Nikon D5000 Specifications

By Alexandra Savvides on 29 June 2009

Judged on its own merits, the D5000 is a great digital SLR for those wanting something a bit better than the entry-level D60 model, and equals or betters a lot of the performance specifications of the D90.

Editor's rating:7.9

Audio

  • Built-in microphone Yes

Battery

  • Battery type(s) Lithium ion
  • Battery Charger AC Adapter

Camera

  • Optical sensor CMOS
  • Megapixels 12.3 megapixels
  • Light sensitivity Auto ISO, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400
  • LCD display size 2.7 inch

Connectivity

  • PC Connection USB

General

  • Camera Type Digital SLR
  • Dimensions (H x W x D) 104 x 127 x 80 mm
  • Weight 560 g

Still images

  • Still image format RAW + JPEG
  • Still image resolution (max) 4288 x 2848 pixels

Storage

  • Internal memory MB

Video

  • Video capture format(s) AVI (Motion JPEG)
  • Video capture resolution(s) 1280 x 720 pixels
  • Video capture speed 24 fps

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