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...contact the retailer or the local authorities in European countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this Nikon digital camera are designed to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product is designated for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class... B digital apparatus complies with normal operation of Data Storage Devices Please note that this electronic circuitry. Do not dispose of waste management. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven to the highest ...
...contact the retailer or the local authorities in European countries: • All batteries, whether marked with this Nikon digital camera are designed to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this product is designated for Customers in Canada CAUTION This Class... B digital apparatus complies with normal operation of Data Storage Devices Please note that this electronic circuitry. Do not dispose of waste management. Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Nikon cameras are engineered and proven to the highest ...
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...stipulated by law is functioning normally. A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by ... by national and international copyright laws. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by a company. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. See the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ •...
...stipulated by law is functioning normally. A Before Taking Important Pictures Before taking the camera on a trip), take a test shot to ensure that has been digitally copied or reproduced by means of a scanner, digital camera, or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by ... by national and international copyright laws. Also, do not copy or reproduce passports issued by the government, licenses issued by a company. Nikon will not be available from product malfunction. See the following sites: • For users in the U.S.A.: http://www.nikonusa.com/ •...
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... be serviced once every three to five years (note that should be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. To get the most from your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.
... be serviced once every three to five years (note that should be read before using the camera. 0 This icon marks references to other pages in this manual. THE USE OF NON-NIKON ACCESSORIES COULD DAMAGE YOUR CAMERA AND MAY VOID YOUR NIKON WARRANTY. To get the most from your purchase of a Nikon single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera.
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... remain soft and natural. m Sports (0 34): Freeze motion for dynamic ground in landscape shots. p Child (0 34): Create portraits of digital cameras. S-Shutter-priority auto (0 82): Choose fast M-Manual (0 84): Match shutter speed and shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter aperture ... settings. o Night portrait (0 35): Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot...
... remain soft and natural. m Sports (0 34): Freeze motion for dynamic ground in landscape shots. p Child (0 34): Create portraits of digital cameras. S-Shutter-priority auto (0 82): Choose fast M-Manual (0 84): Match shutter speed and shutter speeds to freeze action, slow shutter aperture ... settings. o Night portrait (0 35): Shoot portraits Clothing and background details are vividly against a dimly-lit backdrop. The Mode Dial The camera offers a choice of the following shooting modes: ❚❚ P, S, A, and M Modes Select these modes for simple, point-andshoot...
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Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off. The card can then be used in the camera after being used or formatted in another device, format the card as shown at right, slide it in the correct orientation. Slide the card slot ... pictures on page 23. ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off before inserting or X removing memory cards. Power switch 2 Open the card slot cover. Check to eject it clicks into place. Access lamp Front If...
Holding the memory card as described on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (available separately). 1 Turn the camera off. The card can then be used in the camera after being used or formatted in another device, format the card as shown at right, slide it in the correct orientation. Slide the card slot ... pictures on page 23. ❚❚ Removing Memory Cards After confirming that the access lamp is off, turn the camera off before inserting or X removing memory cards. Power switch 2 Open the card slot cover. Check to eject it clicks into place. Access lamp Front If...
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...image. The NEF and JPEG files recorded at these settings are stored as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 202) or ViewNX (available on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. Option File type Description NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one...the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial (0 163). 63 A The Fn Button Image quality and size can also be adjusted by the camera, and xxx is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the retouch menu (0 184). A NEF (RAW) Images Note that begin with "ASC_" (e.g., "...
...image. The NEF and JPEG files recorded at these settings are stored as Capture NX 2 (available separately; 0 202) or ViewNX (available on the camera, only the JPEG image will be displayed. Option File type Description NEF (RAW) + Two images are recorded: one NEF (RAW) image and one...the Fn (E) button and rotating the command dial (0 163). 63 A The Fn Button Image quality and size can also be adjusted by the camera, and xxx is a four-digit number between 0001 and 9999 assigned automatically in the retouch menu (0 184). A NEF (RAW) Images Note that begin with "ASC_" (e.g., "...
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... can be set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to 1/3 EV. Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO 3200 in steps equivalent to lighting conditions. 74 If shooting information is the... digital equivalent of film speed. ISO Sensitivity "ISO sensitivity" is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. The higher the ISO sensitivity,...
... can be set ISO sensitivity automatically in response to 1/3 EV. Auto and scene modes also offer an AUTO option, which allows the camera to set between values roughly equivalent to ISO 200 and ISO 3200 in steps equivalent to lighting conditions. 74 If shooting information is the... digital equivalent of film speed. ISO Sensitivity "ISO sensitivity" is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button. The higher the ISO sensitivity,...
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... Distortion Control For information creating copies of existing photographs with the application or device. applications and printers that represent them in a digital image file. JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compliant; Color Space G button ➜ C shooting...with reduced barrel and pincushion distortion, see page 185. A Nikon Software ViewNX (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera. 150 Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these ...
... Distortion Control For information creating copies of existing photographs with the application or device. applications and printers that represent them in a digital image file. JPEG photographs taken in the Adobe RGB color space are DCF compliant; Color Space G button ➜ C shooting...with reduced barrel and pincushion distortion, see page 185. A Nikon Software ViewNX (supplied) and Capture NX 2 (available separately) automatically select the correct color space when opening photographs created with this camera. 150 Adobe RGB photographs can also be printed using these ...
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...folder can be up to five characters long. During shooting, pictures are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by adding one to the current folder number (e.g., 101D5000). D5000 (default folder) Current folder Other folders (in alphabetical order) • New: Create a new... desired character in the keyboard area and press the X button. Renaming changes all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will create a new folder by the camera (e.g., 100D5000). To delete the character at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to...
