The D5000 is Nikon’s first digital SLR camera to use the Vari-angle monitor. Freedom and fun in taking photos has been vastly enhanced with the ability to alter the shooting angle. We talked with personnel in charge of product development and marketing about the qualities of the D5000, which offers the same high resolution and performance of a mid-range digital SLR while being simple to use.

Specifications

Effective pixels		12.3 million
Image sensor		CMOS sensor, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 13.1 million; Nikon DX format
Image size (pixels)		4,288 x 2,848 [L], 3,216 x 2,136 [M], 2,144 x 1,424 [S]
Sensitivity		ISO 200 to 3200 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 100 equivalent) below ISO 200 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 6400 equivalent) above ISO 3200
Storage media		Type I CompactFlash memory cards (UDMA compliant); SD memory cards, SDHC compliant
Monitor		3-in., approx. 920k-dot (VGA), low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 170° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment
Exposure metering		3D color matrix metering II, center-weighted and spot metering
Exposure modes		Programmed Auto with flexible program (P); Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
Interface		Hi-Speed USB
Power sources		One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, optional Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 with one Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 or eight R6/AA-size alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium or nickel-manganese batteries; Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4 and R6/AA-size batteries available separately; Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 (available separately) required when using Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a/EN-EL4, AC Adapter EH-5a/EH-5 (available separately)
Dimensions (W x H x D)		Approx. 147 x 114 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 in.)
Weight		Approx. 840 g (1 lb. 14 oz.) without battery, memory card, body cap or monitor cover

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. July 2009