The Nikon difference

Meet the D5000, a new breed of Nikon digital SLR camera. A wonderful blend of fun, simplicity, and beautiful image quality, the D5000 features an innovative Vari-angle monitor for an exciting new take on photographic expression. Combined with Live View shooting, this monitor gives you the ability to shoot from nearly any angle. And your creativity is not limited to still images — Nikon's D-Movie function lets you record richly detailed HD movie clips, too. There's also a dazzling array of shooting features to help you get great pictures, shot-after-shot. Add to this a superb 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor working in tandem with Nikon's EXPEED image processing system and watch your photos and movie clips come alive with all the stunning beauty for which Nikon is famous.

Live View and a vari-angle monitor

When composing through the optical viewfinder is not an option, try Live View shooting via the 2.7-inch Vari-angle monitor. This crisp 230,000-dot monitor with 100% scene coverage gives you the freedom to hold the camera in a variety of positions, making it simple to shoot from dramatic and interesting new angles. Raise the D5000 high to shoot over crowds, or hold it close to the ground for a little creature's view of the world. Whatever perspective you choose, the Vari-angle monitor adjusts easily to accommodate your creative urges. And when you're finished shooting, the monitor can be tucked away with the LCD panel facing the camera back — the perfect way to protect the monitor against scratches and other damage.

The excellence that is EXPEED

The result of Nikon's relentless pursuit of excellence and years of know-how, EXPEED image processing system delivers stunning images while maximizing camera performance. This new version of EXPEED — especially developed for the D5000 — works in tandem with the 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor to produce finely detailed images that exhibit superb color reproduction and rich tonal gradation with minimal noise. Moreover, fast processing makes short work of power-hungry tasks like high-speed continuous shooting, Live View shooting, and Active D-Lighting, providing fast handling that many digital SLRs lack.

Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System

Dust in front of your camera sensor can mean distracting spots on your pictures. That's why Nikon does everything to ensure clear pictures, including minimizing the build-up and appearance of dust. Nikon's exclusive Airflow Control System is one of the two main protections against dust. It leads air within the mirror box towards small ducts near the base, preventing internal dust from settling in front of the image sensor. The D5000's second form of defense is the Imaging Sensor Cleaning function. Every time you turn the camera on or off, this function uses vibrations to steer dust away from the optical low-pass filter in front of the sensor (deactivation and manual activation are also possible). Nikon engineers have also dealt with dust and other tiny particles in many other ways to prevent such image-degrading material from attaching to the filter or being seen by the sensor when you are taking pictures. With all these measures in place, you can concentrate on getting the shot while exploring the wide array of Nikkor interchangeable lenses that a Nikon digital SLR opens up to you.

19 scene modes and fast 11-point autofocus system

Take the guesswork out of tricky photo situations with Scene Modes. Simply turn the mode dial to SCENE and choose the mode that matches the subject. The D5000 does the rest, automatically adjusting exposure, image processing, Active D-Lighting, and other settings for optimum results. Sample photos appear on the display to help you select the right shooting mode. Autofocus is a key function in any digital camera. The D5000 uses Nikon's reliable Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module for fast, accurate autofocus. Strategically arranged for outstanding coverage of both vertical and horizontal compositions, the diamond-shaped array of 11 autofocus points — with one precision cross-type point — handles nearly any shooting situation.

Lots of pixels and quiet performance

A proven performer, Nikon's DX-format CMOS sensor with 12.3 effective megapixels records all the details of the original scene for breathtakingly lifelike photos. Shadows and highlights reveal exceptional details while a remarkably high signal-to-noise ratio vastly reduces noise — especially important when shooting at high ISO settings. Some shots require a soft approach. That's why the D5000 is equipped with new Quiet Shooting mode — a great solution for capturing sleeping babies, classical concerts, or any other scene where silence is golden. This new mode noticeably reduces the sound of internal mechanisms when the shutter is pressed, helping you get the shot without disturbing the peace.

3D Color Matrix Metering II

Consistently dependable exposure is the hallmark of Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Refinements for the D5000 include its inheriting the advanced exposure evaluation system from Nikon's higher end digital SLR cameras. Brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area, and camera-to-subject distance information is evaluated, the results referenced against the expansive onboard database of exposure data from over 30,000 actual photographic scenes.

Active D-Light: what you see is what you get

High contrast settings — such as sunny beach and snow scenes — present special problems to photographers. Without additional lighting and close attention to exposure, shadows can block up and highlights wash out, eliminating subtle nuances of tone and detail. Active D-Lighting addresses this, automatically adjusting exposure in shadows and highlights to effectively expand the dynamic range for more optimally exposed images that better resemble the scene as you saw it.