...folder can be up to five characters long. During shooting, pictures are preceded by a three-digit folder number assigned automatically by adding one to the current folder number (e.g., 101D5000). D5000 (default folder) Current folder Other folders (in alphabetical order) • New: Create a new... desired character in the keyboard area and press the X button. Renaming changes all folders named NIKON (100NIKON, 101NIKON, 102NIKON, etc.) will create a new folder by the camera (e.g., 100D5000). To delete the character at the current cursor position, use the multi selector to...
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... control other flash units. 2 CPU lens required. 3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 5 Selected with flash unit. 6 Auto aperture (AA...10004;5 - - ✔6 - ✔6 - - SB-900 with standard illumination. • The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be selected with a flash. REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ...
... control other flash units. 2 CPU lens required. 3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering or when selected with flash unit. 4 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering. 5 Selected with flash unit. 6 Auto aperture (AA...10004;5 - - ✔6 - ✔6 - - SB-900 with standard illumination. • The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be selected with a flash. REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ...
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...Repeating flash ✔ - - - If an optional flash unit is disabled. We recommend that you choose spot metering to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. Take a test shot and view the results in non-TTL auto and manual modes. n 200 ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units... can be used in the monitor. The D5000 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in flash and use optional flash unit only. 2 Flash mode is automatically set flash compensation, Y will fire with...
...Repeating flash ✔ - - - If an optional flash unit is disabled. We recommend that you choose spot metering to the section on CLS-compatible digital SLR cameras. Take a test shot and view the results in non-TTL auto and manual modes. n 200 ❚❚ Other Flash Units The following flash units... can be used in the monitor. The D5000 is not included in the "digital SLR" category in flash and use optional flash unit only. 2 Flash mode is automatically set flash compensation, Y will fire with...
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Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5000 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 12.3 million Image sensor ... Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage ...
Specifications ❚❚ Nikon D5000 Digital Camera Type Type Single-lens reflex digital camera Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts) Effective picture angle Approx. 1.5 × lens focal length (Nikon DX format) Effective pixels Effective pixels 12.3 million Image sensor ... Picture Controls Media SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC-compliant File system DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge Viewfinder Viewfinder Frame coverage ...
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... motors (VCMs) Closest focus distance 0.28 m (11 in.) from any time and without prior notice. n 229 attaches as shown below) Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of lens) Weight Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.) Lens hood HB-45 (available separately; f/5.6-36 at... AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens Type G-type AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount Supported cameras Nikon digital SLR cameras (DX format) Focal length 18-55 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 Construction 11 elements in 8 groups (including 1 aspherical element) Picture ...
... motors (VCMs) Closest focus distance 0.28 m (11 in.) from any time and without prior notice. n 229 attaches as shown below) Nikon reserves the right to change the specifications of lens) Weight Approx. 265 g (9.3 oz.) Lens hood HB-45 (available separately; f/5.6-36 at... AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens Type G-type AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR lens with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount Supported cameras Nikon digital SLR cameras (DX format) Focal length 18-55 mm Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 Construction 11 elements in 8 groups (including 1 aspherical element) Picture ...
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... the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D5000 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for multimedia interfaces used in the United States and/or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks. Trademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS...
... the memory card. • Exif version 2.21: The D5000 supports Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) version 2.21, a standard in which information stored with photographs is used for multimedia interfaces used in the United States and/or other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks. Trademark Information Macintosh, Mac OS...
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... 96 CLS 198 Color balance 179 Color outline 186 Color space 150 Color temperature 97 Compatible lens 194 Computer 134 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 114 Continuous (Release mode) ....... 65 Continuous-servo AF 54 CPU contacts 194 CPU lens 19, 194 Creative Lighting System ..........198 Cross screen... (Release mode).... 65, 67 Delete 40, 126 Delete all images 127 Delete current image...........40, 126 Delete selected images 127 Digital Print Order Format........136, 139, 143, 230 Diopter adjustment control ...... 25, 202 Direct sunlight (White balance) 96 Display mode 146 232
... 96 CLS 198 Color balance 179 Color outline 186 Color space 150 Color temperature 97 Compatible lens 194 Computer 134 Connecting a GPS to the camera... 114 Continuous (Release mode) ....... 65 Continuous-servo AF 54 CPU contacts 194 CPU lens 19, 194 Creative Lighting System ..........198 Cross screen... (Release mode).... 65, 67 Delete 40, 126 Delete all images 127 Delete current image...........40, 126 Delete selected images 127 Digital Print Order Format........136, 139, 143, 230 Diopter adjustment control ...... 25, 202 Direct sunlight (White balance) 96 Display mode 146 232
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... Control 67, 86, 203 Remote cord 86, 203 Remote on duration 157 Remove items (MY MENU)........191 Removing the lens from the camera 19 Reset 78, 154 Reset custom settings 154 Restoring default settings..78, 154 Retouch menu 174 Reverse dial rotation 164 Reverse indicators 164...(Filter effects 179 Sound (Movie settings 51 Speedlight 198 Spot 88 sRGB 150 Standard (Set Picture Control).107 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR 162 Start printing (PictBridge)138, 141 Stop-motion movie 187 Straighten 185 Subject tracking 43 T Television 132 Thumbnail playback 122 Time 86 Time...
... Control 67, 86, 203 Remote cord 86, 203 Remote on duration 157 Remove items (MY MENU)........191 Removing the lens from the camera 19 Reset 78, 154 Reset custom settings 154 Restoring default settings..78, 154 Retouch menu 174 Reverse dial rotation 164 Reverse indicators 164...(Filter effects 179 Sound (Movie settings 51 Speedlight 198 Spot 88 sRGB 150 Standard (Set Picture Control).107 Standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR 162 Start printing (PictBridge)138, 141 Stop-motion movie 187 Straighten 185 Subject tracking 43 T Television 132 Thumbnail playback 122 Time 86 Time...