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Nikon D5000 D5000 User's Guide (English) - Page 21

Getting to Know the Camera, The Camera Body - with lens

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Getting to Know the Camera Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual. The Camera Body 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 X 21 22 23 24 25 18 19 20 1 Mode dial 5 2 Focal plane mark (E 61 3 R (information) button.........8 Two-button reset button .....78 4 E (exposure compensation) button 90 N (aperture) button 84 Flash compensation button 93 5 Shutter-release button.........32 6 Power switch 28 7 AF-assist illuminator 55 Self-timer lamp 68 Red-eye reduction lamp ......72 8 Infrared receiver 68 9 Body cap 10 CPU contacts 11 Built-in flash 70 12 M (flash mode) button ......... 70 Y (flash compensation) button 93 13 Eyelet for camera strap 14 Microphone 51 15 Connector cover 16 E (self-timer) button 69 Fn (function) button ...........163 17 Mounting index 18 18 Lens release button 19 19 Mirror 42, 208 20 Lens mount 61 21 Accessory shoe cover......... 198 22 Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit 198 23 Accessory terminal 203 24 USB connector Connecting to a computer 135 Connecting to a printer.. 136 A/V connector 132 25 HDMI mini-pin connector 133 3

Section	Page
Q&A Index	4
Table of Contents	8
For Your Safety	14
Notices	16
Introduction	19
Overview	20
Getting to Know the Camera	21
The Camera Body	21
The Mode Dial	23
The Viewfinder	24
The Monitor	25
The Information Display	26
The Command Dial	28
The Power Switch	30
Camera Menus	31
Using Camera Menus	32
First Steps	34
Charge the Battery	34
Insert the Battery	35
Attach a Lens	36
Basic Setup	38
Insert a Memory Card	40
Format the Memory Card	41
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	43
Basic Photography and Playback	45
“Point-and-Shoot” Photography (AUTO and AUTO (flash off) Modes)	46
Step 1: Turn the Camera On	46
Step 2: Select AUTO or AUTO (flash off) Mode	48
Step 3: Frame the Photograph	48
Step 4: Focus	49
Step 5: Shoot	50
Creative Photography (Scene Modes)	51
Portrait	52
Landscape	52
Child	52
Sports	52
Close Up	53
Night Portrait	53
Night Landscape	53
Party/Indoor	53
Beach/Snow	54
Sunset	54
Dusk/Dawn	54
Pet Portrait	54
Candlelight	55
Blossom	55
Autumn Colors	55
Food	55
Silhouette	56
High Key	56
Low Key	56
Basic Playback	57
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	58
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)	59
Framing Photographs in the Monitor	60
Recording and Viewing Movies	67
Recording Movies	68
Viewing Movies	70
More on Photography (All Modes)	71
Focus	72
Focus Mode	72
AF-Area Mode	74
Focus Point Selection	76
Focus Lock	76
Manual Focus	78
Image Quality and Size	80
Image Quality	80
Image Size	82
Release Mode	83
Self-Timer and Remote Modes	85
Using the Built-in Flash	88
Flash Mode	89
ISO Sensitivity	92
Interval Timer Photography	94
Two-Button Reset	96
P, S, A, and M Modes	97
Shutter Speed and Aperture	98
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	99
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	100
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	101
Mode M (Manual)	102
Exposure	106
Metering	106
Autoexposure Lock	107
Exposure Compensation	108
Flash Compensation	110
Active D-Lighting	112
White Balance	114
Fine-Tuning White Balance	116
Preset Manual	117
Bracketing	121
Picture Controls	124
Selecting a Picture Control	124
Modifying Existing Picture Controls	126
Creating Custom Picture Controls	129
Sharing Custom Picture Controls	131
The GP-1 GPS Unit	132
More on Playback	133
Full-Frame Playback	134
Photo Information	135
Thumbnail Playback	140
Calendar Playback	141
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	142
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	143
Deleting Photographs	144
Full-Frame, Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback	144
The Playback Menu	145
Slide Shows	147
Connections	149
Viewing Photographs on TV	150
Standard Definition Devices	150
High-Definition Devices	151
Connecting to a Computer	152
Before Connecting the Camera	152
Connecting the Camera	153
Printing Photographs	154
Connecting the Printer	154
Printing Pictures One at a Time	155
Printing Multiple Pictures	157
Creating Index Prints	160
Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set	161
Menu Guide	163
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	164
Playback Folder	164
Display Mode	164
Image Review	165
Rotate Tall	165
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	166
ISO Sensitivity Settings	167
Auto Distortion Control	168
Color Space	168
Long Exp. NR	169
High ISO NR	169
Active Folder	170
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	171
Reset Custom Settings	172
a: Autofocus	173
a1: AF-area Mode	173
a2: Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	173
a3: Live View Autofocus	173
a4: Rangefinder	174
b: Exposure	174
b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	174
c: Timers/AE Lock	174
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	174
c2: Auto off Timers	175
c3: Self-Timer	175
c4: Remote on Duration	175
d: Shooting/Display	176
d1: Beep	176
d2: Viewfinder Grid Display	176
d3: ISO Display	176
d4: File Number Sequence	177
d5: Exposure Delay Mode	177
d6: Date Imprint	178
d7: Live View Display Options	179
e: Bracketing/Flash	180
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash	180
e2: Auto Bracketing Set	180
f: Controls	181
f1: Assign Function Button	181
f2: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	182
f3: Reverse Dial Rotation	182
f4: No Memory Card?	182
f5: Reverse Indicators	182
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	183
LCD Brightness	184
Info Display Format	184
Auto Information Display	186
Info Wrap-around	186
Video Mode	186
HDMI	186
Time Zone and Date	187
Language	187
Image Comment	187
Auto Image Rotation	188
Image Dust off Ref Photo	189
Eye-Fi Upload	191
Firmware Version	191
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	192
Creating Retouched Copies	193
D-Lighting	194
Red-Eye Correction	194
Trim	195
Monochrome	196
Filter Effects	196
Color Balance	197
Small Picture	198
Image Overlay	200
NEF (RAW) Processing	202
Quick Retouch	203
Straighten	203
Distortion Control	203
Fisheye	203
Color Outline	204
Perspective Control	204
Stop-Motion Movie	205
Side-by-Side Comparison	207
Recent Settings/My Menu	208
Recent Settings: Viewing Recent Settings	208
My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu	209
Technical Notes	211
Compatible Lenses	212
Compatible CPU Lenses	212
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	213
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)	216
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	216
Other Accessories	220
Approved Memory Cards	221
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	222
Caring for the Camera	223
Storage	223
Cleaning	223
The Low-Pass Filter	224
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	228
Available Settings	230
Memory Card Capacity	233
Exposure Program	234
Troubleshooting	235
Display	235
Shooting (All Modes)	236
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	237
Playback	238
Miscellaneous	238
Error Messages	239
Specifications	242
Battery Life	249