12.3 MP DX-format CMOS image sensor / 720p HD movie / Vari-angle 2.7" color LCD / Easy Live View / GPS geo-tagging / SDHC / Included Enel9a battery # Meet the D5000, a new breed of Nikon Digital SLR camera. A wonderful blend of fun, simplicity, and beautiful image quality, the D5000 features an innovative Vari-angle Monitor for an exciting new take on photographic expression. Combined with Live View shooting, this monitor gives you the ability to shoot from nearly any angle. And your creativity is not limited to still images - Nikons D-Movie function lets you Record richly detailed HD movie clips, too. Theres also a dazzling array of shooting features to help you get great pictures, shot-after-shot. Add to this a superb 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor working in tandem with Nikons EXPEED image Processing system and watch your photos and movie clips come alive with all the stunning beauty for which Nikon is famous. 12.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor - Coupled with Nikons EXPEED image processing and NIKKOR optics, breathtaking picture quality is assured # D-Movie Mode with Sound - Record 720p HD movie clips enhanced by NIKKOR interchangeable Lens quality and versatility # Vari-angle Color LCD monitor - Position the 2.7-inch monitor freely for fresh shooting perspectives. Screen flips inward for safe keeping # 19 Auto-exposure Scene Modes - Capture stunning photos in challenging picture-taking situations including Sunsets, Candlelight, Silhouette, Portrait, Landscape, Beach/Snow, and more # One-button Live View - Easy Live View access offers 4 Autofocus modes, including Face Priority AF # Continuous shooting as fast as 4 frames-per-second - Combined with fast power-up and split-second shutter response, decisive moments are captured easily without annoying shooting lag # Low noise ISO sensitivity from 200 to 3200 - Engineered for exceptional low-light shooting # Built-in image sensor cleaning - Effective 4-frequency, ultrasonic sensor cleaning keeps images spot free # 11-point autofocus system with 3D Focus Tracking - Fast and accurate autofocus delivers razor sharpness # Auto Active D-Lighting - Restores lost shadow and highlight detail in high contrast exposures - Selectable and Auto modes available # In-camera Retouch image Editing - Creative in-camera image editing, featuring Soft Filter, Straighten, Color Outline Effect, Perspective Control, Red-eye Correction, Image Overlay, Monochrome and more - all without a computer # Picture Control Settings for Personal image control - Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and 9 customizable settings # Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II - Nikons renowned 420-pixel RGB 3D Color Matrix Metering II, teamed with the exclusive Scene Recognition System, evaluates each scene for unmatched exposure accuracy # Durable, high precision shutter - Testing to over 100,000 cycles assures precision and long shutter life # GPS geo-tagging -GP-1 GPS unit (optional) automatically identifies and records every images latitude, longitude and altitude, with satellite PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Lens Not Included Megapixels 12.3 Storage Media Type Secure Digital (SD) LCD Viewer 2.7 Inch Still Picture Capture Yes Video Movie Capture 1280x720
