Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Quick Start Guide
- Owners Manual
- Two-Button Reset
- Using This Manual
- Table of Contents
- Supplied Accessories
- Parts & Controls
- Getting Started
- Basic Photography
- Basic Playback
- Advanced Photography
- Advanced Playback
- Setup / Menus
- Playback on a TV
- Connection to a Computer
- Printing Photographs
- Compatible Lenses
- Memory Card Compatibility
- Optional Accessories
- Care / Maintenance
- List of Available Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages
- Specs
- Index
- Scan of Software CD-ROM
- Warranty
Other
Accessories
Note:
Use
the
latest versions
of
Nikon software.
Most
Nikon software offers an
auto
update
feature when
the
computer
is
connected
to
the
Internet.
See
the
websites
listed
on
page xvi for
the
latest
information
on
supported
operating
systems.
The
body
cap keeps
the
mirror,
viewfinder
screen, and low-pass filter free
of
dust
when
a lens
is
not
in place.
Body
cap
Software
Optional
flash
units
(0198)
Viewfinder
eyepiece
accessories
Filters
sources
Power
At
the
time
of
writing,
the
following
accessories were available for
the
D5000.
•
Rechargeable
li-ion
Battery
EN-EL9a
(U
16-17): Additional
EN-EL9a
batteries are
available from local retailers and Nikon service representatives. The
EN-EL9a
can
be recharged using an MH-23
quick
charger.
EN-EL9
batteries can also be used.
•
Quick
Charger
MH-23
(U
16):
The MH-23 can be used
to
recharge
EN-EL9a
and
EN-EL9
batteries.
•
Power
Connector
EP-5,
AC
Adapter
EH-5a:
These accessories can be used
to
power
the
camera for
extended
periods
(EH-5
AC
adapters can also be used). The
EP-5
is
required
to
connect
the
camera
to
the
EH-5a
or
EH-5;
see
page 204 for details.
• Nikon filters can be
divided
into
three types: screw-on, slip-in, and rear-
interchange.
Use
Nikon filters; filters manufactured by
other
makers may
interfere
with
autofocus
or
the
electronic rangefinder.
• The
05000
can
not
be used
with
linear polarizing filters.
Use
the
C
-PL
circular
polarizing filter instead.
• The
NC
and
L37C
filters are
recommended
for
protecting
the
lens.
•
To
prevent moire, use
of
a filter
is
not
recommended when
the
subject
is
framed
against a
bright
light,
or
when
a
bright
light
source
is
in
the
frame.
• Center-weighted
metering
is
recommended
with
filters
with
exposure factors
(filter factors) over 1
x (Y44,
Y48, Y52,
056,
R60,
XO,
Xl,
C-PL,
N02S, N04, N04S,
N08, N08S, N0400,
A2,
A
12,
B2,
B8,
B12).
See
the
filter manual for details.
•
DK-20C
Eyepiece
Correction
lenses:
Lenses
are
available
with
diopters
of
-5,
-4,-
3,
-2,
0,
+0.5, +
1,
+2, and +3 m
l
when the camera diopter adjustment control
is
in the
neutral position
(-1
m
1
).
Use
eyepiece correction lenses only
if
the desired focus
can
not
be achieved
with
the built in diopter adjustment control (-1.7 to +0.7 m
1).
Test
eyepiece correction lenses before purchase to ensure that the desired focus
can
be achieved. The rubber eyecup
can
not
be used
with
eyepiece correction
lenses.
•
Nikon
Speedlights
SB-900, SB-800, SB-600,
and
SB-400
•
Nikon
Wireless
Remote
Speedlight
SB-R200
•
Wireless
Speedlight
Commander
SU-800
•
Capture
NX
2:
A
complete
photo
editing
package.
•
Camera
Control
Pro
2:
Control
the
camera remotely
from
a
computer
and
save
photographs
directly
to
the
computer
hard disk.
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