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, 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 and the D3S. Some newer models are even capable of 1080p 24 frame/s video, such as the Nikon D3100, Nikon D5100 and the Nikon D7000. 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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. * Nikon

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image/video processor. * D-Movie mode (24 frame/s with mono 22

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sound). Selectable from 320 × 216 pixels, 640 × 424 pixels or 1,280 × 720 pixels (720p). * Active D-Lighting (4 levels and Auto). * Automatic correction of lateral

chromatic aberration In optics, chromatic aberration (CA), also called chromatic distortion, color aberration, color fringing, or purple fringing, is a failure of a lens to focus all colors to the same point. It is caused by dispersion: the refractive index of the ...

for

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

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, View NX and some other RAW tools. * Auto

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("Distortion") correction and Perspective Control as well as image rotation ("Straighten") via playback ("Retouch") menu * 2.7-inch articulated 230,000-dot resolution TFT

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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

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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:

, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12-bit compressed),

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). * EN-EL9a lithium-ion battery, battery life (shots per charge) approx.: 510 shots (CIPA). Like the

Nikon D40 The Nikon D40 is a 6.1-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on November 16, 2006. It replaces the D50 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 2.5-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor, CCD sensor with ISO 200-160 ...

Nikon D40X The Nikon D40 is a 6.1-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on November 16, 2006. It replaces the D50 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 2.5-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor, CCD sensor with ISO 200-160 ...

, Nikon D60, 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 Canon EOS-1D Mark III and

Canon EOS 5D The Canon EOS 5D is a 12.7 megapixel digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera body produced by Canon. The EOS 5D was announced by Canon on 22 August 2005, and at the time was priced above the EOS 20D but below the EOS-1D Mark II and EOS-1Ds ...

, 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.

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External links

Nikon D5000 Product Page
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