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Nikon DSLR D5000 Digital Camera

Nikon D5000 is a 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor DSLR camera features D-Movie Mode with sound to record 720p HD movie clips, Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames-per-second, ISO 200 to 3200, Built-in image sensor cleaning, 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes, 11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking, In-camera Retouch image editing.....

Specifications

Type of Camera                   Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective pixels                 12.3 million
Image sensor                     Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor
Image size (pixels)              4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,
                                 144 x 1,424 [S]
D-movie                          1280 x 720 / 24fps, 640 x 480 / 24fps, 320 x 
                                 240 / 24fps
Sensitivity                      ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, 
                                 plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400). LO-0.3,
                                 LO-0.7 and
                                 LO-1 (ISO 100)
File Format                      NEF (12 bit compressed RAW),JPEG 
                                 (Baseline-compliant)
AVI movie                        Motion JPEG compression format with monaural
                                 sound)
Storage media                    SD memory card (SDHC compliant)
Shooting Modes                   Single frame
White Balance                    Auto (hybrid control with image sensor and
                                 420-segment RGB sensor) 12 manual modes, 31 
                                 color temperature settings, preset manual, 
                                 fine tuning, white-balance bracketing
LCD Monitor                      2.7 inch, 230,000-dot, low-temperature poly
                                 silicon TFT vari-angle LCD
Playback Function                Full-frame,Thumbnail (4/9/72, calendar),
                                 playback zoom
Delete Function                  Card format, 2) All frames delete, 3) Selected  
                                 frames delete
Interface                        USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP/PT, GP-1 (GPS Unit)
Picture Angle                    Approx. 1.5x lens focal length
Viewfinder                       Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type. built-in 
                                 diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
Focusing Screen                  Type B Brite View clear matte screen Mark 
                                 V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame 
Coverage/Magnification           Approx. 95%/ Approx. 0.78x
Autofocus                        TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 
                                 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist
Focus Modes                      Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S).
                                 Continuous servo AF (AF-C). Auto 
                                 AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), 2) Manual  
                                 focus (MF) can beselected from 11 focus 
                                 point
Exposure Metering System         Scene-recognition system compatible 3D 
                                 color matrix metering II (type G and D 
                                 lenses), color matrix metering II 
                                 (other CPU lenses)
Exposure Metering Range          0 to 20 EV (3D-Color Matrix or Center-
                                 weighted metering),2 to 20 EV (Spot metering)
Exposure Control                 Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], 
                                 Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, 
                                 Night Portrait)
Auto Exposure Bracketing         3 exposures in increments, -2.0? +2.0
                                 (in steps of 1/2 or 1/3 EV)
Shutter                          Electronically controlled vertical-travel 
                                 focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in 
                                 steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb
Sync Contact                     X-contact only. flash synchronization at 
                                 up to 1/200 sec
Flash Control                    i-TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor.
                                 i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR
Flash Sync Modes                 Front-curtain sync
Self-timer                       Electronically controlled timer with duration 
                                 of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
Depth of Field Preview Button    No
Remote Control                   Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
GPS                              Via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional)
Supported Languages              Total of 17 languages
Power Requirements               Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a 
                                 AC adapter (available separately. requires 
                                 optional EP-5 AC adapter connector. 
                                 EN-EL9 also supported)
Battery Life                     Approx. 510 shots
Tripod Socket                    1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Dimensions                       Approx. 127 x 104 x 80mm
Weight                           Approx. 560g(without battery, memorycard,
                                 bodycap)
Supplied Accessories             Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL9a, 
                                 Quick charger MH-23, USB cable UC-E6, 
                                 Rubber Eyecup DK-24

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