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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO Autoyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum200100200
ISO maximum3200256006400
Boosted ISO maximum6400256006400
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRnoyesno
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.1 x5.8 x
Digital zoom5.8 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modenoyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points113911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
3.5
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
39
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots2300001037000920000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
Optical
OpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.82 x0.94 x
Eye relief0.7 in0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonoyes
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 12 - 1
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Number of exposures352
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames33
  • 2
  • 3
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range171217
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps5.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps5.0 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps5.0 fps4.5 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHDFull HDHD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Analog signal format systemNTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Camera playbackSingle image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate24.0 fps60.0 fps24.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesno
Microphone typeMonoStereoMono
Audio systemMonoStereoMono
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A
Voice recording
N/A
yesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
PCM
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight19.75 oz16.93 oz21.87 oz
Width5.0 in4.92 in5.2 in
Height4.09 in3.86 in4.06 in
Depth3.15 in2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB32.0 GB

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)510600850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyesYyes
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh1410.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessEye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USB B
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
HDMI version
N/A
N/A
1.3a

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyesyes
Album organizationyes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiednonono
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Trimming
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Date imprinting
N/A
N/A
yes
Frame
N/A
N/A
yes

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