Nikon D5000 kit (18-55vr)

Nikon introduced the new Nikon D5000, a digital SLR camera with a host of features and capabilities that deliver superior performance and image quality along with amazing versatility for photo enthusiasts and those new to digital SLR photography. Leveraging Nikon’s expertise and innovative technologies found in its pro-level D-SLRs, the 12.3-megapixel D5000 enables users to capture exceptionally stunning images and High Definition video with remarkable ease. Whether consumers are progressing from a point-and-shoot digital camera or looking to upgrade their current digital SLR and elevate their photographic expression, the Nikon D5000 camera serves as an ideal solution.

Features:

12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor

Coupled with Nikon`s EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured.

D-Movie Mode with sound

Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable lens quality and versatility.

Vari-angle color LCD monitor

Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping.

19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes

Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more.

One-button Live View

Easy Live View access offers 4 autofocus modes, including Face-priority AF.

Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames per second

Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting lag.

Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200

Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting.

Built-in image sensor cleaning

Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free.

11-point Autofocus System with 3D Focus Tracking

Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness.

Auto Active D-Lighting

Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast exposures—Selectable and Auto modes available.

In-camera Retouch image editing

Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more—all without a computer.

Picture Control Settings for personal image control

Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9 customizable settings.

Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II

Nikon’s renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy.

Durable, high precision shutter

Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life.

Specification:

Image Sensor Format

CMOS

Image Sensor Type

15.8 x 23.6mm

Sensor Size

12.9 million

Total Pixels

12.3 million

Effective Pixels

DX-format

(L) 4288x2848

(M) 3216x2136

(S) 2144x1424

Image Area (pixels)

4 frames per second

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

DX-format

CH: Up to 4 frames per second

CL: Up to 4 frames per second

Continuous Shooting Options

2.7 in. diagonal

LCD Monitor Size

Vari-angle color LCD monitor

LCD Monitor Type

230,000 Dots

LCD Monitor Resolution

170-degree wide-viewing angle

LCD Monitor Angle of View

Brightness,7 levels

LCD Monitor Adjustments

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Shutter type

30 sec. in steps of 1/3

1/2

1 EV

Slowest Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec. in steps of 1/3

1/2

1 EV

Fastest Shutter Speed

Yes

Bulb Shutter Setting

200 in steps of 1/3

1 EV

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

3200 in steps of 1/3

1 EV

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent)

Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent)

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitvity

Lo-1 (ISO 100 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV

Hi-1 (ISO 6400 equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV

Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options

SD

SDHC

Storage Media

JPEG: JPEG-baseline-compliant; can be selected from Size priority and Optimal Quality

AVI

Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)

Storage System

Compliant with DCF 2.0

DPOF

EXIF 2.21

File System

Programmed Auto (P) with Flexible Program

Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)

Manual (M)

Auto

Auto (flash off) Advanced Scene Modes

Exposure 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, High Key, Low Key

Advanced Scene Modes

420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II

Center-weighted

Spot

Exposure Metering System

1) 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering); 2) 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20 degrees C/68 degrees F)

Metering Range

CPU

Exposure Meter Coupling

±5EV in increments of 1/3

1/2

1

Exposure Compensation

Yes

Exposure Lock

Yes

2 or 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV

Exposure Bracketing

Live View [LV] mode

Self-timer mode

Continuous [C] mode: 4 Quiet mode

Shutter Release Modes

Movie with sound

Stop motion movie

D-Movie

HD 1280 x 720/24 fps VGA 640 x 424/24 fps QVGA 320 x 216/24 fps

Movie Modes

Sun

Shade

Fluorescent

Incandescent

Flash

Preset

Auto

Auto (TTL white balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor) Seven manual modes with fine-tuning; Sun Shade Fluorescent Incandescent Flash Preset Fine Tune by Kelvin Color temperature setting

White Balance

Yes, Yes

White Balance Bracketing

2 exposures

D-Lighting Bracketing

yes

Live View Shooting

Full frame

Thumbnail (4, 9, 16 or 72 segments)

Zoom

Slideshow

Histogram

Shooting data

Highlight point display

Auto image rotation

Sound playback

D-Movie playback

Calendar

D-Movie playback Thumbnail (4, 9, 72 segments) Calendar

Playback Functions

Hi-speed USB

NTSC

HDMI

Interface

Nikon F bayonet mount

Lens Mount

AF-S or AF-I: All functions supported.

• Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.

• Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.

• Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes.

• AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II.

• Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster

Compatible Lenses

1.5

Picture Angle

-2.0 to +1.0 m-1

Viewfinder

Approx. 95%

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

(-2.0 to +1.0 m-1)

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

17.9

Viewfinder Eyepoint

Quick-return type

Reflex Mirror

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)

Focusing Screen

No

Interchangeable Focusing Screens

Approx. 0.78

Viewfinder Magnification

No

Depth-of-field Control

Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including 1 cross-type sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5-3 m/1 ft. 8 in.-9ft.10 in.)

Autofocus System

11

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

-1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F

Autofocus Sensitivity

Single-servo AF (S)

Continuous-servo (C)

Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder

Live View autofocus; Face-priority, wide area, normal area and Subject tracking

Focus Modes

Yes

Single-point AF Mode

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Yes

Auto-area AF Mode

AE-L/AF-L button

Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Focus Lock

Standard

Neutral

Vivid

Monochrome

Nine User-customizable settings

Portrait

Landscape

Picture Control

Trim

D-Lighting

Color Balance

Image Overlay

Filter Effects

Distortion Control

Monochrome

Stop Motion

Color Balance

NEF (RAW) processing

Quick retouch

Straighten

Distortion Control

Fisheye

Small picture

Red-eye correction

Perspective control Color outline

In-Camera Image Editing

Yes

Built-in Flash

Yes

External Flash Shoe

56 at ISO 200 ft.17 at ISO 200m

Built-in Flash Distance

Yes

Dust-Off Reference Photo

No

Save/Load Camera settings

Yes

Built-in Commander mode not available

Nikon Creative Lighting System Compatibility

up to 1/200

Flash Sync Speed

up to 1/4000

FP High Speed Sync

Front-curtain sync (normal)

Slow sync

Rear-curtain sync

Red-eye reduction

Flash Sync Modes

1) i-TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor, built-in flash, SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash

2) AA (Auto Aperture-type) flash: Available with SB-900 and SB-800 used with CPU lens

3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 28, 27, and 22S

4) Range-priority manual flash; available with SB-900 and SB-800

Flash Control

No

Flash Sync Terminal

Yes

Accessory Shoe

2, 5, 10, 20 seconds duration

Self-timer

Yes

World Time Setting

Yes

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Rechargeable

Battery Type

EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery

EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery

Battery / Batteries

EH-5a AC Adapter

AC Adaptor

MH-18a Quick Charger

Battery Charger

Yes

Image Comment

510 shots (CIPA)

Battery Life (shots per charge)

¼-20

Tripod Socket

Width 5.0 in. (127mm)

Height 4.1 in. (104mm)

Depth 3.1 in. (80mm)

Approx. Dimensions

19.8 oz. (560g)