First introduced in June, 2009,
Nikon D5000 is a 12 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.6 x 15.8 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Nikon
replaced the older Nikon D60
with D5000. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D5000 with Nikon D60
Nikon
replaced D5000 with
Nikon D5100.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D5000 with Nikon D5100
Nikon D5000 comes with a 23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.4 mm (1.11").
- Full Frame
- Nikon D5000
Sensor resolution of Nikon D5000 ~ 4228 x 2837 pixels.
Nikon D5000 has Crop Factor: 1.52
The sensor has a surface area of 372.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,994,836 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Nikon D5000 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Nikon D5600
|
2016
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
465g
|
124 x 97 x 70mm
|
|
Nikon D5500
|
2015
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
420g
|
124 x 97 x 70mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
2014
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 12800
|
480g
|
125 x 98 x 76mm
|
|
Nikon D5200
|
2013
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 6400
|
555g
|
129 x 98 x 78mm
|
|
Nikon D5100
|
2011
|
|
16MP
|
100 - 6400
|
560g
|
128 x 97 x 79mm
|
Proc and Cons of Nikon D5000
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Nikon D5000 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
AF Face Detection |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
590g Light Body |
11 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
Articulating Screen |
Optical Viewfinder |
RAW Support |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Timelapse Recording |
5 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
Low Battery Life: 510 shots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Weight: 590g |
Nikon D5000 has an Overall Score of 60/100
and ranked #112 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #338
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Nikon D5000
Nikon D5000 weighs 590g and has external dimensions
of 127 x 104 x 80mm (5.0 x 4.09 x 3.15"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Nikon D5000
is 52 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Nikon D5000 is less by 1mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
D5000 |
Dimensions |
D5000 |
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
590 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D5100
|
560 g
|
590 g
|
128 x 97 x 79 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
590 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
590 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D5500
|
420 g
|
590 g
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D3100
|
505 g
|
590 g
|
124 x 96 x 75 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D3400
|
395 g
|
590 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
|
Nikon D7200
|
765 g
|
590 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
127 x 104 x 80 mm
|
Specifications of Nikon D5000
General |
Brand |
Nikon
|
Model |
D5000 |
Announced |
June, 2009 |
Body Type |
Compact SLR |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
305 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Articulated |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
95% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.52 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
11 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
17.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
23.6 x 15.8 mm |
Sensor Area |
372.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 2848 |
Max Native ISO |
3200 |
Min Native ISO |
200 |
Max Boosted ISO |
6400 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
Optional |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
510 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
EN-EL9a |
Physical |
Weight |
590 g |
Physical Dimensions |
127 x 104 x 80 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC card |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|