The Nikon D5000 has built-in GPS that helps you determine exactly where a picture was taken.
The Nikon D5000, 12.3 megapixel camera, is full of useful features for both the casual picture taker and the professional photographer. The features on this camera range from 19 scene modes to retouch options and direct printing. The Nikon D5000 is the second DSLR camera from Nikon to include a movie mode.
Specifications
The D5000 is a DX format, F-mount camera with a 2.7-inch tilt and swivel 230,000-dot resolution LCD monitor. This 123.3 megapixel camera is also equipped with a CMOS sensor, built-in sensor cleaning system, EXPEED image processor and auto lens distortion. This camera also offers a 3D tracking multi-cam 1000 with autofocus sensor. The auto focus uses 11 AF points. The ISO sensitivity of this model is 200 to 3200. The flash exposure system is an i-TTL system with SU-800 wireless support. This flash system is also compatible with SB-400, SB-600, R1C1, SB-800 and SB-900. The shuttle on this camera is rated to 100,000 cycles. The Nikon D5000 comes with an EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery. The battery life is approximately 510 shots per charge.
Camera Mode
The camera mode on the D5000 has a live view shooting mode. The live view mode has subject tracking and contrast detection. A 3D color matrix is also included on this model. The auto scene recognition feature uses 19 pre-programmed scenes. The picture files save as .JPG files. The settings will remain the same until changed, even if the scene mode is changed. The pictures from this camera can be directly printed on a wireless printer or USB printer.
Movie Mode
The D-movie mode records 24 fps video with 22 KHz sound. A variety of screen sizes are available in movie mode. These sizes are 320 X 216 pixels, 640 X 424 pixels and 1,280 X 720 pixels. This model also has active D-lighting with four lighting options. The movie mode has 3D color as well and a scene recognition system. A HDMI video output is also built in to this camera. The .AVI format is used to save movie files.
Retouch Options
The D5000 allows users to retouch pictures right on the camera. The trim feature lets you crop your pictures from the LCD screen. You can save a new copy on the camera, so that the original picture is not changed. Some other useful retouch options are monochrome, straighten, fisheye, perspective control, stop motion and red-eye correction. The delete option on this camera allows users to remove pictures or videos they do not want to keep.
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