switch2life: NIKON D5000

Friday, December 17, 2010

NIKON D5000

NIKON D5000

Approx. Price – 32,000 INR

Features:

· New Vari-angle monitor

· Nikon DX-format 12.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor

· Specially designed EXPEED image processing system

· Live View shooting, Movie clips with D-Movie

· 19 Scene Modes

· Scene Recognition System with Face Detection System

· Active D-Lighting, 11-point AF system with Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module

· Picture Control System

· Photo editing

· Nikon Integrated Dust Reduction System,

Technical Specification:

· Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera

· Effective Pixels: 12.3 million

· Image Sensor: Nikon DX format (23.6 x 15.8 mm) CMOS sensor, Sensitivity: ISO 200 to 3,200 in steps of 1/3 EV, plus HI-0.3, HI-0.7, HI-1 (ISO 6400); LO-0.3, LO-0.7 and LO-1 (ISO 100)

· File Format: NEF (12 bit compressed RAW), JPEG (Baseline-compliant), AVI movie (Motion JPEG compression format with monaural sound)

· Storage Media: SD memory card (SDHC compliant)

· Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame

2) Continuous: 4fps

3) Self-timer

4) Delayed remote

5) Quick-response remote

6) Silent shooting

7) D-Movie

· LCD Monitor: 2.7″, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT vari-angle LCD

· Interface: USB 2.0 (High-speed): MTP/PT, GP-1 (GPS Unit)

· Viewfinder: Eye-level penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)

· Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approx. 0.5-3m/1ft 8 in. – 9ft 10 in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)

· Exposure Metering System: 1) Scene-recognition system compatible 3D color matrix metering (type G and D lenses), color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)

2) Center-weighted (weight given to 8-mm circle in center of frame)

3) Spot metering (meters 3.5-mm circle centered on selected focus point)

· Exposure Control: 1) Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait)

2) Programmed Auto [P]

3) Shutter-Priority Auto [S]

4) Aperture Priority Auto [A]

5) Manual [M],

6) Scene modes applied with mode dial set to SCENE : Night landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn colors, Food, Sihouette, High key, Low key

· Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000sec in steps of 1/3 EV plus bulb

· Self-Timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.

· Remote Control: Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

· GPS: via GP-1 GPS Unit (optional)

· Power Requirements: Rechargeable EN-EL9a Li-ion battery, EH-5a AC adapter (available separately; requires optional EP-5 AC adapter connector; EN-EL9 also supported)

· Battery Life: Approx. 510 shots

· Dimensions: Approx. 127 x 104 x 80mm

· Weight: Approx. 560g