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Nikon D5000 |
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| Format |
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR |
Interchangeable lens camera, SLR |
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| Release Status |
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 Max resolution |
3872 x 2592 |
4288 x 2848 |
| Low resolution |
2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296 |
3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
10.2 million |
12.3 million |
| Sensor photo detectors |
10.8 million |
12.9 million |
| Sensor size |
23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) |
23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
2.7 MP/cm² |
3.3 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, (plus 3200 with boost) |
Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost) |
| Zoom wide (W) |
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| Zoom tele (T) |
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| Digital zoom |
No |
No |
| Image stabilization |
No |
No |
| Auto Focus |
Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
Nikon Multi-CAM1000 |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
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| Macro focus range |
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| White balance override |
12 positions, plus manual |
12 positions, plus manual |
| Aperture range |
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| Min shutter |
30 sec |
30 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
12 m (at ISO 100) |
17 m |
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Exposure compensation |
-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
-5 to +5 EV in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot |
3D Matrix metering II, Center weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Lens thread |
Nikon F (with AF contacts) |
Nikkor AF / F-mount, D-Type |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 3.0 fps, unlimited JPEG |
Yes, 4 fps |
| Movie Clips |
No |
Yes, 1280 x 720, 640 x 424, 320 x 216 @ 24 fps |
| Remote control |
Yes, Optional (ML-L3) |
Yes, Optional (ML-L3) |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec |
Yes, 2, 5, 10 or 20 sec |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
Yes |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC card |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage included |
None |
None |
| Uncompressed format |
Yes, RAW |
Yes, RAW |
| Quality Levels |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x magnification) |
Optical (Pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.78x magnification) |
| LCD |
3 " |
2.7 " |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
230,000 |
| Live View |
No |
Yes, With contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
Yes |
| Wireless |
No |
Unknown |
| GPS |
No |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
No |
| Battery |
Lithium Ion (EN-EL9a) & charger |
Nikon EN-EL9a Lithium-Ion battery |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
536 g (18.9 oz) |
590 g (20.8 oz) |
| Dimensions |
126 x 97 x 64 mm (5 x 3.8 x 2.5 in) |
127 x 104 x 80 mm (5 x 4.1 x 3.2 in) |
| Notes |
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With Tilt and Swivel LCD |
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Announced 30-Jul-09
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