable and PC |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage included |
None |
| Uncompressed format |
Yes, RAW |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.78x magnification) |
| LCD |
2.7 " |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
| Live View |
Yes, With contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
Yes |
| Wireless |
Unknown |
| GPS |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
Nikon EN-EL9a Lithium-Ion battery |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
590 g (20.8 oz) |
| Dimensions |
127 x 104 x 80 mm (5 x 4.1 x 3.2 in) |
| Notes |
With Tilt and Swivel LCD |
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