Nikon D5000 In Depth Review

Specifications

A closer look at the specifications of the Nikon D5000.

Camera	Nikon D5000
Max resolution	4288 x 2848
Low resolution	3216 x 2136, 2144 x 1424
Effective pixels	12.3 million
Sensor photo detectors	12.9 million
Sensor size	23.6 x 15.8 mm (3.72 cm_)
Sensor type	CMOS
ISO rating	Auto, 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost)
Image stabilization	No
Auto Focus	Nikon Multi-CAM1000
Manual Focus	Yes
White balance override	12 positions, plus manual and Kelvin
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
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 ", flips out
LCD Dots	230,000
Live View	Yes, With contrast-detect AF, face detection and subject tracking
USB	USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec)
HDMI	Yes
Environmentally sealed	No
Battery	Nikon EN-EL9e 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)

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Continue Reading This Review:

1. Introduction
2. Specifications
3. Camera Design
4. Interface
5. Performance
6. Image Quality
7. Playback Options & Video
8. Verdict
9. Image Samples

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