nikon D5000 Specifications

Announced: Apr 14, 2009

Price
MSRP$599.95
Body type
Body typeCompact SLR
Sensor
Max resolution4288 x 2848
Other resolutions
  • 3216 x 2136
  • 2144 x 1424
Image ratio w:h3:2
Effective pixels12 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors13 megapixels
Sensor sizeAPS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm)
Sensor typeCMOS
ProcessorExpeed
Image
ISO
  • Auto
  • 200 - 3200 (plus 6400 with boost)
Boosted ISO (maximum)6400
White balance presets12
Custom white balanceYes(5)
Image stabilizationNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
JPEG quality levels
  • Fine
  • Normal
  • Basic
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Digital zoomNo
Manual focusYes
Number of focus points11
Lens mountNikon F
Focal length multiplier1.5×
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCDFully articulated
Screen size2.7″
Screen dots230,000
Touch screenNo
Live view
  • Yes(With contrast-detect AF
  • face detection and subject tracking)
Viewfinder typeOptical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage95%
Viewfinder magnification0.78×(0.52×35mm equiv.)
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed30sec
Maximum shutter speed1/4000sec
Aperture priorityYes
Shutter priorityYes
Manual exposure modeYes
Subject / scene modesYes
Built-in flashYes(Pop-up)
Flash range17.00m(at ISO 100)
External flashYes(Hot-shoe)
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • On
  • Off
  • Red-eye
  • Slow sync
  • Rear curtain
Continuous drive4.0fps
Self-timerYes(2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB BracketingYes(3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis)
Videography features
Resolutions
  • 1280 x 720 (24 fps)
  • 640 x 424 (24 fps)
  • 320 x 216 (24 fps)
FormatMotion JPEG
MicrophoneMono
SpeakerMono
Storage
Storage typesSD/SDHC card
Storage includedNone
Connectivity
USBUSB 2.0(480 Mbit/sec)
HDMIYes
Microphone portNo
Headphone portNo
WirelessEye-Fi Connected
Remote controlYes(Optional (ML-L3))
Physical
Environmentally sealedNo
BatteryBattery Pack
Battery descriptionNikon EN-EL9a Lithium-Ion battery
Weight (inc. batteries)590g(1.30lb/ 20.81oz)
Dimensions127 x 104 x 80mm(5 x 4.09 x 3.15″)
Other features
Orientation sensorYes
Timelapse recordingYes
GPSOptional
GPS notesGP-1
nikon d5000

nikon D5000

Shutter count check supported. You can press the button below to check the shutter count.