The D5000 is a 12.3-megapixel DX-format

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camera, announced by

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on 14 April 2009. The D5000 has many features in common with the D90. It features a 2.7-inch 230,000-dot resolution tilt-and-swivel LCD monitor (D90 is , 920,000 pixel, without swivel or tilt),

live view Live preview is a feature that allows a digital camera's display screen to be used as a viewfinder. This provides a means of previewing framing and other exposure before taking the photograph. In most such cameras, the preview is generated by ...

, ISO 200–3200 (100–6400 with Boost), 3D tracking Multi-CAM1000 11-point AF system, active D-Lighting system and automatic correction of

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. The D5000 seems to have been discontinued in November 2010. It was the second Nikon DSLR camera to feature movie mode after the feature was introduced by the D90, though this capability has now been extended to other models as well, such as the

D300S The Nikon D300S is a 12.3-megapixel DX format digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) announced by Nikon on 30 July 2009. It replaced the Nikon D300, D300 as Nikon's flagship Nikon DX format, DX format DSLR adding HD video recording (with autof ...

and the

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. Some newer models are even capable of 1080p 24 frame/s video, such as the Nikon D3100, Nikon D5100 and the

Nikon D7000 The Nikon D7000 is a 16.2-megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) model announced by Nikon on September 15, 2010. It replaced the D90 as the top end consumer camera, by using much of the technology and controls from the earlier D5000, ...

. As with the D90, each uninterrupted movie shot at 720p is limited to 5 minutes duration and 20 minutes for all other resolutions (the D7000 can do 20 min movies). One-button Live View mode features subject tracking and face detection auto-focus modes.

Features

* Nikon's 12.3-

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CMOS sensor An active-pixel sensor (APS) is an image sensor where each pixel sensor unit cell has a photodetector (typically a pinned photodiode) and one or more active transistors. In a metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) active-pixel sensor, MOS field-effec ...

. * Nikon

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image/video processor. * D-Movie mode (24 frame/s with mono 22 kHz sound). Selectable from 320 x 216 pixels, 640 x 424 pixels or 1,280 x 720 pixels (720p). * Active D-Lighting (4 levels and Auto). * Automatic correction of lateral

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for JPEGs. Correction-data is additionally stored in RAW-files and used by Nikon

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, View NX and some other RAW tools. * Auto lens distortion ("Distortion") correction and Perspective Control as well as image rotation ("Straighten") via playback ("Retouch") menu * 2.7-inch articulated 230,000-dot resolution TFT LCD with +180/-90 degree tilt and 180 degree rotation. * Live View shooting mode with Contrast Detect and subject tracking auto focus (activated with a dedicated button). * Continuous Drive up to 4 frames per second. * 3D Color Matrix Metering II with Scene Recognition System. * 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 1000

autofocus An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system ...

sensor module with 11 AF points. *

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sensitivity 200 to 3200 (100–6400 with boost, respectively called LO-1 and HI-1). *

lenses. * i-TTL

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exposure system without built-in wireless control (no Commander-mode, but support for SU-800 wireless speedlight commander). Compatibility: SB-400, SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, SB-910, R1C1 and third party manufacturers * Auto scene recognition mode with 19 pre-programmed scenes. * Inbuilt

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* Quiet shooting mode. * Shutter rated to 100,000 cycles. * Built-in sensor cleaning system (vibrating low-pass filter) and airflow control system. *

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HD video output. * Support for GP-1

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geotagging unit. * File formats: JPEG, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12-bit compressed), AVI (

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). * EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery, Battery Life (shots per charge) approx.: 510 shots (CIPA). Like the

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, Nikon D40X,

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, Nikon D3000, Nikon D3100 and Nikon D5100, the D5000 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic

requires a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor. With any other lenses the camera's electronic rangefinder can be used to manually adjust focus. Can mount unmodified A-lenses (also called Non-AI, Pre-AI or F-type) with support of the electronic rangefinder and without metering.

Reception

Dxomark published a detailed analysis where they rated the sensor of the D5000 in terms of

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and color depth about 2/3 stops better than the Canon 500D / T1i, which was visible in real-life comparisons made by Camera Labs. DxOmark's camera sensor ranking places the D5000 above its competitors and even higher priced cameras like the

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and Canon EOS 5D, partly due to a high

. The Nikon D5000 has been tested by many independent reviewers.

Recall

In late July 2009, there was a recall due to a problem that was discovered with the camera's power systems. The flaw would cause the system to cease powering on, both when running on battery or wall outlet power. For affected serial numbers, see Nikon advisory. The service includes fast shipping both ways to the repair shop with most people receiving their fixed camera within 2 weeks. On August 12, 2009, Nikon notified that some registered users of the Nikon D5000 who sent their camera in for repairs would need to send it in for additional repairs.

References

External links

Nikon D5000 Product Page
at Nikon Global {{Nikon DSLR cameras D5000 D5000 Live-preview digital cameras Cameras introduced in 2009 Articles containing video clips

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