In-camera image editing functions

Exclusive in-camera image-editing features under the D5000's new Retouch menu help ensure consistently satisfying results and greater creative freedom in the field. Options include D-Lighting (automatically balances light and brings out detail to achieve overall exposure balance), In-Camera Image Trimming, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, Image Overlay (merges a pair of selected RAW files to create a composite image as a RAW or JPEG file), Monochrome Settings (includes black-and-white, sepia, and cyanotype), and Filter Effects (includes skylight, warm tone, customized colors). Sometimes you want to make sure that your picture has the best balance of contrast and saturation on the fly. For this, choose the Quick Retouch feature. It creates an automatically retouched copy that has been optimized for better-looking pictures. Additional options include distortion control, fisheye, color outline, perspective control, and stop-motion movie.

Likewise, Nikon's NEF (RAW) format lets you enjoy an incredible amount of creative freedom and control over camera settings — even after the actual shot is taken. If time is tight or you are unsure of which setting to use, you can even shoot first with NEF (RAW) and make adjustments later. That's right: you can take pictures, and then change the image quality, image size, white balance, or even exposure compensation. All without a computer.

Stop-motion movie anyone? How about 720HD movies?

Want more fun out of digital photography? Try making a stop-motion movie from a series of consecutive pictures. Simply select the first and last frames from a sequence of shots, then sit back and watch them stream by. You can easily re-edit before saving it by simply changing the starting image or removing specific images. There are also several size and frame rates to choose from. Stop-motion movies can be played on the camera's LCD screen, as well as on your computer in AVI format. The D5000's creative potential explodes with the capability to record smooth, 24 fps motion JPEG sound movie clips. Leveraging a 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor, legendary NIKKOR optical quality and the one-button Live View function, the D-Movie Mode expands creative possibilities in 720p HD.

Supplied accessories

EN-EL9a rechargeable li-on battery, MH-23 quick charger, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-24 rubber eyecup, UC-E6 USB cable, EG-CP14 audio video cable, AN-DC3 camera strap, body cap, BS-1 accessory shoe cover, software suite CD-ROM

Comparison Specifications

• Pixels: 12.3 million effective pixels
• Memory: SD memory card storage (SDHC-compatible)
• Included lens: AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
• Shooting modes:Portrait, Landscape, Close-Up, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food Silhouette
• Flash sync modes: slow sync, front/rear curtain sync, red eye reduction
• Movie modes: Stop-motion movie, movie with sound, D-Movie, HD 1280 x 720/24 fps / VGA 640 x 424/24 fps / QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps
• Manual custom: programmed auto [P] with flexible program, shutter-priority auto [S], aperture-priority auto [A], manual [M] modes, Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes
• Viewscreen: 2.7", 170-degree, 230,000 dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness control (7 levels)
• Connectivity: USB 2.0, HDMI, SD card slot for firmware updates, NTSC, PAL
• Built-in image sensor cleaning (effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor)

Additional Specifications

• Focusing screen: type B Brite View Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
• Sensitivity: 100 to 3200 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV, plus Lo-1 ISO 100 and Hi-1 setting (6400 equivalent)
• File types: Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW), JPEG (fine/1:4, normal/1:8, basic/1:16)
• White balance modes: auto; 7 manual modes w/fine-tuning; sun, shade, fluorescent, incandescent, flash, preset, fine tune
• Text input: up to 36 alphanumeric characters available with LCD monitor, stored in Exif header
• Viewfinder: quick-return reflex mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0 m-1). approx. 95% viewfinder frame coverage, 17.9 viewfinder eyepoint
• Exposure metering system: 420 pixel RGB sensor, 3D Color Matrix Metering II, center-weighted, spot)
• Continuous shooting (approximately 4 frames per second)
• Exposure compensation: ± 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, 1
• Image size (pixels): 4288 x 28482 [L], 3216 x 2136 [M], 2144 x 1424 [S] / Image sensor: CMOS, 23.6 x 15.8 mm, total pixels: 12.90 million

Manufacturer Specifications

• Nikon Multi-CAM 530 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 3 focus points, and AF-assist illuminator
• Playback: full frame, thumbnail (4, 9, 16,72 segments), zoom, slideshow, histogram, shooting data, highlight point display, auto image rotation, sound playback, D-Movie playback, Calendar
• Auto exposure lock / focus lock (AE-L/AF-L button, half press of shutter-release button, single-point AF in AF-S)
• Power source: rechargeable Li-Ion battery EN-EL9a (included), battery life: 510 shots CIPA standard
• Shutter release modes: Live View, self-timer, continuous, quiet / GPS geo-tagging capacity (optional GP-1 GPS unit needed)
• Autofocus system: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points, and AF-assist illuminator
• Picture control settings: standard, neutral, vivid, monochrome, portrait, landscape
• Accessory shoe: standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided, flash distance: 56 at ISO 200 ft., 17 at ISO 200m
• Self-timer: electronically controlled, 2 To 20 seconds duration
• Supported languages: Chinese (simplified and traditional), Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions (body/lens): approximately 5.0" W x 4.1" H x 3.1" D
• Weight (body/lens): approximately 1 lb. 4 oz. (without battery or memory card)

Nikon D5000 W/ 18-55MM VR LENS Warranty Details

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